July 5 - 8, 1961 Susan Arrives For The Summer

Wednesday, July 5, 1961

Cold and windy. This morning Mike left us bag and baggage.  He is going home to Auburn. Will work there.

Thursday, July 6, 1961 Jeff 3 years, Susan leaves tonight for Maine

Nice day, clothes dried good. Miss Mike so much.  I washed, cleaned up the whole house, washed the bedroom floors. Getting ready for Susan. Blanche and Joy and little girls here in p.m. Betty worked up to Irene’s. Rowena down home. Her folks came home today. I ironed after supper. Betty to movies in evening.

Friday, July 7, 1961

Nice all forenoon. Cooler in p.m. I done up the work, churned, made pie, picked peas. Betty home from Irene’s in early p.m. Rowena and mother came up this a.m. They brought me a very pretty dress for me for having Rowena up here this past week.

Saturday, July 8, 1961 Debbie Wolff 2, Susan came

A cloudy, showery, dreary day. Awful weather. Susan got here about 1 PM. Glad to see her, she has grown both ways. Verna and Nola brought her down. Bill and I to town and called at Harry Cross’s. Betty worked till late p.m. To movies in evening. Blanche and Joy here and two girls. Debbie very cute. Fern and Lloyd came up to see Susan. Mr. Smith here to see Phantom. Billie didn’t have to work tonight. Mama got new mattress for birthday.

Betty with Debbie Wolff