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Iowa Byington Reed diary, January 1, 1935-January 31, 1936

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Sunday January 19th 1936 
It was below zero this morning.  Hattie did not 
try to go out.  I read in forenoon and wrote Winnie 
in PM.  Then slept awhile  I feel much better. I do 
not have that tickling cough.  I sleep well.
Listened to Major Bower program and wrote Mrs Dinse.  
Monday January 20th 1936 
Cora was down town awhile.  Hattie here all day.

I put in the day as usual.  I slept awhile in PM. 

Tuesday January 21st 1936 
The girls went over to Helen Whinery's to lunch 
by taxi both ways.  I read and knit some. 
a cold day.  A letter from Laura and Mrs. Falk.  
Wednesday January 22nd 1936  
Such a cold day.  Way below zero  Ott did not go 
to the office.  I read some and knit a little.  I 
wrote Laura and wrote to Mrs. Whinery  thanking for a gift.  
Thursday January 23rd 1936 

Still below zero.  Rob gone all day.  I slept late in 

AM.  The girls both home all day. Helen Whinery here 
in AM. Wrote LeGrand & Mrs Falk in evening.
Friday January 24th 1936 

Still cold.  Hattie & Cora went to their crotchet club in 

a taxi.  I knit some.  Rob away all day no mail  
Saturday January 25 1936  
18 below zero this AM.  I did not feel so well as I have 
for a week.  Wrote Mary Price in PM.

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Sunday January 19th 1936 It was below zero this morning. Hattie did not try to go out. I read in forenoon and wrote Winnie in PM. Then slept awhile I feel much better. I do not have that tickling cough. I sleep well. Listened to Major Bower program and wrote Mrs Dinse. Monday January 20th 1936 Cora was down town awhile. Hattie here all day. I put in the day as usual. I slept awhile in PM. Tuesday January 21st 1936 The girls went over to Helen Whinery's to lunch by taxi both ways. I read and knit some. a cold day. A letter from Laura and Mrs. Falk. Wednesday January 22nd 1936 Such a cold day. Way below zero Ott did not go to the office. I read some and knit a little. I wrote Laura and wrote to Mrs. Whinery thanking for a gift. Thursday January 23rd 1936 Still below zero. Rob gone all day. I slept late in AM. The girls both home all day. Helen Whinery here in AM. Wrote LeGrand & Mrs Falk in evening. Friday January 24th 1936 Still cold. Hattie & Cora went to their crotchet club in a taxi. I knit some. Rob away all day no mail Saturday January 25 1936 18 below zero this AM. I did not feel so well as I have for a week. Wrote Mary Price in PM.