September 3 - 7, 1959 Fire at (?) TOT Howard's Place

Thursday, September 3, 1959

A cloudy day, some rain showers. I cleaned up the upstairs. Betty and Dawn here in p.m., also Dolores. She is better. Kennie is out of work. Kennard called in evening.

Friday, September 4, 1959

A very nice day, cool and sunny. I cleaned up the downstairs, churned, washed some windows, worked all day. Off to town in late p.m. Dawn and her family left for New York for her brother’s wedding.

Saturday, September 5, 1959

A very nice day. I cooked, done up the work. Billie put up the fence in the field. Bill helped him string the wire after supper. Valmore Smart and family called in pm.

Sunday, September 6, 1959 Jeffrey 14 months today

A very nice day. Clear and cool. Billie fenced, Bill mowed lawns. I went for a ride with Fern, Lloyd and Mr. Yates. Mama went with Aunt Ava and Uncle Lewis. About 11 o’clock a fire broke out at TOT (?) Howard’s place in North Bridgton. Billie took Raymond and me over.

Monday, September 7, 1959 LABOR DAY

A very nice day. I washed and the clothes got dry. I done up the work, washed kitchen and back porch floor. In p.m. I helped Billie do the fencing. Billie gone to the Lodge meeting tonight. He took Bobby and I over to North Bridgton to see where the fire was.