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Iowa Byington Reed diary, January 1, 1875-December 20, 1877

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60 folks there today. and some visitors in the afternoon. I dismissed school at three oclock for it looked so much like rain. I had cards and a few presents to distribute among the children. They all seemed sorry that school was out. We girls had only just got home when it rained in torrents. How very fortunate we were. Ettie was out home all day. I cut and sewed carpet rags after I came home. I had a letter from Charlie and from home, besides one from Lou Reeves. I wrote a few lines to Charlie and Hattie. How free I do feel that my school is done. Friday May 21st 1875. It rained this forenoon but we washed and put the clothes to soak. I finished my carpet ball I was making for Aunty before dinner In the afternoon I did some sewing for myself Though it looked very much like rain, we young folks went to the hall to a fair and dance. I enjoyed myself real well. for there was a great many there I knew. I got three new pieces of music tonight. I did not get any mail today.

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60 folks there today. and some visitors in the afternoon. I dismissed school at three oclock for it looked so much like rain. I had cards and a few presents to distribute among the children. They all seemed sorry that school was out. We girls had only just got home when it rained in torrents. How very fortunate we were. Ettie was out home all day. I cut and sewed carpet rags after I came home. I had a letter from Charlie and from home, besides one from Lou Reeves. I wrote a few lines to Charlie and Hattie. How free I do feel that my school is done. Friday May 21st 1875. It rained this forenoon but we washed and put the clothes to soak. I finished my carpet ball I was making for Aunty before dinner In the afternoon I did some sewing for myself Though it looked very much like rain, we young folks went to the hall to a fair and dance. I enjoyed myself real well. for there was a great many there I knew. I got three new pieces of music tonight. I did not get any mail today.