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Ellamanda Krauter Maurer Diary, 1925

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Junr, 1925.

10 Wednesday. Cold & windy. Noah Miller called on Walter and was here for dinner. Walter & Ella went to practice tonight. (Planted spuds)

11 Thursday. Fine day. Slight frost last night but no damage was done. Walter & Ella went to Elmira this morning. The men finished planting the potatoes this p.m. We were at an ice cream party at Earl Miller's tonight. Two bootleggers went into the ditch at Jno. Miller's culvert and smashed a wheel.

Weddings-

On June 10 - Wesley Miller and Ether Witzel.

On June 11 - Clayton Mohr and Vera Snyder

On June 11 - Oscar Schierholtz and Aleda Reist

On June 10 - Lloyd Dobberthein and Ivy Flewelling.

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