Mary Agnes "Aggie" Cooper Diary, 1917
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1917
"And the little brown dog did not even say
Exxuse me, ma'am, as he scampered away;
But I'm sure as can be his greatest joy
Is just to trot behind that boy."
1917
Mon Jan 1.
New Years, {Willier?} family, also Morthers, and Wylie here to dinner, much milder. the children skating.
Tues Jan 2.
{Tine's?} and very mild, I went to Harry Bowers butchering, Mrs Peebles called, Lizzie called in the evening. Ms Niobel died. Lizze Bowese called. Aunt Nellie at R.H station for parcel.
Thurs Jan 4.
Fine and mild sleighing nearly all gone. Aunt Mattie called at Mrs Kellys and Mrs Reamund, the girls here in the evening named and sleeped in night.
Fri Jan 5
Rained and {sleeted?} nearly all day. Aunt Mattie in bed was sick all night. below, Mary Gork and Misses Page called.
Sat Jan 6
Fine and frozen clean but icy. I called at Morhters and at Pink. Mrs Peebles called.
Sun Jan 7.
Fine but cold. Aunt Nellie at morning church. I went to evening church. Annie and Lizze called.
Mon Jan 8.
Fine but cold. we washed. Aunt Mattie called at Mrs Peebles. Mrs Little and children in eve.
Tue Jan 9.
Fine and milder.
Wed Jan 10,
A very cold north wind, stormy at first. Lizzie called to say good bye. she was married at five o'clock. We got our fried egg.
Thur Jan 11.
Fine and very, cold. 16 below zero, in some places.
Fri Jan 12,
Fine and still very cold. 9 below zero. Mrs Lawrence called, also M. Chapman. Arrive here in the evening.
Sat Jan 13.
A little more snow and milder, then came a little more in the eve. I was out in the evening, the children at the rink.
Sun Jan 14
Fine but very cold. a good deal of snow drifted through this night. Aunt Nellie has a cold. Arrive here for dinner. Willie and Mary called in the afternoon, I went to evening church.
Mon Jan 15
Fine day but very cold. Thomas Poole called Aunt Mattie and Morhters for a while in the afternoon.
Tues Jan 16.
Fine and cold.
Wed Jan 17.
Fine but still cold. Mr Howard buried.
Thur Jan 18,
Fine a little more light snow and blowing very cold. I was at Mr Driery's funeral. Mr Lawrence is poorly after a hemorrhage last Saturday evening. Aunt Nellie poorly Irene Chapman called.
Fri Jan 19
Fine and a little milder then before night went down to zero again. Mrs Peeble called Lizzie, Wylie and Annie called in evening, they just returned from New York.
Sat Jan 20,
Fine and moderately col.d AUnt Mattie and I out for a little walk called at Miss Edeys with a book. we had oysters for tea, 75 this year. I was at Morthers and at the rink in eve.
Sun Jan 21.
Very sharp. Easy wind and becomming very strong in the afternoon. Annie called in the afternoon. I went to {Marthodist?} Church is hear Mr Dean in the everning.
Mon Jan 22.
Very cold and windy and {guile?} as lot of digging them clearned and cold. Mabel Walsh called.
Tue Jan 23.
Fine and still cold, but bright. Mr Willie Barrel called in the afternoon. Aunt Nellie at R. G. meeting.
Wed Jan 24.
Fine and moderately cold. Lizzie is at her own house this week and settling.
Thur Jan 25
Fine and cold, a little light snow this morning. very cold and windy in the afternoon I went to S. S. {Gomrsrlion}afternoon and evening. Elsie Mathewson here for tea.
Fri Jan 26 ===
Fine and cold. good sleighing. Aunt Mattie called at Mrs Kellys and Mrs U. J.{Smallies?}
Sat Jan 27 x
I went to Toronto. called at Aunt Lizzes. A very stormy day from the East, snowing and blowing all day, cleared in evening. {Danid} Smallie here for dinner.
{There is a blank paper covering the middle of diary titled "1917"} {ineligible}
Sun Jan 28
Fine bright day. Aunt Nellie at morning and evening church. I walked to Willies in afternoon. Susie Wyland here for tea.
Mon Jan 29
Milder with rain from the east, not heavy. Aunt Mattie and I at the Rink. Concord School out. Mrs D is.
