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Iowa Byington Reed diary, January 1, 1927-December 31, 1928

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Wednesday February 2, 1927
I did my ironing in the forenoon and in the 
afternoon Winnie and I went up to Fred Givens. I 
had a letter from Mary. Did packing in evening. 
Thursday February 8th 1927
The taxi came for me at 9.15.  I had plenty of 
time to get ticket and ready for train. A very 
pleasant days trip. Had no trouble at Columbus 
to get baggage and over to Bus Station. Ida was 
looking for me. After a little visit went to bed. 
Friday February 4th 1927
I put my things in order and visited with 
Ida. Wrote Winnie and Mary. Walked down 
town in afternoon to get some things. Letter from 
Hattie. She is in Burlington. Ida out for a 
church supper and business meeting. fine day. 
Saturday February 5th 1927
It was a dark foggy day. I wrote Hattie 
and read some. Ida busy with the home affairs. 
Sunday February 6th 1927
Ida and I went to church. A gentleman took us 
up on the hill. Wrote Winnie and read some.
We listened to the radio in evening. Wrote Lydia too
Monday February 7th 1927
I was busy for myself in AM. Ida and I went 
to a club meeting in the PM and downtown.
Miss Reid to the dentists and in her room. 
Ida out again in the evening. Weather very nice

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Wednesday February 2, 1927 I did my ironing in the forenoon and in the afternoon Winnie and I went up to Fred Givens. I had a letter from Mary. Did packing in evening. Thursday February 8th 1927 The taxi came for me at 9.15. I had plenty of time to get ticket and ready for train. A very pleasant days trip. Had no trouble at Columbus to get baggage and over to Bus Station. Ida was looking for me. After a little visit went to bed. Friday February 4th 1927 I put my things in order and visited with Ida. Wrote Winnie and Mary. Walked down town in afternoon to get some things. Letter from Hattie. She is in Burlington. Ida out for a church supper and business meeting. fine day. Saturday February 5th 1927 It was a dark foggy day. I wrote Hattie and read some. Ida busy with the home affairs. Sunday February 6th 1927 Ida and I went to church. A gentleman took us up on the hill. Wrote Winnie and read some. We listened to the radio in evening. Wrote Lydia too Monday February 7th 1927 I was busy for myself in AM. Ida and I went to a club meeting in the PM and downtown. Miss Reid to the dentists and in her room. Ida out again in the evening. Weather very nice