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Mary Agnes "Aggie" Cooper Diary, 1917
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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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