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Iowa Byington Reed diary, July 1, 1902-July 31, 1903

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Thursday April 2nd 1903
I baked bread and cake for the church this
forenoon and sewed all afternoon. We all went
down to the church for supper and had such a
nice time we stayed till nine oclock. colder tonight.
Friday April 3rd 1903
This is Brother Robs birthday. I was busy all
forenoon with the regular work as there was
churning to do. Will went to town this morning and
in the afternoon the wood-saw came and they
began work. I had men to get supper for.
Saturday April 4th 1903
I was very busy all forenoon doing sweeping and
getting dinner for the men. At two oclock I
started down home. I took down Mothers waist
I had finished. I went on over to town to get
some groceries. The men finished sawing the
wood about the middle of the afternoon. I went
to bed early as I was very tired. weather colder.

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Thursday April 2nd 1903 I baked bread and cake for the church this forenoon and sewed all afternoon. We all went down to the church for supper and had such a nice time we stayed till nine oclock. colder tonight. Friday April 3rd 1903 This is Brother Robs birthday. I was busy all forenoon with the regular work as there was churning to do. Will went to town this morning and in the afternoon the wood-saw came and they began work. I had men to get supper for. Saturday April 4th 1903 I was very busy all forenoon doing sweeping and getting dinner for the men. At two oclock I started down home. I took down Mothers waist I had finished. I went on over to town to get some groceries. The men finished sawing the wood about the middle of the afternoon. I went to bed early as I was very tired. weather colder.