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

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Monday September 23rd 1929
I visited with Mattie in AM and did some
writing. Had letters ready for Lydia, L D L, LeGrand,
Hattie & Winnie. I then packed things ready to go.
After supper Gerta went with me to the 6.10 train.
Tuesday September 24th 1929
The ride along the Columbia River beautiful. I had a
good nights rest and breakfast on the train. Was
in Portland at 9.30. Left by Bus at 12.-- a nice trip
down to Cresnell. Lou and her neice met me.
Wednesday September 25th 1929
Spent the day pleasantly with The Simpsons.
Lou and I went up town. I rechecked my suitcase
to Grants Pass. Visited in evening. To bed early.
Thursday September 26th 1929
Soon after dinner Mr Simpson & Lou went to the
bus station with me. The ride down to Grants Pass
wonderful. Spent the evening visiting at this
place with The Culbertsons at "The Red Arrow Camp."
Friday September 27th 1929
Was up town to order reservations & get my suitcase
took a nap in PM. Wrote some cards. Visited with the family.
Saturday September 28th 1929
I feel better of my cold. Wrote cards to Lydia, L D L,
Ida, Hattie, Edith Whetstone, Lou Simpsons. Letter to Joe Woolf.
Slept some in PM. Left Grants Pass at 6.20 for
Oakland. A crowded car. But I slept well.

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Monday September 23rd 1929 I visited with Mattie in AM and did some writing. Had letters ready for Lydia, L D L, LeGrand, Hattie & Winnie. I then packed things ready to go. After supper Gerta went with me to the 6.10 train. Tuesday September 24th 1929 The ride along the Columbia River beautiful. I had a good nights rest and breakfast on the train. Was in Portland at 9.30. Left by Bus at 12.-- a nice trip down to Cresnell. Lou and her neice met me. Wednesday September 25th 1929 Spent the day pleasantly with The Simpsons. Lou and I went up town. I rechecked my suitcase to Grants Pass. Visited in evening. To bed early. Thursday September 26th 1929 Soon after dinner Mr Simpson & Lou went to the bus station with me. The ride down to Grants Pass wonderful. Spent the evening visiting at this place with The Culbertsons at "The Red Arrow Camp." Friday September 27th 1929 Was up town to order reservations & get my suitcase took a nap in PM. Wrote some cards. Visited with the family. Saturday September 28th 1929 I feel better of my cold. Wrote cards to Lydia, L D L, Ida, Hattie, Edith Whetstone, Lou Simpsons. Letter to Joe Woolf. Slept some in PM. Left Grants Pass at 6.20 for Oakland. A crowded car. But I slept well.