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Mary Agnes "Aggie" Cooper Diary, 1921

Mary Agnes Cooper Diary 1921 33.pdf

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Mon Oct 24: Fine but cool. Auntie washed. Mary Watson called.

Tue Oct 25: Fine but cold. N. E. wind. Auntie and I at grave yard Aunt Nellie's marker up. Mrs Simpson called.

Wed Oct 26: Fine but cold. N. E. wind. Aunt Mattie and I in Toronto. I went to Dr Campbells. we were at W. Cooks.

Thur Oct 27: Fine and warmer, we raked leaves and took up last of our Dahlias. yesterday morning first heavy frost with ice the first we seen. We called at Mrs Robinsons and Mrs Smellies. Mr D. gave a bag of Apples.

Fri Oct 28: Fine and warmer. ideal weather all week.

Sat Oct 29: Fine and much warmer. I went to Mr Hills for a pail of honey. $1.25. also one at mc for $1.00.

Sun Oct 30: Fine and warm. I went to morning Church. Aunt Mattie and I at evening church. Willie and Mary here for dinner. Annie called. an ideal day.

Mon Oct 31: Fine then showery. "Hallow'een." quite mild.

Tue Nov 1: Fine but colder I went to pay Dr Johns. 7.50, two calls here, {"Phone # one at office written" above}

Wed Nov 2: Fine bright day. Aunt Mattie and I called at Mrs Fasks. (made mince meat and pickled Cabbage). at Prayer Meeting in the evening.

Thur Nov 3: Fair and bright followed by a little shower in the afternoon. Aunt Mattie and I in Toronto. I brought home my fur coat. quite thick ice our coldest morning this season. Marjorie brot Pears. We do not light the fire untill noon.

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