Tue Jan 30
Fine day and a little colder rather slippery. Mrs Martin called also Wilie {Borigel?} for yarn
Wed Jan 31
Fine and colder. Willie took Lizzies things down a little sleet in the evening
Thur Feb 1
Fine bright day, vey, very cold, and a terrific N. W. wind. Aunnie here in the evening.
Fri Feb 2,
Fine but very severe frost. 9 below zero, and 12 below in some places. Aunt Nellie at village in afternoon at Mothers and Mary Chapmans. Lizzie gome.
Sat Feb 3:
Fine and very cold wind a terrific gale from the North West. Shower at Mrs Halle for the boys. I went to the Pink in the evening, it was 6below zero.
Sun Feb 4
Rather milder but a little snow and rain. Aunt Nellie at norning church. I went to evening church. Annie called after church. Willie called for a few minutes in the morning.
Mon Feb 5
Fine but very cold we washed, I went to Institute meeting. Miss Eday called, also Miss Mundey, and Mrs Simpson in the evening.
Tue Feb 6
Fine and moderately cold. Mrs Peebles called in the evening
Web Feb 7
Fine but very cold. Aunt Mattie at Mothers for a little while. I went to Carnival. $63 for boys.
Thur Feb 8
Very cold and below zero, little flurries of snow. extremely cold in the evening. A I I called on Miss Ramsey.
Fri Feb 9
Very cold. 4 below zero. Annie and I at Willies {burchering?}. Willie at Elliols Sale, and here for teas.
Sat Feb 10
Very cold, 6 below zero. 12 below at jail farm, a strong N.W. wind all day. Mrs Peebleshere in eve. I went to the Rink for a while
Sun Feb 11
Clear and very cold, below zero. Aunt Nellie at morning church There was 77 ships sunk with tonnage during first 10 days in February. I went to eve church. Annie called in afternoon.
Mon Feb 12
Fine but cold down to zero. 9 below zero. 12 below {R. H?}
Tue Feb 13
Moderately cold and a little blustry in the evening. Aunt Nellie at Red Cross Meeting. Mrs Kirk called started freely in the afternoon. Willie called with pork. Helen {Wiltopine?} here for tea.
Wed Feb 14,
Fine and much milder. I was out in the evening.
Thur Feb 15
Fine bright day. Annie Lizzie and Mrs Hamilton called in afternoon. Missisaugua Horse found at Rink.
Fri Feb. 16.
Fine day with strong wind Mrs Peebles called hens not laying now.
Sat Feb 17.
Very mild and thawing, then heavy wind and much colder at night. I was at Rink.
Sun Feb 18
Fine and colder. Aunt Nellie at church. I went to evening church.
Mon Feb 19.
Cold and down to zero turning to East storm in the afternoon. Auntie and I packing {bousel?} for boys
Tue Feb 20.
Fine and modetately cold.
Wed Feb 21
Ash Wed {day in Catholicism}
Fine and moderately warm. Aunt Mattie at the village in the afternoon, hens starting to lay again.
Thur Feb 22
Fine and mild. Mr {Brealjeys?} Sale.
Fri Feb 23
Rained and sleeted, very mild. wet and slushy. Mr Peebles helping to move bed and springs.
Sat Feb 24
Fine and much colder with strong wind. I went to the Rink for a while in evening. Mrs Martin called.
Sun Feb 25.
Aunt Nellie at church. I went in to Mr Daridon.
Mon Feb 26.
Annie called in the afternoon ! I went to evening church. MIlder with a little flurry of snow in the afternoon.
Mon Feb 26.
Rain and sleet then mild and sloppy. Lorrain is sick with bronchitis. Mrs Peebles called in eve.
Tue Feb 27
Fine and colder. Aunt Nellie at Red Cross meeting. Aunt Mattie went to see the baby.
Wed Feb 28.
Fine and cold. very icy. Hockey March at Rink.
Thurs Feb 29 Mar I.
Fine bright day and moderately cold. Mabel Welsh and Ms deral called in the evening.
Fri Mar 2,
Fine day and thawing quite sloppy. Mr James Chapman died. Aunt Nellie and I at Mr Lyone funeral. Mrs Willard Simpson, also Miss Munday here with {Victrola} in the evening. Aunt Nellie at Lenten Service. Willie called in few minutes in afternoon.
Sat Mar 3
Fine bright day, mild and thawing. I went to the Rink for a while in the evening.
Sun Mar 4
Fine and bright, but very cold. I went in to see Lorraine. Aunt Nellie at morning church. I went to evening church. Annie called after church.
