September 13 - 17, 1959

Sunday, September 13, 1959

A cold day. I done up the work. Bill mowed a lawn. Billie done some odds and end jobs. In evening over to Aunt Ava’s. Bill, Billie and I to set trap for her chicks. Billie took me over to Sam Pitt’s new tenting area at head of Crystal Lake, Harrison. Nancy Smart Dyer and baby girl called.

Monday, September 14, 1959

A nice day, colder than the dickens. I washed. And in p.m. went to the surprise going away party for Jean at her home. It was a nice party. She got a nice lot of gifts. Those present: Lizzie Wallace, Nellie  (?) Garlb, Erma Hill, Grace Richardson, Allie Morrison, Erna Adams, Edna Woodbury, Arma Kilborn, May Smith, Thena Allen, Phyllis Warren, Althea Crook (me). Hostess Kathleen Clark, Sally Weymouth, and Linda Weymouth. Bill over to Aunt Ava’s again tonight.

Tuesday, September 15, 1959

Rain all day. Nikita Khrushchev came to America from Russia. It was on television, the arrival of he and the members of his party. We watched it. Very interesting. Hope it will make a better understanding between the two countries. We will see. He is going to visit in other places in the US. In p.m. Bill came home, didn’t have to work. Dolores called. Kennie and Dot. Raymond also. Jean came up for supper. She enjoyed it all very much. Gordon called for her after supper.

Wednesday, September 16, 1959 1^st FROST tonight

Today I ironed. After Bill got home we went to town and mailed a anniversary card to the Adair’s.

Thursday, September 17, 1959

Today a nice day but awful cold. Blanche came this p.m. She was here for supper. In evening Billie, Betty and I went down to Ferns. I cleaned up my chambers, also washed.