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

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Thursday July 22nd 1915
I got the dinner early so Will went to town at 12:15
to see the Fireman race, &c. I sewed on green divinity dress.
Friday July 23rd 1915
I am 64 years old today. Will went to town this forenoon.
I was at home busy sewing when not doing the regular work.
Saturday July 24th 1915
It rained frightfully last night. I went to town at 9:15
Went to see Dr Ward about my teeth. Got groceries and
home at 10:30. Will did not go to town today. I did more sewing.
Sunday July 25th 1915
I went to church in the forenoon. After dinner work
was done I laid down two hours to rest. Read some in evening.
Monday July 26th 1915
I did baking and other cooking in forenoon. And sewed in
afternoon. Weather cool & cloudy. Hattie & Fannie are to come tonight.
Tuesday July 27th 1915
It was raining a little but we went down to Coras for
dinner. I was at Dr Wards office first. Spent a pleasant
day visiting with the girls and came at 5:30.
Wednesday July 28th 1915
Went down town and got my teeth. They are all right.
Hattie came out in afternoon and stayed for supper. There
was a hard rain about the time she went home.
Thursday July 29th 1915
It rained by spells most of the day. I did the work
and put in my spare time sewing. Will about home
most of the time. a card from Gertrude Smith at San Francisco.

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Thursday July 22nd 1915 I got the dinner early so Will went to town at 12:15 to see the Fireman race, &c. I sewed on green divinity dress. Friday July 23rd 1915 I am 64 years old today. Will went to town this forenoon. I was at home busy sewing when not doing the regular work. Saturday July 24th 1915 It rained frightfully last night. I went to town at 9:15 Went to see Dr Ward about my teeth. Got groceries and home at 10:30. Will did not go to town today. I did more sewing. Sunday July 25th 1915 I went to church in the forenoon. After dinner work was done I laid down two hours to rest. Read some in evening. Monday July 26th 1915 I did baking and other cooking in forenoon. And sewed in afternoon. Weather cool & cloudy. Hattie & Fannie are to come tonight. Tuesday July 27th 1915 It was raining a little but we went down to Coras for dinner. I was at Dr Wards office first. Spent a pleasant day visiting with the girls and came at 5:30. Wednesday July 28th 1915 Went down town and got my teeth. They are all right. Hattie came out in afternoon and stayed for supper. There was a hard rain about the time she went home. Thursday July 29th 1915 It rained by spells most of the day. I did the work and put in my spare time sewing. Will about home most of the time. a card from Gertrude Smith at San Francisco.