September 11 - 14, 1963

Wednesday, September 11, 1963

A very nice day. Warm. I churned in PM. In a.m. over to Aunt Ava’s and got her washing. To town with Lloyd and back in time to get Billie’s lunch. I went to Judy Hatch’s bridal shower in evening. She got a lot a very nice gifts. Betty and I out with Carmen and up to (?) Mercer’s in p.m. Got new kitten.

Thursday, September 12, 1963

Cloudy, showers. I cleaned up my chambers in a.m. In p.m. Betty, Blanche, Carmen and I went to Dawn’s for a visit. Had a good red flannel hash supper. Betty and Carmen down town after supper to get TV Guide. Billie gone to the fair with Dave Thomas in Norway.

Friday, September 13, 1963

I cleaned up my chambers. Done up rest of the work. Made tarts and a very good beef soup for supper. Betty and I picked our vegetables and flowers. Went to town, took some flowers to Ferns. Frost expected tonight. It has been cold and windy all day, a pretty day.

Saturday, September 14, 1963

A very heavy frost this morning. All our garden stuff that was left gone. I got my cooking done early this morning. When Billie got ready we killed hens. It warmed up. I didn’t get to the wedding. Letters and snaps from Esther. Killed hens.