November 14 - 16, 1968 Uncle Lewis Died, Norma Gay Marries James Knick

Thursday, November 14, 1968 Uncle Lewis Died

Clear, cold and some wind. I washed windows inside and out. I washed and ironed kitchen, bathroom and bedroom curtains. I cleaned my room and cleaned up all the house. Got a phone call tonight about 8:30. Uncle Lewis died suddenly tonight at his home. Fern and I called, Ken, Delores and Dorothy. Esther came to Milan’s tonight by plane (jet) from Ohio to attend the wedding of Norma and Jim.

Friday, November 15, 1968

I worked at Dorothy’s today, went to town, did a lot of odds and end jobs. Made plans and preparations for the funeral. I called over to Aunt Ava’s, Fern is staying with her. Aunt Ava real good. Betty and family came tonight for the funeral.

Saturday, November 16, 1968 Norma Gay Smith James Knick Married, Killed our pigs 215 and 197 lbs.

It cleared off today. I got up early, got my work done. Betty helped me. Carmen some wheezy. I ordered flowers. In late p.m. or evening Esther came. She called in a.m., she was coming to Maine with Betty’s sister and husband. Betty, Joy, Fern and I went to Portland to meet her. In p.m. Bill, Betty, Walt, kids and I went to Dorothea’s. Bill and I into Anderson Little’s and got a new suit for him. Also shoes. Dorothea glad to see us. Carmen over to Joy’s in p.m. Billie worked for Lawrence. Betty and Walt stayed at Aunt Ava’s tonight. Walt with her while we went to Portland. Bill home with the kids. Norma’s wedding. Norma and Jim married today.

Is that Uncle Milan in the background?

The Newlyweds, a massive cake and always impeccably dressed Aunt Betty