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

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Sunday November 14th 1915
It was cold but Rob took us all to church in the
Auto. Soon after dinner Pauls cousin went home.
Will came out home on the car and later Rob brought
me out in the Auto with all our things. We stay here now.
Monday November 15th 1915
It was still cold but clear. I was busy with sewing.
Hattie had a busy day with washing a club meeting and a party.
Tuesday November 16th 1915
I sewed a little in forenoon. Went to town at 1:15 to
get things needed. Left the basket in town and went over
home awhile. Hattie jist finished putting things in
order to leave. Fannie had helped pack her trunk.
Wednesday November 17th 1914
Rob & Cora took Hattie to Burlington in the Auto. Helen
Whinney and Mildred McCallister went too. They were
back at 8:30. I was sewing all day.
Thursday November 18th 1915
Rob phoned that Fannie was sick in bed and Cora
had a party on hand so could not stay with her. Ott
was in Des Moines but got back at 3:07. I went down
at 10:15 and came home at 4:30 in the rain.
Friday November 18th 1915.
A cold day. I was busy with my sewing all day. Fannie better.
Saturday November 20th 1915
It was 31 yeatrs today since Charlie & Ida were married.
I was home all day. Will took his dinner in town. Tishie
and one of the boys out of an errand. a letter from Lydia.

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Sunday November 14th 1915 It was cold but Rob took us all to church in the Auto. Soon after dinner Pauls cousin went home. Will came out home on the car and later Rob brought me out in the Auto with all our things. We stay here now. Monday November 15th 1915 It was still cold but clear. I was busy with sewing. Hattie had a busy day with washing a club meeting and a party. Tuesday November 16th 1915 I sewed a little in forenoon. Went to town at 1:15 to get things needed. Left the basket in town and went over home awhile. Hattie jist finished putting things in order to leave. Fannie had helped pack her trunk. Wednesday November 17th 1914 Rob & Cora took Hattie to Burlington in the Auto. Helen Whinney and Mildred McCallister went too. They were back at 8:30. I was sewing all day. Thursday November 18th 1915 Rob phoned that Fannie was sick in bed and Cora had a party on hand so could not stay with her. Ott was in Des Moines but got back at 3:07. I went down at 10:15 and came home at 4:30 in the rain. Friday November 18th 1915. A cold day. I was busy with my sewing all day. Fannie better. Saturday November 20th 1915 It was 31 yeatrs today since Charlie & Ida were married. I was home all day. Will took his dinner in town. Tishie and one of the boys out of an errand. a letter from Lydia.