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

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Thursday February 20 1908
It was 63 years today since Father & Mother were married  Dear old Father not here with us now.  I cannot believe it  I was busy with the work till nearly the middle of the afternoon  I baked bread and fried doughnuts, and dressed chicken  The boys took the last of the hay out of one of Mrs [Kovers?] bar.  I sewed what spare time I had.  weather some milder.
Friday February 21 1908
I was busy with the work all morning.  Will went down town.  I went down at 1.37 to attend the funeral of old Mrs Taylor at the M.E. Church.  she was there last Thursday night.  I went from there up to the [S.V.I.?] to hear Laffeyette [Goring?] speak.  I met Hattie then went home with her and did not come home till 8.20.  Will met me.
Saturday February 22 1908
I did sweeping up stairs and cake and pie baking before dinner.  Will was down to Woolfs.  Will Woolf is down in bed again.  I did a little more house-work after noon  Will went to town.  I sewed some in afternoon and by working a little late in the evening I finished the white waist I have been working on so long.

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Thursday February 20 1908 It was 63 years today since Father & Mother were married Dear old Father not here with us now. I cannot believe it I was busy with the work till nearly the middle of the afternoon I baked bread and fried doughnuts, and dressed chicken The boys took the last of the hay out of one of Mrs [Kovers?] bar. I sewed what spare time I had. weather some milder. Friday February 21 1908 I was busy with the work all morning. Will went down town. I went down at 1.37 to attend the funeral of old Mrs Taylor at the M.E. Church. she was there last Thursday night. I went from there up to the [S.V.I.?] to hear Laffeyette [Goring?] speak. I met Hattie then went home with her and did not come home till 8.20. Will met me. Saturday February 22 1908 I did sweeping up stairs and cake and pie baking before dinner. Will was down to Woolfs. Will Woolf is down in bed again. I did a little more house-work after noon Will went to town. I sewed some in afternoon and by working a little late in the evening I finished the white waist I have been working on so long.