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William John "Willy" Little Diary, 1914-1925

WillyLittle1914-1925_57.pdf

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Friday, February 20

Mar. 22nd Went to mittens sale, having dinner and tea at Peter Johnsons and also a nice visit, coming home by Paris, driving Rosalind and Isa to choir practice.

..23rd. Held our Social Evening at Mr & Mrs R Wights when a real pleasant Evening was spent. a special feature was the giving of Mr & Mrs. Cecil Simons a linen shower.

..26th Drove to Shuerts after church having dinner there and attending their S.S. in the afternoon when a pleasant and profitable hour was spent. Mr {large space} given a splendid illustrated talk on the Ten Commandments. Drove to Paris in the Evening. having tea at Mr & Mrs { Alor Lue?}. This ended a warm week and was realy the last day of sleighing.

..28th Went to Banquett at Kitchens School. Miss Nellie Dagell Miss McCrea and I going early to gather up the provisions and to assist as waiters.

..30.. A very warm day. started to thin grape vines.

..31.. Started to break the colts.

Apr 1st Started to trim apple trees, Sell four hens.

..3rd Made the hot. bed and drew chaffer strawberries also gravel & stone for porch fountain Sell 2 hens.

5th Bert finished cutting wood at Griers.

..6 Went to Brantford to attend County Executive Conventions. Came home by Paris, stoping at W. Millers for tea and the evening where I found some good company to drive home.

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