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Iowa Byington Reed diary, January 1, 1916-December 12, 1919

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Wednesday February 2nd 1916
It was bright early in the day but grew cold and cloudy.  I was at home all day busy with several things a letter from Lois Simpson.
Thursday February 3rd 1916
It was cold but Vene worked.  There was a partial eclipse of the sun early in forenoon.  I was busy with fancy work and reading.  No letters today.
Friday February 4th 1916
I did my own ironing that kept me busy all forenoon.  In afternoon did fancy work for Lydia.  It looks stormy again.
Saturday February 5th 1916
I did some work in my room and knit in forenoon.  After late dinner went up town.  I called at Mrs. Kers on my way home.  Wrote Mary Wolf, had a letter from [Saida?] Lope but no letters from home folks since Monday.
Sunday February 6th 1916
It snowed last night and part of today.  Did not go to church.  Read a book during the day and talked with the folks in the sitting room in the evening.
Monday February 7th 1916
It was a cold day but no wind.  Vene did washing and got the most of the clothes dry.  I am knitting mittens and wrote some.  I had a letter from Cora with a long one from Hattie enclosed a short letter from Hattie myself.  She stood the trip well and is keeping house with [Louie Folty?]

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Wednesday February 2nd 1916 It was bright early in the day but grew cold and cloudy. I was at home all day busy with several things a letter from Lois Simpson. Thursday February 3rd 1916 It was cold but Vene worked. There was a partial eclipse of the sun early in forenoon. I was busy with fancy work and reading. No letters today. Friday February 4th 1916 I did my own ironing that kept me busy all forenoon. In afternoon did fancy work for Lydia. It looks stormy again. Saturday February 5th 1916 I did some work in my room and knit in forenoon. After late dinner went up town. I called at Mrs. Kers on my way home. Wrote Mary Wolf, had a letter from [Saida?] Lope but no letters from home folks since Monday. Sunday February 6th 1916 It snowed last night and part of today. Did not go to church. Read a book during the day and talked with the folks in the sitting room in the evening. Monday February 7th 1916 It was a cold day but no wind. Vene did washing and got the most of the clothes dry. I am knitting mittens and wrote some. I had a letter from Cora with a long one from Hattie enclosed a short letter from Hattie myself. She stood the trip well and is keeping house with [Louie Folty?]