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Mary Edith Throop Diary, 1913-1914
Mary Edith Throop Diary, 1913-1914-31.pdf
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March. 8. -Sun.- S.S this p.m. I went over to Read's with them & back to church this Eve.
March. 9. -Mon.- Howard's birth-day. metled snow & washed. papa went to n. Dublin mason's night.
March. 11. -Wed.- Helped Elsie get dinner for sawers. About 50 (3 loads) of live-stock went to the parsonage this Eve. Had a fun time.
March 12. -Thur.- not very busy.
March 13. -Fri.- Mrs. Walker was here this p.m. also Mrs. Read & Florence for tea. Also went to 4. p.m. & choir practise this Eve.
March 14. -Sat.- Busy. Helped Mrs. Halton get supper for sawers.
March 15. -Sun.- S.S. & service this p.m. Mr. Boyd's brother a minister preached. he is repres. of Worn. Aliance. Went to si George this Eve.
March 16. -Mon.- mama started a quilt.
March 17. -Tues.- Took a lesson. Papa went to Mrs. Boyd's (Sr) funeral 10 a.m. & took our piano to town went to a G. Balwick's {illegible} at stone's Corniis Dehood {possible name?} from 3 to 4 o'clock. Annie & Howard were here to-day. wrote to L.B.W.Y. Mrs. B. -
March 18. -Wed.- Annie & Howard were here today also! Practised at Mrs. Halton's wrote to Laura & Aunt Sarah.
March 19. -Thur.- mama finished the quilt. practised this p.m. Gro & Mrs. Halton took Annie,
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