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Iowa Byington Reed diary, January 1, 1920-December 31, 1922

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Thursday January 6th 1921
My trunk was brought up this morning and I regulated it some. Wrote
card to Hattie and was over at Lizzie Duncans till nearly dark.
We had music most of the evening. weather very nice. The Parsons here for the day.
Friday January 7th 1921
I read most of the forenoon. I was up town in afternoon and took a
treatment of Dr Woltman. Spent the evening crotcheting and visiting.
Saturday January 8th 1921
It was a wonderful day. The folks were very busy washing and doing
the regular Saturday work. I was busy with my own affaris. I went
up town to make some calls. Was at Mrs Shurts. and Edith and I went after supper again.
I wrote Hattie. Had a letter from her. As also from May and Mrs Falk.
Sunday January 9th 1921
It was very late when we got up. The girls went to S S and church.
Vene busy with the dinner. I read most of the day. I went to
church with Laura in the evening and met many I know.
Monday January 10th 1921
It was late when I got up. I wrote Birdie & Ida and sent
check to Lillich Light Co. I went down town. I got a frame
for Wills picture. Money at Baldwins Bank. Was at Lizzie
Duncans and took a treatment. The girls to teachers meeting in evening.
Tuesday January 11th 1921
I got my trunk repacked. Had letter from Hattie and wrote to her
and Lizzie Lindley. a fine day. I did not feel very well.
Wednesday January 12th 1921
Laura cane to depot with me. Left at 8.20. The wait in St Louis
passed pleasantly. Got in sleeper at 8.45. a beautiful day.
It is 25 months today since we laid Will away forever.

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Thursday January 6th 1921 My trunk was brought up this morning and I regulated it some. Wrote card to Hattie and was over at Lizzie Duncans till nearly dark. We had music most of the evening. weather very nice. The Parsons here for the day. Friday January 7th 1921 I read most of the forenoon. I was up town in afternoon and took a treatment of Dr Woltman. Spent the evening crotcheting and visiting. Saturday January 8th 1921 It was a wonderful day. The folks were very busy washing and doing the regular Saturday work. I was busy with my own affaris. I went up town to make some calls. Was at Mrs Shurts. and Edith and I went after supper again. I wrote Hattie. Had a letter from her. As also from May and Mrs Falk. Sunday January 9th 1921 It was very late when we got up. The girls went to S S and church. Vene busy with the dinner. I read most of the day. I went to church with Laura in the evening and met many I know. Monday January 10th 1921 It was late when I got up. I wrote Birdie & Ida and sent check to Lillich Light Co. I went down town. I got a frame for Wills picture. Money at Baldwins Bank. Was at Lizzie Duncans and took a treatment. The girls to teachers meeting in evening. Tuesday January 11th 1921 I got my trunk repacked. Had letter from Hattie and wrote to her and Lizzie Lindley. a fine day. I did not feel very well. Wednesday January 12th 1921 Laura cane to depot with me. Left at 8.20. The wait in St Louis passed pleasantly. Got in sleeper at 8.45. a beautiful day. It is 25 months today since we laid Will away forever.