Scripto | Page Revision | Transcription

Log in to Scripto | Recent changes | View item | View file | Transcribe page | View history

Minetta "Nettie" Walton Diary, 1888

MinettaWalton_1888_019.pdf

Revision as of Sep 10, 2025, 9:30:30 PM, edited by 10.0.2.100

Then met Dave K & Arthur B in out gallery. We went together for a little while until we met Joe B. Philus & Josie A then Dave left us. We all got together after eating our dinner in Skinns office (with Brays Mrs McC. & Kate B.) & Joe & I went over to King but came on shower of rain so waited a while then left. I with Joe most of P.M. We ( 5 couple) went to tea to gether. Joe & I S. & Alf E.M. & Jane, Emma B & Ed Blanchard, Kate B & Chris Stevenson. Then we all went to see fire works together. Had a lovely time. After boys sat beside us all went to train station together. Had a great time getting on train. Such terrible crowds. Left folks at station & never said good bye to everyone. I walked up street with S. & Alf & took car to Aunties.

Thur 19th.. Helping Aunties all day. Saw Floe about 1 min. I went up town with {Anson?} & called for Will & we went up to Ga.s S. & Pa & Archie Forfar & Anson & I for tea. Watson here all night. Will took Annie Anson S. & I out driving. It lovely & moonlight. In at 10.

Frid 21th Stayed at Ga's till after dinner. I reading & singing all A.M. Annie & I drove down for Will at noon. I walked down to Aunties & took car to station for Bronte. Anson went with me. He going home to New Castle also Annie met me. To bed at 9.

Sat 22st.. churning & busy. S. came off noon train & Pa off 6. S. & A went over to see Edith Ingledew. She sick in bed. I writing in this.

Sun 23nd Went to S.S. In choir through service. Marlon S. & his Ma out. Quite a number of strangers A & Alf & Archie here for tea. Hurried up & got work done & went out to Melon patch. Then Joe B. came along & we had quite a talk. He telling me about Minnie Stevinson getting married When S & Alf came along. I put melon in buggy. We had melon in dining room. Archie S. here. They went at 10.30.

Mon 24th..Girls sewing & I doing house work.

Tues 25th.. Heard Ella McCauley died in A.M.

Wed 26th.. Drove Annie to School & then went to P.O. E.M. & M.W. & Pa went to Hamilton show. Ida sewing tor Ella Eccleston.

Thur 27th.. I very sick all A.M. but sewing & busy all P.M.

Frid 28th.. I went down to see Bertha D in evening & Ida called for me on her way home from Ella's. I took down 2 musk melons Had a real nice time. Very cold coming home.

Sat 29th.. I baking & A also. M.W. & Pa came home on evening train.

Sun 30th.. Very cool weather. Had a splendid sermon went to S.S. Dave K out to Church. I drove home with Archie S. He here for tea. Then I got tea & He took Annie & I to Oakville church to hear Crosley & Hunter in Meth. church. Had a splendid meeting. Rather expected to see Joe B. then but didn't. It so crowded.

Mon 1st.. Oct. 1888. Rainy day. Two Maria's & Sam went to Oakvulle

Tues 2 Oct. Another rainy day. Mrs Gilespy's birthday. It cleared up at night. So E.M. took A. Ida & I & called ar Brays & took Ada & Jane down to Oakville church to hear Crosley & Hunter for last time they going to Winsor to hold meeting. Had a {pand?} meeting Ada & Jane went forward. Church full. It 10 O'clock when got home.

Wed 3rd.. Oct. Washing & it {?} day. I very sleepy all day. Drove down for Annie met her getting a ride home with John Biggs. I went to bed at 7.30 so tired & sleepy.

Thurs 4th {inning?} It raining in A.M. After done bailing up apples for E.M. to take to Toronto, Ella called this evening Got a new man to work. Came on Mon. noon.

The library is committed to ensuring that members of our user community with disabilities have equal access to our services and resources and that their dignity and independence is always respected. If you encounter a barrier and/or need an alternate format, please fill out our Library Print and Multimedia Alternate-Format Request Form. Contact us if you’d like to provide feedback: lib.a11y@uoguelph.ca