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Iowa Byington Reed diary, January 1, 1925-December 31, 1926

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Wednesday April 22nd 1925
I was reading and knitting in AM. Soon after lunch
we started to Cedar Rapids taking Hattie with us. Very
pleasant. I bought a dress. We sat on the porch after supper.
Thursday April 23rd 1925
I was sewing part of the day. Made a bureau scarf to
send to Mrs O'Leary. Wrote Mrs Carl in DeLand. Ott & Fannie over
to Spencers for supper. Came home early to avoid the rain.
Friday April 24th 1925
I knit on my bag and read some. I expected to
go to town in PM But it rained. Fannie helping
clean kitchen. We worked cross word puzzle in evening. Card from L D L.
Saturday April 25th 1925
I went to town early. Was at doctors office. Harold
Smith gave me medicine to take. Later Rob took me
up to their house. I was out with the girls in the car.
After I got home went with Ott & Fannie. A beautiful
day. The evening with Ott & Fannie working puzzle.
Sunday April 26th 1925
I went to S S and church with Ott. Later we took a
ride out to Aunty Walkers old house and over town
of an errand. Spent evening at home.
Monday April 27th 1925
I knit on my bag in AM. Emma is here
sewing for Fannie. Wrote Mrs Falk. I went to
town in the bus after dinner and spent some
time at Hedges. Rode home with Ott & Fannie.
Hattie over in evening. Ott took us for a
ride when we took Emma home.

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Wednesday April 22nd 1925 I was reading and knitting in AM. Soon after lunch we started to Cedar Rapids taking Hattie with us. Very pleasant. I bought a dress. We sat on the porch after supper. Thursday April 23rd 1925 I was sewing part of the day. Made a bureau scarf to send to Mrs O'Leary. Wrote Mrs Carl in DeLand. Ott & Fannie over to Spencers for supper. Came home early to avoid the rain. Friday April 24th 1925 I knit on my bag and read some. I expected to go to town in PM But it rained. Fannie helping clean kitchen. We worked cross word puzzle in evening. Card from L D L. Saturday April 25th 1925 I went to town early. Was at doctors office. Harold Smith gave me medicine to take. Later Rob took me up to their house. I was out with the girls in the car. After I got home went with Ott & Fannie. A beautiful day. The evening with Ott & Fannie working puzzle. Sunday April 26th 1925 I went to S S and church with Ott. Later we took a ride out to Aunty Walkers old house and over town of an errand. Spent evening at home. Monday April 27th 1925 I knit on my bag in AM. Emma is here sewing for Fannie. Wrote Mrs Falk. I went to town in the bus after dinner and spent some time at Hedges. Rode home with Ott & Fannie. Hattie over in evening. Ott took us for a ride when we took Emma home.