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Mary Agnes "Aggie" Cooper Diary, 1928-1929

MaryAgnesCooper_1928-1929 Part 2 3.pdf

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Fri July 27. Fine after a early shower. I went to Parry Sound {five?} to {illegible} N.smellie took me to R.Hill fare $.8 arribed at 3.10 P.M. {illegible} in eve.

Sat July 28. Dull with east wind very cool. after rain in night.

Sun July 29. Fine and quite cold. at morning church over to see Wylie and A called at Wellies. Charles apartment in the afternoon. Harry {illegible}.

Mon July 30. Fine and cool. Jack took us for a long drive.

Tue July 31. Fine untill midnight a heavy thunder storm rained most of the night. Mrs Charlie Apelle called.

Wed Aug 1. A beutiful day. Regatta. Jack took us down. H.{illegible} buried. Annie and the {Barletons?} went {illegible} Jacksons {Pr?}.

Thur Aug 2. Fair until afternoon a heavy storm.

Fri Aug 3. Showery most of the day. I left at 15 to 1. P.M. a terrific storm in Toronto. {illegible} and rain. very hot.

Sat Aug 4. Fine but extremely hot. humidity great. I went to see Wellie Book home at noon. cutgrass and marked then Floyd Davie cut and finished it. 50 cents. picked 2 boxes berries. rained in the night. Lorraine here

Sun Aug 5. Dull with extreme humidity, occasional showers. I went to morning church. Miss Mac Rimmon for tea I went up for my coat which I left in church. E.{illegible}.

Mon Aug 6. Dull and damp east wind. I cut grass over again. washed dc "Civic Holiday" for a walk in the eve. called to see M.Welson.

Tue Aug 7. Fine bright and clearing. I went to Jacksons Pt. 2. P.M. arrived about 4. P.M. $20 per week at Lake view House. first clear weather for weeks it has been continued rain and much hay wasted grain badly down,

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