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

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Friday April 18th 1919
I suffered all day with the old pain. I tried to
crotchet a little. How sorry Will would be if he knew.
Saturday April 19th 1919
I did not do any thing in forenoon. went to town
with Rob & Cora. I began taking Osteopath treatment
of Dr Cleveland. Went out to Ida's to stay till supper
time. a letter from Ott, They come tomorrow at 2:45.
Sunday April 20th 1919
a fine day. Hattie and the other girls to church. I looked
after the dinner a little. Cora drove and we went to
meet the folks. Rode out to Ida's. she is all packed up.
Had supper and spent the evening visiting. It snowed last year 20".
Monday April 21st 1919
We talked with Fannie. She has a horrid cold. Hattie
to a luncheon. I went back with Rob at 4:30 for a
treatment. We went out to get Aunty. Ida came later.
Tuesday April 22nd 1919
Fannie took Mary and went home after breakfast.
Ida was wretched all forenoon. I helped Hattie
with the work. Summer heat today.
Wednesday April 23rd 1919
It rained very hard last night and kept showery all
morning. Ida felt better than yesterday and she and Aunty
got away at 10:45. Hattie went with them to the station.
We girls spent the rest of the day at home except Hattie down
to see Fannie who is sick. I crotcheted some on lace for Lydia. Letter from her.

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Friday April 18th 1919 I suffered all day with the old pain. I tried to crotchet a little. How sorry Will would be if he knew. Saturday April 19th 1919 I did not do any thing in forenoon. went to town with Rob & Cora. I began taking Osteopath treatment of Dr Cleveland. Went out to Ida's to stay till supper time. a letter from Ott, They come tomorrow at 2:45. Sunday April 20th 1919 a fine day. Hattie and the other girls to church. I looked after the dinner a little. Cora drove and we went to meet the folks. Rode out to Ida's. she is all packed up. Had supper and spent the evening visiting. It snowed last year 20". Monday April 21st 1919 We talked with Fannie. She has a horrid cold. Hattie to a luncheon. I went back with Rob at 4:30 for a treatment. We went out to get Aunty. Ida came later. Tuesday April 22nd 1919 Fannie took Mary and went home after breakfast. Ida was wretched all forenoon. I helped Hattie with the work. Summer heat today. Wednesday April 23rd 1919 It rained very hard last night and kept showery all morning. Ida felt better than yesterday and she and Aunty got away at 10:45. Hattie went with them to the station. We girls spent the rest of the day at home except Hattie down to see Fannie who is sick. I crotcheted some on lace for Lydia. Letter from her.