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Mary Edith Throop Diary, 1913-1914

Mary Edith Throop Diary, 1913-1914-35.pdf

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April 17.- fri.- Busy all day. Went to a party at j.D Easton's to-night.

April 18.- Sat.- Howard is here. Papa went to prescott for feed. & took dinner with Bishop's. Had a ball from Rev S.W & Mrs. Boyd

April 19.- Sun.- S.S. this p.m. Heavy electric dorm this p.m. Sevoce 7 Eve. Not many out owing to bad roads & bad weather.

April 20.- Mon.- Cleaned the big closet & drawers.

April 21.- tues.- Washed. Went down to Annie's this p.m. for tea. Mr. Hora washed to-night.

April 22.- Wed.- Cleaned my bed-room.

April 23.- thu.- painted my floor. Ironed

April 24.- fri.- Ironed. Took down stout paper. Annie & I went down to the Bay.

April 25.- Sat.- very busy. Settled my bed-room. Gordon W was here to-night. Rainy p.m.

April 26.- Sun.- Rainy. No O.O or service.

April 27.-Mon.- Washed.

April 28.- tues.- Cleaned Mama's room & painted the floor.

April 29.- Wed.- Rainy ironed & Cleaned harness.

April 30.- thur.- Settled Mama's room & cleaned the spare-room.

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