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Iowa Byington Reed diary, January 1, 1931-December 31, 1932

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Wednesday September 21st 1932
I was home all day sewed on the dress Laura gave me and finished it Winnie up town in PM. Read in evening
Thursday September 22- 1932.
Winnie did some washing. Hattie was here all the forenoon. Winnie took books back to The Library I slept awhile She decided to go to Chicago. tonight William & Mary came to take us to the depot. I came back by taxi.
Friday September 23- 1932.
I was busy all forenoon with changing things in the closet putting things in the garret. Went up town with Ott after dinner. Stopped at the office Then went to the new theater to see "George Arliss" in picture Did some other errands and walked home. I made some apple jelly.  Wrote letters to LeGrand and Grace McCallister and cards to Joe Williams Ott Seibert Edith Whetstone
Saturday September 24- 1932.
I was busy with the work about the house all AM. Hattie here in afternoon and Cora came for her later Mollie had called. I went to The library before supper letters from Ida, Winnie & Grace Taylor. A fire in the new furnace tonight. Wrote to Winnie & Laura
Sunday September 25- 1932
I slept late. Went to SS & church and home with Ott for dinner I talked with him some more about going West William & Mary took me for a ride. We went into the yard at the old home at Coralville. Then to the Cemetery In evening wrote letter to Ida cards to M E Culbertson Will Work and Grace Taylor.

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Wednesday September 21st 1932 I was home all day sewed on the dress Laura gave me and finished it Winnie up town in PM. Read in evening Thursday September 22- 1932. Winnie did some washing. Hattie was here all the forenoon. Winnie took books back to The Library I slept awhile She decided to go to Chicago. tonight William & Mary came to take us to the depot. I came back by taxi. Friday September 23- 1932. I was busy all forenoon with changing things in the closet putting things in the garret. Went up town with Ott after dinner. Stopped at the office Then went to the new theater to see "George Arliss" in picture Did some other errands and walked home. I made some apple jelly. Wrote letters to LeGrand and Grace McCallister and cards to Joe Williams Ott Seibert Edith Whetstone Saturday September 24- 1932. I was busy with the work about the house all AM. Hattie here in afternoon and Cora came for her later Mollie had called. I went to The library before supper letters from Ida, Winnie & Grace Taylor. A fire in the new furnace tonight. Wrote to Winnie & Laura Sunday September 25- 1932 I slept late. Went to SS & church and home with Ott for dinner I talked with him some more about going West William & Mary took me for a ride. We went into the yard at the old home at Coralville. Then to the Cemetery In evening wrote letter to Ida cards to M E Culbertson Will Work and Grace Taylor.