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

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Wednesday December 27th 1916
Will helped me work in the morning. I did some
extra work because there was a fire in the kitchen.
The clothes got dry and I ironed a few things.
Thursday December 28th 1916
I ironed in the forenoon. I went down town at
1:15. Did a lot of errands and Rob took me over
home in the Auto. I had a nice visit and supper
with Hattie. Rob brought me back to town for the 7:30 car.
Friday December 29th 1916
I did some sewing today and baked bread. It was
a cold day. Rob & Cora were out in the morning to
get their bushel of potatoes and Will took one down to
Mrs Robinson. I read all the evening in The Histories.
Saturday December 30th 1916
I did a little cleaning in the morning and put
away Christmas things. Will and I went to town at
2:15. I did a lot of shopping and Will brought my
basket home. I went to a picture show. Home at 5:30
Sunday December 31st 1916
I went to church in the morning. Did some work
after dinner. Rob & Cora were out for supper and the evening.
They were to have a watch meeting after they went
home. So ends another year. For me it has
been very short and I have enjoyed the trips
we have made and being with friends who live
away from us. May we have many more like it. It snowed some.

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Wednesday December 27th 1916 Will helped me work in the morning. I did some extra work because there was a fire in the kitchen. The clothes got dry and I ironed a few things. Thursday December 28th 1916 I ironed in the forenoon. I went down town at 1:15. Did a lot of errands and Rob took me over home in the Auto. I had a nice visit and supper with Hattie. Rob brought me back to town for the 7:30 car. Friday December 29th 1916 I did some sewing today and baked bread. It was a cold day. Rob & Cora were out in the morning to get their bushel of potatoes and Will took one down to Mrs Robinson. I read all the evening in The Histories. Saturday December 30th 1916 I did a little cleaning in the morning and put away Christmas things. Will and I went to town at 2:15. I did a lot of shopping and Will brought my basket home. I went to a picture show. Home at 5:30 Sunday December 31st 1916 I went to church in the morning. Did some work after dinner. Rob & Cora were out for supper and the evening. They were to have a watch meeting after they went home. So ends another year. For me it has been very short and I have enjoyed the trips we have made and being with friends who live away from us. May we have many more like it. It snowed some.