Mon Mar 5.
A stormy day, snowing about the heaviest of the season. Concord School at the Rink.
Tue Mar 6.
Fine bright day and moderately cold. Aunt Mattie at Morthers a while in afternoon.
Wed Mar 7.
Fien day and much milder. Snow going quickly. Willie took Aunt MAttie out for dinner. Aunt Nellie at Lenen Service. I was out in the even. Willie Bowes here. Mrs Shuter called in the evening, started to sleet and rain.
Thur Marh 8
Fine after a heavy rain last night, very sloppy.
Fri Mar 9.
Cold wind but taking the snow the water raised and nearly over road but men dug ditch and got it away quickly.
Sat Mar 10,
Fine bright day and mild. Sleighing nearly gone and many buggies out. I was at Prink for a while in evening started to sleet in even.
Sun Mar 11.
Mild and misty then started to rain at noon. I went to morning church. Auntie not out. I went in to Mrs {Dandion?} in eve. A came a thunder storm at four o'clock.
Mon Mar 12
Fine and mild. sleighing nearly over very icy.
Tue Mar 13
Fine day moderately cold, Aunt Nellie at Red Cross.
Wed Mar 14
Fine day, Gene Chapman here cleaned {burnea?} drawers.
Thur Mar 15
Fine but cold frozen quite clean. We girls all went down to Lizzes, the first time I was there. Childrens Carnival at the Rink.
Fri Mar 16
Fien and mild, bright sun taking the snow, water over the road a little. Mabel Welsh here. Aunties cleaned kitchen cupboards.
Sat Mar 17
St Patricks day, poured heavily until noon then a terrific wind, water very high and over road but able to walk over it. I called in at Pink. Dr. Laystaff died.
Sun Mar 18
Fine but very cold wind. Aunt Nellie at morning church, Aunt Nellie and I at afternoon Confirmation Service. Annie clleed in afternoon. Aunt Mattie and I at Mr D to see Lorainne she is better and sitting up.
Mon Mar 19.
Fine but cold down to zero in morning. Aunt Mattie called to see Mrs Kelly and at Mothers. Mra Martin and Mrs Bowers called.
Tues Mar 20
Fine and bright roads muddy. Aunt Nellie and I at Dr Laugstaffs funeral. John Cork here for tea a little.
Wed Mar 21
Fien and warmer. Mrs{Atlinson?} called. Aunt Nellie and I went up to service, buy none.
Thur Mar 22
Finwe and moderately warm. roads here muddy we alll went to Toronto. Aunt Mattie got a new jacket black moira. Annie here in the evening. Robins and Black {larde?}
Fri Mar 23
Fine at first then started to rain. Mrs Shuter calld. Aunt Matie cleaning cellar headway then we washed kitchen walls. Aunt Nellie andI went out to Millinery shop. thunder and rain in evening. Mrs Clarke and William here in evening.
Sat Mar 24.
Fine but cold wind all day skating at the Rink but soft. Annie and Lizzie called in the afternoon.
Sun Mar 25
Fine and bright. Aunt Nellie and I at morning church. I went to evening church. Annie has measels. Furnace let out.
Mon Mar 26
Fien and very warm. Mrs Davidson and Lorraine here, her last day out. Lizze and {Zanny?} Bowes also Nelson Smellie called.Wild geese here.
Tue Mar 27
Rained heavily most ofthe day, then a very heavy wind and cleared. Aunt Nellie at R. C. {acryonym for Red Cross} meeting, we put on coal ashes.
Wed Mar 28
Fine but a terrific wind. Our cistern leaking.
Thur Mar 29
Fine but very winder and cold. Annie called also Mrs Pebbles. Mrs Wilcox called, rained through night.
Fri Mar 30
Fine and bright. I went to see Walter Suesby about fixing cistern. called at Milliner's.
Sat Mar 31.
Fine and mild untill we _ _ a little shower.
Sun Apr I
April fool muych warmer. but dull. Lorraine here all morning. Rained heavity in afternoon. Mr and mrs Willie Farm here for teas. I went to evening church.
Mon Apr 2
Rained heavity most of the day. we pumped the cistern dry as it leaks, and going to heave it cemented. We washed.
Tue Apr 3
Fine and very windy, we washed Bed Covers. Willie called in the afternoon, roads muddt. Mrs Davidson called Aunt Mattie out to village.
