April 4 - 7, 1968

Thursday, April 4, 1968

Showery day. I finished my sandpapering. Bill varnished rest of the kitchen tonight. Dr. Martin Luther King, a great Negro hero and leader was shot tonight in Memphis Tennessee. No one called today.

Friday, April 5, 1968

A cloudy windy day. It was 55° above when we got up this morning. I done a lot of sanding and also some varnishing. Bill varnished in evening. Talked with Betty twice, they came tonight, staying at Ferns.

Saturday, April 6, 1968

A beautiful day. I got up, got myself ready and Carmen. We went to Portland with Betty and Walt. Walt went to the University of Maine library in Portland. Fern went and she got new shoes. We called at Dorothea’s on way home. Jeff joined the (?) Peblos Club in Portland.

Sunday, April 7, 1968

A very nice day. Carmen had asthma when she got up. Had to take her to Ferns. They got ready and went back early. Bill varnished all day. Billie gone with Lawrence. I sanded all the woodwork.