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Iowa Byington Reed diary, January 1, 1907-December 31, 1909

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Friday December 13 1907
I got the work done and Billys dinner ready to leave.  Will and I went down to the M.E. dinner  we enjoyed it very much.  I bought an apron for myself and a pen wiper to send to Lydia.  I came home at 2.20 and before bedtime fixed new [drovers?] I had got for Will so they would fit.
Saturday December 14 1907
I was busy all forenoon with the work  had churning and bread baking to do  It was snowing some.  It stopped so I went down to Woolfs on the 1.37 car and came back at 4.20  Will went on to town.  I got the supper over and sewed till eleven oclock.
Sunday December 15 1907
It was late when we got up so of course a short forenoon.  The house work kept me busy till after we had dinner.  I read the papers and wrote in afternoon and evening.
Monday December 16 1907
Billy did not come back.  Will busy with the work.  I went down town in afternoon to get some-thing for Lizzie Lindley and send by mail.  Will churned for me and I did ironing before bed-time  weather nice.

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Friday December 13 1907 I got the work done and Billys dinner ready to leave. Will and I went down to the M.E. dinner we enjoyed it very much. I bought an apron for myself and a pen wiper to send to Lydia. I came home at 2.20 and before bedtime fixed new [drovers?] I had got for Will so they would fit. Saturday December 14 1907 I was busy all forenoon with the work had churning and bread baking to do It was snowing some. It stopped so I went down to Woolfs on the 1.37 car and came back at 4.20 Will went on to town. I got the supper over and sewed till eleven oclock. Sunday December 15 1907 It was late when we got up so of course a short forenoon. The house work kept me busy till after we had dinner. I read the papers and wrote in afternoon and evening. Monday December 16 1907 Billy did not come back. Will busy with the work. I went down town in afternoon to get some-thing for Lizzie Lindley and send by mail. Will churned for me and I did ironing before bed-time weather nice.