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Iowa Byington Reed diary, January 1, 1925-December 31, 1926

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Sunday February 7th 1926
Pleasant day. We were busy about the place till
after lunch. Later we went to The Browns at San Pedro
where we had a visit and supper. Will Kee with us.
Monday February 8th 1926
I did some washing for myself and wrote to
Gertrude Smith, Tishie Hedges & Birdie Harries.
Went down town late. Did some telephoning. Went to
call on Ella Byers. Walked to the office. Miss Eveans
came home with to spend the night. a fine day.
Tuesday February 9th 1926
I started down town about ten oclock. Went on
over to Ediths. Her cousin Emma was there. I wrote
Hattie and Lydia. A beautiful day. Home before Ott was.
Wednesday February 10th 1926
I went down town for lunch. I got me a new bag.
Went to "The Student Prince" (very fine). Then to the
office. Emily was there, she came home with us for
the night. We had supper and went to The Forum to see
"Lady Windermeres Fan." A day of entertainment.
Thursday February 11th 1926
Did some mending for The Sieberts. Got a bit of
lunch and went to Dr Emery for the last
time. The plaster could be left of my nose. I paid
the bill (a hundred dollars). I went to Bullock Rest
Room. Wrote Bro Ott and Edith. Came up to the office.
I found Ott just ready to start home early. I had
letter from Mattie Fletcher, Hattie and a note from
Mrs Peckham. It began to rain early in the evening. Lydias birthday.

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Sunday February 7th 1926 Pleasant day. We were busy about the place till after lunch. Later we went to The Browns at San Pedro where we had a visit and supper. Will Kee with us. Monday February 8th 1926 I did some washing for myself and wrote to Gertrude Smith, Tishie Hedges & Birdie Harries. Went down town late. Did some telephoning. Went to call on Ella Byers. Walked to the office. Miss Eveans came home with to spend the night. a fine day. Tuesday February 9th 1926 I started down town about ten oclock. Went on over to Ediths. Her cousin Emma was there. I wrote Hattie and Lydia. A beautiful day. Home before Ott was. Wednesday February 10th 1926 I went down town for lunch. I got me a new bag. Went to "The Student Prince" (very fine). Then to the office. Emily was there, she came home with us for the night. We had supper and went to The Forum to see "Lady Windermeres Fan." A day of entertainment. Thursday February 11th 1926 Did some mending for The Sieberts. Got a bit of lunch and went to Dr Emery for the last time. The plaster could be left of my nose. I paid the bill (a hundred dollars). I went to Bullock Rest Room. Wrote Bro Ott and Edith. Came up to the office. I found Ott just ready to start home early. I had letter from Mattie Fletcher, Hattie and a note from Mrs Peckham. It began to rain early in the evening. Lydias birthday.