December 20 - 24, 1956

Thursday, December 20, 1956

I cleaned up the house today.

Friday, December 21, 1956

Bill gave me his check. Billie and I downtown shopping for Christmas and groceries. School closed today for 10 days. Billie and I to town, done rest of my Christmas shopping. I churned today. Billie helped Raymond to get his tree this a.m.

Betty Crook's 8th Grade photo

Saturday, December 22, 1956

I cleaned some windows, wash floors, did some cooking. Downtown in p.m. Brud’s family came up to Kennards and Dolores today.

Sunday, December 23, 1956

Snowed all day. Billie sold Jersey cow to Joe Winn. Bill and Billie shoveled and plowed driveway. Mama didn’t get up very early. Bill had to work tonight. I made fudge and corn balls. Raymond called in evening. Billie got five dollars from Raymond and Aunt Linnie. Bob called. Brud and family called.

Monday, December 24, 1956

Cloudy and rain. I cooked all day. Cleaned up the house. Washed floors, made other preparations for Christmas. Dorothea’s box came today. Billie did his shopping. The Jersey cow Cindy went today. Joe Winn bought the cow. Bill didn’t have to work tonight. Blanche and Joy called.