Wed Apr 4.
A fine warm day drying up nicely. We cleaned sitting room Carpet upstairs and did a few boxes and trunks up chambe. Herb Gibbs and son painting Kitchen $1. 35 and 75 for 1 at paint $2.50 in all. Aunt Nellie at Mothers and out for her bonnet. Mrs Breakey and Mrs Atlinson here.
Thur Apr 5
Rained heavily then sleeting about two inces of snow we pumped again to empty cistern. Spare roon cleaned {Coifet?}
Fri Apr 6
Good Friday. Rained and drizzeled most of day and horribly slushy, we pumped dey again. Annie here in morning. Lorraine here in afternoon.
Sat Apr 7
Very cold N. W. wind, Mr Suesby cemented cistern. Katie Chapman here in afternoon.
Sun Apr 8
Easter Sunday. Aunt Nellie and I at church. cold, wind but bright. we went to evening church Annie called in the afternoon.
Mon Apr 9
E. Bowes killed
Fine but very, very cold and quite a frost. Aunt Mattie and I went to Toronto to Aunt Lizzies for tea. easter Monday. Cut fruit for marmalade.
Tue Apr 10
Fine but very cold with high wind. Auynties amde marmalade and we put spare roon carpet down. Mrs Sittles called Aunt Nellie of Red Cross.
Wed Apr 11
Fine and a little warmer. roads dusty. Mother and Annie here for tea. Mrs Davidson here.
Thur Apr 12
Fine and moderately cold. we cleaned our Bed rooms and put down sitting room, carpet, halls, etc, all done upstairs! I called at Miss Bowes. Mr Sloan called.
Fri Apr 13.
Fine but colder again. I went up to see Mr Suesby about cementing pipe to cistern.
Sat Apr 14
Fine but still cold. snow still lying in sheltered places {wer} a week.
Sun Apr 15
Fine and moderately cold. Aunt Nellie at church. I went for a walk as far as Willies in the afternoon. Marjorie has measels. Annie called in the afternoon, roads very dusty. Aunt Nellie and I at evening church. Mr Lawrence away.
Mon Apr 16
Fine day, we washed, did dining room curtains.
Tue Apr 17
Fine and much warmer. We cleaned chambers and wood shed. Most people seeding.
Wed Apr 18
Fien and much warmer. cleaned cellars a lovely day, so warm. Mrs Peebles called.
Thur Apr 19
Fine but cooler east wind. We did some garden lettuce and Onions and Radish. Aunt Mattie varnished chairs, etc, a shower in eve. Annie and Lizzie here in evening.
Fri Apr 20
Fine and very, very warm sultry. we cleaned all our silver. Nelson Smellie planted as Maple. Mrs Simpson here in the evening a thunder storm about ten o'clock and a good rain filled Cistern first since it was cemented. {Sesor?} here.
Sat Apr 21
Fine but dull and cold, grass greening after rain. Aunt Nellie and I at Musical at Mrs Pearson. Aunt Mattie in at Mrs Davidson in afternoon.
Sun Apr 22
Fine and moderately warm, Aunt Nellie at church. Willie and Mary here, stayed for early tea. Aunt Nellie and I at evening church,
Mon Apr 23
Fine and bright, cool. we cleaned Parlor and Dining Room and did varnishing oilcloth all done cleaning.
Tue Apr 24
Fine but cool. Aunties at Red. Cross. Mrs Martin called.
Wed Apr 25
Fine but cold easy wind. Aunt Mattie, Annie and I in Toronto brought Piano. shower in eve.
Thur Apr 26
Rained a little dull and cool. I went to Richmond Hill in the morning. Piano came. Aunt Mattie and I out, ordered hat and Coal.
Fri Apr 27
Fine but very cold. Aunt Nellie otu calling. Mrs Shuter called. Flour 11.30 a ttc, {inelligible} got 1/2 {inelligible}
Sat Apr 28.
Fine but very cool. Aunt Mattie at Mrs Kellys and the grave yard. got my hat $3.75.
Sun Apr 29
Fine but cool, east wind. Aunt Nellie and I at morning anchurch. I went to evening church a little showery. Annie here after church.
Mon Apr 30
Fine warm day and very bright in afternoon. I went to Toronto in afternoon to release Mr R mortgage. got Charlie a watch, walked out to WIllies in the eve after tea. we washed. Mrs W. Bowers called in afternoon.
