February 18 - 23, 1954

Thursday, February 18, 1954

Nice and warm. I went over to Aunt Ava’s today. Had a good time and dinner. Donnie still sick. Billie shoveled snow.

Friday, February 19, 1954

Another nice day. Donnie very sick, I had Dr. Mabry for him. It is his nerves.

Saturday, February 20, 1954

Another nice day. Bill and Billie downtown in p.m. Joan and Jim Emerson called for a little while. Donnie much out of control. Mama didn’t feel very good. Brud, Verna and Nola Raye came down. They called on us, she is cute. Betty had to go to school this forenoon to make up for her Friday the 12^th. Robert called and invited us up to see TV. Mama, Betty, Billie and I went. Bill stayed with Donnie. Bill quite lame tonight.

Sunday, February 21, 1954

Cloudy all day. Donnie didn’t sleep much last night or any of us. He slept this morning till very late, no better though. I called his mother and father tonight. Billie up to Chet’s to dinner this p.m. Raymond called for a minute. Fern and Lloyd up tonight. Mama sick.

Monday, February 22, 1954

Cleared off. Donnie is better. It’s a big relief. His father and mother came up to see him. Mama a little better. Bill sent for his license. Billie went to the lodge tonight. Didn’t wash.

Tuesday, February 23, 1954

Very nice day. I washed. Billie and Dennis hauled 2 loads of hay. Betty rode horse back.