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

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Thursday March 15th 1928
I wrote Hattie in AM. Mrs Falk went down town
for the Lanes and Mrs Emerson. We had a pleasant
day with them. She took them and Mrs Warren home
late in afternoon. Very warm. Letter from Rob Whetstone.
Friday March 16th 1928
It was late when I got up. Read some, wrote to
Winnie, Art Robinson, Rob Whetstone & Warner McCall.
A shower in afternoon. We went down town later
and to The Presbyterian church supper. Made a call too.
Saturday March 17th 1928
It rained most of the day. I slept after dinner.
Wrote Lydia a long letter. We went to town for the
mail late in PM. Evening reading at home.
Sunday March 18th 1928
A beautiful day. Cooler than it has been. Went
to church. We had dinner at Mrs Learys. Had a
letter from Hattie. Wrote Bro Ott. Callers in afternoon.
One couple stayed for supper and spent the evening.
Monday March 19th 1928
Went down town early in PM to a picture show.
I had letters from Mrs Doyle, Emma Davis, Ana Kleim and
Mattie Fletcher. The neighbors here to play cards in evening.
Tuesday March 20th 1928
I wrote to Hattie & Cora in forenoon. Slept some
after dinner. Mr Falk went down town with us. We
called at Merrimans. I got my Pullman reservations
to start home the 27th. A beautiful day.

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Thursday March 15th 1928 I wrote Hattie in AM. Mrs Falk went down town for the Lanes and Mrs Emerson. We had a pleasant day with them. She took them and Mrs Warren home late in afternoon. Very warm. Letter from Rob Whetstone. Friday March 16th 1928 It was late when I got up. Read some, wrote to Winnie, Art Robinson, Rob Whetstone & Warner McCall. A shower in afternoon. We went down town later and to The Presbyterian church supper. Made a call too. Saturday March 17th 1928 It rained most of the day. I slept after dinner. Wrote Lydia a long letter. We went to town for the mail late in PM. Evening reading at home. Sunday March 18th 1928 A beautiful day. Cooler than it has been. Went to church. We had dinner at Mrs Learys. Had a letter from Hattie. Wrote Bro Ott. Callers in afternoon. One couple stayed for supper and spent the evening. Monday March 19th 1928 Went down town early in PM to a picture show. I had letters from Mrs Doyle, Emma Davis, Ana Kleim and Mattie Fletcher. The neighbors here to play cards in evening. Tuesday March 20th 1928 I wrote to Hattie & Cora in forenoon. Slept some after dinner. Mr Falk went down town with us. We called at Merrimans. I got my Pullman reservations to start home the 27th. A beautiful day.