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Iowa Byington Reed diary, January 1, 1933-December 31, 1934

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Tuesday July 17- 1934
We had breakfast and was ready to start at 7 oclock
drove into Washington for Mrs Darely. It rained part
of the forenoon Had early lunch in Kerkuk stopped in
Carthage to see The Burnells. Did not see Betty [&]? husband
reached home at 5. oclock by way of Pekin. I was tired
Wednesday July 18- 1934
The girls busy with washing and other work. I wrote 
Hattie slept in PM After supper a long ride in the 
country taking Rebecca Davidson with us. getting warmer.
Thursday July 19- 1934
The girls got the ironing done by noon. We took Lena
to Peenia in PM to get a Bus for home. I rested at 
"The Piene Marquette" white the girls did errands. very hot.
Friday July 20- 1934
a very hot day. The girls getting things ready to go to
Harry Words to anniversary picinic We left at four
oclock It was a pleasant gathering I met many I know.
Saturday July 21st- 1934
a very hot day. The girls busy with their work. I rested
in PM and read some. After supper they went up town
in the car. But I rather stay here on the porch
Sunday July 22- 1934
Still hot. Lorna went to SS. but did not stay for
church. Edith did stay. I slept some in the 
afternoon. I feel the heat terribly I am not very
well. The evening on the porch.

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Tuesday July 17- 1934 We had breakfast and was ready to start at 7 oclock drove into Washington for Mrs Darely. It rained part of the forenoon Had early lunch in Kerkuk stopped in Carthage to see The Burnells. Did not see Betty [&]? husband reached home at 5. oclock by way of Pekin. I was tired Wednesday July 18- 1934 The girls busy with washing and other work. I wrote Hattie slept in PM After supper a long ride in the country taking Rebecca Davidson with us. getting warmer. Thursday July 19- 1934 The girls got the ironing done by noon. We took Lena to Peenia in PM to get a Bus for home. I rested at "The Piene Marquette" white the girls did errands. very hot. Friday July 20- 1934 a very hot day. The girls getting things ready to go to Harry Words to anniversary picinic We left at four oclock It was a pleasant gathering I met many I know. Saturday July 21st- 1934 a very hot day. The girls busy with their work. I rested in PM and read some. After supper they went up town in the car. But I rather stay here on the porch Sunday July 22- 1934 Still hot. Lorna went to SS. but did not stay for church. Edith did stay. I slept some in the afternoon. I feel the heat terribly I am not very well. The evening on the porch.