February 17 - 21, 1956 Betty's 13th Birthday

Friday, February 17, 1956 Betty’s 13^th birthday

A nice day. I cleaned up the house, cooked and made a birthday cake. In evening Fern, Lloyd and Uncle Os was up here and Aunt Ava and Uncle Lewis were here also. For Betty’s birthday. She got lot of nice gifts.

Saturday, February 18, 1956

Bob and Blanche called in a.m. Billie took me to town. Bill worked in p.m. till about 11 tonight. Got our first letter from Dorothea. Cloudy, a snowstorm.

Sunday, February 19, 1956

Very nice day. Betty over to Aunt Ava’s for the day. I went over to the Pleasant Mountain ski with Fern, Lloyd and Uncle Os. Bill worked most all day. Lawrence up and bought the two heifers of Billie’s.

Monday, February 20, 1956

I washed. Fair. Vacation began today for one week. Billie worked up to Chet’s today. Got a letter from Dorothea. Bill and I down to Jean’s in the evening. Kail up here today. They went down town horseback riding. Susan got the measles. The Guernsey and Jersey heifer went this morning.

Tuesday, February 21, 1956

I cooked, ironed, Mama made cookies. Betty put puzzle together and downtown in p.m. to get Jet. Terri came back with her to stay all night. Billie and Raymond finished up the logging today, quite cold.