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[[preprinted]] SATURDAY 16 AUGUST 228th Day Bennington Battle Day (Vt.) 137 Days to come [[double line]] [[/preprinted]] I washed a couple of shirts for Gwynn also baked a couple of pies. Peg got a feather fluff permanent Hope she likes it. It is much shorter. I like it. [[end page]] [[start page]] [[preprinted]] SUNDAY 17 AUGUST 229th Day 11th Sunday after Trinity 136 Days to come [[double line]] [[/preprinted]] Hurried around to get things done so we could have dinner over early We left here around 1.00 and arrived there at [[^24 ef Otill?]] 3.00. We got home at 5.00. Then Dad & I went to W. Liberty and arranged for a model A truck. We also went in to church for a rum session we each got a game. [[margin]] Bowling Green [[/margin]]
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