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Iowa Byington Reed diary, January 1, 1893-May 31, 1894

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Monday January 8th 1894
Will helped me wash and I had my work all done
up in good shape by noon. Mrs Bivens and I went
up to Esthers and then I called on Littie McCallister.
Stopped in town on my way back to get some
things. I did my evening work and wrote in this book.
Tuesday January 9th 1894
I got my work done up nicely and things fixed
for dinner. Mother came first and Aunt
Em & Willie later. We had a good visit. I
went home with Mother to stay till after supper
& Will came for me at bed-time.
Wednesday January 10th 1893
I got my work done and went over to the church
to quilt a couple of hours before noon. It was
late when I got our dinner over. Uncle Jacob
brought Mother over and the girls walked. I had
callers and we all went to see Mother start
on the 4 oclock train. Us girls called at Mains
on our way back. I spent the evening at home.
Thursday January 11th 1893
We got an early start to spend a day down
at Stevens, had a pleasant visit, got home
at five oclock. I went to Mrs Barlines after
supper and up to see Mrs Bivens a little while.

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Monday January 8th 1894 Will helped me wash and I had my work all done up in good shape by noon. Mrs Bivens and I went up to Esthers and then I called on Littie McCallister. Stopped in town on my way back to get some things. I did my evening work and wrote in this book. Tuesday January 9th 1894 I got my work done up nicely and things fixed for dinner. Mother came first and Aunt Em & Willie later. We had a good visit. I went home with Mother to stay till after supper & Will came for me at bed-time. Wednesday January 10th 1893 I got my work done and went over to the church to quilt a couple of hours before noon. It was late when I got our dinner over. Uncle Jacob brought Mother over and the girls walked. I had callers and we all went to see Mother start on the 4 oclock train. Us girls called at Mains on our way back. I spent the evening at home. Thursday January 11th 1893 We got an early start to spend a day down at Stevens, had a pleasant visit, got home at five oclock. I went to Mrs Barlines after supper and up to see Mrs Bivens a little while.