Tue May I
May day, very cold disagreeable wind after a heavy wind through night, and heavy rain.
Wed May 2
Fine but very cold and windy. Mary Watson here.
Thur May 3
Fine but cool and windy. Mrs Davidson here. Horseradish.
Fri May 4.
Fine and bright. Mrs Coy and {Fraulic?} called, also Mrs. Peebles and Miss Peebles in the evening. We planted peas.
Sat May 5
Rained gently most of the day from east. I called at Mrs Atlinsons in afternoon
Sun May 6
Dull and cool, east wind. Mrs Davidson and Lorraine here in the morning. I went to Willies for tea and to Memorial Service for Eddie Bowes. Aunt Nellie at eve. church. Annie called in afternoon.
Mon May 7.
Fine and moderately warm. Aunt Mattie painted east Verandas . Mrs Peebles called, Aunt Mattie at Miss Edeys in the evening.
Tue May 8
Fine and quite warm packed Boxes for the boys. Aunt Nellie at Red Cross Meeting in the evening. Aunt Mattie and I at Mrs Sittles in the evening trees came.
Wed May 9
Aunt Nellie went to Toronto to Aunt Lizzies. Nelson Smellie planting trees came a shower in afternoon then colder.
Thur May 10
Fine but very cold wind. Aunt Mattie painted South Verandah and steps also chairs.
Fri May 11
Fine but cold and windy a little squawl of rain. Mr and Mrs Peebles here for tea.
Sat May 12
Fine but cold wind. Mary Watson here in this evening.
Sun May 13
Fine and a little warmer. Aunt Nellie at morning church, Mother, Annie, Lizzie and Wylie called. We all went to evening church, the first time for Aunt Mattie. very dusty.
Mon Mar 14
Fine but cool north wind. Mrs Heise store burned. We went out to see the reins with Mr McDonalds in the evening.
Tue May 15
Fine bright day but cold wind. We all went to Weston for the day. George brought us back to car.
Wed May 16
Dull and cool as little squawl in afternoon. very dusty roads. Irene Chapman here.
Thur May 17
Fine and warmer. Mrs Nelson Smellie and Donald called, also Mrs W. Bowes washed, knit, quilt and Blanket.
Fri May 18
Fine and much warmer. Mabel and Hazel Welsh also Misses Baker called in evening. Aunt Mattie and I called at Mrs Pearce Robinsons.
Sat May 19
Fine untill we a thunder stor mand heavy rain started which will do much {govel?}. I went to Toronto. was at Dentists and called at Jamie Speights.
Sun May 20
Fine and cooler. Aunt Nellie at morning church. we all went to evening church.
Mon May 21
Fine until evening it came as shower.
Tue May 22
Raining from the east all day steadily, giving everything a good soaking, cleared a little then thunder in the eve. Aunt Mattie at M. Watsons. Aunt Nellie at R. C. in eve at Mrs Langstaffs.
Tue May 23
Fair but cold west winds and a few squawls. I went to Welshs with wool in the evening.
Wed May 24
Fine with the exception of squawk and very, very cold west winds. we all spend the day at Mothers. Empire day. {Victoria Day}
Fri May 25
Fine but still cool. I went down to see Florence James in the evening a number of Aeroplances passes me.
Sat May 26
Fine day and much warmer. Aunties and I went for a walk out the mill road and to the Cemetry.
Sun May 27
Fine bright day. Aunt Nellie at morning church. Annie and Mother celled. We all went to evening church, fine and warmer.
Mon May 28
Fine untill eve it came a little shower washed, put in some Dahlias, I called at miss Mundeys.
Tue Mon 29.
Fine bright and warmer. Aunties and I in Toronto. Aunt Mattie a hat, Aunt Nellie dress and I got material for dress. {inelligible} called, Mrs Smellies Mrs Shutery called.
Wed May 30
Fine and warm. Cut lawn. Mrs Peebles called.
Thur May 21.
Fine at first then a heavy shower at {five?} Range out first. Mrs Peive here for teas, a heavy rain started at eight and continued. Mrs Martin called.
Fri June 1
Fine bright warm day after rain, trees cinubg out, did pineapples yesterday. Got {sots?} (4 to, 4 quarts in all. Aunt Mattie called at Mrs Kellys, our fire out a couple of days. did our pine. Wed 20 lb each, I weigh 129 lbs.
Sat June 2.
Fine but cool light a little lire. Mary Chapman called. I went for a drive with N. Smellie in eve.
