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Mary Agnes "Aggie" Cooper Diary, 1928-1929

MaryAgnesCooper_1928-1929 Part 1 13.pdf

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Fri May 11. A light {squawl?} of rain quite warm and then colder in the afternoon afternoon. I called on Miss Mundey. called to pay Mr Cart $1.00 for having {grave?}.

Sat May 12. Fine but very cold and windy. I went to Mr Balls at Home and Clara came to spend Sunday. at United Church. and went to the Cemetry in afternoon. Frank and Mrs.

Sun May 13. Teasdale for tea. fine but very cold. I had to light a {illegible}.

Sun May 13. little fire in furnace, on Saturday, latest it ever was bright.

Mon May 14 Fine bright and warmer furnace out. Clara left. {Mirnie?} came in the morning and remained.

Tue May 15. Fine and warm a perfect day. Jack called for his mother and left at mine a.m. I have a terrible cold in my head. put in beans. and more peas.

Wed May 16. Fair and milder then shower in evening.

Thur May 17. Dull and misty but little rain. Mrs D. and I took a walk to {illegible}. got some pansies. cut some grass.

Fri May 18. Fine but very sultry. I went to Toronto. Hepp finished cutting grass. in the evening. Annie here all week. made change to week about.

Sat May 19. Showers early the morning then sultry and very damp all day. {illegible} no we went to Miss Booker to a {illegible} went with Welsh girls. five tables. no fire. I went to Annies. houses feel damp.

Sun May 20. Fine bright and quite warm. at morning church. and eve church.

Mon May 21. Fine day. and warmer. special {illegible} meeting. look double window out.

Tue May 22. FIne and mild. I went to Toronto dress at Leah shop $0.95. weigh 134.

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