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Theobald "Toby" Barrett Diary, 1917

Theobald Toby Barrett 1917 Diary 62.pdf

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out to the plum orchard. Dad. then drove Enah and the baby down town and got back about six while Frank and I planted a few onion sets and a few potatoes in the old garden besides making afew observations on the actions of an old bee who appeared to be blind in one eye and to weak to fly and on a pair of humming birds out in the current bushes in the old garden. Frank went down town after tea. Winnie and Olive Ward were over this after noon to tell me that Mrs. Smythe had invited Aunty herself Winnie and me out there to dinner to-morrow but I said I couldn't go so maybe Frank will go instead. It has been sunny and warm all day but rained a little to-night.

Sunday May 27th

Frank and I went down for Sunday school this morning but as it was after ten when we got to Main St. we went down to the lake instead an d circled around in time for church Dad. Enah and the baby came down to church. Dad. expoected to hear Mr. Browne preach but Mr. Johnson announced that he would preach to-nigjht. It was raining when we got out of church so Frank Aunty and Win didn't go to the Smuthe's as threy ha dintended (They were going up on the Radial) but Frank and Win stayed down at Aunty's to dinner. Dick was over here when we got home. Dad had to go out to Charlie tei[ple's to see a colt this after noon and

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