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Theobald "Toby" Barrett Diary, 1920-1921

Theobald Toby Barrett Jan-Apr 1921 Diary 24.pdf

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Thursday March 3rd
 
Thursday March 3rd
  
My tooth ached a little during the. night si I wernt down this morning and had Doc. Lemmons look at it. He said there was a big cavity in a Wisdom tooth so put in a temporary filling and said to come back in a day or two. Marj. went down with memand sold some eggs to Cousin Loll We stayed at Aunty's for dinner and I didn't get over to the farm till late and then helped Frank put on a load of hay. Frank went over to see if we could get some straw from Tom & Mark & Tom told hiom to come and get a cuple of loads for nothing. He says things seem to be going all right ove rthere now. They paid Tupper his interest and Mark has borrowed sup buckets and a klettle and is going to make syrup. To-night I washed the dishes, oiled my boots and type wrote a letter to Douglas. Colder. Things are beginning to look a little like war again. The Germans are trying to whine out of paying their indemnitys and the SAllies are not going to stand for it.
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My tooth ached a little during the night so I went down this morning and had Doc. Lemmons look at it. He said there was a big cavity in a Wisdom tooth so put in a temporary filling and said to come back in a day or two. Marj. went down with me and sold some eggs to Cousin Loll We stayed at Aunty's for dinner and I didn't get over to the farm till late and then helped Frank put on a load of hay. Frank went over to see if we could get some straw from Tom & Mark, & Tom told him to come and get a couple of loads for nothing. He says things seem to be going all right over there now. They paid Tupper his interest and Mark has borrowed sup buckets and a kettle and is going to make syrup. To-night I washed the dishes, oiled my boots and type wrote a letter to Douglas. Colder. Things are beginning to look a little like war again. The Germans are trying to whine out of paying their indemnitys and the Allies are not going to stand for it.

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for them by the tractor people he stayed {illegible} he and Lloyd went to Bill Donald's to spend the evening. I went down to a meeting in the Methodist church this morning when they discussed having a "Father & Son" banquet in April. This after noon I pruned an apple tree. Marj. and I went down to Girl's auxillary & band practice to-night. We had quite a flare-up between Harry Moon & Doc Lemmons to night. Harry is bound to play things the way he thinks they should be played instead of the way Doc. says, and to-night he got mad and used language which appeared to shock Mr. Bagley terribly.

Tuesday March 1st

This has been another beautiful Spring like day We just did chores and Frank and I pruned two or three more trees in the orchard. To-night Marj. and I went down to Auntys for tea, no it was last night we were there for tea. We went to the U.F.O. concert to-night. Marj. got a complimentary ticket. I played with the Lemmon's orchestra and we kicked up quite a racket, which the Unite Farmers of Woodhouse professed to enjoy by applauding. Bob Wilson an imported entertainer supplied the rest of the show, to-gether with a pianist, soloist and a little dancer. Frank went to the thing and he & Lloyd took the two Donald girls. The house wasn't filled but they had a fair crowd of farmers, very few town people were there.

Wednesday March 2nd

It was pouring rain this morning and has been to wet and sloppy to do much all day, although it cleared off nicely I went over and did chores this morning and then came home again and after dinner painted a show card lesson Dad. went down to Aunty's for dinner and this after noon went up and read to Aunty Maude. Marj. and I went down to church to-night. We got Mr. Zealands typewriter out to-day

Thursday March 3rd

My tooth ached a little during the night so I went down this morning and had Doc. Lemmons look at it. He said there was a big cavity in a Wisdom tooth so put in a temporary filling and said to come back in a day or two. Marj. went down with me and sold some eggs to Cousin Loll We stayed at Aunty's for dinner and I didn't get over to the farm till late and then helped Frank put on a load of hay. Frank went over to see if we could get some straw from Tom & Mark, & Tom told him to come and get a couple of loads for nothing. He says things seem to be going all right over there now. They paid Tupper his interest and Mark has borrowed sup buckets and a kettle and is going to make syrup. To-night I washed the dishes, oiled my boots and type wrote a letter to Douglas. Colder. Things are beginning to look a little like war again. The Germans are trying to whine out of paying their indemnitys and the Allies are not going to stand for it.

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