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

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Monday April 18th 1921
A bright sunshine is taking the snow away. Fannie up in
forenoon helping set tables for Shakespeare Club dinner
tonight. I sat at the big table. Soon after the dinner we all went
down to Fannies where The Ladies put on a little play.
The Girls spared no trouble or expense to make their party a success. Letters from Lizzie Lindley and Lorie.
Tuesday April 19th 1921
The girls sorted dishes and silver and cleaned up the house. I
started a washing and later Hattie helped me. Cora had
to go to the store after dinner. I got the clothes rolled up.
Hattie and I both rested awhile. In the evening Cora went
with us to the Englert to a home talent play "Milestones." It
was sad to not have Will with us. He would have enjoyed it.
Wednesday April 20th 1921
I helped some with the ironing. I was ready to go to
town with Rob & Cora after dinner. Spent the afternoon
with Mrs Nettie Moore. William brought me home.
Thursday April 21st 1921
Hattie went to town to help with food sale. I ate dinner
early and walked to town. I went to Coralville at 1.25. Was
at Jones at my old home and Franklin Pointains. Mrs
Robinson lives there now. Home at 5.45. Hattie and I had supper
alone. Rob & Cora were invited out. Wrote Lydia.
Friday April 22nd 1921
Did not do much in forenoon. Cora at the store. I was down at
Fannies awhile. Walked to town got a new table cloth for Hattie.
Rode home with Rob. The girls out to supper. I was down at Otts.

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Monday April 18th 1921 A bright sunshine is taking the snow away. Fannie up in forenoon helping set tables for Shakespeare Club dinner tonight. I sat at the big table. Soon after the dinner we all went down to Fannies where The Ladies put on a little play. The Girls spared no trouble or expense to make their party a success. Letters from Lizzie Lindley and Lorie. Tuesday April 19th 1921 The girls sorted dishes and silver and cleaned up the house. I started a washing and later Hattie helped me. Cora had to go to the store after dinner. I got the clothes rolled up. Hattie and I both rested awhile. In the evening Cora went with us to the Englert to a home talent play "Milestones." It was sad to not have Will with us. He would have enjoyed it. Wednesday April 20th 1921 I helped some with the ironing. I was ready to go to town with Rob & Cora after dinner. Spent the afternoon with Mrs Nettie Moore. William brought me home. Thursday April 21st 1921 Hattie went to town to help with food sale. I ate dinner early and walked to town. I went to Coralville at 1.25. Was at Jones at my old home and Franklin Pointains. Mrs Robinson lives there now. Home at 5.45. Hattie and I had supper alone. Rob & Cora were invited out. Wrote Lydia. Friday April 22nd 1921 Did not do much in forenoon. Cora at the store. I was down at Fannies awhile. Walked to town got a new table cloth for Hattie. Rode home with Rob. The girls out to supper. I was down at Otts.