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Iowa Byington Reed diary, January 1, 1916-December 12, 1919

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Tuesday November 6th 1917
Hattie went to Helen Whinneys to an all day sew.
I went over for a treatment and later to Otts office
Will was there and we expected Henry Schnore and
wife to make out papers to sell the west farm. They
did not come. I rode home with Ott. Hattie was
already there. Rob & Cora got away all right at 4:30.
Wednesday November 7th 1917
We were busy all forenoon with the dinner. The
folks from the other house was up. They went
home about three oclock and Hattie and I walked
over to Mrs Thomas's for a little party. Ott called
me to the office to meet those people but we did not
come to an understanding. I rode home with Ott.
Thursday November 8th 1917
I worked at my bureau cover in forenoon. Hattie went
to Red Cross rooms in afternoon. I walked out to see The 
Folsoms new house and made a visit at Mary Woolfs.
We spent the evening at home.
Friday November 9th 1917
I am working on the bureau cover for Hattie. I
finished it after dinner and put it on the 
old bureau that was Mothers she brought from Ohio.
Hattie has it in the bath room. Word from Rob & Cora
tell they are enjoying their trip. Hattie to P E O meeting
in afternoon. I walked to town late in afternoon.
Called at Otts on way back. Evening at home.

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Tuesday November 6th 1917 Hattie went to Helen Whinneys to an all day sew. I went over for a treatment and later to Otts office Will was there and we expected Henry Schnore and wife to make out papers to sell the west farm. They did not come. I rode home with Ott. Hattie was already there. Rob & Cora got away all right at 4:30. Wednesday November 7th 1917 We were busy all forenoon with the dinner. The folks from the other house was up. They went home about three oclock and Hattie and I walked over to Mrs Thomas's for a little party. Ott called me to the office to meet those people but we did not come to an understanding. I rode home with Ott. Thursday November 8th 1917 I worked at my bureau cover in forenoon. Hattie went to Red Cross rooms in afternoon. I walked out to see The Folsoms new house and made a visit at Mary Woolfs. We spent the evening at home. Friday November 9th 1917 I am working on the bureau cover for Hattie. I finished it after dinner and put it on the old bureau that was Mothers she brought from Ohio. Hattie has it in the bath room. Word from Rob & Cora tell they are enjoying their trip. Hattie to P E O meeting in afternoon. I walked to town late in afternoon. Called at Otts on way back. Evening at home.