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Ellamanda Krauter Maurer Diary, 1926-1927
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March, 1926.
13 Saturday. Clear cold & windy. Walter took a load of grist to Floradale this morning. Called at Louise Millers this afternoon and had his supper there. Laura & Norman Miller were on wistons this afternoon. Josiah & James Banman got another load of hay.
14 Sunday. Clear windy & very cold. Walter, Ella & Vernom went to church & S. School this morning went over to Otto Millers and stayed for dinner & supper.
15 Monday. Fine sunny day. Not so cold. Started to snow towards evening. Ella did her washing and cleaning. Walter took Vernam to school this morning and managed to get home by ten-time.
16 Tuesday. Fine, clear, cold day. Walter butchered 3 pigs at Wilbert Beuder's today. Aubrey was drawing {ma....?}. Mr. & Mrs. Earl Miller spent this evening here and we played crokinole.
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