December 6 - 10, 1956

Thursday, December 6, 1956

A rainy, foggy day, cold and icy in morning. No school. Betty decorated the house for Christmas, looks very nice. Bill likes his new job. Raymond came home today from Lahey Clinic. Gordon called in a.m.

Friday, December 7, 1956

Another cloudy foggy day. Bill slept more today. In PM went to town. Dolores called the p.m. I cleaned up the house today, cooked some. Hams and bacon came back today. Betty sick last night. To school today and dance tonight.

Saturday, December 8, 1956

A fair day, quite warm. Dot and Lorraine called this a.m. Bill fixed car. In p.m. we went to town. I churned. My check came today from Mr. Ayers.

Sunday, December 9, 1956

A stormy day. I made corn balls and two kinds of fudge for Dorothea. Also got it packed with her evening gowns and jewelry set. Also today Blanche came over and cut Mama’s hair, also put Betty’s up in curlers. Snowed a lot today. Billie helped Dennis and did Raymond’s chores tonight.

Monday, December 10, 1956

A nice day. In AM we went to town and got Dorothea’s box off, also got gifts and got off to her roommate, came home. Raymond here talked a while and then in p.m. I washed. Betty and Holly went and got Christmas trees. Betty got hers decorated. Holly here for supper. Bill didn’t work tonight. A small fire at mill.