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

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Sunday June 15th 1919
Hattie went to church. I was busy about the house most of
the forenoon. Wrote Ida along letter. Will & Emily Bremmer
come today. They with all the family here for supper. The folks
went to ride and I did the dishes and sat on the porch.
Monday June 16th 1919
I went to Coralville at 9 oclock. I worked all the afternoon
at the carpets. come home late with Mr Grier. Brought my
silver ice pitcher down. I ate some supper and went down to
Otts awhile. Hattie had supper there. It was hot and I was very tired.
Tuesday June 17th 1919
Commencement day. Hattie went. I did some washing, ironing
and sewing. Laura Mason came at 3:35. Will & Emily went on
that train. We visited on the porch in the evening. Ott & Fannie here.
Wednesday June 18th 1919
Laura started to summer school. I went to Coralville at 9 oclock.
worked all day at the carpets. come home with Mr Grier.
The evening on the porch. Hattie home getting ready to start to Colorado tomorrow.
Thursday June 19th 1919
I helped some with the work. I replaced the cedar chest
and put Wills fur coat away. Dr Allen packed Hattie's trunk
She and Fannie started at 3:35. Laura and I slept awhile. After
supper they all went to town to hear the band. I crotcheted.
Friday June 20th 1919
I went to Coralville at 10:30. Laura came at 12:15. We had
dinner and worked in the afternoon to plan the carpet that goes
to her Mother. Came down at 5:39. Had supper with Ott. a hard
shower late in the afternoon.

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Sunday June 15th 1919 Hattie went to church. I was busy about the house most of the forenoon. Wrote Ida along letter. Will & Emily Bremmer come today. They with all the family here for supper. The folks went to ride and I did the dishes and sat on the porch. Monday June 16th 1919 I went to Coralville at 9 oclock. I worked all the afternoon at the carpets. come home late with Mr Grier. Brought my silver ice pitcher down. I ate some supper and went down to Otts awhile. Hattie had supper there. It was hot and I was very tired. Tuesday June 17th 1919 Commencement day. Hattie went. I did some washing, ironing and sewing. Laura Mason came at 3:35. Will & Emily went on that train. We visited on the porch in the evening. Ott & Fannie here. Wednesday June 18th 1919 Laura started to summer school. I went to Coralville at 9 oclock. worked all day at the carpets. come home with Mr Grier. The evening on the porch. Hattie home getting ready to start to Colorado tomorrow. Thursday June 19th 1919 I helped some with the work. I replaced the cedar chest and put Wills fur coat away. Dr Allen packed Hattie's trunk She and Fannie started at 3:35. Laura and I slept awhile. After supper they all went to town to hear the band. I crotcheted. Friday June 20th 1919 I went to Coralville at 10:30. Laura came at 12:15. We had dinner and worked in the afternoon to plan the carpet that goes to her Mother. Came down at 5:39. Had supper with Ott. a hard shower late in the afternoon.