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

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Friday April 11th 1919
another unpleasant day. I tried to crotchet some but did
not have a proper pattern. I wrote Fannie in afternoon.
Saturday April 12th 1919
It was a nice day. I went to town with Rob at noon. I
was at Jennie Shucks for a call and out to Idas later. She
has a lot of things packed. Came with Rob. Cora some better.
Sunday April 13th 1919
It was a year today Will and I went out home after being
away all winter. If I could only live the last year over
again. a fine day. I sat on the porch in afternoon. Rob
& Hattie went riding. Cora down stairs for two meals.
Monday April 11th 1919
A frightful cold rainy day. I read some and wrote Fannie
Had a letter from her. Hattie expected Birdie she did not come.
Tuesday April 15th 1919
Birdie came late last night and went to the hotel.
She got over before noon. I was on the couch most of the time.
Wednesday April 16th 1919
weather still unpleasant. Cora up most of the time.
I had a bad night so slept some in afternoon.
The girls busy with fancy work and visiting.
Thursday April 17th 1919
I slept better last night. But am suffering
much pain today. Rob got a new body to the Ford car.
Birdie and Hattie rode to town with him. I wrote Lydia.
After supper Rob took the girls over to Custers to prayer meeting.
Cora and I to town. I spent the evening with Ida. They to picture show.

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Friday April 11th 1919 another unpleasant day. I tried to crotchet some but did not have a proper pattern. I wrote Fannie in afternoon. Saturday April 12th 1919 It was a nice day. I went to town with Rob at noon. I was at Jennie Shucks for a call and out to Idas later. She has a lot of things packed. Came with Rob. Cora some better. Sunday April 13th 1919 It was a year today Will and I went out home after being away all winter. If I could only live the last year over again. a fine day. I sat on the porch in afternoon. Rob & Hattie went riding. Cora down stairs for two meals. Monday April 11th 1919 A frightful cold rainy day. I read some and wrote Fannie Had a letter from her. Hattie expected Birdie she did not come. Tuesday April 15th 1919 Birdie came late last night and went to the hotel. She got over before noon. I was on the couch most of the time. Wednesday April 16th 1919 weather still unpleasant. Cora up most of the time. I had a bad night so slept some in afternoon. The girls busy with fancy work and visiting. Thursday April 17th 1919 I slept better last night. But am suffering much pain today. Rob got a new body to the Ford car. Birdie and Hattie rode to town with him. I wrote Lydia. After supper Rob took the girls over to Custers to prayer meeting. Cora and I to town. I spent the evening with Ida. They to picture show.