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William Henry Arkell Diary, 1908-1915

William Arkell, 1908-1915 15.pdf

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1909 Walter chorning + putting wood in celler I attended Agriculture Society Annual meeting this afternoon. Was appointed Present

..22 . Walter choring. I went to town this afternoon and called at Alex McKague's to get Annual seport of school signed. Walter has gone to Salemthis evening

23 Walter choring, I went to town this afternoon

24 We all staid at home to-day

25 Walter choring. I attended annual meeting of Knox Presbyterian Church this afternoon They appointed me a member of the managing board

26 Walter choring this morning + I was fixing up the wagon to draw gravel. We started to draw gravel for the silo this afternoon

27 We have been drawing gravel to day Annie went to town this afternoon

28 We have been drawing gravel with two teams this afternoon Thomas Arkell was helping us fill. It has been a beautiful day. good {wheeling}

29 We were unloading gravel + fixing up wagon this morning. This afternoon Walter was choring

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