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Ellamanda Krauter Maurer Diary, 1926-1927
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October, 1926
6 Wednesday. Cloudy & dull. Rain this afternoon. Maurer's were cutting corn today. They had to stop for awhile this afternoon on account of the rain. These few were here for dinner - Sam Spies, Peter Sherer, Walter Adler, George Koepke, Mark Sutton, Sam Bird, Allen Wagner, Jack Spies, Noah Miller. They were all here again for supper except Noah with the corn binder at noon.
7 Thursday. Cloudy & cold. Walter shipped hogo this morning George Snider helped Vernon in the oils. Maurer finished cutting corn at noon. We had the same help as yesterday. Homer Henderson was here in Allen Wagner's stead. Aubrey helped to cut corn at Eph Snider's this afternoon. Vernon & Walter cleaned a load of wheat.
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