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.