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Iowa Byington Reed diary, January 1, 1893-May 31, 1894

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Tuesday December 26th 1893
Will helped me put out the washing this
morning. I finished up the work and in the
afternoon worked on my mat some. Fanny and
her Mother called. I was up town just before
supper. Spent the evening at home.
Wednesday December 27th 1893
Will and I took an early start to drive out to
Hedges. I looked over the house again and
fell better satisfied. The more I think of it
the more I believe I will enjoy living there.
It was one oclock when we got home. Will
helped me take the clothes down after dinner
and I dried them by the stove and did some
ironing. Hattie was here a moment. They are
going to give a supper tonight for the P. O. force.
It is a gloomy dark evening though not cold.
Thursday December 28th 1893
Will went to the valley to be gone all day and
I went over home. John & Hattie were
invited to Halsons for dinner. I came back
about three oclock to attend the Missionary
meeting. i came home at half past four
and got my fire made for supper. Spent the
evening working on my mat and talking with Will.

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Tuesday December 26th 1893 Will helped me put out the washing this morning. I finished up the work and in the afternoon worked on my mat some. Fanny and her Mother called. I was up town just before supper. Spent the evening at home. Wednesday December 27th 1893 Will and I took an early start to drive out to Hedges. I looked over the house again and fell better satisfied. The more I think of it the more I believe I will enjoy living there. It was one oclock when we got home. Will helped me take the clothes down after dinner and I dried them by the stove and did some ironing. Hattie was here a moment. They are going to give a supper tonight for the P. O. force. It is a gloomy dark evening though not cold. Thursday December 28th 1893 Will went to the valley to be gone all day and I went over home. John & Hattie were invited to Halsons for dinner. I came back about three oclock to attend the Missionary meeting. i came home at half past four and got my fire made for supper. Spent the evening working on my mat and talking with Will.