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Theobald "Toby" Barrett Diary, 1918
Theobald Toby Barrett 1918 Diary 45.pdf
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Thursday April 4th
I have put in another day at Jack's cleaning out chicken house most of the time. Enah seems to be alright again but Dad. is still pretty miserable he lay around all day but was able to eat a little. Aaunty and Lila were over here to dinner. I had a letter from the Shaw Correspondence School yester day saying that my drawings showed I had the ability to make a success as an Illustrator. I suppose they say the same to every one but I think if possible I will take the course in the Fall. Fine and Cold. Freezing to-night.
Friday April 5th
I have been over at Jacks all day. Dad. felt well enough to help me milk this morning and he went down town for dinner. when I got home to-night he had the milking all done and separated. He feels a little weak yet and has a bad cold. Frank went down town on his wheel and got Alan Law to bring home our new waggon tongue which Joe Howell made and ironed off for only two dollars. To-night Frank and I went with Aunty to hear Mr. Crossley and see him give his physical culture exercises. She had invited the Odd Fellows and Masons to come and hear him so the Presbyterian Church was well filled.
Saturday April 6th
I put in my last day at Jack's to-day. He may want me to help feed next Tuesday but I don't have to go at it steadily again. Frank went down town this after noon and got some coal oil and this after when he came back he started to plow the plum orchard which worked well he said. To night Frank and I walked down town and spent the evening bumming around town. Sunny & mild all day. Cloudy to-night.
Sunday April 6th
Frank and I went down to Sunday school and church this morning and after church I went up to the McBain property to meet Ham Thompson and look over a plot which we think will do for the J.F.I.A. Aunty was over here to dinner. Dad. Enah and the baby drove down to church but Dad. & Tim. went over to see Dave. Waddle while Enah went to church. This afternoon I went down town I went around to the Moore's to see if Marj.