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Iowa Byington Reed diary, January 1, 1910-December 31, 1911

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Friday December 1st 1911  I was very busy with house work till after dinner.  at 3.15 I went down home.  Hattie was alone and she John and I ate our suppers alone.  John brought me to the car at 5.30  Otts birthday.  I had a letter from Nellie.  A nice day.   Saturday December 2 1911  I was busy with the work all forenoon.  Will went to town at 1.15 and I an hour later to spend the afternoon with the girls at Hatties.  I did not come home till 8.30.  Sunday December 3 1911  I wrote letters to Mary Briggs, Lizzie Lindley, Winnie & Mrs. McCall  looked over the papers.  Will & I spent the evening down to Woolfs.  It was three months today since we laid Mother away   Monday December 4 1911  We got up in good time this morning. Will helped me do a big washing and I had both kitchens cleaned before noon.  I cleaned the cellar and ironed in afternoon  Will went to town, I packed up his things and he left for Cedar Rapids on the 7.40.  The Hoffmans came out an hour later.  I was very tired to bed early.

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Friday December 1st 1911 I was very busy with house work till after dinner. at 3.15 I went down home. Hattie was alone and she John and I ate our suppers alone. John brought me to the car at 5.30 Otts birthday. I had a letter from Nellie. A nice day. Saturday December 2 1911 I was busy with the work all forenoon. Will went to town at 1.15 and I an hour later to spend the afternoon with the girls at Hatties. I did not come home till 8.30. Sunday December 3 1911 I wrote letters to Mary Briggs, Lizzie Lindley, Winnie & Mrs. McCall looked over the papers. Will & I spent the evening down to Woolfs. It was three months today since we laid Mother away Monday December 4 1911 We got up in good time this morning. Will helped me do a big washing and I had both kitchens cleaned before noon. I cleaned the cellar and ironed in afternoon Will went to town, I packed up his things and he left for Cedar Rapids on the 7.40. The Hoffmans came out an hour later. I was very tired to bed early.