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Iowa Byington Reed diary, January 1, 1912-December 31, 1915
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Friday November 22nd 1912 I was busy with the work all forenoon. weather fine soon after dinner we drove out to the west farm and down town for things needed. I finished Marys slippers and did them up ready to send away. It was 5 years today since Father died and the same day of the week. Saturday Niovember 23rd 1912 The wind blew a gale all day and very cold. Will was down town a couple of time. There was a big crowd for a football game. I sewed all day and evening making things for the church bazaar. Sunday November 24th 1912 Still cold and windy. I was at home all day. I wrote to Mrs Call in afternoon and in the evening. I went down to church with Tishie and Elaine Hedges. Monday November 25th 1912 Will took two hogs to market this evening that brought $68.70. I was busy with the work. We both went down at 6:15 I went up home to see Alliene Holson who is visiting Hattie. I came up town for some things on my way home. Fannie is not well. Alliene went home at 4:55. Tuesday November 26th 1912 Will helped me wash this morning and I had dinner ready by noon. I went down to Mary Woolfs in the afternoon where I had a nice visit. Will has a cold so he sat in the house all afternoon. I was working on some pillow cases what time I had to sew a letter from Mary Briggs she got slippers I sent
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Friday November 22nd 1912 I was busy with the work all forenoon. weather fine soon after dinner we drove out to the west farm and down town for things needed. I finished Marys slippers and did them up ready to send away. It was 5 years today since Father died and the same day of the week. Saturday Niovember 23rd 1912 The wind blew a gale all day and very cold. Will was down town a couple of time. There was a big crowd for a football game. I sewed all day and evening making things for the church bazaar. Sunday November 24th 1912 Still cold and windy. I was at home all day. I wrote to Mrs Call in afternoon and in the evening. I went down to church with Tishie and Elaine Hedges. Monday November 25th 1912 Will took two hogs to market this evening that brought $68.70. I was busy with the work. We both went down at 6:15 I went up home to see Alliene Holson who is visiting Hattie. I came up town for some things on my way home. Fannie is not well. Alliene went home at 4:55. Tuesday November 26th 1912 Will helped me wash this morning and I had dinner ready by noon. I went down to Mary Woolfs in the afternoon where I had a nice visit. Will has a cold so he sat in the house all afternoon. I was working on some pillow cases what time I had to sew a letter from Mary Briggs she got slippers I sent
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