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Monday September 20th 1909 I was busy with the work most of the day. I found quite a washing to do. Mrs Jones had just the man with the machine for dinner so they did their grain first. They were delayed by a shower so ours was not finished till six oclock but none of the men were here for supper. We had 270 bushel of oats and barley mixed. Will had a hard afternoon but after a bath and supper he felt much better. Tuesday September 21st 1909 Will went to help the neighbors thresh. I was busy about the work all forenoon I am getting things fixed about the house. What time I have, I went in town after dinner and thought to go to Mr Lindsleys funeral but came home earlier Talked with Will most of the evening when supper was over. Wednesday September 22nd 1909 I did some baking today and put more things in order in the house. Will helped me put up the poles for the curtains My furniture, a table for sitting room dining room chairs & kitchen carpet came. Thursday September 23rd 1909 I got my work done up so I went to Cedar Rapids with the delegation to visit "The Old Ladies Home". I spent the afternoon with The [Parrins?] and Ella Rhodes. Went to Marin in an Automobile I came home by the C.R.L & P to use the last of my Seattle ticket got to [Centerville?] at 9.39 I had a splendid day.
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Monday September 20th 1909 I was busy with the work most of the day. I found quite a washing to do. Mrs Jones had just the man with the machine for dinner so they did their grain first. They were delayed by a shower so ours was not finished till six oclock but none of the men were here for supper. We had 270 bushel of oats and barley mixed. Will had a hard afternoon but after a bath and supper he felt much better. Tuesday September 21st 1909 Will went to help the neighbors thresh. I was busy about the work all forenoon I am getting things fixed about the house. What time I have, I went in town after dinner and thought to go to Mr Lindsleys funeral but came home earlier Talked with Will most of the evening when supper was over. Wednesday September 22nd 1909 I did some baking today and put more things in order in the house. Will helped me put up the poles for the curtains My furniture, a table for sitting room dining room chairs & kitchen carpet came. Thursday September 23rd 1909 I got my work done up so I went to Cedar Rapids with the delegation to visit "The Old Ladies Home". I spent the afternoon with The [Parrins?] and Ella Rhodes. Went to Marin in an Automobile I came home by the C.R.L & P to use the last of my Seattle ticket got to [Centerville?] at 9.39 I had a splendid day.
Iowa Women’s Lives: Letters and Diaries
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