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

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Sunday December 12th 1915
It was 17 years ago today since we last looked on
Ediths sweet face. This is also Mary Woolfs birthday.
It was snowing some early in the day so I did not
attempt to go to church. I am very tired from yesterday.
I took my plant down to Mrs Robinsons in afternoon
and stopped at Frankie Pointains. Read papers in evening.
Monday December 13th 1915
It was quite a nice day. I did ironing in forenoon
and had dinner so I went down at 12:15. I took
the Woolf package over to the home place and
was at Fannies. She gave me Christmas packages. I
rode to town with Rob & Cora in the Auto. Will and
I made new Wills today and attended to many
errands. [deleted text: Mr Stiles was in to see about] We came
home at 4:30. I was busy sewing in the evening.
Tuesday December 14th 1915
I did some packing today. Some cooking and a
little more washing. Will went to town at 1:15. I at 3:15.
I had my hair washed. We came home together at 4:30.
weather cold. Mr Stiles paid part of the rent.
Wednesday December 15th 1915
We finished packing the trunk before noon and Charlie
Wilson took it to town. Will went in at 1:15. I was busy
all afternoon. Paul Helmick here awhile. Will home
at [3?]:40 in snow storm. We gave up going
tomorrow it is so stormy. Did not finish packing.

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Sunday December 12th 1915 It was 17 years ago today since we last looked on Ediths sweet face. This is also Mary Woolfs birthday. It was snowing some early in the day so I did not attempt to go to church. I am very tired from yesterday. I took my plant down to Mrs Robinsons in afternoon and stopped at Frankie Pointains. Read papers in evening. Monday December 13th 1915 It was quite a nice day. I did ironing in forenoon and had dinner so I went down at 12:15. I took the Woolf package over to the home place and was at Fannies. She gave me Christmas packages. I rode to town with Rob & Cora in the Auto. Will and I made new Wills today and attended to many errands. [deleted text: Mr Stiles was in to see about] We came home at 4:30. I was busy sewing in the evening. Tuesday December 14th 1915 I did some packing today. Some cooking and a little more washing. Will went to town at 1:15. I at 3:15. I had my hair washed. We came home together at 4:30. weather cold. Mr Stiles paid part of the rent. Wednesday December 15th 1915 We finished packing the trunk before noon and Charlie Wilson took it to town. Will went in at 1:15. I was busy all afternoon. Paul Helmick here awhile. Will home at [3?]:40 in snow storm. We gave up going tomorrow it is so stormy. Did not finish packing.