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Iowa Byington Reed diary, January 1, 1912-December 31, 1915

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Wednesday October 8th 1913
I ironed and got dinner. I went ot Nell Swishers to
a reception in the afternoon and down to Robinsons
in the evening. a beautiful day. Will & Mr Vaughn
built some fence around a small lot for wood &c.
Thursday October 9th 1913
I went down town at 3:15. Was at the Dr office and
walked out to Aunt Emmas where the girls of our family
were invited. had a fine visit came down with
Hattie & Cora and on out at 5:30. Will was at mr Robinsons
funeral. I had a letter with pictures from cousin Jen.
Friday October 10th 1913
I wrote Lyida a letter in the morning. Was at home all 
day. worked some on a knit jacket for Ida. There
was a very hard rain in the afternoon.
Saturday October 11th 1913
I was busy in the kitchen all forenoon. Will went
down town after dinner. Ida came out I was working
on her jacket. Hattie came out for supper and they
went home together at 8:15. pleasant weather again.
Sunday October 12th 1913
I was busy about the house most of the forenoon.
wrote to Addie Miller in regard to my visit with
them. I went down to Otts at 3:15 and late
on up to Robs. I stayed there for supper. Hattie & Ida
came in later. Rob walked down to the track with
me at 8:30. weather cool.

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Wednesday October 8th 1913 I ironed and got dinner. I went ot Nell Swishers to a reception in the afternoon and down to Robinsons in the evening. a beautiful day. Will & Mr Vaughn built some fence around a small lot for wood &c. Thursday October 9th 1913 I went down town at 3:15. Was at the Dr office and walked out to Aunt Emmas where the girls of our family were invited. had a fine visit came down with Hattie & Cora and on out at 5:30. Will was at mr Robinsons funeral. I had a letter with pictures from cousin Jen. Friday October 10th 1913 I wrote Lyida a letter in the morning. Was at home all day. worked some on a knit jacket for Ida. There was a very hard rain in the afternoon. Saturday October 11th 1913 I was busy in the kitchen all forenoon. Will went down town after dinner. Ida came out I was working on her jacket. Hattie came out for supper and they went home together at 8:15. pleasant weather again. Sunday October 12th 1913 I was busy about the house most of the forenoon. wrote to Addie Miller in regard to my visit with them. I went down to Otts at 3:15 and late on up to Robs. I stayed there for supper. Hattie & Ida came in later. Rob walked down to the track with me at 8:30. weather cool.