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Iowa Byington Reed diary, January 1, 1907-December 31, 1909

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Tuesday May 5 1908
I baked a cake this morning did the regular work and took care of my chickens  They are still in the house.  Will and I went down to Mrs Fairchilds funeral in the afternoon.  Weather cold but has stopped raining.
Wednesday May 6 1908
I put the chickens out this morning and did a lot of other work.  I went down town at 2.12.  Was to see Ann [Hensler?] but did not find her.  I then went to see Mrs Paul & Jennie Lee at [Gil Pauls?].  I got some things and came home at 4.30  Did evening work.  Very cold.
Thursday May 7 1908
Will is sixty years old today.  I was busy with the work all forenoon and went down home at 2.12 to visit with Ann [Hensler?] who was there.  There was such a cold wind that I was glad to get home again.
Friday May 8 1908
A windy ugly day. Billy helped me wash and I did scrubbing and ironing in afternoon.  I fixed the boys suppers and went down to the church at 6.12  I did not stay long.  came back with Mrs Robinson & Frankie [Pointoin?].  I visited with Will till bed-time.

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Tuesday May 5 1908 I baked a cake this morning did the regular work and took care of my chickens They are still in the house. Will and I went down to Mrs Fairchilds funeral in the afternoon. Weather cold but has stopped raining. Wednesday May 6 1908 I put the chickens out this morning and did a lot of other work. I went down town at 2.12. Was to see Ann [Hensler?] but did not find her. I then went to see Mrs Paul & Jennie Lee at [Gil Pauls?]. I got some things and came home at 4.30 Did evening work. Very cold. Thursday May 7 1908 Will is sixty years old today. I was busy with the work all forenoon and went down home at 2.12 to visit with Ann [Hensler?] who was there. There was such a cold wind that I was glad to get home again. Friday May 8 1908 A windy ugly day. Billy helped me wash and I did scrubbing and ironing in afternoon. I fixed the boys suppers and went down to the church at 6.12 I did not stay long. came back with Mrs Robinson & Frankie [Pointoin?]. I visited with Will till bed-time.