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

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Saturday October 24th 1925
Late breakfast. I talked with Joe Williams. Later
William took me to find Mrs Wilson. I wrote Fannie.
Mary and friend out to luncheon. William took me over to
The Williams Girls where I spent the rest of the day & night.
Sunday October 25th 1925
(A year today I got home from Delavan. a fine day and
Home Coming. I went to the Game with Ott & Fannie). Spent
the day with The Girls till four oclock. William and Mary came for me.
Monday October 26th 1925
Marys friend went away today. I wrote Lydia and
William took me to Mrs Wilsons to spend the afternoon.
We had a great visit about my stay with Lizzie. Evening at home.
Tuesday October 27th 1925
I had letter from Hattie. Wrote L D L of my visit
yesterday. It snowed all day. I read a book. Mary did
washing. We talked to Iowa Coty folks in the evening.
Wednesday October 28th 1925
The snow melted a little. I did the ironing for
Mary in forenoon and mending in PM. Went to bed early.
Thursday October 29th 1925
Still very cold. William took me to the station to
leave at 11.45. Ott met me. Fannie out to a party.
I unpacked and put my things away. After supper
Rob came for me to spend the evening and listen to Radio.
Friday October 30th 1925
I wrote Lydia and L D L. Went to Dr Stryker in
PM to take treatment for lame back. Rode home
with Ott. Read in the evening. Snow going slowly.

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Saturday October 24th 1925 Late breakfast. I talked with Joe Williams. Later William took me to find Mrs Wilson. I wrote Fannie. Mary and friend out to luncheon. William took me over to The Williams Girls where I spent the rest of the day & night. Sunday October 25th 1925 (A year today I got home from Delavan. a fine day and Home Coming. I went to the Game with Ott & Fannie). Spent the day with The Girls till four oclock. William and Mary came for me. Monday October 26th 1925 Marys friend went away today. I wrote Lydia and William took me to Mrs Wilsons to spend the afternoon. We had a great visit about my stay with Lizzie. Evening at home. Tuesday October 27th 1925 I had letter from Hattie. Wrote L D L of my visit yesterday. It snowed all day. I read a book. Mary did washing. We talked to Iowa Coty folks in the evening. Wednesday October 28th 1925 The snow melted a little. I did the ironing for Mary in forenoon and mending in PM. Went to bed early. Thursday October 29th 1925 Still very cold. William took me to the station to leave at 11.45. Ott met me. Fannie out to a party. I unpacked and put my things away. After supper Rob came for me to spend the evening and listen to Radio. Friday October 30th 1925 I wrote Lydia and L D L. Went to Dr Stryker in PM to take treatment for lame back. Rode home with Ott. Read in the evening. Snow going slowly.