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Iowa Byington Reed diary, January 1, 1923-December 31, 1924

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Friday January 25th 1924
Was busy in AM. We went to town early and
to a picture show. weather not so pleasant.
Saturday January 26th 1924
Wrote to Hattie in AM. We went in town rather
late. I was at the bank and did other errands. I
spent some time at The reading room. I had letters
from Edith W--, Warner McCall, Sue Reed, and Mattie Stitt.
Sunday January 27th 1924
Went to S S and church. Weather cooler. I wrote to Edith
had letter from Mary about their fruit. The Falks had
callers most of  afternoon. I read in a book. To bed early.
Monday January 28th 1924
Wrote to Dr Ellis. Mrs McBride and Mrs Dunlap. We
went to town in PM. Had letters from LeGrand, Hattie,
and Tishie. Mrs Falk went to Daytona after supper.
Tuesday January 29th 1924
I helped Mrs Falk some with the work and wrote to
Rob and L D L. The ladies came for the luncheon.
Mrs Falk had a fine meal and pleasant day.
Wednesday January 30th 1924
Wrote to Lydia. After in town. Called on Mrs Bracy.
went to the dentists. Had letter from Hattie. We
went back to town in the evening to Science meeting. Very tired.
Thursday January 31st 1924
It was a fine day. Read and knit some. Wrote a
letter to Millie Byington. We did not go down town
at all today. I read some & finished my black bead bag.

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Friday January 25th 1924 Was busy in AM. We went to town early and to a picture show. weather not so pleasant. Saturday January 26th 1924 Wrote to Hattie in AM. We went in town rather late. I was at the bank and did other errands. I spent some time at The reading room. I had letters from Edith W--, Warner McCall, Sue Reed, and Mattie Stitt. Sunday January 27th 1924 Went to S S and church. Weather cooler. I wrote to Edith had letter from Mary about their fruit. The Falks had callers most of afternoon. I read in a book. To bed early. Monday January 28th 1924 Wrote to Dr Ellis. Mrs McBride and Mrs Dunlap. We went to town in PM. Had letters from LeGrand, Hattie, and Tishie. Mrs Falk went to Daytona after supper. Tuesday January 29th 1924 I helped Mrs Falk some with the work and wrote to Rob and L D L. The ladies came for the luncheon. Mrs Falk had a fine meal and pleasant day. Wednesday January 30th 1924 Wrote to Lydia. After in town. Called on Mrs Bracy. went to the dentists. Had letter from Hattie. We went back to town in the evening to Science meeting. Very tired. Thursday January 31st 1924 It was a fine day. Read and knit some. Wrote a letter to Millie Byington. We did not go down town at all today. I read some & finished my black bead bag.