May 14 - 17, 1957

Tuesday, May 14, 1957

Fair in a.m. and cloudy in p.m. Aunt Ava and Uncle Lewis here for the day. They enjoyed the cake very much and Mama gave them some gifts. I cooked custard pie, chocolate cake, hot rolls. I got the clothes in and sprinkled. Donnie bed and slept all forenoon, afraid he was sick but got up and okay. Got nice gift and card from Dorothea for Mother’s Day.

Wednesday, May 15, 1957

Cloudy and rainy in a.m. Billie didn’t work. He fenced here at home. Amy and Irvin down to see John. Not very good. Betty down to choir rehearsal. Had thundershowers, nice and warm. I ironed. In p.m. went to school entertainment with Blanche. Gordon up and plowed tonight.

Thursday, May 16, 1957

Cold, clear and windy. A pretty day. I cooked. Got some dandelions for supper. Dolores up and called this morning. John Linscott died last night in a Portland hospital.

Friday, May 17, 1957

Cold, nice clear day. I read the papers, cleaned the house, to town before supper. Shampooed my hair. Kay came up here tonight.