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

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Wednesday April 27th 1927
I was busy with my won affairs in AM. After dinner
wrote Hattie, Winnie & Ida. Went to the station to
mail them. Slept awhile. Mrs Clarke called later
and stayed till after supper. All busy in evening.
Thursday April 28th 1927
I was in Lydias room in forenoon reading and talking
with her. Had letter from Alice Condon. I crotcheted,
read a book, and took a nap in afternoon. After supper
Laura and I went to call on Mrs Weidell at Baptist home.
Friday April 29th 1927
It rained again last night. I was busy in my room
and read in AM. Had letters from Tishie & Winnie, the
box from Bess Eavens with black & shite scarf. Wrote Aunt
Emma. Walked over to Lizzie Duncans in PM. Carl brought
me home. To High School entertainment with Laura in evening.
Saturday April 30th 1927
I have a cold, was at home all day. Did a little
washing for myself. Wrote Bess Eavens. Laura in Peoria.
Sunday May 1st 1927
I did not try to go to church. Read some and took
a nap in afternoon. Did packing and visited in evening.
Monday May 2nd 1927
I was ready to leave when Mr Albers came to take
Edith to school. Left for Chicago at 8.35. Read in a
book while waiting in Bloomington. a nice trip.
I found a letter from Hattie. Wrote Lydia. Telephoned the
McCalls and visited with Winnie till bed-time. A year today left Los Angeles.

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Wednesday April 27th 1927 I was busy with my won affairs in AM. After dinner wrote Hattie, Winnie & Ida. Went to the station to mail them. Slept awhile. Mrs Clarke called later and stayed till after supper. All busy in evening. Thursday April 28th 1927 I was in Lydias room in forenoon reading and talking with her. Had letter from Alice Condon. I crotcheted, read a book, and took a nap in afternoon. After supper Laura and I went to call on Mrs Weidell at Baptist home. Friday April 29th 1927 It rained again last night. I was busy in my room and read in AM. Had letters from Tishie & Winnie, the box from Bess Eavens with black & shite scarf. Wrote Aunt Emma. Walked over to Lizzie Duncans in PM. Carl brought me home. To High School entertainment with Laura in evening. Saturday April 30th 1927 I have a cold, was at home all day. Did a little washing for myself. Wrote Bess Eavens. Laura in Peoria. Sunday May 1st 1927 I did not try to go to church. Read some and took a nap in afternoon. Did packing and visited in evening. Monday May 2nd 1927 I was ready to leave when Mr Albers came to take Edith to school. Left for Chicago at 8.35. Read in a book while waiting in Bloomington. a nice trip. I found a letter from Hattie. Wrote Lydia. Telephoned the McCalls and visited with Winnie till bed-time. A year today left Los Angeles.