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Mary Agnes "Aggie" Cooper Diary, 1917

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Tue Oct 30. Fine and very cold and windy, brought Dahlias and Onions into cellar. Mrs Martin called.

Wed Oct 31. Fine but dull and a few sprinkles, I called at Mrs Lawrences with yarn

Thur Nov 1, Fine after a little squal of snow. Aunt Mattie came home.

Fri Nov 2, Fine but black and cold, Aunt Mattie and I called at Mrs Welsh's in the afternoon, I took Lorraine for a ride.

Sun {written over "Sat"} Nov 4 {written over "3"}, Fine bright day, roads nice and dry, beautiful day. Aunt Nellie & I at morning church M. Watson, Miss Carruthers (?) called. Aunt M and I at Mothers for a while. We all went to evening church.

Sat {written over "Sun"} Nov 3 {written over "4"} Fine bright day, I took Lorraine out for ride.

Mon Nov 5, Fine and mild roads beautiful, Aunt Mattie and I at Willies for a while, got turnips. Aunt Nellie at hall, packing boxes

Tue Nov 6, Fine bright day, heavy white frost, Lizzie has a daughter Annie here in the evening. Mr James Martin very low,{written below line} Mick dug garden

Wed Nov 7, Fine bright day, frosty and ice, but grand weather, {written above} Mrs Langstaff called

Thur Nov 8, Fine day, bright. Aunt Mattie called to see Lizzie Bowes.

Fri Nov 9, Fine day and mild and bright, Mr Little brought potatoes $1.75.

Sat Nov 10, Fine bright day, I went to Toronto called to Lizzie, got my black velvet hat made over $2.00, butter is 49 cts now.

Sun Nov 11. Fine but a heavy fog, Aunt Nellie at morning church, Annie called, I went alone to evening church, quite dark. Aviator killed near Victoria Square.

Mon Nov 12, Fine bright day, we washed. Mrs Bowes called, beautiful roads

Tue Nov 13, Fine bright day, warm. Aunt Nellie at Red Cross.

Wed Nov 14, Fine bright day. We all went to Toronto

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