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

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Thursday March 28th 1918
Will & I made up our minds this morning to go to Delavan
tomorrow. He got the tickets by way of St Louis. I wrote a card
to both Hattie and Lydia. I put some things in the trunk. After
lunch I came down to Janes. a hot windy day. After supper we
went down to Art Mc-- for a call but hurried back to the room
to escape a rain. I do not feel well. I did not sleep at all last night.
Friday March 29th 1918
I slept some last night. We went to breakfast in good
time then I finished packing the trunk. We went down
to Janes together before noon. I put up some lunch for us. Grace
came over for a little visit. Jane walked with us to the depot.
It rained quite a shower. We had good accomodations on
the way. We talked together all the afternoon on the train.
went to bed rather early. I am glad to come away from Okla City. Lees birthday.
Saturday March 30th 1918
I had a good night's rest. I was some car sick but we
got breakfast so I felt better. Reached St Louis on time
We took an Auto ride around the city for an hour. Get
dinner near the depot. Started to Delavan at 1:15. We
had a pleasant afternoons trip. We found The Websters
at Venes and Edith was home. Went to bed early.
Sunday March 31st 1918
Eastern Sunday. I have taken cold and did not feel like
going to church. The girls went. I am so hoarse I can
hardly talk. I read part of the time. The folks went away in
the evening. I wrote Hattie. I doctored up and went to bed early.

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Thursday March 28th 1918 Will & I made up our minds this morning to go to Delavan tomorrow. He got the tickets by way of St Louis. I wrote a card to both Hattie and Lydia. I put some things in the trunk. After lunch I came down to Janes. a hot windy day. After supper we went down to Art Mc-- for a call but hurried back to the room to escape a rain. I do not feel well. I did not sleep at all last night. Friday March 29th 1918 I slept some last night. We went to breakfast in good time then I finished packing the trunk. We went down to Janes together before noon. I put up some lunch for us. Grace came over for a little visit. Jane walked with us to the depot. It rained quite a shower. We had good accomodations on the way. We talked together all the afternoon on the train. went to bed rather early. I am glad to come away from Okla City. Lees birthday. Saturday March 30th 1918 I had a good night's rest. I was some car sick but we got breakfast so I felt better. Reached St Louis on time We took an Auto ride around the city for an hour. Get dinner near the depot. Started to Delavan at 1:15. We had a pleasant afternoons trip. We found The Websters at Venes and Edith was home. Went to bed early. Sunday March 31st 1918 Eastern Sunday. I have taken cold and did not feel like going to church. The girls went. I am so hoarse I can hardly talk. I read part of the time. The folks went away in the evening. I wrote Hattie. I doctored up and went to bed early.