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

Page 132

Monday December 26th 1881

It was a very pleasant day. I was busy 

about the house most of the forenoon and 
soon after dinner went over to Folsoms to 
borrow some spoons. When I got home 
Hatt was here with the baby. I made

fires and helped with the supper work 

till after supper. Our company came 
in due time and we all enjoyed ourselves 
very much. The friends went home at 
three oclock. The children from the 
valley stayed all night. Kate Pentzer 
came on the ten oclock train. 
Tuesday December 27th 1881

I was most of the day getting things in 

their place. Bridget went away in the 
morning for a weeks visit. Charlie and 
Kate went over to Hatts in the afternoon 
and she came home with them for 
supper. Charlie started home tonight 
and the weather is rainy and disagreeable.

I went to bed early.

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Monday December 26th 1881 It was a very pleasant day. I was busy about the house most of the forenoon and soon after dinner went over to Folsoms to borrow some spoons. When I got home Hatt was here with the baby. I made fires and helped with the supper work till after supper. Our company came in due time and we all enjoyed ourselves very much. The friends went home at three oclock. The children from the valley stayed all night. Kate Pentzer came on the ten oclock train. Tuesday December 27th 1881 I was most of the day getting things in their place. Bridget went away in the morning for a weeks visit. Charlie and Kate went over to Hatts in the afternoon and she came home with them for supper. Charlie started home tonight and the weather is rainy and disagreeable. I went to bed early.