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

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Thursday November 1st 1917
Frank Woolf came for me in the forenoon. I met
him up town. I had letters from Hattie and Fannie. I
found Ruth was ready to go home tomorrow, so phone
Lydia to write Will we would be there. I came back I 
the evening with The Woolfs when they came to Red Cross Ball.
Friday November 2nd 1917
It was a nice day. I met Ruth at the depot. I 
came near being left because my time was wrong. We
had quite a comfortable trip but was late in Iowa City.
I brought Ruth home with me.
Saturday November 3rd 1917
I unpacked my things and helped Hattie some. Ruth
went home soon after breakfast. Mrs Chatham was
here for dinner. Will out to Coralville in A M and to
town in P M. I was down at Fannies. Evening at home.
Sunday November 4th 1917
It was a pleasant day. Will & Hattie & I walked to
The Presbyterian Church. LeGrand brought us home in
the car. After dinner we all went for a short ride.
Later I wrote to Lydia. Hattie & Paul went to church in evening.
Monday November 5th 1917
Will & I went to Coralville at 8:30. We did washing and
I ironed and baked cake and put up [sweet?] pickles.
It was a fine day. We had both meals at home
not going back till 7:35. Hattie was away in afternoon.
Had supper at Otts. Rob & Cora were in to say good bye. They start to Idaho tomorrow A.M.

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Thursday November 1st 1917 Frank Woolf came for me in the forenoon. I met him up town. I had letters from Hattie and Fannie. I found Ruth was ready to go home tomorrow, so phone Lydia to write Will we would be there. I came back I the evening with The Woolfs when they came to Red Cross Ball. Friday November 2nd 1917 It was a nice day. I met Ruth at the depot. I came near being left because my time was wrong. We had quite a comfortable trip but was late in Iowa City. I brought Ruth home with me. Saturday November 3rd 1917 I unpacked my things and helped Hattie some. Ruth went home soon after breakfast. Mrs Chatham was here for dinner. Will out to Coralville in A M and to town in P M. I was down at Fannies. Evening at home. Sunday November 4th 1917 It was a pleasant day. Will & Hattie & I walked to The Presbyterian Church. LeGrand brought us home in the car. After dinner we all went for a short ride. Later I wrote to Lydia. Hattie & Paul went to church in evening. Monday November 5th 1917 Will & I went to Coralville at 8:30. We did washing and I ironed and baked cake and put up [sweet?] pickles. It was a fine day. We had both meals at home not going back till 7:35. Hattie was away in afternoon. Had supper at Otts. Rob & Cora were in to say good bye. They start to Idaho tomorrow A.M.