DIY History | Transcribe | Iowa Women’s Lives: Letters and Diaries | Robert Walker Byington diary, April 3, 1883 - August 2, 1884 and Iowa Byington Reed diary, September 20, 1886 -December 31, 1892: Part 1

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Robert Walker Byington diary, April 3, 1883 - August 2, 1884 and Iowa Byington Reed diary, September 20, 1886 -December 31, 1892: Part 1

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202 Friday January 27th 1888 I ironed in the forenoon and in the afternoon went to ride in the sleigh I was down to Aunt Marys and to Halsons. The girls were here a little while. I put the clothes away in the evening and knit some. Saturday January 28th 1888 It was a splendid day. We hurried to get our work done up and the girls with Mrs Stillman came to spend the day. The men folks all came to dinner. The children had a good time and we all enjoyed the day. I knit in the evening and finished Wills mittens. Sunday January 29th 1888 Mother and Father spent the day over to Eugene Harts We had no company and spent the day quietly at home In the evening we went to the Methodist church. Monday January 30th 1888 I took an early start down to Aunt Lindas in the sled with Will, he got a load of oats. We had a pleasant visit and stopped at Stevens on our way home. It was nearly night when we got home. I knit in the evening. We heard today that Ed McCallisters was to be married Wednesday Tuesday January 31st 1888 We did a washing this forenoon and got the dinner by one oclock. In the afternoon Will and I went out to see Jay and Anna and did not get back till bed-time. Wednesday February 1st 1888 It was a pleasant day. Mother was in town all day I was busy about the work most of the day and knit what spare time I had on Wills socks. Thursday February 2nd 1888 Mother spent the day in the valley with Ott & Fan It kept me busy doing the work as I had ironing to do. Will and I spent the evening in our room. Friday February 3rd 1888 I finished the ironing this forenoon and sat at home and knit all the afternoon. Mother and Father went over to see how Aunty Walker was. Will went down town in the evening

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202 Friday January 27th 1888 I ironed in the forenoon and in the afternoon went to ride in the sleigh I was down to Aunt Marys and to Halsons. The girls were here a little while. I put the clothes away in the evening and knit some. Saturday January 28th 1888 It was a splendid day. We hurried to get our work done up and the girls with Mrs Stillman came to spend the day. The men folks all came to dinner. The children had a good time and we all enjoyed the day. I knit in the evening and finished Wills mittens. Sunday January 29th 1888 Mother and Father spent the day over to Eugene Harts We had no company and spent the day quietly at home In the evening we went to the Methodist church. Monday January 30th 1888 I took an early start down to Aunt Lindas in the sled with Will, he got a load of oats. We had a pleasant visit and stopped at Stevens on our way home. It was nearly night when we got home. I knit in the evening. We heard today that Ed McCallisters was to be married Wednesday Tuesday January 31st 1888 We did a washing this forenoon and got the dinner by one oclock. In the afternoon Will and I went out to see Jay and Anna and did not get back till bed-time. Wednesday February 1st 1888 It was a pleasant day. Mother was in town all day I was busy about the work most of the day and knit what spare time I had on Wills socks. Thursday February 2nd 1888 Mother spent the day in the valley with Ott & Fan It kept me busy doing the work as I had ironing to do. Will and I spent the evening in our room. Friday February 3rd 1888 I finished the ironing this forenoon and sat at home and knit all the afternoon. Mother and Father went over to see how Aunty Walker was. Will went down town in the evening