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Iowa Byington Reed diary, January 1, 1912-December 31, 1915

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Monday June 29th 1914
Vene started home this morning at the time Edith
went to school. Will went to the train with her. He wanted
to see the Dr. I did washing and ironed some napkins in
the afternoon. It was a good day to work.
Tuesday June 30th 1914
I finished ironing in forenoon. Ida came up from the
valley. It was slightly raining in the afternoon. Rob & Cora were
here a little while. They have been married six years today.
Wednesday July 1st 1914
I was busy with the house work most of the forenoon. After
dinner Will took Id and I down to Aunt Libs in the buggy.
I went up part the home place. We got home at 5:30.
Letter from the folks at Mineapolis say they are having a good time.
Thursday July 2nd 1914
Did not do much but the house work. we all took a sleep
in the afternoon and visited on the proch in the evening.
Friday Jult 3rd 1914
We girls were invited over to Aunt Emmas for dinner. We had
a nice visit. Will took us out in the buggy and he got his
dinner down towm. Willie Carni George & Flora Stevens with
the little girl left for Delavan this morming by Auto and a
few minutes after one oclock Ott & LeGrand started to
Minneapolis. We came home at 5:30 got our suppers and
sat on the porch till late back time.

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Monday June 29th 1914 Vene started home this morning at the time Edith went to school. Will went to the train with her. He wanted to see the Dr. I did washing and ironed some napkins in the afternoon. It was a good day to work. Tuesday June 30th 1914 I finished ironing in forenoon. Ida came up from the valley. It was slightly raining in the afternoon. Rob & Cora were here a little while. They have been married six years today. Wednesday July 1st 1914 I was busy with the house work most of the forenoon. After dinner Will took Id and I down to Aunt Libs in the buggy. I went up part the home place. We got home at 5:30. Letter from the folks at Mineapolis say they are having a good time. Thursday July 2nd 1914 Did not do much but the house work. we all took a sleep in the afternoon and visited on the proch in the evening. Friday Jult 3rd 1914 We girls were invited over to Aunt Emmas for dinner. We had a nice visit. Will took us out in the buggy and he got his dinner down towm. Willie Carni George & Flora Stevens with the little girl left for Delavan this morming by Auto and a few minutes after one oclock Ott & LeGrand started to Minneapolis. We came home at 5:30 got our suppers and sat on the porch till late back time.