DIY History | Transcribe | Iowa Women’s Lives: Letters and Diaries | Iowa Byington Reed diary, January 1, 1916-December 12, 1919

Transcribe
Translate

Iowa Byington Reed diary, January 1, 1916-December 12, 1919

Page 35

Wednesday June 21st, 1916
I went to town at 9:15. I did a little shopping
I was up in Otts office for a letter from Arch Stinson
that had been sent in his care. I sewed in afternoon
and wrote the Stinsons in the evening.
Thursday June 22nd 1916
I went down at 9:15. I mailed a package and letter
Mrs Stinson and Louise. Rob was jist ready to go over
home in the Auto. I changed my dress at Coras to
go to Fannies party. Had a nice time and home at 4:30.
Friday June 23rd 1916
I did baking and cleaning in forenoon. Went down at
2:15. Called at Ethel Schencks and went to Mrs Daytons
to the missionary meeting. Home at 5:30.
Saturday June 24th 1916
I prepared some things for picnic dinner and Will
and I went down town at 10:15 and over the river with
Rob in the Auto. We got Hattie and Cora. Ott & Fannie
went with the Mains. We all ate dinner together at
The River Junction picnic. We came home early
a fine ride up the west side of the river. read in evening.
Sunday June 25th 1916
It was late when we got up. Hattie came out early.
After dinner we rested awhile and then went in to go
to the cemetery. Rob took us up. I got home at 5:30 
to get supper. The cars are crowded today with
people going up to where the troops are camped. I
read some in the evening. a fine day.

Saving...

Wednesday June 21st, 1916 I went to town at 9:15. I did a little shopping I was up in Otts office for a letter from Arch Stinson that had been sent in his care. I sewed in afternoon and wrote the Stinsons in the evening. Thursday June 22nd 1916 I went down at 9:15. I mailed a package and letter Mrs Stinson and Louise. Rob was jist ready to go over home in the Auto. I changed my dress at Coras to go to Fannies party. Had a nice time and home at 4:30. Friday June 23rd 1916 I did baking and cleaning in forenoon. Went down at 2:15. Called at Ethel Schencks and went to Mrs Daytons to the missionary meeting. Home at 5:30. Saturday June 24th 1916 I prepared some things for picnic dinner and Will and I went down town at 10:15 and over the river with Rob in the Auto. We got Hattie and Cora. Ott & Fannie went with the Mains. We all ate dinner together at The River Junction picnic. We came home early a fine ride up the west side of the river. read in evening. Sunday June 25th 1916 It was late when we got up. Hattie came out early. After dinner we rested awhile and then went in to go to the cemetery. Rob took us up. I got home at 5:30 to get supper. The cars are crowded today with people going up to where the troops are camped. I read some in the evening. a fine day.