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

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Tuesday September 2nd 1919
Not very well. crotcheted some. a letter from Hattie. wrote to her
and took letter to 4:45 train. visited in evening with Vene and Lydia.
Wednesday September 3rd 1919
I feel better today. On porch most of forenoon. Robert Patton
with a couple of friends here for dinner on their way home
from a house party at Cambridge. wrote to Laura and Edith.
Thursday September 4th 1919
It was cooler and some-what cloudy this morning. I walked
out to the cemetery. I was glad I went. I want to look after the
lot where Wills people are buried. I worked on the spread.
Friday September 5th 1919
I went to Peoria at 10:45. Had a letter from Hattie wrote her
in Peoria. After looking about I bought carpets at Block & Kohls
for the two rooms at home. Met the girls at depot. reached home 6:15. warm again.
Saturday September 6th 1919
I wrote Hattie and Birdie in forenoon. Laura at school
part of the day. Edith busy with the work. Beautiful night. We
sat on the porch till late looking for Harry and Maybelle.
Sunday September 7th 1919
I wrote Millie Byington and Lizzie Lindley. Harry & Maybelle came.
I rested some in afternoon. All on the porch till late. very warm.
Monday September 8th 1919
Harry and wife left at 8:30. The girls had already gone to school.
I was home all day. very warm and dusty. a letter from
Hattie says Rob has a bad cold. I wrote her. It is 39 years
today since She and John were married.

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Tuesday September 2nd 1919 Not very well. crotcheted some. a letter from Hattie. wrote to her and took letter to 4:45 train. visited in evening with Vene and Lydia. Wednesday September 3rd 1919 I feel better today. On porch most of forenoon. Robert Patton with a couple of friends here for dinner on their way home from a house party at Cambridge. wrote to Laura and Edith. Thursday September 4th 1919 It was cooler and some-what cloudy this morning. I walked out to the cemetery. I was glad I went. I want to look after the lot where Wills people are buried. I worked on the spread. Friday September 5th 1919 I went to Peoria at 10:45. Had a letter from Hattie wrote her in Peoria. After looking about I bought carpets at Block & Kohls for the two rooms at home. Met the girls at depot. reached home 6:15. warm again. Saturday September 6th 1919 I wrote Hattie and Birdie in forenoon. Laura at school part of the day. Edith busy with the work. Beautiful night. We sat on the porch till late looking for Harry and Maybelle. Sunday September 7th 1919 I wrote Millie Byington and Lizzie Lindley. Harry & Maybelle came. I rested some in afternoon. All on the porch till late. very warm. Monday September 8th 1919 Harry and wife left at 8:30. The girls had already gone to school. I was home all day. very warm and dusty. a letter from Hattie says Rob has a bad cold. I wrote her. It is 39 years today since She and John were married.