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Ellamanda Krauter Maurer Diary, 1925

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June, 1925.

1 Monday. Sultry. Thunderstorms and a little sprinkle of rain this p.m. Ella did her washing. Aubrey plowed

2 Tuesday. Sultry. Walter was fixing fence and they put out the two colts Grace & Rex.

3 Wednesday. Very hot. We left this morning and took a joint through Elmira, St. Jacobs, Waterloo, Kitchener, Petersburg, Baden, New Hamburg Shakespeare and {illegible}. We had dinner at Will Mohr's and tea at Theo. Wagner's and brought some cheere from Baden.

4 Thursday. Very hot. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira today. Charles Hilliard came up this p.m. and stayed for the night. Aubrey was cultivating.

5 Friday. Very hot & sultry. Aubrey was plowing. Charlie left for home this afternoon. Walter went to practice at Floradale tonight

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