October 16 - 20, 1959

Friday, October 16, 1959

A very nice day. I washed. Betty had a big box come from Dorothea. It was clothes. Betty baby sitting tonight. She came up here with the children. Bill and I to town after supper. Paid bills, bought groceries, gas etc. Had the oil barrel filled today. Dolores down this p.m. to make plans for Fern’s party.

Saturday, October 17, 1959

Partly cloudy. I washed, ironed, and cooked. Dolores, Kennard called. Also Charles Virgin and Lloyd. Billie took me to town in p.m. He was so begrudging about it. Betty went too. Betty home all day. I had a chance to board two small children. Bill began putting the hot water radiators upstairs.

Sunday, October 18, 1959 Bill and Althea’s wedding anniversary, Bill’s Dad’s Birthday

Done regular work. Bill still working on the piping upstairs. Kennie and Dot here. Got the heat upstairs, it is so nice.

Monday, October 19, 1959 COLD

A nice day. I washed, ironed, cleaned up the upstairs. It is so nice and warm up there. A very cold day.

Tuesday, October 20, 1959

Warmer today. I cleaned up the living room. Changed furniture. Cleaned the dining room. Betty got another letter from Mike. Dolores here and called twice today. Called Fern. She said Uncle Os is lame and is using crutches.