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Mary Agnes "Aggie" Cooper Diary, 1917

MaryAgnesCooper_1917_010.pdf

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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.

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