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

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Saturday March 31st 1928
I wrote Bro Ott & Winnie in the forenoon. Soon
after dinner Mr Albers came to take me up town.
I did some errands and went to Lizzie Duncans.
Carl brought me home. A letter from Hattie, others enclosed.
Sunday April 1st 1928
A very nice day. We all went to S S and church,
met many I knew. Edith took Lydia out in the
afternoon. Laura and I took a nap. Mr Hall here in evening.
Monday April 2nd 1928
There was a strong wind all day. Lena did washing.
I was home all day. Read some and slept in PM. Had
letter from Bro Ott, wrote Mrs Pickens, Hattie & L D L.
A year ago today reached here from Ohio. George Bremner died.
Tuesday April 3rd 1928
A windy ugly day. Home all day. Visited with the
folks. Read & slept. Letters from Ida & Winnie.
Wednesday April 4th 1928
It rained part of the day. I wrote Edith Whetstone,
Winnie & Ron. Slept in PM. We all went to church
supper in evening. A very pleasant time. No mail.
Thursday April 5th 1928
Home all day. Wrote Hattie, Mollie Stevens and W B Mc---.
It was rainy and I slept in afternoon. Laura, Lydia,
and I went to church in a taxi. After we got
home I wrote to Mrs Doyle and Emma Davis in Chicago.
It is six weeks today since I left form Florida.

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Saturday March 31st 1928 I wrote Bro Ott & Winnie in the forenoon. Soon after dinner Mr Albers came to take me up town. I did some errands and went to Lizzie Duncans. Carl brought me home. A letter from Hattie, others enclosed. Sunday April 1st 1928 A very nice day. We all went to S S and church, met many I knew. Edith took Lydia out in the afternoon. Laura and I took a nap. Mr Hall here in evening. Monday April 2nd 1928 There was a strong wind all day. Lena did washing. I was home all day. Read some and slept in PM. Had letter from Bro Ott, wrote Mrs Pickens, Hattie & L D L. A year ago today reached here from Ohio. George Bremner died. Tuesday April 3rd 1928 A windy ugly day. Home all day. Visited with the folks. Read & slept. Letters from Ida & Winnie. Wednesday April 4th 1928 It rained part of the day. I wrote Edith Whetstone, Winnie & Ron. Slept in PM. We all went to church supper in evening. A very pleasant time. No mail. Thursday April 5th 1928 Home all day. Wrote Hattie, Mollie Stevens and W B Mc---. It was rainy and I slept in afternoon. Laura, Lydia, and I went to church in a taxi. After we got home I wrote to Mrs Doyle and Emma Davis in Chicago. It is six weeks today since I left form Florida.