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Theobald "Toby" Barrett Diary, 1926-1927
Theobald (Toby) Barrett Diary, 1926-1927-82.pdf
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| + | Cecil & Co. finished shibngling the north side of the old shed out at my place this mkorning but didn't work this after noon George and I drove out in the waggon and. got some tabkles and chairs out there for our paerty to-night. We ten went down town and got some edging at the box factory. Frak and george got. aload of coal this after noon and Cecil and I m,ade sandwichs for ther party. It came off to-night in spite of the rain and every one said they had a good time. Pickford and Frank soent comnsiderable time mixing up a little cordial that looked like new chwerry wine but which never the less ahd a kicj to it. and by the of the evening most of the boys were in fine fettle. Pickfors & Roy Dell especially. Roy pounded ivort for all he was worth and Pickford "sang?" The only marring featyre was Carl Coleman gashing his finger | ||
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Thursday September 30th
I drove down town this morning and ordered some asphalt shingles from Sutor for the house out home and got some chicken feed which I took out this after noon. Puttered around out there and got back here about dark.
Friday September October 1st
We three went out to my place this morning and Cecil, Quint and Avery Bush also went out so we got the house all shingled. Frank got dinner for us out there. Very threatening rained a little in afternoon
Saturday October 2nd
George went to Hamilton to-day to meet Ada. Quint, Cecil and Avery Bush went out to my place to shingle the old shed but just got the roof cleared and it began to rain so they came back to the farm. It didn't rain much however and they fixed the squirrel cage. I drove down to Sid's to get Queen's shoe set but Sid was too busy. I came home by the Lemmon's and {invited?} Frankie & Carl to the band party on Monday night. Aunty Alice was over for awhile this after noon. I walked down town to night and bought some more phonograph records.
Sunday October 3rd
We all went to church this a.m. and Frank and I went to the Pickford's for dinner. George went to Huby's with Ada, and Aunty & Aunty Alice. Frank went to church to-night. Warm and cloudy.
Monday October 4th
Cecil & Co. finished shibngling the north side of the old shed out at my place this mkorning but didn't work this after noon George and I drove out in the waggon and. got some tabkles and chairs out there for our paerty to-night. We ten went down town and got some edging at the box factory. Frak and george got. aload of coal this after noon and Cecil and I m,ade sandwichs for ther party. It came off to-night in spite of the rain and every one said they had a good time. Pickford and Frank soent comnsiderable time mixing up a little cordial that looked like new chwerry wine but which never the less ahd a kicj to it. and by the of the evening most of the boys were in fine fettle. Pickfors & Roy Dell especially. Roy pounded ivort for all he was worth and Pickford "sang?" The only marring featyre was Carl Coleman gashing his finger
