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Ellamanda Krauter Maurer Diary, 1926-1927

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February, 1926

19 Friday. Cold and stormy. Walter and Aubrey went to Floradale this afternoon and brought home the bed and sleigh from Augus Weber's. We were invited to two parties tonight but didn't go to either as the roads were very heavy. {Name?} was at Augus Weber's and the other one at Dick Dousling's.

20 Saturday. Cold. Snowflurries. Vernom and Aubrey cut down a dead tree in the orchand.

21 Sunday. Cold. We drove to church with Enoch's in the sleigh. Rev. Storey inelligble of S. America gabe an interesting talk. Name? called in and left a.. Aladdin Lamp here on trial.

22 Monday. Fair and cold. Walter took Vermon to Elmina this morning, had his dinner at Leon Wagner's and managed to get home for supper. Callers - Charlie Miller, Ezra Miller and Ted. Normie.

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