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

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Tuesday December 16th 1913
I was at home all day busy with my fancy work
and the meals. The Presbyterians are having their bazaar.
Wednesday December 17th 1913
Was busy all forenoon but went down town at 1:15 for an
hour to get things needed about my work. weather good.
Thursday December 18th 1913
I worked away at different things till 4:15. I went down
town for some things I wanted. Will come an hour later and
we had supper at the M E Chrush. The tatting bed set I
made for the Bazaar was sold for $4.00. We came home at 7:30.
Friday December 19th 1913
I was busy till 2:15. I went down to the Missionary meeting
at Mrs Cochrons. I did a few errands was at Dr Smiths office
and got home at 4:30. The students are going home, the cars are crowded.
Saturday December 20th 1913
Will was down town all day. I wrote letters, did up packages, 
and did fancy work. I got Will some supper and I went to
town at 5:15 to mail packages. I came back at 6:30 and
had my supper. Did fancy work till late bed time.
Sunday December 21st 1913
I was at home all day. I wrote ten letters and as
many cards. Did up some packages and looked after
some other things. Will was reading most of the day.
The weather bright but cold.

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Tuesday December 16th 1913 I was at home all day busy with my fancy work and the meals. The Presbyterians are having their bazaar. Wednesday December 17th 1913 Was busy all forenoon but went down town at 1:15 for an hour to get things needed about my work. weather good. Thursday December 18th 1913 I worked away at different things till 4:15. I went down town for some things I wanted. Will come an hour later and we had supper at the M E Chrush. The tatting bed set I made for the Bazaar was sold for $4.00. We came home at 7:30. Friday December 19th 1913 I was busy till 2:15. I went down to the Missionary meeting at Mrs Cochrons. I did a few errands was at Dr Smiths office and got home at 4:30. The students are going home, the cars are crowded. Saturday December 20th 1913 Will was down town all day. I wrote letters, did up packages, and did fancy work. I got Will some supper and I went to town at 5:15 to mail packages. I came back at 6:30 and had my supper. Did fancy work till late bed time. Sunday December 21st 1913 I was at home all day. I wrote ten letters and as many cards. Did up some packages and looked after some other things. Will was reading most of the day. The weather bright but cold.