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Ellamanda Krauter Maurer Diary, 1926-1927
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3 Sunday. Cloudy Day. Walter and Jake Spies went to Wallace this morning and Ella went to Floradale Sunday School with Mrs. Spies and had her dinner at Spies'. Walter had his dinner at Mr. Sweeney's. This p.m. Walter, Ella & Vernon went to Woolwich church & S. School.
4 Monday. Very foggy this morning. Very hot and sultry day. Thunder-storms and heavy rain tonight. Walter took a load of chopping to Floradale this morning, Aubrey helped cutting corn at Alf. Shauty till noon and Vernon cut roads through the corn. This p.m. Walter started cutting corn with the binder
5 Tuesday. Fair. Aubrey was helping to cut corn at Noah Miller's all day. Walter was cutting corn with the binder here. Saw Spies moved his outfit here tonight.
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