February 1 - 5, 1957

Friday, February 1, 1957

Bill and I down town paid Howard for my stove. I didn’t do much today. Aunt Ava and Uncle Lewis called. Kay Fleck came up with Betty tonight. They went to dance. Billie and Wayne down to Raymond today looking for work but none did they get.

Saturday, February 2, 1957 Nice Day, Poor Groundhog Day.

William Lloyd one week old today. I went to town. Cooked. One here today staying up all night. Bill got home from work about noon. Sylvia, Sally and their children called today. This is a poor Groundhog Day.

Sunday, February 3, 1957

Cloudy. Bill had to work today at Wilner’s. Billie helped Lloyd cut wood. Betty to church and youth group meeting.

Monday, February 4, 1957

A very nice warm day. I washed. Billie and I went downtown. I washed.

Tuesday, February 5, 1957

Another nice day. I cooked. Got the clothes in. Betty stayed down to a ball game tonight. In evening she went up to Terri’s to stay all night.

January 29 - 31, 1957

Tuesday, January 29, 1957

I cooked and ironed. It snowed today. Sylvia Andrews and Sharon called in evening. Got stuck in the snow bank. Billie, Ervin and Bobby got them out.

Wednesday, January 30, 1957

A very nice day. The baby announcement cards came today. I went to town in p.m. Billie out looking for work. Chet called in p.m. Betty down to choir rehearsal.

Thursday, January 31, 1957

Got a letter from Esther today. Very good. Told us all about herself. She is feeling okay she says. I went up to Dolores in p.m. and called.

January 26 - 28, 1957 A Surprise Baby!

Saturday, January 26, 1957 William Lloyd Deming born at 3:09 AM

Douglas MacArthur 77 years old today. A nice day, not too cold, done up the work. Ronald Faucher called here in p.m. Billie working up to Chet’s today. In p.m. Bill, Betty and I went to town, called at Ferns. Tonight at about 6:30 we got a phone call from Esther. She gave birth to a 6 lbs. 4 oz. boy this morning at 3:09 AM. William Lloyd. A big surprise and a unbelievable one. We are so glad for them. A brother for Susan today. A boy born to Cliff and Es.

Sunday, January 27, 1957

A very nice day. Bill worked for Lloyd. Fern, Lloyd, Bill, Donnie and I went to Denmark to get Lloyds power saw fixed. Betty to church in a.m. Down to Youth Fellowship with Terri in eve. Billie worked for Chet today. Well, still can’t believe it about the new baby yet.

Monday, January 28, 1957

Cold but clear. I washed. Mama not very good today. Bill to work tonight on the third shift, 12 midnight to 6:30 AM.

January 23 - 25, 1957

Wednesday, January 23, 1957 45° Above

Fog and rained last night, took most all the snow. Cloudy, some rain showers and foggy in forenoon. During late p.m. cleared off, became much colder. By dark temp went down to 8 above. Fern came up and spent the afternoon. Billie and Dennis and friends up to Redfields for an evening of cards and supper. Betty to choir rehearsal. Two letters today Dorothea and Joe.

Thursday, January 24, 1957 0 this morning

Billie, Dennis, Raymond and Bobby hauling hen dressing today.

Friday, January 25, 1957

Seasonable temperature today. Cloudy in p.m. Light snow. Sent car payment today.

January 19 - 22, 1957

Saturday, January 19, 1957

A nice day 10 above this morning, got up to 18 above today. Bill and Billie shoveled roofs at the camps today. Bill helped Aunt Ava to thaw out her water pipe today. Red Durham heifer sick today. Betty over to Terri’s today. Wayne Chadbourne came home last night.

Sunday, January 20, 1957

10 below this morning. Fair in forenoon. Cloudy in p.m. Bill helped Lloyd shovel roofs at the camps. Billie worked for Dennis. Betty to S. S. and church in p.m. She and Blanche went to movies. I wrote letters today.

Monday, January 21, 1957 30° Above in Morning

A very nice warm day. I washed, got the clothes in tonight. Temps went up to 50° above during day. Kail here tonight. Wayne Chadbourne called this evening. Billie worked at Chet’s today. Betty and Kay to ball game tonight. President Eisenhower inaugurated today, watched it on TV. Dorothea called in eve. Couldn’t get through on the lines.

Tuesday, January 22, 1957 40° Above this Morning

A very nice day, warm and sunny. Got up to 55 and a little better today. Bill discovered Rado Allen’s mill afire when he came home this morning 2 AM. Dorothea called again about 2 AM our time. I cleaned up the house, cooked and Betty and I ironed. I went over to Aunt Linnie’s in the evening. Billie worked for Dennis today. Raymond had a slight spell today.

January 15 - 18, 1957

Tuesday, January 15, 1957 Cold Warmer 20 Below

Still cold. I got clothes in. I cooked today. 20 below this morning.

Wednesday, January 16, 1957 Cold

Snowed all day about 9 inches came. Windy. Mama got up today. Billie downtown. Cold in a.m., temps rose to about 10 above in p.m. and 15 above in eve. I ironed.

Thursday, January 17, 1957

Partly cloudy in a.m., cleared in p.m. Quite warm during early p.m. Got cold in evening again. Betty down to choir rehearsal and to Kays tonight. Bill and Billie shoveled out driveway today. Today got a $25 check from Lida today.

Friday, January 18, 1957

20° below this morning. Wrote to Dorothea. Went to town and done some shopping, cooked in p.m. Kennard called in p.m. Jet planes landed today at March Air Force Base California from a around the world nonstop flight.