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Iowa Byington Reed diary, January 1, 1935-January 31, 1936

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Tuesday July 30, 1935
Very warm. Hattie here late in until Rob came
for her. I rested in PM and sewed a little
Edith Whetstones birthday, she would have been 54.
Wednesday July 31st 1935.
So hot no one gets any rest. I was home all
day Edna Mitchell here in PM for a short
call. They start home tomorrow. I did not do much.
Thursday August 1st 1919
I started a table cover for Edna  Mitchell. Mary
came for me in PM. I stopped up town to do
a couple of errands, went home with her to stay
till bed-time William in Des Moines. very warm.
Mrs Gay took me to ride after supper went to Tiffen
a letter from Bertha Budlong tells her Mother died.
Friday August 2nd 1935
I did a little washing for myself. Later Mrs Gay
came and did the big washing. After dinner I
washed my hair and rested some. Mary came
and got what canned fruit I had. I wound some
thread after supper. Did my ironing a hot day. The Jensens on a trip in Feb.
Saturday August 3rd 1935
I did some sewing in forenoon and rested after
dinner. Mrs Gay busy at home ironing and sewing
I had letters from LeGrand & Mattie Stitt. I did
some crotchet work in PM. Rob here for a call
Hattie over at Byington for the day. Mrs Gay away in
the evening I cleaned out my dish.

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Tuesday July 30, 1935 Very warm. Hattie here late in until Rob came for her. I rested in PM and sewed a little Edith Whetstones birthday, she would have been 54. Wednesday July 31st 1935. So hot no one gets any rest. I was home all day Edna Mitchell here in PM for a short call. They start home tomorrow. I did not do much. Thursday August 1st 1919 I started a table cover for Edna Mitchell. Mary came for me in PM. I stopped up town to do a couple of errands, went home with her to stay till bed-time William in Des Moines. very warm. Mrs Gay took me to ride after supper went to Tiffen a letter from Bertha Budlong tells her Mother died. Friday August 2nd 1935 I did a little washing for myself. Later Mrs Gay came and did the big washing. After dinner I washed my hair and rested some. Mary came and got what canned fruit I had. I wound some thread after supper. Did my ironing a hot day. The Jensens on a trip in Feb. Saturday August 3rd 1935 I did some sewing in forenoon and rested after dinner. Mrs Gay busy at home ironing and sewing I had letters from LeGrand & Mattie Stitt. I did some crotchet work in PM. Rob here for a call Hattie over at Byington for the day. Mrs Gay away in the evening I cleaned out my dish.