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

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Sunday November 10th 1918
Will got up early to go to Burlington with The
Whetstones. Ida came last night. Will Bremmer
called with LeGrand to see me at noon. They went
in the afternoon. I was on the bed most of the day.
Will got home at 7 oclock. They had a fine day of it.
Monday November 11th 1918
We were awakened before day light with whistles
blowing. People got out and marched as "Peace"
had been declared. Will was down town in the
forenoon. He said the crowd was wonderful. After dinner
The Folks came for Ida & Aunty to see the parade.
I was up more today. weather fine.
Tuesday November 12th 1918
Ida and I went down town in the morning. Took
treatment and payed bills for things for table here.
Will saw Ott and he said The Appraisers for the
ground "The State" took were here yesterday and
will only allow them $18,000 for it. At 6 oclock Rob
came for me to go over to Hatties. We are going to
stay here awhile. Will went to Coralville to do war
work. He got back before nine oclock. Ott & Fannie here
Wednesday November 13th 1918
I was at home all day. I laid down part of
the day. Hattie busy with the work.
Will went to Coralville after an early supper.
Rob & Cora eat two meals a day here.

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Sunday November 10th 1918 Will got up early to go to Burlington with The Whetstones. Ida came last night. Will Bremmer called with LeGrand to see me at noon. They went in the afternoon. I was on the bed most of the day. Will got home at 7 oclock. They had a fine day of it. Monday November 11th 1918 We were awakened before day light with whistles blowing. People got out and marched as "Peace" had been declared. Will was down town in the forenoon. He said the crowd was wonderful. After dinner The Folks came for Ida & Aunty to see the parade. I was up more today. weather fine. Tuesday November 12th 1918 Ida and I went down town in the morning. Took treatment and payed bills for things for table here. Will saw Ott and he said The Appraisers for the ground "The State" took were here yesterday and will only allow them $18,000 for it. At 6 oclock Rob came for me to go over to Hatties. We are going to stay here awhile. Will went to Coralville to do war work. He got back before nine oclock. Ott & Fannie here Wednesday November 13th 1918 I was at home all day. I laid down part of the day. Hattie busy with the work. Will went to Coralville after an early supper. Rob & Cora eat two meals a day here.