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Mary Agnes "Aggie" Cooper Diary, 1917

MaryAgnesCooper_1917_027.pdf

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Fri July 20,

Fine but hot at first. I went to Willies to hol in the afternoon, it came thunder storm but not much rain about six.

Sat July 21.

Fine but warm all day, butter 38 cents

Sun July 22.

Fine and very warm. Aunt Nellie at church, got 5 gal oil on Friday. I went alone to evening church. Aunt Mattie out for a little dive with Mr McDonalds after church. extremely warm. A. came from L {Somae?}.

Mon July 23

Fine and very, very warm, we washed. Mrs Shuter called in the evening. Aunt Mattie and I took a walk west.

Tue July 24

Fine and warm. Grant came for me to go to hoe. Mary Watson here in afternoon. Aunt Nellie at Red cross in evening. Miss edey here in the evening.

Wed July 25

Fine but very, very warm. first Raspberries 16 cents. I went for a drive to see Frank Teasdale with Nelson Smellie. Aun Mattie has a swollen face.

Thur July 26.

Very, warm and roads dustry. Aeroplace came down in the afternoon. thunder but no rain here.

Fri July 27.

Fine and a little cooler. Aunt Nellie went to Willie sand to see Mrs W Kite. Mrs Coy called in the evening, also Mrs Clarke.

Sun July 29,

Fine and warm again, Aunt Nellie at morning church. Mr. Mrs Reeve and Kathleen here. no person at evening church. Its very warm, 98 degrees hottest day.

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