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

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Wednesday November 22nd 1922
I was at Venes till 3.30. Went with Laura to see new
school house. Edna Price is to married today.
Thursday November 23rd 1922
I went up town and called at Woolfs. Had lunch with
Laura at restaurant. Spent afternoon with Lizzie Duncan.
Friday November 24th 1922
I finished pillow cases for Baptist Bazaar at Centralia
and sent to Mrs Burton. Went up town in PM. Went to a
lecture with Edith in evening. Laura is in Champaign today.
Saturday November 25th 1922
Did packing and went to Peoria with The Duncans. Lizzie
and I spent the time at The Jefferson till time to go The Majestic
to The entertainment where Charles sang. It was nice. Folks went home.
Sunday November 26th 1922
I left Peoria at 8 oclock. A pleasant trip home. Rob met
me. Hattie & I had supper and evening together. Ott & Fannie here awhile.
Monday November 27th 1922
Birdie came last night. Visited all AM. I rode to town
with Fannie. Hattie went too. Was at hospital to see Ivy
Webster. Did some errands rode home in taxi. I had card
from Lizzie Lindley. wrote she & Laura.
Tuesday November 28th 1922
Did some washing in forenoon. Hattie, Birdie, Fannie
and I went to a picture show in the afternoon.
Ott came for us and we rode home with
him in the car. Evening at home.

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Wednesday November 22nd 1922 I was at Venes till 3.30. Went with Laura to see new school house. Edna Price is to married today. Thursday November 23rd 1922 I went up town and called at Woolfs. Had lunch with Laura at restaurant. Spent afternoon with Lizzie Duncan. Friday November 24th 1922 I finished pillow cases for Baptist Bazaar at Centralia and sent to Mrs Burton. Went up town in PM. Went to a lecture with Edith in evening. Laura is in Champaign today. Saturday November 25th 1922 Did packing and went to Peoria with The Duncans. Lizzie and I spent the time at The Jefferson till time to go The Majestic to The entertainment where Charles sang. It was nice. Folks went home. Sunday November 26th 1922 I left Peoria at 8 oclock. A pleasant trip home. Rob met me. Hattie & I had supper and evening together. Ott & Fannie here awhile. Monday November 27th 1922 Birdie came last night. Visited all AM. I rode to town with Fannie. Hattie went too. Was at hospital to see Ivy Webster. Did some errands rode home in taxi. I had card from Lizzie Lindley. wrote she & Laura. Tuesday November 28th 1922 Did some washing in forenoon. Hattie, Birdie, Fannie and I went to a picture show in the afternoon. Ott came for us and we rode home with him in the car. Evening at home.