July 29 - August 1, 1963

Monday, July 29, 1963

Hot. Hot again today. I washed and washed and washed. Kids helped by doing the housework. In p.m. Betty and Mike walked to town and got the car. Betty, Mike, Carmen and I went to town in p.m. I went to the bank. Carlton called in p.m. We had showers all p.m. No rain, very dry. Carlton and family came up in evening. Cindy wouldn’t come in. Kids are real cute. Betty, Mike, Norma and Susan to town in evening. Called and wished Dorothea a happy birthday.

Tuesday, July 30, 1963

Nice talking to Dorothea last night. I ironed, cleaned up the downstairs. Kids want to town to get the car. Betty and Mike up to Chet and Lil’s. Norma and Susan down to the lake. Betty and Mike called at Thelma’s in evening.

Wednesday, July 31, 1963

A nice sunny day, cooler. Another busy day. Did work, churned, cooked, picked beans. Blanche called, Carlton’s family called to say goodbye. They left at 10 AM to go up through the mountains to their home in Michigan. Dot, Lorraine and Wanda Jean called in p.m. Wanda stayed for supper. Betty Smith called on phone. Alice Boutilier called on phone, talked with Mike. Norma and Susan over to North Bridgton to the beach. Betty and Mike helped Chet haying today.

Thursday, August 1, 1963

Not so hot but so dry. Done up the work. Made spice cake, brownies. Fern and Lloyd up in p.m. Picked some string beans. Betty and Mike up to Chet’s and Lil’s to help hay. Mike took Betty to town in evening. Tonight it began to rain. We had a brief shower, clouded up in PM.