Sun June.
Fine but dull and very cool, fire. We all went to evening church. Annie called.
Mon June 4.
Fune and warm we let stove out cutting lawn. Aunt Nellie called at Mrs Welsh, Aunt Mattie and I at grave yard and called at Mrs Laugstaffs in evening. put in all Dahlias, some tomatoes.
Tue June 5
Fine and warm a little shower in afternoon. then clear and warm.
Wed June 6
A cold east wind, had to light fire. Aunt Nellie called at Miss Ediys. Came a heavy rain and thunder storm in the evening. Miss Davidson in while storming. cut first lettuce. East fire.
Thur June 7
A warm day but showery. Auntie canned Rhubarbs.
Fri June 8
Dull, cool and showery, tree fully out in leaf and blossons out now. fine in eve. I walked out to WIllies.
Sat June 9
Fine and very warm, put in more Tomatoe plants. Mrs Davidsons baby born. I called at Miss Mundey in evening, Lorraine here. bread is down to 11 cts it was 12 for a while.
Sun June 10.
Fine after rain but dull Aunt Nellie at church in the morning, Summer {Rest?}. Annie called in evening. We all went to evening church, cleared eve.
Mon June 11.
Fine and munch warmer, we called at Mrs Shuters.
Tue June 12.
Fine and very warm. Aunt Lizzie and Mrs {Griielech?} here for tea came on 2 Card and home. I called at Bowes. Aunt Nellie at Annual Red Cross Meeting. Mattie
Wed June 13.
ien and very warm. Aunt Mattie and I called on Mrs Atkinson. Mrs Breakey and Miss Morgan all out, so called at Mrs Pearsons. Mrs Halls. came a thunder storm in the evening and a heavy rain.
Thur June 14.
Fine and bright at first then clouded and cooler. Aunt Nellie called at M. Watsons.
Fri June 15
Fine but very cool after a heavy rain last night. Aunt Nellie called at Mrs Boyles. Aunt Mattie called to see Mrs Dacison. Aunt Mattie to see Mrs Kelly.
Sat June 16
Fine bright a little warmer. Aunt Mattie and I for a walk up by springs. Annie called. Aunt Mattie to see Mr Horne to cut grasss. I was in to see Mrs Davidson. Butte, 40. cts. Bread 11cts, Royal Oil 22c gal. Mrs Wallbridge died. full flow.
Sun June 17.
Fine and much warmer, a slight frost last night but no harm. Aunt Nellie and I at morning church. Mother and Annie here in the afternoon very dusty. we all went to eve. church.
Mon June 18
Fine untill noon a terrific rain and thunder storm. Aunt Mattie and I in Toronto. I got my dress fitted in the eve.
Tue June 19.
Fine and quite warm. Aunt Nellie at Mrs Pebbles. I went to Miss Mundeys. Marjorie called.
Wed June 20.
Fine at first, then showery in afternoon. Mrs Davidson up and doing work. Nurse left yesterday.
Thurs June 21
Fine after a heavy rain last night got word Mrs Wallbridge dead. got my dress. $3 making. $8.44 in all.
Fri June 22
Fine and quite cool. I walked to Willies in the evening, took lettuce, called Miss Wilory Lawrence, Thursday.
Sat June 23
Rained all afternoon, a great growth the past two weeks, we all had tea at Mrs Peebles.
Sun June 24.
Aunt Nellie at church. Fine but dull all day, We all went to evening church, called at Mrs M {Don?}
Mon June 25.
Fine bright day. we washed.
Tues June 26.
Fine after a heavy rain in the night. Irene Chapman called. very hot and sultry. Mr Lawrence called. Aunt Nellie at Red Cross in eve. Mr Horne cut grass.
Wed June 27.
Fine and moderately warm. I walked to Willies in the evening with lettuce , then I went up to the Church to see Miss Richards married.
Thur June 28.
Fine and bright then cloudy with showers in eve.
Fri June 29.
A very heavy rain last night, then cleared at noon. the two Marion Smellies callled (letter). David Smellie here for tea. Mary Watson and Lizze Bowers gere in ever.
Sat June 30
Fine bright day and moderately cool. I went to Toronto. called to see Aunt Lizzie at 1. Aunt Nellie at Horticultural{"relating to the study or activity of growing garden plants: a horticultural show."} show and tea. I went in the evening.
