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Mary Agnes "Aggie" Cooper Diary, 1917

MaryAgnesCooper_1917_007.pdf

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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.

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