January 31 - February 5, 1959

Saturday, January 31, 1959

Cold and windy. I did a big wash. In p.m. Bill and I went to town. We settle the living room in late p.m. Mama got up and dressed today. Betty up to Dawn’s.

Sunday, February 1, 1959 Cold

A nice clear day, but awful cold. Bill and Billie worked over to Don Chadbourne’s. I ironed. Ken and Dolores, Fern and Lloyd called.

Monday, February 2, 1959 20 below this morning

A bitter cold day. I cleaned dishes and silver. Bill began to work at Fern’s papering and painting. It was 28 below in some places downtown.

Tuesday, February 3, 1959

A nice day. It warmed up today. Billie down to sign up. Bill worked at Ferns. I went down to Ferns in p.m. Betty got report card, good. Awful plane crashes.

Wednesday, February 4, 1959

A freezing rain last night. Awful slippery this morning. No school today. Billie and I to town. We bought some groceries etc. Bill down to Ferns today. Raymond called, also Kennard.

Thursday, February 5, 1959

A nice warm day. I cooked in a.m. In p.m. I went downtown with Fern and she picked out some wallpaper for her kitchen instead of painting at a dark green. So I stayed down there all p.m. and helped Bill paper. Betty came home and washed dishes and got supper. Two boys got drowned in the Charles River this p.m. In evening David Nevers and Mike Boutilier came up to play cards with Betty and Kay. Also Raymond called. Billie down to Ferns today.