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Mary Agnes "Aggie" Cooper Diary, 1928-1929

MaryAgnesCooper_1928-1929 Part 1 15.pdf

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Sun June 3. Fine bright but cold. a slight frost. but not that much harm. I went to church. morning and evening. Mrs Davidson and I for a walk. some of beans frozen.

Mon June 4. Fine with. dull east window. washed one {illegible}. Mrs D. {illegible} {illegible}. a little fire. last of season.

Tue June 5. Fine but dull and threatening. showery by four o'clock. Mrs Street brought two tons of coal $14.75 per ton $29.00 there is three tons in bin he says also pile in cellar. finw did not cut lawn up.

Wed June 6. Raining very gently all day. first for weeks did a great deal of good as ground was cracking. But rather late for pastures. {illegible} badly in need cleaned stove. well.

Thur June 7. Fine bright and clear warmer. I was in Toronto.H. so nice and warm I varnished kitchen when I came home. Oil cloth, dryed nicely. Mrs Smellie here in evening just as I finished.

Fri Jun 8. Fine bright day. perfect day. Annie at {illegible} Rec-

Sat June 9. Fine but turning colder with high wind. Annie at her Aunt Liggies birthday party. I went there at night.

Sun June 10. Fine bright day but cool. I was at morning and eve Church. Mrs D. and I for a walk. Annie here at night.

Mon June 11. Fine and quite cool. meeting at Rink for field day. first lettuce.

Tue June 12. Fine and moderately {illegible} perfect day in Toronto got a mary dress $14.95 ordered. Drive starting for Parish Hall.

Wed June 13. Very, very sultry. and came a bad storm about 4. P.M. Mrs James. Agnes and Annie. Ladies {illegible} at Mrs James. 28 in all. A house furnished pantry $96.-

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