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Mary Agnes "Aggie" Cooper Diary, 1917
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Wed Apr 11
Fine and a little warmer. roads dusty. Mother and Annie here for tea. Mrs Davidson here.
Thur Apr 12
Fine and moderately cold. we cleaned our Bed rooms and put down sitting room, carpet, halls, etc, all done upstairs! I called at Miss Bowes. Mr Sloan called.
Fri Apr 13.
Fine but colder again. I went up to see Mr Suesby about cementing pipe to cistern.
Sat Apr 14
Fine but still cold. snow still lying in sheltered places {wer} a week.
Sun Apr 15
Fine and moderately cold. Aunt Nellie at church. I went for a walk as far as Willies in the afternoon. Marjorie has measels. Annie called in the afternoon, roads very dusty. Aunt Nellie and I at evening church. Mr Lawrence away.
Mon Apr 16
Fine day, we washed, did dining room curtains.
Tue Apr 17
Fine and much warmer. We cleaned chambers and wood shed. Most people seeding.
Wed Apr 18
Fien and much warmer. cleaned cellars a lovely day, so warm. Mrs Peebles called.
Thur Apr 19
Fine but cooler east wind. We did some garden lettuce and Onions and Radish. Aunt Mattie varnished chairs, etc, a shower in eve. Annie and Lizzie here in evening.
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