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

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Saturday September 12th 1925
I wrote Mrs Maxfield in the forenoon. Ott got
home last night. He took us over to Hatties to help
with the reception. We had a pleasant time. LeGrand
came in the afternoon. Ott and he came up for supper
and spent the evening. I had letters from Millie, Lydia. Slightly rainy.
Sunday September 13th 1925
LeGrand took Ott & me to church and came for us.
After dinner when they went to ride I stopped at Hedges.
Tishie and I went to the cemetery and I was
at Hatties for supper. Rob brought me down to spend
the evening with Birdie. Home in a taxi at 9.30.
Monday September 14th 1925
LeGrand took me to the depot this morning to see
about my trip west. Later I rode to town and mailed
a package to Lydia and W B Mc---. Wrote Lydia and Nellie
Bosell. It rained all afternoon. Wrote L D L in evening.
Tuesday September 15th 1925
Did some sewing in AM. Soon after dinner I went
to town in a taxi. Did some errands and went out to
Elmer Andersons and Aunt Emmas. They over to Mrs
Johnsons to visit with Ellen Wilcox. Down town by
bus and home with Ott & LeGrand. Wrote Warner McCall.
It is 39 years today since brother Rob died.
Wednesday September 16th 1925
LeGrand took me over to Gertrude Smiths where I stayed
till time to go to Hatties for dinner. The Missionary society
met there. Very pleasant. The Byingtons came for me.
We spent the evening at home. A card from L D L.

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Saturday September 12th 1925 I wrote Mrs Maxfield in the forenoon. Ott got home last night. He took us over to Hatties to help with the reception. We had a pleasant time. LeGrand came in the afternoon. Ott and he came up for supper and spent the evening. I had letters from Millie, Lydia. Slightly rainy. Sunday September 13th 1925 LeGrand took Ott & me to church and came for us. After dinner when they went to ride I stopped at Hedges. Tishie and I went to the cemetery and I was at Hatties for supper. Rob brought me down to spend the evening with Birdie. Home in a taxi at 9.30. Monday September 14th 1925 LeGrand took me to the depot this morning to see about my trip west. Later I rode to town and mailed a package to Lydia and W B Mc---. Wrote Lydia and Nellie Bosell. It rained all afternoon. Wrote L D L in evening. Tuesday September 15th 1925 Did some sewing in AM. Soon after dinner I went to town in a taxi. Did some errands and went out to Elmer Andersons and Aunt Emmas. They over to Mrs Johnsons to visit with Ellen Wilcox. Down town by bus and home with Ott & LeGrand. Wrote Warner McCall. It is 39 years today since brother Rob died. Wednesday September 16th 1925 LeGrand took me over to Gertrude Smiths where I stayed till time to go to Hatties for dinner. The Missionary society met there. Very pleasant. The Byingtons came for me. We spent the evening at home. A card from L D L.