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Iowa Byington Reed diary, January 1, 1881-December 31, 1881

Page 48

Saturday May 21st 1881

I got up very early and sewed some 

before breakfast and went over town 
early for some buttons I needed about 
my dresses. I sewed all day and finished 
my work and helped Mother some on a 
pair of pants she was making for Father. 
Sunday May 22nd 1881

I helped do up the work and got May 

ready for Sunday school. I went to 
church and took her with me down to 
Hatts where we stayed till after dinner.
Rob, Ott, and Win came about four oclock 
and we four went to the valley. We took 
supper at Aunt Ems and had a splendid visit. 
It was five years today since Grandpa was buried. 
Monday May 23rd 1881 
There was a large washing today and I helped 
with it. Mother went over to Hatts and 
Bridget and I went up the river for 
ferns. I practiced two hours in the 
afternoon and one in the evening.

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Saturday May 21st 1881 I got up very early and sewed some before breakfast and went over town early for some buttons I needed about my dresses. I sewed all day and finished my work and helped Mother some on a pair of pants she was making for Father. Sunday May 22nd 1881 I helped do up the work and got May ready for Sunday school. I went to church and took her with me down to Hatts where we stayed till after dinner. Rob, Ott, and Win came about four oclock and we four went to the valley. We took supper at Aunt Ems and had a splendid visit. It was five years today since Grandpa was buried. Monday May 23rd 1881 There was a large washing today and I helped with it. Mother went over to Hatts and Bridget and I went up the river for ferns. I practiced two hours in the afternoon and one in the evening.