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Peter Roy Crawford Diary, 1921-1922

Peter CRAWFORD's Diary1921-1922 -61.pdf

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Wednesday July 20, 1921. After doing some fixing to the car, Roy delivered mail and in the evening he went down to Paincourt and got Charlie to help him to fix the windshield. Mr English spaded in wheat to the [illegible] and I did chores and helped Mabel to plant corn &c. The day was fine.

Thursday July 21, 1921. Roy delivered mail with the car. John and I helped to mow the lawn and other chores. Mrs Wm Kemp and Mary went and family were here in the afternoon. The day was cool and fine.

Friday July 22, 1921. Roy delivered mail with the car in the afternoon and we went to Chatham and then took Roy to Paincourt to help Charlie with cases. Mabel didnt expect Maude home from London this mornin but about 10 pm she called up from Mrs Kemp’s to know why we didnt {illegible}

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