May 6 - 10, 1956 Smelting Season

Sunday, May 6, 1956

A fair day. They finished hauling out the dressing. Kennie up and done some work. Billie smelting tonight.

Monday, May 7, 1956

A nice day. I washed, cleaned the china closet. Got the clothes in. A big washed today. Over to Aunt Linnie’s in evening. Bishop Boy bought the old electric stove and gave them the phonograph. He got them tonight.

Tuesday, May 8, 1956

A very nice day but awful cold. I cleaned the dining room. Kennie and Dot up in evening and Kennie worked on bathroom.

Wednesday, May 9, 1956

Fair. I sent Dot coats and blouse to her. I went down and helped Ferns helped her clean her living room. Came home, churned and did my ironing. Kennie up again tonight. Billie smelting again tonight. They began to haul out the timber.

Thursday, May 10, 1956

Rainy. I went down to Fern’s today, we cleaned her dining room. Got it done a little after dinner. Kennie and Dot up tonight. Cold. Billie home early and got ready and went up to Rangeley with some guys smelting. Raymond called tonight.