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Iowa Byington Reed diary, January 1, 1927-December 31, 1928

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Sunday March 6th 1927
It looked like rain. I did not go to Portsmouth. I
spent most of the forenoon talking to Floyd Ware. His
father had died some I was here. Newton Patterson
was in awhile. Just back from New Orleans. I took
a walk after dinner. Called on The Willitch family in
their new home and at Mrs Batemans. Wrote Cousin Jen and Tishie.
Monday March 7th 1927
I went up to Waverly on the bus at 9.30. It rained
and I spent most of the day with Sciota Lape. She is
petty bad of. Mrs Cooper called at Piketon. Wrote Hattie.
Tuesday March 8th 1927
I was out for a couple of errands in forenoon and
began a letter to Aunt Emma. Soon after dinner I
dressed to go to The Club and Mrs Cooper came for me.
Very pleasant time. Later called at Andersons and Mrs
Batemens. I finished letter to Aunt Emma. Early to bed.
Wednesday March 9th 1927
I went to Portsmouth by bus. Went to see Sallie Reed.
Had lunch at hotel. Called on The Gleivers. Then back
to Sallies. Ed, Mauirce & Rhetta called on me there.
I staid till nearly dark. In evening wrote Joe Woolf & Lydia.
Thursday March 10th 1927
Had breakfast and called on Mrs Purcell. Then with Sallie
till noon. After lunch bought a hat I liked. Left it at The
Turner Hotel while I went to Gleivers. They took me for a
ride. Left at 4.30 for Piketon. Spent the evening at
Batemans. I have had a wonderful time for a week. Wrote Hattie at 3.30 PM.

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Sunday March 6th 1927 It looked like rain. I did not go to Portsmouth. I spent most of the forenoon talking to Floyd Ware. His father had died some I was here. Newton Patterson was in awhile. Just back from New Orleans. I took a walk after dinner. Called on The Willitch family in their new home and at Mrs Batemans. Wrote Cousin Jen and Tishie. Monday March 7th 1927 I went up to Waverly on the bus at 9.30. It rained and I spent most of the day with Sciota Lape. She is petty bad of. Mrs Cooper called at Piketon. Wrote Hattie. Tuesday March 8th 1927 I was out for a couple of errands in forenoon and began a letter to Aunt Emma. Soon after dinner I dressed to go to The Club and Mrs Cooper came for me. Very pleasant time. Later called at Andersons and Mrs Batemens. I finished letter to Aunt Emma. Early to bed. Wednesday March 9th 1927 I went to Portsmouth by bus. Went to see Sallie Reed. Had lunch at hotel. Called on The Gleivers. Then back to Sallies. Ed, Mauirce & Rhetta called on me there. I staid till nearly dark. In evening wrote Joe Woolf & Lydia. Thursday March 10th 1927 Had breakfast and called on Mrs Purcell. Then with Sallie till noon. After lunch bought a hat I liked. Left it at The Turner Hotel while I went to Gleivers. They took me for a ride. Left at 4.30 for Piketon. Spent the evening at Batemans. I have had a wonderful time for a week. Wrote Hattie at 3.30 PM.