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Iowa Byington Reed diary, January 1, 1923-December 31, 1924

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Friday October 12th 1923
It rained all day and I was sick in bed till
late in afternoon. Rob & Cora home in PM. The folks
were down to Otts for supper. I could not go.
Saturday October 13th 1923
I was busy sewing all forenoon. Otts folks here for
dinner. Later LeGrand took us for a ride Rob and
Cora to a ball game. Evening at home crotcheting.
Sunday October 14th 1923
We rode to town with Ott. I went to The M E Church
to hear Mr Ellis as it is his last sermon. After
dinner I wrote to Laura and rolled up papers
for Warner McCall. Rob took us for a ride.
Helped with the supper. Normal at home. Read some.
Hattie and I down to Otts to call. The Stevens were there.
Monday October 15th 1923
I was busy sewing for myself all day. Hattie
in town all AM doing errand, and later went to a
reception at Mrs [Munenas?] in PM. I crotcheted in evening.
Tuesday October 16th 1923
I sewed all day fixing a dress. Hattie making
decorations for The Store. She went to a lecture
in evening. I here alone. Finished my dress.
It rained all night the 16th. Letter from Laura.
Wednesday October 17th 1923
Emma here sewing for Hattie. Cora home all day.
I went to town for things in PM. Was on the street
when Judge Howels funeral passed. It was late when
Emma finished. I cleaned up the sewing room.

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Friday October 12th 1923 It rained all day and I was sick in bed till late in afternoon. Rob & Cora home in PM. The folks were down to Otts for supper. I could not go. Saturday October 13th 1923 I was busy sewing all forenoon. Otts folks here for dinner. Later LeGrand took us for a ride Rob and Cora to a ball game. Evening at home crotcheting. Sunday October 14th 1923 We rode to town with Ott. I went to The M E Church to hear Mr Ellis as it is his last sermon. After dinner I wrote to Laura and rolled up papers for Warner McCall. Rob took us for a ride. Helped with the supper. Normal at home. Read some. Hattie and I down to Otts to call. The Stevens were there. Monday October 15th 1923 I was busy sewing for myself all day. Hattie in town all AM doing errand, and later went to a reception at Mrs [Munenas?] in PM. I crotcheted in evening. Tuesday October 16th 1923 I sewed all day fixing a dress. Hattie making decorations for The Store. She went to a lecture in evening. I here alone. Finished my dress. It rained all night the 16th. Letter from Laura. Wednesday October 17th 1923 Emma here sewing for Hattie. Cora home all day. I went to town for things in PM. Was on the street when Judge Howels funeral passed. It was late when Emma finished. I cleaned up the sewing room.