September 11 - 14, 1968

Wednesday, September 11, 1968

Heavy rain today. It is needed, the wells are low, gardens and lawns dry. Also the woods are dry. I done regular work. Called Betty. Washed some windows, made a chocolate pie. Joy called. In evening tonight we had a thunderstorm, lightning, thunder, very heavy rain and moon and stars shining all at the same time. Keith Bryant called to see Billie tonight.

Thursday, September 12, 1968

It was clear when we got up. It soon clouded up. It rained hard and got cold. It was mild all morning. I worked at Dorothy’s. Howard Conant died late yesterday p.m. Dorothea and Jeff up here tonight after supper to see about going to the funeral tomorrow. Also came to see Barbara.

Friday, September 13, 1968

A partly cloudy day. I went down to Dearborn’s, done up the work. Came home. Dorothea and Jeff here. We got ready, went to Howard’s funeral. Jeff down to Fern’s during the funeral. Came home, Dorothea and Jeff here for supper. Had steak, vegetables in season. Billie took me to town. The Stanford boys called and Randy. We enjoyed Dorothea and Jeff being here very much. Joy called in PM.

Saturday, September 14, 1968

Another nice day. I made a pie, rolls and bread. Baked beans. Billie up to Chet’s working. Bill and I over to Brownfield in p.m. for a ride. Came home through Fryeburg. Got Fern. She was here for supper.