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Iowa Byington Reed diary, January 1, 1907-December 31, 1909
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Saturday October 30th 1909 Did churning and regular work in forenoon. I went down home in the afternoon while Will went on to town. Weather like summer. Aunt Lib was over home. I am feeling better of cold and sore throat. Sunday October 31st 1909 I was busy with house work all forenoon. Will and I went down to the church at two oclock to attend the funeral of Jim [Panitain?] Jr We had only just got home when it rained very hard. I got a lot of mail ready what spare time I had. I wrote all evening Monday November 1st 1909 It rained most of the day. I churned got the meals and worked at sewing for the house. Will to town in afternoon to a Trustee meeting Tuesday November 2nd 1909 Did usual work in morning and went to town in afternoon I called on Kate [Giesters?] sister Mrs Meyers she is one [illegible] I found her very interesting. Did evening work. Will busy at home. Fred Effie & Mellie [Strens?] were out to spent the evening Wednesday November 3rd 1909 I was busy with the [illegible] and did some sewing. It was a fine day Will busy about the place. Thursday November 4th 1909 Will have men baling straw they were here for dinner. Rob & Cora were out early in the evening. I did the regular work and working at fixing my green silk waist to suit me better.
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Saturday October 30th 1909 Did churning and regular work in forenoon. I went down home in the afternoon while Will went on to town. Weather like summer. Aunt Lib was over home. I am feeling better of cold and sore throat. Sunday October 31st 1909 I was busy with house work all forenoon. Will and I went down to the church at two oclock to attend the funeral of Jim [Panitain?] Jr We had only just got home when it rained very hard. I got a lot of mail ready what spare time I had. I wrote all evening Monday November 1st 1909 It rained most of the day. I churned got the meals and worked at sewing for the house. Will to town in afternoon to a Trustee meeting Tuesday November 2nd 1909 Did usual work in morning and went to town in afternoon I called on Kate [Giesters?] sister Mrs Meyers she is one [illegible] I found her very interesting. Did evening work. Will busy at home. Fred Effie & Mellie [Strens?] were out to spent the evening Wednesday November 3rd 1909 I was busy with the [illegible] and did some sewing. It was a fine day Will busy about the place. Thursday November 4th 1909 Will have men baling straw they were here for dinner. Rob & Cora were out early in the evening. I did the regular work and working at fixing my green silk waist to suit me better.
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