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Ellamanda Krauter Maurer Diary, 1926-1927
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April, 1926
16 Friday. I mowed this morning. Turned colder again. Walter called on some of the neighbours and had his dinner at Noah Miller's. Irwin Schneider was here for supper. Aubrey & Vernom were cutting wood in the orchards.
17 Saturday. Clear and cold. Vernom and Aubrey were cutting wood. Walter went to Schmehl's for the butter this p.m. Mrs. Atkinson was here for dinner.
18 Sunday. Clear and cold. We all went to Woolwich church and S. School this afternoon and Walter and Ella went to Bev. Maurer's for tea.
19 Monday. Clear, cold and windy. Vernom and Ella cleaned the storeroom this forenoon and did the washing this afternoon. Walter went to Henry Witzel's this afternoon and stayed for supper. Roy Melitzer was here for dinner.
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