January 29 - February 1, 1961

Sunday, January 29, 1961

Still cold. Betty made cookies. Billie not feeling good. Mama up. Oil today. Dot, Kennard, Fern, Dawn and Dolores here. Billie, Betty and I called at Fern and June Stackhouse’s.

Monday, January 30, 1961 Letter from Adair’s

15° below. I washed. Billie didn’t work, he is still sick. Mama came out to the living room this p.m. and watched programs. Got a nice letter from the Adair’s. A year ago tonight was their last night with us. Mike came up today. Betty had supper at his grandmother’s with him and his father. Then in evening they brought her home. They was so glad to see each other.

Michael Boutilier 1961

Tuesday, January 31, 1961

11 below zero this morning. One year ago today Dorothea and Jeffrey left to go to England where Dennis is station. This is been another one of those cold days. It is the 12^th day of very cold weather. I got my clothes in. Billie still home sick. In p.m. he and I went down to Fern and Lloyd’s. Bill went back to work after supper. Mama out in living room most all day. Still miss Dorothea and Jeff.

Wednesday, February 1, 1961

A very cold cold day. Only 8° above all day, that was the highest. It went way down in the early evening. I churned. Kennard and Dolores called in the early evening. Betty had another tooth out today also one filled. Lloyd went down and got Betty at school, her teeth and mouth ached so. Billie back to work. Art came up with him at noon.