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

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Sunday December 28th 1924
A frightfully cold day. Fannie not up
all day. Dr Stewart here to see her. I read
some and wrote to Mr & Mrs Pratt, M T Owens
and Lizzie Duncan. It was 27 below zero reported.
Monday December 29th 1924
I was up in my room most of the morning
adding up my checks for the year. Had a letter
from Aunt Sarah, Sciota Lape, and Lou Duncan.
I wrote to her and Joe Woolf. Still cold. I
slept awhile in the afternoon. Hattie over to
spend the evening. Fannie up part of the day.
Tuesday December 30th 1924
I went to town in a taxi. After doing some errands
went up to Hatties the same way. Was at the Depot to
see about trip to Florida. Called at Jennie Sterretts
and bought new trunk. Had letter from Mabel McDougall
and Mrs Falk. She says to come any time I want to.
Rob drove to Muscatine today. I staid all night at Hatties.
Wednesday December 31st 1924
I was buys with different things. Rob brought me
home soon after breakfast. I had a letter
from Winnie with one she had received from
Millie Byington. I wrote her in the evening.
Rob drove to Burlington for Birdie and
they got home soon after 8 oclock.
Another year gone. There has been some

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Sunday December 28th 1924 A frightfully cold day. Fannie not up all day. Dr Stewart here to see her. I read some and wrote to Mr & Mrs Pratt, M T Owens and Lizzie Duncan. It was 27 below zero reported. Monday December 29th 1924 I was up in my room most of the morning adding up my checks for the year. Had a letter from Aunt Sarah, Sciota Lape, and Lou Duncan. I wrote to her and Joe Woolf. Still cold. I slept awhile in the afternoon. Hattie over to spend the evening. Fannie up part of the day. Tuesday December 30th 1924 I went to town in a taxi. After doing some errands went up to Hatties the same way. Was at the Depot to see about trip to Florida. Called at Jennie Sterretts and bought new trunk. Had letter from Mabel McDougall and Mrs Falk. She says to come any time I want to. Rob drove to Muscatine today. I staid all night at Hatties. Wednesday December 31st 1924 I was buys with different things. Rob brought me home soon after breakfast. I had a letter from Winnie with one she had received from Millie Byington. I wrote her in the evening. Rob drove to Burlington for Birdie and they got home soon after 8 oclock. Another year gone. There has been some