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Iowa Byington Reed diary, January 1, 1920-December 31, 1922

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Friday December 29, 1922 
I was home all day doing things for myself,
some sewing and washed some curtains. Cora at the 
store. Hattie and Birdie down to Fannies in PM.
I did a little fancy work in the evening. 
Saturday December 30th 1922 
I rode to town with Rob and back again in the 
forenoon. I was at Otts office to get my list of 
securities and to Dr Smiths for Ned to do something 
for my eyes. I ironed curtains and fixed a dress.
The girls were down to Fannies and it rained some. 
Sunday December 31st 1922
I rode to town with Rob and Cora to have my 
eyes treated. Soon after dinner Rob took me out 
to Hedges for a call. Ott was passing and I rode 
home with him. Mrs. Morrison was calling on Birdie.
Later I called at Dunlaps, Teeters, and Smiths. 
Evening at home and wrote Lizzie Lindley and Cousin Jen.
The last of the year and this book. 
How many more will I write in I have done it 
for more than fifty years. It would not seem 
worth while when Will is gone but I still do it.

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Friday December 29, 1922 I was home all day doing things for myself, some sewing and washed some curtains. Cora at the store. Hattie and Birdie down to Fannies in PM. I did a little fancy work in the evening. Saturday December 30th 1922 I rode to town with Rob and back again in the forenoon. I was at Otts office to get my list of securities and to Dr Smiths for Ned to do something for my eyes. I ironed curtains and fixed a dress. The girls were down to Fannies and it rained some. Sunday December 31st 1922 I rode to town with Rob and Cora to have my eyes treated. Soon after dinner Rob took me out to Hedges for a call. Ott was passing and I rode home with him. Mrs. Morrison was calling on Birdie. Later I called at Dunlaps, Teeters, and Smiths. Evening at home and wrote Lizzie Lindley and Cousin Jen. The last of the year and this book. How many more will I write in I have done it for more than fifty years. It would not seem worth while when Will is gone but I still do it.