May 11 - 17, 1959

Monday, May 11, 1959

A very nice day. It came off so awful HOT. We ate on the porch for the first time tonight. I washed and ironed. Billie home all day. His ankle very bad. Betty stayed for ball practice. The ring came today. Dennis called in to see Billie tonight.

Tuesday, May 12, 1959

Another nice hot day. I cleaned Mama’s room, the bathroom, cellar way, and small hallway. It showered in late p.m. We need the rain so bad. It is so awful dry. Been bad forest fires. Rained last night in the night.

Wednesday, May 13, 1959

Cold, cloudy and showers. In late p.m. cleared off. Today I cleaned the living room. Also washed the curtains. Betty’s softball team played ball tonight at Potter. BHS beat 20 –(?) I churned late this p.m. Billie up to a steamed clam supper.

Friday, May 15, 1959 Lewis L Keen birthday

A cloudy cold day. I cleaned the dining room. Also in p.m. I washed. After Bill got home he and I went to town. Billie worked for Chet tonight. Betty and Kay gone to dance or movies with Jerry and Mike.

Saturday, May 16, 1959

Cloudy and cold, awful cold. I cooked. Billie turned COWS out for first time this p.m. Betty, Kay, Mike and Jerry went on a picnic.

Sunday, May 17, 1959

Cold all day. Bill did the plowing. I set out dahlias. Henry Peterson called, also Fern and Lloyd. Billie worked for Chet.