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Iowa Byington Reed diary, January 1, 1912-December 31, 1915
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Saturday March 27th 1915 I did ironing in forenoon. Was at Coras & Fannies soon after dinner and later to Aunt Libs. Walked to town and house with Will at 4:30. I read all evening. Sunday March 28th 1915 Will & I went to church and took dinner at the Burchle with Rob & Cora. It was cold and windy. Came home. Wrote letters and read. Monday March 29th 1915 I was buys all morning. Went to town at 1:15 and out to Mrs Emmons to get a dress fixed. This is Bro Lee's birthday. The car was out of fix so we had to walk down to the ball park. Tuesday March 30th 1915 I wrote Hattie in the morning. Minnie & Florence Showers spent the afternoon here and in the evening. Mr & Mrs Garret Will & I went down to Ed McCallister. A card from Ida. They are doing all right. Wednesday March 31st 1915 I was busy all morning. Had a letter from Ida and Lydia. She says for as to come to Delavan jist when we can. I was down town in afternoon. called at Mrs Broadways. Edith Ball McBride is dead at Seattle. I went to Mrs Abrams later to a social meeting of the Missionary Society. a very pleasant time. Thursday April 1st 1915 It was a nice day. I wrote Hattie in the morning and put in the afternoon. Cleaned up stairs. Will worked some in the yard in forenoon and had help in afternoon to change fence around the potato patch. He helped me clear out the stove too. This is Aunt Ellen 75th birthday. She had company and a card shower.
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Saturday March 27th 1915 I did ironing in forenoon. Was at Coras & Fannies soon after dinner and later to Aunt Libs. Walked to town and house with Will at 4:30. I read all evening. Sunday March 28th 1915 Will & I went to church and took dinner at the Burchle with Rob & Cora. It was cold and windy. Came home. Wrote letters and read. Monday March 29th 1915 I was buys all morning. Went to town at 1:15 and out to Mrs Emmons to get a dress fixed. This is Bro Lee's birthday. The car was out of fix so we had to walk down to the ball park. Tuesday March 30th 1915 I wrote Hattie in the morning. Minnie & Florence Showers spent the afternoon here and in the evening. Mr & Mrs Garret Will & I went down to Ed McCallister. A card from Ida. They are doing all right. Wednesday March 31st 1915 I was busy all morning. Had a letter from Ida and Lydia. She says for as to come to Delavan jist when we can. I was down town in afternoon. called at Mrs Broadways. Edith Ball McBride is dead at Seattle. I went to Mrs Abrams later to a social meeting of the Missionary Society. a very pleasant time. Thursday April 1st 1915 It was a nice day. I wrote Hattie in the morning and put in the afternoon. Cleaned up stairs. Will worked some in the yard in forenoon and had help in afternoon to change fence around the potato patch. He helped me clear out the stove too. This is Aunt Ellen 75th birthday. She had company and a card shower.
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