October 17 - 20, 1964

Saturday, October 17, 1964

Fair today, quite mild. Betty and I rushed around, got our cooking and work done and took off for Norway at 1 PM. We did a lot of grocery shopping at Simpson’s Market, also Betty stopped at Newberry’s and shopped for she, Mike and Carmen. Came home, had beans, brown bread and Fern up for supper. Mike had to work tonight to make up for the Monday night we were supposed to come home. Holly and Steve here for supper.

Sunday, October 18, 1964

Mild. Cloudy and rainy all day. Bill better today. He was up early and worked on the barn. He and Billie got a lot done on it today. Betty cleaned up her whole apartment very well. Also I cleaned mine up good. They both look very nice. Mike worked all day as usual. Kennie, Dot, Bob, Debbie and Lori, Fern and Lloyd called today.

Monday, October 19, 1964

Did a big wash. Had to go to town in early p.m. Called at Fern and Lloyd’s. It began to rain in late p.m. and rained hard all night.

Tuesday, October 20, 1964

Clear in a.m. Clouded in p.m. and rain. I done up the housework. Got Esther’s letter off. I cooked a boiled dinner, very good. Betty made a birthday cake. We had Fern up for her birthday. Betty over to Joys to get her hair cut in p.m. In evening when Betty took Fern home she got stuck in the mud and rain up here on the new road. Bill and Mike had to get her out.