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Theobald "Toby" Barrett Diary, 1916

Theobald Toby Barrett 1916 Diary 8.pdf

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Saturday January 15th

Frank and I have put in a busy day besides doing the chores we got in two loads of corn, we only took two rows in the two loads but in some places it was badly frozen in so we didn't have time to take full rows. Dad. has felt very miserable to day and has not been out of bed at all his eyes ache {illegible}. Aunty has been over all the after noon and I walked home with her after tea and got the mail. Dick is a little better. Very blustery day especially this after noon. Strong wind with snow and very cold.

Sunday January 16th

Frank went to church this morning and I did chores I got them pretty well done up before dinner and this after noon Dick and I went down town Dick wasn't much better but vowed he was coming down and stayed down all night. Essie, Marj. and I paid a visit to the Prestons this after noon every female member of that family are sick in bed and Arthur and Mr. P. are keeping house. I came home about half past five and did chores and went down again after tea I was too late for church so I went up to Huby's for about an hour. Aunty Maude was sick with neuraligia and had gone to bed & I met Essie & Marj. on their way from Methodist Church and went with them over to the Smith's, Harry & Fred were both home for Sunday. Mrs. Smith looked very badly. I came home fairly early. Elva & Mr. James were over here this after noon and Huby was here when I got home before tea but didn't stay to tea. Aunty Alice was over to dinner and part of the after noon. Very cold nor'west wind all day. Blizzardy

Monday January 17th

Frank went to school to-day but came home early this after noon he said they had to let a lot of them out as the school house was so cold. I haven't tried to do a thing but chores as it has been so cold. Dad. has felt better and was out at the barn for a little while to-day. To-night I went down to A.Y.P.A. but as there was no body there to conduct the meeting it adjourned and Marj. Glad. Law & I went to the picture show where we enjoyed ourselves much better. I looked in at Henry Buoy's pool room on my way home attracted by what sounded on the street like quite a racket but which proved to be only Al. Faulkner talking. I found Frank up there

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