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Iowa Byington Reed diary, January 1, 1912-December 31, 1915

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Mondat January 5th 1914
It was three years today since we had Mothers last
birthday party. She was 85 years old. What a pleasure it
would be to spend a few hours with her. O the joy of seeing her again
I spent the day at home doing as little house work as we
could get a long with. I keep busy with sewing and fancy work.
Tuesday January 6th 1914
At home all day putting in the time as yesterday. I had
a letter from Millie and good letter from Nellie. Will
about the place most of the day. weather cloudy but no snow.
Mary was out in afternoon.
Wednesday January 7th 1914
I did some baking and got dinner. I went to town at 
1:15. Was at Dr Smiths office he gave me another bottle 
of medicine. I did some errands and went over to Mrs
Hebrlings where we had a very pleasant meeting of The Club.
I went up home and stayed till after supper. I came to
town with Rob & Cora and home at 7:30. Did fancy work till bed time.
Thursday January 8th 1914
Will helped me do a big washing. I put the clothes in 
the house and garret it was so foggy. I sewed on my gray dress
skirt in afternoon. The clothes were dry enough to fold in evening.
Friday January 9th 1914
I did the ironing by noon and sewed some early in the
afternoon. Hattie & Lorie came out for an hour going back
to Mr Willis at 5:15. I got out suppers and tried to work on
my tatting but was so tired I went to bed at 8:30 oclock.
weather some colder. Will about home all day.

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Mondat January 5th 1914 It was three years today since we had Mothers last birthday party. She was 85 years old. What a pleasure it would be to spend a few hours with her. O the joy of seeing her again I spent the day at home doing as little house work as we could get a long with. I keep busy with sewing and fancy work. Tuesday January 6th 1914 At home all day putting in the time as yesterday. I had a letter from Millie and good letter from Nellie. Will about the place most of the day. weather cloudy but no snow. Mary was out in afternoon. Wednesday January 7th 1914 I did some baking and got dinner. I went to town at 1:15. Was at Dr Smiths office he gave me another bottle of medicine. I did some errands and went over to Mrs Hebrlings where we had a very pleasant meeting of The Club. I went up home and stayed till after supper. I came to town with Rob & Cora and home at 7:30. Did fancy work till bed time. Thursday January 8th 1914 Will helped me do a big washing. I put the clothes in the house and garret it was so foggy. I sewed on my gray dress skirt in afternoon. The clothes were dry enough to fold in evening. Friday January 9th 1914 I did the ironing by noon and sewed some early in the afternoon. Hattie & Lorie came out for an hour going back to Mr Willis at 5:15. I got out suppers and tried to work on my tatting but was so tired I went to bed at 8:30 oclock. weather some colder. Will about home all day.