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Iowa Byington Reed diary, January 1, 1935-January 31, 1936

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Tuesday March 26 - 1935
William took me to the Beckman funeral home to attend Minnie Ryersons funeral I walked back. I had a letter from LeGrand and wrote him I slept in PM and later rode with Mrs. Gay over to Foremans to make a call
Wednesday March 27 1935
It snowed most of the forenoon. A letter from Lorna William here in forenoon for a short call. Slept in PM. I hurt a little
Thursday March 28 - 1935
I was home all day. I slept part of the afternoon. Rob came and took me to the church to supper. Hattie ate with us. Mary & Cora were helping. Hattie and Cora brought me home. Wrote Winnie after I got here.
Friday March 29- 1935
I was busy here in AM. Mary took me up to Whetstones early in PM I took my rest and did not come home til 8.30  We are all so happy over the fact the Rote property will be taken by the City and Hattie will get her money. Mrs Welsh here at work.
Saturday March 30: 1936
Hattie came this forenoon she had been over to Byingtons. She found Ott better than yesterday. She went home about three oclock. I then went to sleep I begin to feel better. Wrote LeGrand and Emma Herriott in evening. Mrs Gay back to the shop awhile some snow this [AM. and a cold air all day.

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Tuesday March 26 - 1935 William took me to the Beckman funeral home to attend Minnie Ryersons funeral I walked back. I had a letter from LeGrand and wrote him I slept in PM and later rode with Mrs. Gay over to Foremans to make a call Wednesday March 27 1935 It snowed most of the forenoon. A letter from Lorna William here in forenoon for a short call. Slept in PM. I hurt a little Thursday March 28 - 1935 I was home all day. I slept part of the afternoon. Rob came and took me to the church to supper. Hattie ate with us. Mary & Cora were helping. Hattie and Cora brought me home. Wrote Winnie after I got here. Friday March 29- 1935 I was busy here in AM. Mary took me up to Whetstones early in PM I took my rest and did not come home til 8.30 We are all so happy over the fact the Rote property will be taken by the City and Hattie will get her money. Mrs Welsh here at work. Saturday March 30: 1936 Hattie came this forenoon she had been over to Byingtons. She found Ott better than yesterday. She went home about three oclock. I then went to sleep I begin to feel better. Wrote LeGrand and Emma Herriott in evening. Mrs Gay back to the shop awhile some snow this [AM. and a cold air all day.