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Iowa Byington Reed diary, January 1, 1929-December 31, 1930

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Saturday July 13th 1929
Very warm. I did some sewing. Ida finished her
dress. She had word they have sold her place
out of Granville. I went up town after supper and so did Ida.
Sunday July 14th 1923
We slept late. Rob came to take us for a ride.
Was up at Hatties a few moments. Soon as we
got home William came and took us over there for
dinner. It rained. They brought us home at four oclock.
Monday July 15th 1929
I was busy with the wash most of the forenoon.
Ida did her packing and went to the PO to mail a
box home. Mary came to take her to the 2.45 train
for Burlington. Then we went up to Hatties awhile.
She is suffering so much. I read in the evening.
Tuesday July 16th 1929
I did some washing. Had letters from Birdie,
Lydia and Mabel McDougall. I rested in the
afternoon, did some reading. I had my supper
early. Ott & Mary with Buddy came. we went to
the cemetery and up to Hatties awhile.
Wednesday July 17th 1929
I did my ironing. Mrs Gay washed sheets for
me. I cleaned the rooms good. After dinner washed
my hair and rested awhile. I had early supper
and went home with Rob at six oclock. I stayed with
Hattie while he and Cora went for a ride. Hattie
was down on the porch.

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Saturday July 13th 1929 Very warm. I did some sewing. Ida finished her dress. She had word they have sold her place out of Granville. I went up town after supper and so did Ida. Sunday July 14th 1923 We slept late. Rob came to take us for a ride. Was up at Hatties a few moments. Soon as we got home William came and took us over there for dinner. It rained. They brought us home at four oclock. Monday July 15th 1929 I was busy with the wash most of the forenoon. Ida did her packing and went to the PO to mail a box home. Mary came to take her to the 2.45 train for Burlington. Then we went up to Hatties awhile. She is suffering so much. I read in the evening. Tuesday July 16th 1929 I did some washing. Had letters from Birdie, Lydia and Mabel McDougall. I rested in the afternoon, did some reading. I had my supper early. Ott & Mary with Buddy came. we went to the cemetery and up to Hatties awhile. Wednesday July 17th 1929 I did my ironing. Mrs Gay washed sheets for me. I cleaned the rooms good. After dinner washed my hair and rested awhile. I had early supper and went home with Rob at six oclock. I stayed with Hattie while he and Cora went for a ride. Hattie was down on the porch.