Sun July 1
Rained and thunder early in the morning a dreadful downpour then cleared about ten o'clock we all went to Willie's for the day. I stayed for Church. Aunt Nellie at our church. Orange Sermon.
Mon July 2
Fine bright day, moderately warm. Mother, Annie and Mrs Mason here for tea.
Tues July 3,.
Fine bright day, cool, went for a frive first since Apr 13. Mabel Welsh called, AUnt M. and I. Cemetry.
== Wed July 4. == Fine bright warm day. Aunt Nellie and I called at Mrs E. Langstaffs in the evening. Mrs Boyle and Miss Wilory called.
Thur July 5.
Fine bright day moderately warm just ideal. Aunt Mattie and I in Toronto called at Alice {Girk?} and tea at Mrs Gibson. Aunt Nellie and L. Bowes at Mrs Littzes in eve. Aun Mattie and I out with Nelson Smellie to Frauk Teasdales in eve, we went to Ms. Pleasant.
Fri July 6
Fine bright day, a little dusty again. Mrs davidson and baby in. Miss Edey called. Aunt Mattie at Mothers in the evening.
Sat July 7
Warmer with east wind. Came a storn in the evening, then drizzled all night.
Sun July 8
Very, very wet after night's rain and still mistry all forenoon. Kept damp all day. We expected to go to Markham but too wet. Annie and Lizzie called in afternoon. Aunties and I at evening church.
Mon July 9.
Dull and sultry then a thunder and rain about five o'clock. Aunt Nellie called at Mrs McDonalds.
Tue July 10
Damp all day then came a shower in eve and more rain through night. Mr and Mrs Peebles in to see our garden. Our S.S. pic-nic to the Beech.Aunt Nellie didn ot go to Red Cross too wet.
Wed July 11.
Dull and misty all day and a little shower eve. I took wool to Mabel Welsh.
Thur July 12
Dull and threatening occcasional showers. I went to Willies in the evening, had Lorraine in. Mr Bowes to {k?]
Fri July 13
Fine at first then showery in eve. Strawberries 16 cts
Sat July 14
A heavy storm and dreadful rain about three o'clock ground and everything soaked all week.strawberries15 cts. Aunt Nellie in Toronto. New potatoes 80 cents pack.
Sun July 15
St. Swithians day. Aunt Nellie at church. fine with the exception of a very few drops in afteroon. Willie's family all here for tea. Mary, Marjorie, and Aunt Nellie and I at Toronto evening church.
Mon July 16.
Fine and moderately warm. I was at Mrs Langstaffs for wool in the afternoon.Aunt Mattie and the Doctors in the evening. rained heavily at night.
Tue July 17
Fine after the heavy rain, untill eve it came more rain,
Wed July 18,
Fine with exception of a little shower, only sprinkles about one o'clock. We went out to Markham Village in afternoon at Mr Reives for tea. Lizzie Carleton called in eve.
Thur July 19,
Rained a litttle in the afternoon. Aunt Nellie at Mrs Welshs for Rhubarb. Mrs Johns called, green peas three time out of our gards.
Fri July 20,
Fine but hot at first. I went to Willies to hol in the afternoon, it came thunder storm but not much rain about six.
Sat July 21.
Fine but warm all day, butter 38 cents
Sun July 22.
Fine and very warm. Aunt Nellie at church, got 5 gal oil on Friday. I went alone to evening church. Aunt Mattie out for a little dive with Mr McDonalds after church. extremely warm. A. came from L {Somae?}.
Mon July 23
Fine and very, very warm, we washed. Mrs Shuter called in the evening. Aunt Mattie and I took a walk west.
Tue July 24
Fine and warm. Grant came for me to go to hoe. Mary Watson here in afternoon. Aunt Nellie at Red cross in evening. Miss edey here in the evening.
Wed July 25
Fine but very, very warm. first Raspberries 16 cents. I went for a drive to see Frank Teasdale with Nelson Smellie. Aun Mattie has a swollen face.
Thur July 26.
Very, warm and roads dustry. Aeroplace came down in the afternoon. thunder but no rain here.
Fri July 27.
Fine and a little cooler. Aunt Nellie went to Willie sand to see Mrs W Kite. Mrs Coy called in the evening, also Mrs Clarke.
Sun July 29,
Fine and warm again, Aunt Nellie at morning church. Mr. Mrs Reeve and Kathleen here. no person at evening church. Its very warm, 98 degrees hottest day.
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