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

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Sunday March 17th 1918
It was a fine day. I went to church with Mrs Maloy.
I met Will at Janes where we had dinner. Will & Art
Mc-- were out in the afternoon. We had lunch at Janes
before we went to the room. St Patricks day.
Monday March 18th 1918
I did some washing and cleaned up my room. Arch &
Belle Stinson came over in their car and were at Janes
where we spent the afternoon. We were at Art Mc-- in the
evening. I had a letter from Hattie today.
Tuesday March 19th 1918
I did some ironing in the forenoon. Jane and I were
dpown town in the afternoon. Went to see a California exhibit
and to the stores. I got a basket for Mrs Joyce. Evening at home.
Wednesday March 20th 1918
I came down to Janes soon after breakfast and wrote to
Hattie & Lydia. Soon after dinner ( went out to
Gertrude Bornson Mitchells I go6t home in plenty of time to
got to supper. Spent the evening in my room.
Thursday March 21st 1918
I was down here in the morning to finish Ellas slippers
Then I came back in the afternoon with my work. I had a long
letter from Lydia. Spent the evening at the room.
Friday March 22nd 1918
I took a walk after breakfast to see a house of Janes on Walnut St.
The forenoon in the room. Ella and I to a show in the afternoon 
and to the stores. Met Will at the room to got to supper. Evening in the room.

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Sunday March 17th 1918 It was a fine day. I went to church with Mrs Maloy. I met Will at Janes where we had dinner. Will & Art Mc-- were out in the afternoon. We had lunch at Janes before we went to the room. St Patricks day. Monday March 18th 1918 I did some washing and cleaned up my room. Arch & Belle Stinson came over in their car and were at Janes where we spent the afternoon. We were at Art Mc-- in the evening. I had a letter from Hattie today. Tuesday March 19th 1918 I did some ironing in the forenoon. Jane and I were dpown town in the afternoon. Went to see a California exhibit and to the stores. I got a basket for Mrs Joyce. Evening at home. Wednesday March 20th 1918 I came down to Janes soon after breakfast and wrote to Hattie & Lydia. Soon after dinner ( went out to Gertrude Bornson Mitchells I go6t home in plenty of time to got to supper. Spent the evening in my room. Thursday March 21st 1918 I was down here in the morning to finish Ellas slippers Then I came back in the afternoon with my work. I had a long letter from Lydia. Spent the evening at the room. Friday March 22nd 1918 I took a walk after breakfast to see a house of Janes on Walnut St. The forenoon in the room. Ella and I to a show in the afternoon and to the stores. Met Will at the room to got to supper. Evening in the room.