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Iowa Byington Reed diary, January 1, 1929-December 31, 1930

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Sunday February 16th 1930
Was on tome at Jacksonville. Had breakfast
and left for DeLand at 9.30. E very thing so
green and pretty. Mr Falk not at The Station.
I went over to Hutchinson Hall, had dinner.
She came for me later. Evening at home.
Monday February 17th 1930
I wrote Laura, Winnie & Ida Anderson. A letter
from Laura does not give an encouraging report
of Lydia. The Baker from New Albany Ind here
for dinner. We took Mrs Baker down town. Did
some errands. Called at Hospital to see Mrs
Bailwick. Evening listening to Radio. Letter from
Hattie telling of snow there. Also letter from Alberta.
Tuesday February 18th 1930
I did some washing and wrote Hattie. I was
busy with my own affairs most of the forenoon.
We went down town in afternoon and to the
picture show "General Crock." Home in evening.
Wednesday February 19th 1930
We left in AM to go to Mrs Warrens over at
Lake Helen. I had a letter from Brs Ott written
Sunday AM that told Frank Stevens died
Saturday evening. After we came home. I wrote
Mattie Stitt, Laura Mason & Sister Ida.
I went to Science meeting with The Falks in the
evening. weather perfectly delightful. Letter from Hattie on late mail.

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Sunday February 16th 1930 Was on tome at Jacksonville. Had breakfast and left for DeLand at 9.30. E very thing so green and pretty. Mr Falk not at The Station. I went over to Hutchinson Hall, had dinner. She came for me later. Evening at home. Monday February 17th 1930 I wrote Laura, Winnie & Ida Anderson. A letter from Laura does not give an encouraging report of Lydia. The Baker from New Albany Ind here for dinner. We took Mrs Baker down town. Did some errands. Called at Hospital to see Mrs Bailwick. Evening listening to Radio. Letter from Hattie telling of snow there. Also letter from Alberta. Tuesday February 18th 1930 I did some washing and wrote Hattie. I was busy with my own affairs most of the forenoon. We went down town in afternoon and to the picture show "General Crock." Home in evening. Wednesday February 19th 1930 We left in AM to go to Mrs Warrens over at Lake Helen. I had a letter from Brs Ott written Sunday AM that told Frank Stevens died Saturday evening. After we came home. I wrote Mattie Stitt, Laura Mason & Sister Ida. I went to Science meeting with The Falks in the evening. weather perfectly delightful. Letter from Hattie on late mail.