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Mary Agnes "Aggie" Cooper Diary, 1928-1929

MaryAgnesCooper_1928-1929 Part 2 .pdf

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Sun July 8. Fine but extremely warm at morning church. and for a short walk in eve. hottest day of season ever 90

Mon July 9. A warm sultry day. thunder storm about six P.M. so Annie did not come home. T. called in evening. Lorraine stayed here.

Tue July 10. Fine clear and moderately warm. I went to Toronto. at the Island. and had lunch and tea down town. Annie came home and brought children.

Wed July 11. Fine bright and warm, a perfect day. United S.S pic.nic at Elm Park. Woodbridge. I called to seeMrs Smellie.

Thur July 12. Fine bright and warm but not extreme. a perfect 12 {illegible}.. Mrs Davidson and children in Toronto. I went to N.T. in the evening took white dress back to be fixed. called to see D and Mr Delaporte. children went home

Fri July 13. Dull and cool, we were at Liggies for lunch. also the Boyle family. Started to rain gently as we came home. then about 8. P.M. rained heavily and continued most of the night. I weigh 135- A.B- weight 137.

Sat July 14. Fine but very wet and damp. Liggie and children came to Annies. last strawberries. Mrs G. {Bryant} died.

Sun July 15. Fine at first. I went to church for a walk in afternoon Liggie and children went home. came heavy rain in evening

Mon July 16. Fine and moderately warm. I made {illegible} white slip.

Tue July 17. Very, very warm. I went to Mrs Bryants funeral. uo at the Cemetry in the evening.

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