May 17 - 20, 1961

Wednesday, May 17, 1961

A nice day, on the cold and windy side. Billie and lamb still fencing. I cleaned dining room and most of the kitchen done. Kennard still sick.

Thursday, May 18, 1961

A cold day. Partly cloudy. I washed and the clothes got dried. I got them in and did the ironing after supper. Billie finished his fencing. Fixed his pig pen. Cleaned his car. He and Kennie went up to Rangeley smelting tonight. Bill down to Dr. Taylor and Gordon’s and Jeans. Betty home from school early. The BHS Corona came today, very good. I finished up the kitchen today. Art Ward called. Irene and Kathy called, also Linda came up after supper and stayed all night.

Friday, May 19, 1961

Cold and gray. I made a fire in the kitchen stove. Billie got a nice lot of the big smelts last night. Today did my regular Saturday work. Cooked, churned, cleaned up the house, baked beans. Billie finished his fencing. Got a very pretty fence out there.

Saturday, May 20, 1961

Betty shopping for graduation. Well, had a great time today, was in Lewiston and Auburn today. Betty, Dawn and I went over there shopping. Betty got her dress and clothes for graduation. I got some also. Today Billie traded cows again. Bill finished up at the Portland Transmission Plant today. Mike came home with us.