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Ellamanda Krauter Maurer Diary, 1926-1927
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November, 1926.
1 Monday. Looks like winter this morning. The ground is covered with snow. Rained most of the day. Ella made the sauerkraut and shalled the soup beans today. Aubrey got home at noon. The men made a few rounds with the plows.
2 Tuesday. Real blizzard this morning. Cloudy & raw with snow flurries all day. Ella made some mince meat today. Walter was working at his drain and Vernon & Aubrey plowed.
3 Wednesday. Fair. A few hours of welcome sunshine this forenoon. Ella did her washing. Walter was at his everlasting drain and the other two plowed. Henry Sieling and now Edward were here for dinner.
4 Thursday. Cloudy and cold. Walter & Vernon went to Elmina this morning. Aubrey was up at Lincoln's all day and helped him take in the rest of his buckwheat and top turnips.
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