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

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Saturday February 19th 1927
It was late when we got up. Ida decided to go 
to Cleveland. I went to the bank for her while Miss
Reid helped her get ready. She left on the eleven 
oclock bus for Columbus. I put my room in
order before noon. I wrote Lydia and Fannie in
the afternoon and went down town. Read in evening.
Sunday February 20th 1927
It snowed last night and most of the day. I
read till early afternoon and took a long sleep.
Father & Mothers wedding day. Read in the evening.
Monday February 21st 1927
I helped some with the work while Miss Reid did the
washing. I had letters from Hattie, Emma Davis, and
Will Work. I wrote Matt Owens and sent a clipping
Hattie sent me about Warren Cothells estate. Read some.
Tuesday February 22nd 1928
I had a letter from Ida and wrote her and Warner
McCall. The weather was too unpleasant to go out. I read
some and knit on bead bag. Read in the evening.
Wednesday February 23rd 1928
The snow melted away last night. I wrote Hattie and
Gertrude Mitchell in the forenoon. I went down town to
do errands for Miss Reid and to see Dr Hosick
about a sore on the side of my face. Later over to Mrs
Johnsons of an errands. In the evening Miss Read and I
went to a pleasant recital with her. One of the boys is not
well and his brother is here caring for him.

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Saturday February 19th 1927 It was late when we got up. Ida decided to go to Cleveland. I went to the bank for her while Miss Reid helped her get ready. She left on the eleven oclock bus for Columbus. I put my room in order before noon. I wrote Lydia and Fannie in the afternoon and went down town. Read in evening. Sunday February 20th 1927 It snowed last night and most of the day. I read till early afternoon and took a long sleep. Father & Mothers wedding day. Read in the evening. Monday February 21st 1927 I helped some with the work while Miss Reid did the washing. I had letters from Hattie, Emma Davis, and Will Work. I wrote Matt Owens and sent a clipping Hattie sent me about Warren Cothells estate. Read some. Tuesday February 22nd 1928 I had a letter from Ida and wrote her and Warner McCall. The weather was too unpleasant to go out. I read some and knit on bead bag. Read in the evening. Wednesday February 23rd 1928 The snow melted away last night. I wrote Hattie and Gertrude Mitchell in the forenoon. I went down town to do errands for Miss Reid and to see Dr Hosick about a sore on the side of my face. Later over to Mrs Johnsons of an errands. In the evening Miss Read and I went to a pleasant recital with her. One of the boys is not well and his brother is here caring for him.