January 1 - 5, 1957

Nanny's 1957 Diary

Tuesday, January 1, 1957 Cold Cold

A nice day but awful cold. Billie worked for Dennis in p.m. Bill went to work at 4: 30, couldn’t start his car. Had to be pushed. Fern, Lloyd and Uncle Os came up, Lloyd helped him to start car. In evening we got a telephone call from Dorothea from California. Talked with Joe too. A good New Year’s gift.

Wednesday, January 2, 1957 Cold Cold

A very nice day but awful cold, 20 below this morning. I did up the work, got the clothes in and ironed today. Billie worked for Dennis today. Bill didn’t go tonight till 10:30. Betty got her watch from jeweler today. Edith McAllister called this p.m. Betty went to choir rehearsal. Bobby Smart called in evening.

Thursday, January 3, 1957

Not quite so cold. I cooked. Did up the regular work.

Friday, January 4, 1957

I didn’t do much today. Bill sleeping. It evening I went down with Bill to get gas. Billie worked for Dennis. Not so cold. Went to town and got Dorothea’s box off.

Saturday, January 5, 1957

A nice day. I cooked, cleaned up the house. Bill slept all day. Betty slept till noon. Mama and Donnie slept till late. I shampooed my hair and took bath in p.m. After supper went to town.