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

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Tuesday February 16th 1915
It was raining this morning and some showers during the day.
The Taylors and a couple of other ladies called in afternoon.
I did quite a lot of writing during the day. Mr Falk &
Walter were going in town after supper but it rained. The first
time since we came that the mail was not brought out.
Wednesday February 17th 1915
It was colder today. Mr Falk went in town. He brought
out mail. The winter is very high at Iowa City and Sunday
the ice was dynamited to save bridges. I made tatting today.
Thursday February 18th 1915
Weather not very pleasant. Walter took the Auto in to 
have it fixed. We were home all day busy with our work.
Letters from home. I had a letter from Will. Hattie from Fannie.
Friday February 19th 1915 
A windy day but not cold. The men were very busy. Hattie
went in town to Stetson exercise with Mrs Taylor. We were
all over to Taylors for supper and to spend the evening. a very nice time.
Saturday February 20th 1915
It as 70 years today since Father & Mother were married
at the Old Lucas place out near Piketon. We were at
home all day. Walter went in for the Auto and brought mail.
Sunday February 21st 1915
We went to S S and Church. Mrs Falk and Walter
went to Science meeting. Soon as we had dinner. We all
got in the car and went over to Lashmore where we had
a pleasant call and they served lunch. Came home
and spent the evening reading.

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Tuesday February 16th 1915 It was raining this morning and some showers during the day. The Taylors and a couple of other ladies called in afternoon. I did quite a lot of writing during the day. Mr Falk & Walter were going in town after supper but it rained. The first time since we came that the mail was not brought out. Wednesday February 17th 1915 It was colder today. Mr Falk went in town. He brought out mail. The winter is very high at Iowa City and Sunday the ice was dynamited to save bridges. I made tatting today. Thursday February 18th 1915 Weather not very pleasant. Walter took the Auto in to have it fixed. We were home all day busy with our work. Letters from home. I had a letter from Will. Hattie from Fannie. Friday February 19th 1915 A windy day but not cold. The men were very busy. Hattie went in town to Stetson exercise with Mrs Taylor. We were all over to Taylors for supper and to spend the evening. a very nice time. Saturday February 20th 1915 It as 70 years today since Father & Mother were married at the Old Lucas place out near Piketon. We were at home all day. Walter went in for the Auto and brought mail. Sunday February 21st 1915 We went to S S and Church. Mrs Falk and Walter went to Science meeting. Soon as we had dinner. We all got in the car and went over to Lashmore where we had a pleasant call and they served lunch. Came home and spent the evening reading.