March 15 - 19, 1959

Sunday, March 15, 1959 Blanche Smith’s birthday

Cloudy. Betty and Billie over to Larry Potter’s over to Harrison. Stan brought cow over. Fern, Lloyd and Raymond called. Rained in early evening.

Monday, March 16, 1959

A very nice warm day. I washed, got the clothes in and dried. Bill didn’t work or Billie. Kennard called in late p.m. Billie to town and done some business.

Tuesday, March 17, 1959

A very nice day. I cooked, churned and ironed. I took Mama’s radio back. Kennard called. Billie worked up to Chet’s. Billie got a birthday card from Dennis, Dot and Jeff. Billie got his new WHITE HEAD heifer tonight. She is a beauty.

Wednesday, March 18, 1959

On the cold side. A very nice day. I got my work done and Bill took me over to Aunt Ava’s and Uncle Lewis’s. I spent the day. Had a good time. Also a delicious meal. Billie came after me about 4 PM. She has a nice flock of chicks. Betty washed the dishes tonight. Raymond up to Vermont today. Sally up and got some eggs and cream. Billie worked this forenoon up to Chet’s.

Thursday, March 19, 1959

A nice day, sunny. I didn’t do much. Bill and I downtown, paid bills and got groceries etc. Raymond over for afternoon and to stay for supper. Betty up to Dawn’s in evening. Billie and I down to Fern and Lloyd’s in evening. A 16 PAGE LETTER from the Adair’s and a beautiful picture of Jeffrey Dennis Adair.

March 9 - 14, 1959 John Crook Died

Monday, March 9, 1959

Snow this a.m. Partly cloudy in p.m. I washed. In p.m. Billie took me to town. Down to Ferns, Aunt Ava’s. Kay up here tonight. David up to play cards in evening. Got two cards from Dorothea and Dennis.

Tuesday, March 10, 1959 Jack Weymouth’s birthday

It has been a very nice day. I got the clothes in, and ironed, cooked. Billie over to Raymonds, up to Chet’s. Bill worked for Hayd today at Stevens in South Bridgton. Betty to school.

Wednesday, March 11, 1959

John Crook died at hospital in Arbroath Scotland today. I cleaned up the whole house. Sally and girls called in p.m.

Thursday, March 12, 1959

A bad snowstorms all over New England. School stopped at noon. Bill and I downtown. Bought Mama her new clock radio for her bedroom. She paid $34.95 for it. John Crook died yesterday. Bill and Jean got the word today. Too bad, wish we lived closer at these times.

Friday, March 13, 1959 Bruce Hodgkins 6 months today

Partly cloudy. Wind blowed some. Bill and Billie plowed and shoveled snow. Mike up in p.m. No school. I done regular work.

Saturday, March 14, 1959

A very nice day. I cooked, done up the regular work. Bill didn’t do anything. Billie to town. Betty got the batteries for her radio. George and Dawn Parks called in p.m. Also Kennard and Raymond. Raymond here for supper. Mike and Betty took a walk.

March 4 - 8, 1959

Wednesday, March 4, 1959 Warm

A bad storm in the morning, snow. School called off in middle of forenoon. Cleared off in p.m. Sally, Jean and girls called in p.m. Billie down to Marion Dews tonight to get his income tax fixed. Kennard called. DR. IRVING E. MABRY died this noon. He was a good doctor, one of the best in the world. Billie and Dorothea were his babies. Betty was Dr. Abbotts.

Thursday, March 5, 1959 Warm

A nice day. I went down and spent the day at Ferns and Lloyds. She has three dresses to fix for me. In evening Billie and I went up to Chet and Lil’s. Betty got her snaps today. They all were very good. Blanche called, she had some nice pictures of Ronald’s wedding. Bill worked at Hayd’s today. Kennie and Raymond called today. Billie downtown to get income tax to send $13 to pay.

Friday, March 6, 1959

Jeffrey Dennis Adair is eight months old today. He with his mother and dad are on their way to Riverside California after visiting with us and Dennis’s family in Michigan. A bad storm. Schools closed at noon. Billie and I to town in a.m. Didn’t do only the work today. (?)

Saturday, March 7, 1959 Nola Raye Smith’s birthday

Cloudy, a little windy. I churned and cooked. Bill worked at Hayd’s. Holly came down in late p.m. Dr. Mabry’s funeral today.

Sunday, March 8, 1959 Lila Allen Walsh 62

A nice day, cold. Done regular work. Betty painted (?). Fern, Lloyd up in p.m. I wrote a letter. Adairs called us today. They got home at 7:30 AM Western daylight time. So glad they called us.

February 26 - March 3, 1959

Thursday, February 26, 1959 Wyvern A. Smith and Donald O. Ayres

A very nice day. I cleaned up the house. I ironed. Billie worked in p.m. over to Jim’s. In p.m. also Sylvia and Arthurlene Andrews called selling Avon. In evening Billie and I over to Aunt Ava’s. Billie worked at Chet’s in p.m. Kay up your in p.m. and for supper. Kennard called. Letter from Adair’s. Betty got Bill a nice wristwatch, me she got supplies for my desk. Billie worked at Chet’s.

Friday, February 27, 1959

A very nice day. I churned, done up the work. Betty made some cookies. In p.m. Billie got his haircut. He took me to town to do some shopping. Bill worked all day at Jim’s. In night, I got a call from Frances (Milan’s first wife). I also talked with Jackie. Billie and I called to see Dot and Forrest new home. It is very nice.

Saturday, February 28, 1959

Snowing this morning. Cooked, cleaned up the house. Bill worked over to Jim’s.

Sunday, March 1, 1959 Peg Crook Myles birthday

Kennard, Delores called. Aunt Ava, Uncle Lewis, Bob called. Bill and I down to Jean’s in p.m.

Monday, March 2, 1959 A Glorious Day

I washed and ironed today, cleaned the house up. School began today. Mama’s new quilt came today. Very pretty. Bill worked today over to Jim Chadbourne’s.

Tuesday, March 3, 1959 Warm

A very nice day. I cooked, cleaned up the house, churned. Cooked a hen. Bill down to Raymond in p.m. No work. Betty up to Dawn’s in evening. Mike came back from Auburn.

February 21 - 25, 1959 House Fire at Jim Chadbourne's

Saturday, February 21, 1959

Today we got a letter from Dorothea in Detroit. A cold day. I cooked, we went down to Jean’s and downtown. Billie worked up to Chet’s.

Sunday, February 22, 1959

A bitter cold day. We went to Charlie’s funeral. A big funeral. Everything very nice. Bill and I went down after funeral. Fern, Lloyd, Bob and Blanche here. Bill worked at camps this a.m.

Monday, February 23, 1959 cold

18 below this morning. Bill and I down to Raymond this morning to see about a job. Going back in a few days. A house fire at Jim Chadbourne’s this a.m. Betty took over the kitchen today.

Tuesday, February 24, 1959

Very cold this morning, warmed up in day. Billie worked over to Jim’s in p.m. I churned, washed and cooked. Raymond called in p.m. Also Mike came up. Billie up to Chet’s.

Wednesday, February 25, 1959

10 below zero this morning. Warmed up in the day and a very nice warm clear sunny day. I cleaned up the whole house. Got the clothes in. Billie worked.