December 29 - 31, 1965 Good Bye To Another Year!

Wednesday, December 29, 1965

Not so cold. I done up my work, got my supper to going. Called at Carmen and Betty’s with Billie. She is better. I stay down there last night, she was very sick. Asthma. Watched TV in evening. We like and enjoy the TV. Mike came over to Betty’s tonight, brought some things for Carmen and money for Betty. $12 for Betty.

Thursday, December 30, 1965

Betty called this morning. Carmen sick and throwing up. I went down for a few hours. She felt better when I came home. I made two turkey pies, a pudding. To town with Billie, done my grocery shopping. Dave Newhall with Beverly and Lloyd called after supper. Bill and I down to see Carmen. She is better. Randy is there.

Friday, December 31, 1965 Very Mild Today

Well this is another eventful year has passed. We had a mild winter, nice old-time spring, a very pleasant summer, as autumn came along not so happy events. Betty and Mike’s troubles began, Carmen sickness got worse. As the New Year comes I sure hope Betty has a most happy life with her new baby and good hopes for a changed husband. We enjoyed DOROTHEA and JEFF to the fullest this past summer. Betty and Mike bought a trailer. Then Bill and I became owners. Bill had a lot of gout trouble, had to go to Lahey Clinic. Carmen to Dr. Brown in Boston, in the NCM hospital several times. Billie sold the cows. Hope for a very happy year next year. Mike with his family tonight.

December 26 - 28, 1965

Sunday, December 26, 1965

Had a big storm last night, snow and drifts this morning. Billie and I called at Betty’s. Carmen has cold. Betty and Carmen home sick. We called at Ferns. Kennie, Dot and Karen called here. Very cold and windy tonight. Didn’t do too much today. DOROTHEA CALLED

Monday, December 27, 1965

Very cold day. I washed. Down to Betty’s. Carmen sick late at night. Bill and Jean to Boston. Bill is improving the Dr. said. He does feel better. Very cold last night. I stayed at Betty’s til Bill came.

Tuesday, December 28, 1965

Done up my work, down to Betty’s. Carmen is real sick with asthma. I got my clothes in and ironed after supper. Mike didn’t come over to see Betty tonight. Very cold.

December 22 -25, 1965 MERRY CHRISTMAS

Wednesday, December 22, 1965

A nice day, not too cold. Bill sent for his license. Betty up and took me to town. She had company last night, her husband Mike. I cleaned up the house, did a dite of cooking. Sarah called. I did a dite of Christmas shopping. Made fudge. Wrapped bacon. Billie got a $48 Christmas bonus and Turkey.

Thursday, December 23, 1965

A nice day, warm. Billie, Betty, Carmen and I all went to Norway and done our Christmas shopping. Billie bought us a new TV today for Christmas. We came home, had supper. Betty and Carmen back home. I was busy all evening putting on a few finishing touches, wrapping gifts etc. Bill and I enjoyed the new TV.

Friday, December 24, 1965

Busy all day. Betty and Carmen here all day and night, we worked. Betty cleaned the whole house, wrapped gifts. Made the corn balls. I did the cooking, went to town. Holly here. Betty and Carmen down town after supper for a little while. After she came back and Carmen went to bed she got rest of Carmen’s things on. It is a beautiful tree tonight and brings back memories.

Saturday, December 25, 1965

Cloudy and foggy and rain. Fern and Lloyd and Bob here for dinner. Aunt Ava, Uncle Lewis here in a.m. Kennard, Delores, Kennie, Dot here in p.m. We had a lot of nice gifts. Carmen made the day complete. She had a lot and a lot of toys. And many nice clothes. She was very cute. Dinner was turkey, mashed potatoes, turnip, sweet potato, onions, peas, celery, pickles, Jell-O salad. Hot rolls, custard pie, apple pie, whipped cream cake, chocolate cake, ice cream. Talked on phone with Joy, Es, Susan and Billie.

Bill, Carmen and Fern

Bob, Fern, Carmen and Fern

December 18 - 21, 1965

Saturday, December 18, 1965

A nice day. Betty and I to town and Betty over to Norway to do her shopping. She finished the Christmas, came home, had supper. After supper she took Lloyd’s car back and I went down to do some more settling in her apartment.

Sunday, December 19, 1965 MOVED

A little more sunshine. BETTY and CARMEN moved out today bag and baggage. Bill Walsh’s funeral today. Fern and Lloyd, Jean and I went. It is dreadful quiet here tonight. Albert Graham helped Betty move.

Monday, December 20, 1965

A cold, cold morning. Zero when we got up at 7:30. Betty had the car downtown and it wouldn’t start. She got it started about 11 and they came up. Carmen home sick some last night. I did my wash down with Betty to the apartment. Fern, Lloyd and Kennard called also.

Tuesday, December 21, 1965

A very cold, cold morning. Cold all day. Betty, Carmen, Fern and I to Portland and done their shopping at stamp stores. Had a good time. Carmen on the tired and not feeling too good. Bill got a check from Jean for $20 for Christmas.

December 14 - 17, 1965

Tuesday, December 14, 1965

Cloudy all day. I done regular work. Downtown in p.m. Fern and Lloyd called. Bad traveling. I got my ironing done. Got my package back from Sears. I sent the order last Friday.

Wednesday, December 15, 1965 Bill Walsh died

Another cloudy, dreary day. Betty cleaned her apartment and done some moving. Bill Walsh died today also Jim Chadbourne. Bill still home and more lame today. I went down with Betty and helped her. Louise helped too.

Thursday, December 16, 1965

A dreary, dreary day. Gray and hectic. Betty on the very gray side. She is worried and upset about her future. Carmen and Christmas and no money, no security feeling. She and I to town. Bill still home. Carmen got a Christmas gift from Thelma, two dollars. Gemini 6 came back at a good landing today.

Friday, December 17, 1965 Betty got $20

Another cloudy day. It has been cloudy all week long. I made two pies, helped Betty do a bit of moving. Down to see Bill Walsh tonight. Betty back downtown tonight. Aunt Ava called. Betty got $20 from Mike.