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Iowa Byington Reed diary, January 1, 1882-December 31, 1882

Page 35

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Monday April 17th 1882. Mary Donovan come this morning to help me finish up my dress making. She stayed here till two oclock. I went with her then to help Win sew. I came home at six oclock and helped with the supper work. Mollie Folsom was here the evening. I wrote a letter to Clara Musselman after she had gone home. Tuesday April 18th 1882. I was busy about the house all the forenoon. Mother went to town before dinner. I practiced in the afternoon and read in the evening. There was a terrible rain storm in the evening. I did not go to hear McCullough as I expected to. Rob got home today. Wednesday April 19th 1882. I was busy sewing all day and in the evening wrote a letter to Mollie Briggs. Hatt was over in the afternoon. weather some pleasanter again.
 
Iowa Women’s Lives: Letters and Diaries