DIY History | Transcribe | Iowa Women’s Lives: Letters and Diaries | Iowa Byington Reed diary, January 1, 1923-December 31, 1924

Transcribe
Translate

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

Page 122

Tuesday November 18th 1924
Did ironing in AM. Lou here to get the
dinner. Lydia in bed all day. I wrote Tishie
and Jen Woolf, Ida Burkett and Warner McCall.
The Clarks called. I walked up to the depot
to mail letters. It was a cloudy day.
Wednesday November 19th 1924
went up town to do errands and make
calls. Lou stayed with Lydia. Later I went
over to see Martie. It was a pleasant day.
Thursday November 20th 1924
I was home all day. Did some washing
for myself and knit on bag. Wrote to Hattie
and Joe Woolf. Had letter from her and Lizzie
Lindley. Wrote her a long letter in the evening.
It is 40 years since Charlie & Ida were married.
Friday November 21st 1924
Did my ironing and got some dinner for
Lydia and myself. I knit all my spare
time and got Mabels bag nearly done.
Letters from Hattie and Warner McCall.
Saturday November 22nd 1924
Edith had Lou help her do cleaning today. Charlie
& Martie packed their things. I washed a dress and
did some ironing. Finished Mables bag. Laura came
at supper time and went up town later.
Weather quite pleasant.
I knit on bag in AM. Soon after dinner

Saving...

Tuesday November 18th 1924 Did ironing in AM. Lou here to get the dinner. Lydia in bed all day. I wrote Tishie and Jen Woolf, Ida Burkett and Warner McCall. The Clarks called. I walked up to the depot to mail letters. It was a cloudy day. Wednesday November 19th 1924 went up town to do errands and make calls. Lou stayed with Lydia. Later I went over to see Martie. It was a pleasant day. Thursday November 20th 1924 I was home all day. Did some washing for myself and knit on bag. Wrote to Hattie and Joe Woolf. Had letter from her and Lizzie Lindley. Wrote her a long letter in the evening. It is 40 years since Charlie & Ida were married. Friday November 21st 1924 Did my ironing and got some dinner for Lydia and myself. I knit all my spare time and got Mabels bag nearly done. Letters from Hattie and Warner McCall. Saturday November 22nd 1924 Edith had Lou help her do cleaning today. Charlie & Martie packed their things. I washed a dress and did some ironing. Finished Mables bag. Laura came at supper time and went up town later. Weather quite pleasant. I knit on bag in AM. Soon after dinner