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Minetta "Nettie" Walton Diary, 1889-1890
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to hitch up Phil asked me to go to Oakville camp meeting so then I had to tell him that I expected to go with Archie so he said all right then he asked Ida to go with him. E.M. & Jane & M.L. went in one buggy & Archie Blondie & I in another & Phil & Ida Heard some fine speeking Mrs Bradley from Eng. spoke 1 hr. Had good singing. Lot their in park. Blondie went with M.L. after got there We came rather slow home. Archie had so much to say. "Wanted me to go home with him etc. etc." Phil had gone & other folks home when I got home. Archie wanted me to think about "it." That I would suit."
Mon 19th.. Aug / 89. Washing Ida sewing at her lace dress. Pa & M.L. went to Ham_ carnival.
Tues 20th.. I picking currants black. Baked pies etc. Went over to see Mr Kennedy to tell him didn't expect to go to B.S. class. Saw flowers came home & picked cucumbers. E.M. & Jane drove to Burlington to see fire works wanted Ida or I to go but we couldn't as Frank W. came & Bertha & Lila Dudley called till after 9. Had singing & games then a coquey. F. stayed till 10.
Wed 21st.. I washing Blondie's head Gordon -1 my own. Mrs Douglas called I cleaning Black currants & canning. Then Arthur B. called talked till 4 30
Thurs 22nd.. I baking for garden party, E.M, Jane & Gordon drove over to Ham- carnival. Ida & I alone. I busy all day. Late getting work done. Dave called to take Ida to garden party. Mr Stuart put his horse in & Archie S. put his horse in. We all went down to gether. Folks just got home as we leaving. The gourds just lighted up lovely at Mr Wilsons. Had Oakville band & the park a camp fire & light stand & large shanty all in park selling lemmade Ice cream candies etc. Lot their. B. had Emma & Ada B. Ida & Dave & Archie & I all at one table. Had a good time. No promenading in park got talking to Ida & Dave & us laughing &