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

Aunt Iowa - Uncle Will

Monday November 25th 1918
The folks had a break down and did not get home
till two oclock in the morning. We did not hear them
come. I was home all day. Hattie down to Fannies
in afternoon. Mollie Stevens over to stay all night.
Tuesday November 26th 1918
I did fancy work in forenoon. I went to town with
Rob after dinner. After my treatment went out to see
[Blue Cards that appear to me name tags for a fancy meal]
Aunt Iowa                  Uncle Will
of course, LeGrand brought a couple of soldiers to eat
with us. Hattie had such a nice dinner.
Friday November 29th 1918
Busy in forenoon. We both went to town with Rob.
Hattie out to see Ida and after I got my treatment
I went down to see Mary Woolf. Home with Rob at supper time.
Saturday November 30th 1918
Home all day. Mrs Gibbs was home sick so Rob did not
come over. I was going to see Ida. Ott came in after
dinner for Hattie to sign the transfer to The State.
They got $21,000 for what The State took. a letter from Joe Woolf and one from Lydia.

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Monday November 25th 1918 The folks had a break down and did not get home till two oclock in the morning. We did not hear them come. I was home all day. Hattie down to Fannies in afternoon. Mollie Stevens over to stay all night. Tuesday November 26th 1918 I did fancy work in forenoon. I went to town with Rob after dinner. After my treatment went out to see [Blue Cards that appear to me name tags for a fancy meal] Aunt Iowa Uncle Will of course, LeGrand brought a couple of soldiers to eat with us. Hattie had such a nice dinner. Friday November 29th 1918 Busy in forenoon. We both went to town with Rob. Hattie out to see Ida and after I got my treatment I went down to see Mary Woolf. Home with Rob at supper time. Saturday November 30th 1918 Home all day. Mrs Gibbs was home sick so Rob did not come over. I was going to see Ida. Ott came in after dinner for Hattie to sign the transfer to The State. They got $21,000 for what The State took. a letter from Joe Woolf and one from Lydia.