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Iowa Byington Reed diary, January 1, 1910-December 31, 1911

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Monday November 27 1911   It was rather a pleasant day.  I was all the forenoon getting the dinner ready.  Cora came out at 11.40 and Rob an hour later.  I spent the afternoon visiting with Cora.   Tuesday November 28 1911   It was a frightfully cold windy day.  I did not have so much cooking to do so put in the day sewing.  I finished Wills night shirt.  Will sold 32 hogs for $853.40 to August Helm.  It [only?] left us two to feed.   Wednesday November 29 1911   Weather better the wind did not blow  I did some work about the house and sewed and did fancy work.   Thursday November 30 1911  I went down town at 10.15.  Got some groceries and things for Will and went to the Dr office.  It was a fine day.  Hattie had us all home for dinner and while I know we all felt the change with Mother gone we were cheerful as we could be.  I did not come home till 8.30.  LeGrand came to the car with me.  Joe & Mollie Williams came to the home place tonight  Thanksgiving day. and Ott started to Pittsburg Pa on business at 12.45

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Monday November 27 1911 It was rather a pleasant day. I was all the forenoon getting the dinner ready. Cora came out at 11.40 and Rob an hour later. I spent the afternoon visiting with Cora. Tuesday November 28 1911 It was a frightfully cold windy day. I did not have so much cooking to do so put in the day sewing. I finished Wills night shirt. Will sold 32 hogs for $853.40 to August Helm. It [only?] left us two to feed. Wednesday November 29 1911 Weather better the wind did not blow I did some work about the house and sewed and did fancy work. Thursday November 30 1911 I went down town at 10.15. Got some groceries and things for Will and went to the Dr office. It was a fine day. Hattie had us all home for dinner and while I know we all felt the change with Mother gone we were cheerful as we could be. I did not come home till 8.30. LeGrand came to the car with me. Joe & Mollie Williams came to the home place tonight Thanksgiving day. and Ott started to Pittsburg Pa on business at 12.45