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

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Tuesday June 25th 1918
Ida got here last night. I talked to her over the phone.
I was busy about the house all forenoon. I had a letter
from Mrs Falk and one from Hattie. I wrote her and
send Mrs Falks. wrote Mrs Falk to come next week. I was
down town an hour in afternoon. LeGrand brought Ida out at 8 PM
Wednesday June 26th 1918
I was busy with the dinner and visiting with Ida.
We both rested awhile after dinner and Fannie
came for her about 4:30. I got supper, crotcheted
some and read aloud to Will. warm day.
Thursday June 27th 1918
I was busy with the work most of the forenoon. I was
going down to Fannies in the afternoon but it looked
so much like rain and the cars were late. I wrote
letters to Lizzie Lindley and Lydia. Read to Will in evening.
Friday June 28th 1918
I went down to Fannies at 1:24. She had quite a few
of the relatives in for an afternoon with Ida. I was
glad of a chance to see so many of them. Ida & I
came home on the 8 oclock car. Spent the rest of the 
evening on the porch visiting with Will.
Saturday June 29th 1918
Three months today since we left Oklahoma City.
I got the dinner and visited with Ida. till she went away
on the 2:54 car. Will was down town in the afternoon
Ida went home tonight. I have felt the best this week
for three months. My head does not hurt much now.

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Tuesday June 25th 1918 Ida got here last night. I talked to her over the phone. I was busy about the house all forenoon. I had a letter from Mrs Falk and one from Hattie. I wrote her and send Mrs Falks. wrote Mrs Falk to come next week. I was down town an hour in afternoon. LeGrand brought Ida out at 8 PM Wednesday June 26th 1918 I was busy with the dinner and visiting with Ida. We both rested awhile after dinner and Fannie came for her about 4:30. I got supper, crotcheted some and read aloud to Will. warm day. Thursday June 27th 1918 I was busy with the work most of the forenoon. I was going down to Fannies in the afternoon but it looked so much like rain and the cars were late. I wrote letters to Lizzie Lindley and Lydia. Read to Will in evening. Friday June 28th 1918 I went down to Fannies at 1:24. She had quite a few of the relatives in for an afternoon with Ida. I was glad of a chance to see so many of them. Ida & I came home on the 8 oclock car. Spent the rest of the evening on the porch visiting with Will. Saturday June 29th 1918 Three months today since we left Oklahoma City. I got the dinner and visited with Ida. till she went away on the 2:54 car. Will was down town in the afternoon Ida went home tonight. I have felt the best this week for three months. My head does not hurt much now.