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

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Friday November 14th 1919
I do not get up early, so the forenoons are short.
Vene doing a little ironing. I walked over to Lizzie
Duncans to spend the afternoon. I got home jist
before dark. Laura went to Armington to a ball game.
Saturday November 15th 1919
I got up earlier for Laura and I went to Peoria at
10:55. It was a nice day for it. I did not feel very
well as I got car sick on the way in. We did many
errands. Laura bought shoes and other things. I bought
some soft slippers and material for a waist. I had
a letter from Hattie. I was very tired went to bed early.
Sunday November 16th 1919
Laura and Edith went to Lincoln on an early train
to spend the day with The Parsons family. I did
not get up early and felt wretched all day.
Frank & Sophia Woolf were here awhile in the
afternoon. Other callers later. The girls got home
at 8 oclock. I went to bed early. a nice day.
Monday November 17th 1919
I did not get up till nine oclock. a fine day and
Vene did washing. I helped a little with the work.
I crotchet some. Took a long walk before supper.
Tuesday November 18th 1919
I wrote a card to Hattie before going over to Lizzie Duncans.
I got a letter from Fannie today. I had a good visit
during the day. Charlie brought me home in the Auto.
I read some in the evening.

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Friday November 14th 1919 I do not get up early, so the forenoons are short. Vene doing a little ironing. I walked over to Lizzie Duncans to spend the afternoon. I got home jist before dark. Laura went to Armington to a ball game. Saturday November 15th 1919 I got up earlier for Laura and I went to Peoria at 10:55. It was a nice day for it. I did not feel very well as I got car sick on the way in. We did many errands. Laura bought shoes and other things. I bought some soft slippers and material for a waist. I had a letter from Hattie. I was very tired went to bed early. Sunday November 16th 1919 Laura and Edith went to Lincoln on an early train to spend the day with The Parsons family. I did not get up early and felt wretched all day. Frank & Sophia Woolf were here awhile in the afternoon. Other callers later. The girls got home at 8 oclock. I went to bed early. a nice day. Monday November 17th 1919 I did not get up till nine oclock. a fine day and Vene did washing. I helped a little with the work. I crotchet some. Took a long walk before supper. Tuesday November 18th 1919 I wrote a card to Hattie before going over to Lizzie Duncans. I got a letter from Fannie today. I had a good visit during the day. Charlie brought me home in the Auto. I read some in the evening.