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Olive Philp Diary, 1920

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February 1920

THURSDAY 12

Done chores and chopping in morning. Brock to Dane Raberlo bale in afternoon and Da to town. Mild and heavy fallo of soft snow at times.

FRIDAY 13

Done chores. Brock drone to Elora and got 1 ciut sugar and some shortening. Da choring. Mild and a little fall of snow at times.

SATURDAY 14

Done chores. Da, Brock and I at Pearl Riddolo funeral in afternoon. Mrs. J.J. Davis died this afternoon from flu. Mild and raw earl wind. Percy Waind buried in Elora this p.m.

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