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

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Saturday November 27th 1915
I was buys with sewing most of the day. Will 
went to town in the afternoon. We had early
supper and I went in at 5:15 to get some things.
I wrote to Hattie. weather threatening rain.
Sunday November 28th 1915
It rained all night and turned colder with
high wind. We went down to Robs for dinner.
Home at 4:30. I read most of the evening.
Monday November 29th 1915
It snowed some in forenoon. very unpleasant.
I sewed all day and evening on night shirts for
Robs Christmas gift. Will about the house reading.
Tuesday Novembver 30th 1915. 
At home sewing and doing fancy work all
day. Had a letter from Lydia and wrote her.
Wednesday December 1st 1915
I was sewing in afternoon. Did some baking in
the morning. Mollie Stevens & Paul Helsmick out
for supper and to spend the evening. Ott is 56
years old todday and they have a dinner party tonight.
Thursday December 2nd 1915.
Will helped me put out a washing. It was a fine
day for it. I went down to Mary Woolfs in
the afternoon. I did tatting for my dressing
secque in the evening.

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Saturday November 27th 1915 I was buys with sewing most of the day. Will went to town in the afternoon. We had early supper and I went in at 5:15 to get some things. I wrote to Hattie. weather threatening rain. Sunday November 28th 1915 It rained all night and turned colder with high wind. We went down to Robs for dinner. Home at 4:30. I read most of the evening. Monday November 29th 1915 It snowed some in forenoon. very unpleasant. I sewed all day and evening on night shirts for Robs Christmas gift. Will about the house reading. Tuesday Novembver 30th 1915. At home sewing and doing fancy work all day. Had a letter from Lydia and wrote her. Wednesday December 1st 1915 I was sewing in afternoon. Did some baking in the morning. Mollie Stevens & Paul Helsmick out for supper and to spend the evening. Ott is 56 years old todday and they have a dinner party tonight. Thursday December 2nd 1915. Will helped me put out a washing. It was a fine day for it. I went down to Mary Woolfs in the afternoon. I did tatting for my dressing secque in the evening.