The blog posts below are taken from my grandmother's diaries. Althea Green Smith Crook was lovingly referred to as Nanny to her immediate family ~ thus her diaries are called Nanny's Diaries.

Nanny wrote in her diaries when she remembered to - mostly in the evening. There will be some years in which she didn't keep diaries and there will also be some days/weeks in her yearly diaries in which she skipped or forgot to write in them. For the most part, these are her words - written as she wrote them. There will be typos, forgotten punctuation, and other grammatical errors - but I am rewriting these as my Nanny originally wrote them.

As with all old handwriting, there are some entries that I can't quite make out - and these entries will be followed with a (?) to signify that this may or may not be correct or I can't figure out what she is trying to write.

Thank you Nanny for leaving us 50 years worth of memories! We miss you!

Friday, September 15, 2017

November 2 - 5, 1964



Monday, November 2, 1964

A very nice day. I did my washing, had a big one. In p.m. I went to town, done some errands. Sent Esther's letter. In evening Betty and Carmen called at Ferns. Joy came and she and I called at Ferns too.



Tuesday, November 3, 1964

Pres. Johnson was reelected today. I went down and voted. We made fudge and corn balls. In evening Fern came up to listen to the returns with us. Johnson carried all of New England which hasn't been done by a Democrat for many years. It was a landslide victory for Johnson. Two thirds of the country went Democratic. Joy was here in evening, also a beautiful day.



Wednesday, November 4, 1964

Another nice day, on the cold side. I done up my work, cooked a little. Rearrange furniture and living room. In p.m. Betty and I to Portland to see the Maine Line Homes Agency. Betty bought me a very pretty light for my desk. In evening Fern and I called at Aunt Ava's and Uncle Lewis's. Their 50th wedding anniversary, they had a lot of nice cards and nice gifts.



Thursday, November 5, 1964

Been kind of cloudy all day. I dite of rain tonight. I washed, done a lot of odd jobs, cleaned up my house, washed my floors etc. Joy and Lori here also Delores. Went to town with Lloyd and Fern. Delores rode down with us. Betty, Mike and Bobby Smart hunting. Betty and Mike tired. I took care of Carmen all day.


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