March 22 - 25, 1966 Billie's 35th Birthday

Tuesday, March 22, 1966 Billie 35

A nice warm day. I done up my work. Betty, Carmen came, we did a wash for Betty. We went to town, got home, prepared turkey supper. Made a birthday cake. Betty also made cookies. Fern, Betty and Carmen here for supper. Billie got a batch of his favorite donuts from Fern and Lloyd. Betty made him a batch of his cookies. Bill and I gave him two dollars. Chet Lil two dollars. He got cards. Mike called Betty tonight, he may come over tomorrow. She got a nice letter from him today.

Wednesday, March 23, 1966

Cloudy. Aunt Ava operated on today. Carmen and Betty up again today. Letter from Dorothea, also Jeff’s school picture. Billie all nervous and shook up tonight. He was awful. Water thawed out at the barn.

Thursday, March 24, 1966

A miserable day, cloudy, rainy and dreary. I went down town with Lloyd. Called at Betty and Carmen’s a little while. Betty up to take a bath. It began raining hard in early evening.

Friday, March 25, 1966

Rained hard all forenoon. I went down with Fern and Lloyd to take some donuts down to Carmen. I done up my work, got bills figured out etc. Mike came to Betty’s about 3 PM. They were so pleased to see each other. I went to town before supper to pay a bill. Then after supper to shop. Aunt Ava operated on today. She expected to be last Tuesday or Wednesday. Bill Larrabee died today at this evening 8 PM.