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Iowa Byington Reed diary, January 1, 1912-December 31, 1915

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Sunday November 17th 1912
It was a fine day. Will & I went to church and then
walked over to Otts where we were invited for dinner.
Hattie was there. we had such a good days visit.
came home at 4:30. I read and we talked in evening.
Monday November 18th 1912
another beautiful day. Will worked about the farm
all forenoon. I did some washing. In the afternoon
he took me down to Aunt Libs. I had a fine visit
with her about my Ohio trip. came home at 4:30
Did the evening work and knit some.
Tuesday November 19th 1912
I did my ironing and Will did some more hauling.
We stated for a ride after an early dinner. Went
through the park and all over town. Stopped at Marys for
a short call. Did evening work and knit after supper.
Wednesday November 20th 1912
I did some baking and regular work. Will busy about the
place. Hattie & Lorie out late in the afternoon and staid
till 9:15. I am kniting on Mary Briggs shoes what
spare time I have. It was 28 years today Charlie & Ida were married.
Thursday November 21st 1912
It was such a fine day. I was out in the yard in the 
forenoon where Will was at work. he was very tired
and rested in the house all afternoon. I wrote to
Mary Briggs and knit all my spare time afternoon
and evening.

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Sunday November 17th 1912 It was a fine day. Will & I went to church and then walked over to Otts where we were invited for dinner. Hattie was there. we had such a good days visit. came home at 4:30. I read and we talked in evening. Monday November 18th 1912 another beautiful day. Will worked about the farm all forenoon. I did some washing. In the afternoon he took me down to Aunt Libs. I had a fine visit with her about my Ohio trip. came home at 4:30 Did the evening work and knit some. Tuesday November 19th 1912 I did my ironing and Will did some more hauling. We stated for a ride after an early dinner. Went through the park and all over town. Stopped at Marys for a short call. Did evening work and knit after supper. Wednesday November 20th 1912 I did some baking and regular work. Will busy about the place. Hattie & Lorie out late in the afternoon and staid till 9:15. I am kniting on Mary Briggs shoes what spare time I have. It was 28 years today Charlie & Ida were married. Thursday November 21st 1912 It was such a fine day. I was out in the yard in the forenoon where Will was at work. he was very tired and rested in the house all afternoon. I wrote to Mary Briggs and knit all my spare time afternoon and evening.