DIY History | Transcribe | Iowa Women’s Lives: Letters and Diaries | Iowa Byington Reed diary, January 1, 1899-June 30, 1902

Transcribe
Translate

Iowa Byington Reed diary, January 1, 1899-June 30, 1902

Page 165

Friday January 11th 1901 Will went to town with the butter. I did sweeping, got some mail ready for the box, and washed out a few pieces.  Will got home in time for dinner.  The boys went up to cut out a few posts in the afternoon and I spent the afternoon with Aunt Ellen.  A letter from Mother.  Saturday January 12th 1901 Will went to town for the day.  He was up to the farm got a couple of men engaged to work at the barn on Monday.  I was busy about the house all morning and went to Mrs Henlys and Callies in the afternoon.  Mort was making posts.  Sunday January 13th 1901  I was busy about the work most of the forenoon.  I read some.  Will and I went down to Eds in the afternoon Mort went to town.  Weather cold with a little snow on the ground.  Monday January 14th 1901 Mort helped me wash and I got churning done before noon Aunt Ellen and Lib were down for the afternoon The boys put on two big loads of stuff to take to the farm.  Tuesday January 15th 1901 The boys went early with their loads.  I ironed and washed the lace curtains and ironed them in the afternoon.  John Mc was here awhile.  Weather warm

Saving...

Friday January 11th 1901 Will went to town with the butter. I did sweeping, got some mail ready for the box, and washed out a few pieces. Will got home in time for dinner. The boys went up to cut out a few posts in the afternoon and I spent the afternoon with Aunt Ellen. A letter from Mother. Saturday January 12th 1901 Will went to town for the day. He was up to the farm got a couple of men engaged to work at the barn on Monday. I was busy about the house all morning and went to Mrs Henlys and Callies in the afternoon. Mort was making posts. Sunday January 13th 1901 I was busy about the work most of the forenoon. I read some. Will and I went down to Eds in the afternoon Mort went to town. Weather cold with a little snow on the ground. Monday January 14th 1901 Mort helped me wash and I got churning done before noon Aunt Ellen and Lib were down for the afternoon The boys put on two big loads of stuff to take to the farm. Tuesday January 15th 1901 The boys went early with their loads. I ironed and washed the lace curtains and ironed them in the afternoon. John Mc was here awhile. Weather warm