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

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Sunday October 5th 1924
I did up the morning work and got ready for
church. Charlie took me over. Harry was there to
bring me home. I fed Vene dinner to her. Harry
away at three oclock. Martie in bed yet. I wrote
Lizzie Lindley. It was 54 years today Jim & Vene married.
Monday October 6th 1924
I ironed till 11.30. Lou Thomas came over to get
I helped with the afternoon work. Sat with Vene
wrote Hattie. took mail to the depot. Evening home.
Tuesday October 7th 1924
I finished ironing. Had letter from Hattie and
Lizzie Lindley. Wrote Mary Price. Took mail to PO.
Went on down to Lizzie Duncans. It rained so
Charlie came for me. I did the supper dishes.
Wednesday October 8th 1924
Martie down stairs most of the day. But Lou
still came over to help with the work. I with
Vene quite a good deal. Wrote Warner McCall
and took letter to Alton Station. Called at Mrs Kotters.
Thursday October 9th 1924
Martie and I did the cooking today. Washed material
for a dress. Slept awhile. Wrote Hattie in the evening.
Friday October 10th 1924
It was a fine day. I did some washing and ironing
for myself. I rode up town with Charlie & Martie
in the evening. Vene about the same. A care

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Sunday October 5th 1924 I did up the morning work and got ready for church. Charlie took me over. Harry was there to bring me home. I fed Vene dinner to her. Harry away at three oclock. Martie in bed yet. I wrote Lizzie Lindley. It was 54 years today Jim & Vene married. Monday October 6th 1924 I ironed till 11.30. Lou Thomas came over to get I helped with the afternoon work. Sat with Vene wrote Hattie. took mail to the depot. Evening home. Tuesday October 7th 1924 I finished ironing. Had letter from Hattie and Lizzie Lindley. Wrote Mary Price. Took mail to PO. Went on down to Lizzie Duncans. It rained so Charlie came for me. I did the supper dishes. Wednesday October 8th 1924 Martie down stairs most of the day. But Lou still came over to help with the work. I with Vene quite a good deal. Wrote Warner McCall and took letter to Alton Station. Called at Mrs Kotters. Thursday October 9th 1924 Martie and I did the cooking today. Washed material for a dress. Slept awhile. Wrote Hattie in the evening. Friday October 10th 1924 It was a fine day. I did some washing and ironing for myself. I rode up town with Charlie & Martie in the evening. Vene about the same. A care