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Olive Philp Diary, 1920
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November 1920
SATURDAY 20
Donec chores. Drew in corn and chopping. Mrs. Walker here in afternoon. Foggy rain sleet and snow.
SUNDAY 21
Home all day. Very dull, strong earl wind and sleet.
MONDAY 22
Choring and drew in corn in afternoon. Brock to moorefield in morning with lamb. Dull and raining at times cold.
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