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Iowa Byington Reed diary, January 1, 1916-December 12, 1919

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Saturday March 4th 1916
I went up to call at Glen Robinsons house and later down to Robs as Cora is sick in bed. I got our dinners and sat with her in afternoon Will went to Glen Robinsons funeral and came down for supper. We came home at 8:30
Sunday March 5th 1916
Not a very pleasant day but I went to church. Soon after we had dinner. The young man who rents the farm came. After he left I wrote Birdie a letter. It was 15 years since we buried Bro Lee. That was a frightful cold day.
Monday March 6th 1916
I went down at 10.15 with Will he had some things to look after. Rob had Cora over to the doctors in the car and I went over with them and got the meals. Rob brought me to town so I came home at 7.30. Will came in forenoon.
Tuesday March 7th 1916
It was a very unpleasant day with snow blowing and very cold. I was busy with the wash and fancy work.  I had a letter from Jim Mason. Lydia still sick, a letter from Lizzie Lindley.
Wednesday March 8th 1916
Not quite so cold. I was busy at home all day. Do not feel well. Cora is able to do house work. I wrote Lizzie Lindley
Thursday March 9th 1916
I was at home all day. I did some sewing fixing my dresses. Will and I went to town in the evening to a concert at the M E Church. I wrote some letters in the forenoon that I took down in the evening.

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15 Saturday March 4th 1916 I went up to call at Glen Robinsons house and later down to Robs as Cora is sick in bed. I got our dinners and sat with her in afternoon Will went to Glen Robinsons funeral and came down for supper. We came home at 8:30 Sunday March 5th 1916 Not a very pleasant day but I went to church. Soon after we had dinner. The young man who rents the farm came. After he left I wrote Birdie a letter. It was 15 years since we buried Bro Lee. That was a frightful cold day. Monday March 6th 1916 I went down at 10.15 with Will he had some things to look after. Rob had Cora over to the doctors in the car and I went over with them and got the meals. Rob brought me to town so I came home at 7.30. Will came in forenoon. Tuesday March 7th 1916 It was a very unpleasant day with snow blowing and very cold. I was busy with the wash and fancy work. I had a letter from Jim Mason. Lydia still sick, a letter from Lizzie Lindley. Wednesday March 8th 1916 Not quite so cold. I was busy at home all day. Do not feel well. Cora is able to do house work. I wrote Lizzie Lindley Thursday March 9th 1916 I was at home all day. I did some sewing fixing my dresses. Will and I went to town in the evening to a concert at the M E Church. I wrote some letters in the forenoon that I took down in the evening.