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

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Sunday March 30th 1919
Rob brought Ida over for the day. Hattie did not
get up but was a little more comfortable. Rob & Cora
went to Cedar Rapids in the afternoon.
Monday March 31st 1919
I did not get up early. Hattie about the same.
Tishie Hedges was here in the afternoon for a call.
I wrote a long letter to both Lizzie Lindley and Lydia.
It was a fine day. Mrs Williams and Mary did the washing.
Tuesday April 1st 1919
I did not get up till about noon. Hattie was up in
the forenoon but rested in afternoon. Franklin Pointain
came to see me in the afternoon. I feel wretched
Wednesday April 2nd 1919
Hattie up in the afternoon. I had a bad time most
of the day with indigestion. Went to bed early. a letter from Alva Wenig.
Thursday April 3rd 1919
Hattie up all day. I telephone Dr Smith and went to
town with Rob after dinner for different medicine. Spent the
afternoon with Ida who is suffering greatly. Home at 6 oclock.
Friday April 4th 1919
I did not get up till nearly noon. Mr Grier came
about one oclock to take me up to look over the place
as he has rented it. How home-sick it made me.
I will not attempt to take things out of the house
till after the family come. Mrs Ball called after I
got home. Felt wretched all evening. suffered much pain.

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Sunday March 30th 1919 Rob brought Ida over for the day. Hattie did not get up but was a little more comfortable. Rob & Cora went to Cedar Rapids in the afternoon. Monday March 31st 1919 I did not get up early. Hattie about the same. Tishie Hedges was here in the afternoon for a call. I wrote a long letter to both Lizzie Lindley and Lydia. It was a fine day. Mrs Williams and Mary did the washing. Tuesday April 1st 1919 I did not get up till about noon. Hattie was up in the forenoon but rested in afternoon. Franklin Pointain came to see me in the afternoon. I feel wretched Wednesday April 2nd 1919 Hattie up in the afternoon. I had a bad time most of the day with indigestion. Went to bed early. a letter from Alva Wenig. Thursday April 3rd 1919 Hattie up all day. I telephone Dr Smith and went to town with Rob after dinner for different medicine. Spent the afternoon with Ida who is suffering greatly. Home at 6 oclock. Friday April 4th 1919 I did not get up till nearly noon. Mr Grier came about one oclock to take me up to look over the place as he has rented it. How home-sick it made me. I will not attempt to take things out of the house till after the family come. Mrs Ball called after I got home. Felt wretched all evening. suffered much pain.