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

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Friday March 20th 1914
Not a bad day but I was not able to go out to the
Missionary meeting or down to Hatties where we were
invited to meet. The Presbyterian minister. I kept busy
at home and accomplished some sewing I wanted done.
a letter from Lorie Fulks.
Saturday March 21st 1914
It snowed nearly all day. I was working on a silk
petticoat I am making out of a silk cloak. Hattie &
Cora were out in the afternoon and Will was down town
I feel some better today for the first since I took my cold.
Sunday March 22nd 1914
I was busy with the work and letter writing most of
the day. Wrote Marnie Culbertson, Lorie Fuklts, Nellie & J. O'Neil.
Ott & Fannie were out for a short stay in the evening.
Monday March 23rd 1914
I washed a few pieces that we needed in the morning.
went down at 2:15 to spend the afternoon with the Swishers
at Hatties I did not come home till after supper. made tatting.
Tuesday March 24th 1913
I was at home all day. sewed on my silk petticoat and
made tatting when not busy with the work. weather pleasant.
Wednesday March 25th 1914
I did a little sewing besides the housework. I went down
to Cora's at 2:15 for the Club Meeting. we were all there
but Mrs Teeters who is in the hospital following an
operation. I did not get home till after dark. I
walked to town with Paul Helsrich.

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Friday March 20th 1914 Not a bad day but I was not able to go out to the Missionary meeting or down to Hatties where we were invited to meet. The Presbyterian minister. I kept busy at home and accomplished some sewing I wanted done. a letter from Lorie Fulks. Saturday March 21st 1914 It snowed nearly all day. I was working on a silk petticoat I am making out of a silk cloak. Hattie & Cora were out in the afternoon and Will was down town I feel some better today for the first since I took my cold. Sunday March 22nd 1914 I was busy with the work and letter writing most of the day. Wrote Marnie Culbertson, Lorie Fuklts, Nellie & J. O'Neil. Ott & Fannie were out for a short stay in the evening. Monday March 23rd 1914 I washed a few pieces that we needed in the morning. went down at 2:15 to spend the afternoon with the Swishers at Hatties I did not come home till after supper. made tatting. Tuesday March 24th 1913 I was at home all day. sewed on my silk petticoat and made tatting when not busy with the work. weather pleasant. Wednesday March 25th 1914 I did a little sewing besides the housework. I went down to Cora's at 2:15 for the Club Meeting. we were all there but Mrs Teeters who is in the hospital following an operation. I did not get home till after dark. I walked to town with Paul Helsrich.