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Theobald "Toby" Barrett Diary, 1919

Theobald Toby Barrett 1919 Diary 28.pdf

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Friday February 28th

We haven't seen Frank all day. He stayed at Aunty's last night and went up to Simcoe on the nine car. He intended to see the hickey match at the rink to-night between Simcoe and Niagara falls, come down on the eleven and got ot the Women's Institure danc ein the hall. Dad. & I jusy did chores this morning and I took Pommers out for. alittle more exercise. Dad. went back to the bush right after dinner. I went back about three o'clock but didn't do any thing. We did the chores up fairly early anf to-nifght Marj. and I went to a concert in the Methodist church. It was put on. y a travelling company comprising a pianist, vocalist, elocutuinist and violinist. The pianist was a blind amn and although he could play beautifully, it gave a fellow the "Willies" to look at him as he looked like a mechanical gost. All the oerformers were very good but the violinist took my fancy. I almost wished she had been the whole show as I never heard any violin sound so sweet. I was in at Aunty's quite awhile on my way home as Roy was there ahving come in on the seven o'clock car to spend Sunday. Huby was

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