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

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Sunday June 22nd 1924
The Whetstones & Byingtons went to Burlington. I was
in the garret all morning looking over things and
put in the afternoon down stairs. It rained so they
did not get home till after ten oclock. It was a hard trip.
Monday June 23rd 1924
I rode to town with the girls. Did some errands I was
busy at home in afternoon. Some people here looking over
things in the house they can use. Down to Otts in evening.
Tuesday June 24th 1924
I worked most of the day on cotton pad for my bed.
Hattie home. Cora at the store. Wrote Mollie a birthday letter.
Wednesday June 25th 1924
I was sewing most of the day. The girls up at the
other place. Letter from Lydia. Her Mother some better.
I wrote Jane and sent letter to her. Rode in evening. Very warm.
Thursday June 26th 1924
I worked all day packing dishes &c. Hattie busy with
feather mattress. The girls to Mrs Kozers to a party later.
Rob & I took a short ride after supper. Letter from Warner McCall.
Friday June 27th 1924
I packed things all day. Hattie still busy with feathers.
I wrote Lydia. we were frightfully tired. But rode after supper.
Saturday June 28th 1924
I cleaned kitchen cup-boards and packed more things.
Hattie worked all day with cotton pads. There was a
hard rain last night. We were home all evening.

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Sunday June 22nd 1924 The Whetstones & Byingtons went to Burlington. I was in the garret all morning looking over things and put in the afternoon down stairs. It rained so they did not get home till after ten oclock. It was a hard trip. Monday June 23rd 1924 I rode to town with the girls. Did some errands I was busy at home in afternoon. Some people here looking over things in the house they can use. Down to Otts in evening. Tuesday June 24th 1924 I worked most of the day on cotton pad for my bed. Hattie home. Cora at the store. Wrote Mollie a birthday letter. Wednesday June 25th 1924 I was sewing most of the day. The girls up at the other place. Letter from Lydia. Her Mother some better. I wrote Jane and sent letter to her. Rode in evening. Very warm. Thursday June 26th 1924 I worked all day packing dishes &c. Hattie busy with feather mattress. The girls to Mrs Kozers to a party later. Rob & I took a short ride after supper. Letter from Warner McCall. Friday June 27th 1924 I packed things all day. Hattie still busy with feathers. I wrote Lydia. we were frightfully tired. But rode after supper. Saturday June 28th 1924 I cleaned kitchen cup-boards and packed more things. Hattie worked all day with cotton pads. There was a hard rain last night. We were home all evening.