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Iowa Byington Reed diary, January 1, 1933-December 31, 1934

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Monday May 29- 1933
I did some washing and cleaning in forenoon. I slept part of the afternoon. I had letters from Ida Le Grand and Lois Simpson who tells me her husband has been ill two months. Wrote Mattie Stilt in evening.
Tuesday May 30- 1933
I could not get the grocery on the phone. So was to go home with Ott at noon. Decoration day. I wrote Winnie in the forenoon. Hattie came over to Otts in afternoon. Mary brought me home. I felt so wretched that I lay down all evening. Williams eyes trouble again.
Wednesday May 36th- 1933
I did a little ironing I feel better today. Letter from The [Peckhoms]? tells John died suddenly May 17. A letter from Winnie. I wrote [Lois]? [Simpson]? in AM. Fine day. I rested in PM and sewed some in the evening. Wrote to Jesse Henderson & Caroline Peckham. A card to Paul Fletcher.
Thursday June 1st- 1933
I did not sleep well last night. Had head ache and was in bed most of today. Rob took me up there to stay all night. Ott in Des Moines today, his wedding day. Letter from Kate Rowe.
Friday June 2- 1933
I came home with Rob at 10.30 I did up old picture for Mattie Stilt & Paul Fletcher.  Wrote sister Ida. Rob took me up town. Mary brought me home. After supper I went up by Bus to hear the band play. Rob brought me home. I stopped at The Legion flower show. Letter from Mattie Stilt.

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Monday May 29- 1933 I did some washing and cleaning in forenoon. I slept part of the afternoon. I had letters from Ida Le Grand and Lois Simpson who tells me her husband has been ill two months. Wrote Mattie Stilt in evening. Tuesday May 30- 1933 I could not get the grocery on the phone. So was to go home with Ott at noon. Decoration day. I wrote Winnie in the forenoon. Hattie came over to Otts in afternoon. Mary brought me home. I felt so wretched that I lay down all evening. Williams eyes trouble again. Wednesday May 36th- 1933 I did a little ironing I feel better today. Letter from The [Peckhoms]? tells John died suddenly May 17. A letter from Winnie. I wrote [Lois]? [Simpson]? in AM. Fine day. I rested in PM and sewed some in the evening. Wrote to Jesse Henderson & Caroline Peckham. A card to Paul Fletcher. Thursday June 1st- 1933 I did not sleep well last night. Had head ache and was in bed most of today. Rob took me up there to stay all night. Ott in Des Moines today, his wedding day. Letter from Kate Rowe. Friday June 2- 1933 I came home with Rob at 10.30 I did up old picture for Mattie Stilt & Paul Fletcher. Wrote sister Ida. Rob took me up town. Mary brought me home. After supper I went up by Bus to hear the band play. Rob brought me home. I stopped at The Legion flower show. Letter from Mattie Stilt.