June 24 - 27, 1969

Tuesday, June 24, 1969

It rained hard all day. We had a shower. We stayed at home all day. Carmen okay. Kim has cold and is fussy.

Wednesday, June 25, 1969

Cleared today. We washed and got ready and went and looked at a house. Also drove around a lot. Found nothing. Called at Dorothea’s, she wasn’t at home. We saw a car accident.

Thursday, June 26, 1969

It came off quite hot, got some of the work done and then we went looking for a place. Nothing found as usual. We covered quite a territory. Came home, had a cold supper. Billie happy all his bills are paid. Called at Dorothea’s, she wasn’t at home.

Friday, June 27, 1969 $5.00

Came off very HOT. I worked at Dorothy’s in a.m. Came home, washed, ironed, cleaned up the house. Had swordfish for supper. Sat outside in evening, very hot and humid. I talked with Fern in evening. Betty talked on phone with ex-husband. We didn’t go anywhere today. Peas all blossomed. Betty to doctors (Richards).

June 20 - 23, 1969 Carmen Has Scarlatina

Friday, June 20, 1969 $5.00

I worked at Dorothy’s. Carmen has been very sick all day. They took her to the doctors after supper. She has Scarlatina, a form of Scarlet Fever. Her temperature was high.

Saturday, June 21, 1969

Billie worked for Lawrence. Bill mowed lawns and cultivated garden. I baked beans, made bread and rolls. In evening Dorothea and Jeff called. Carmen much better, her fever down. She stayed on the couch all day.

Sunday, June 22, 1969

Up kind of early. Carmen much better this morning.

Monday, June 23, 1969

It was cloudy and it rained. Did up the work. Got my papers all read, did a dite of cooking. It was partly fair in a.m. Rained in p.m. We looked at a place today.

June 16 - 19, 1969

Monday, June 16, 1969

Househunting today. Found a nice new house, ranch, three bed two bath down in North Windham. They are talking about taking it. We called at Dorothea’s. We didn’t see her. We went way up to Scarbrough to look at a house.

Tuesday, June 17, 1969

Clear and hot. Today we went out looking for a house or an apartment because the house was too expensive. We called at Dorothea’s. She has been sick, back trouble and tired all out. Kids good all day. We had a lunch at Dairy Queen in North Windham.

Wednesday, June 18, 1969

Quite mild and warm. I worked at the Dearborn’s cottage. Went early in a.m., 6 AM. Came home, Betty not feeling very good. I got supper, made a pie. Washed etc. No luck on houses today. Called Dorothea this evening.

Thursday, June 19, 1969 Root Beer

Partly cloudy. A strong South wind, warm. I done up regular work. Carmen sick a bed. Kim not too good. I ironed Mrs. Dearborn’s curtains. I washed, I did a lot of other things. We made root beer. Robert Stanford called. Betty to town to get some things. Fern, Lloyd called. Betty and Walt now plan to build. I called Dot tonight and talked with her.

 

June 12 - 15, 1969

Thursday, June 12, 1969 Hot

I worked at Mrs. Dearborn’s, finished the bedrooms, did the bathroom and dining room. Came home. Betty had a nice ham supper and a very good strawberry shortcake. I went to the new store, Federal Supermarket. Gordon hauled Bill some black top for the front of garage. Kids got a spraying out of the faucet.

Friday, June 13, 1969 $5.00

Clear and hot. I worked at Dorothy’s. Came home, we finished the washing. Went to town shopping etc. Went to Norway. Got Billie’s car payment off.

Saturday, June 14, 1969 Hot

A very nice hot day. I baked beans, did up the work. Betty and I to town in a.m. Betty and Walt looked at a place. Bill mowed lawns, cultivated. Lloyd called. Fern up for supper. Billie worked for Lawrence in a.m.

Sunday, June 15, 1969 Pig gone, got a new pig

Mostly showers and rain. Some clearing and sun. Got up around 8:30. Did up the work. Betty and Walt looking for a place to live. Billie found a pig gone. Got another one at Lawrence’s. Billie took Carmen fishing. She got one. Bill took Kim and me for a ride over through South Harrison on some roads never had been before. Came home, had supper. Walt made some phone calls after supper. No luck. Asaph Walker died last night in his car in town.

June 8 - 11, 1969

Sunday, June 8, 1969

A beautiful day. We didn’t get up too early. We did up the work. I made a couple of pies. Betty made some Italian sandwiches for supper. We ate outside. Dawn and Ed called late afternoon to see Betty and Walt. Fern and Lloyd called in a.m. Billie went with Lawrence.

Monday, June 9, 1969

We washed, cleaned up the house. Went to town.

Tuesday, June 10, 1969

A very nice day. I worked at Mrs. Dearborn’s. Cleaned her porch and started her upstairs. Came home, made a meat hash for supper tomorrow night. Also we had sausage and pancakes tonight.

Wednesday, June 11, 1969 Hot

Betty, Kim and I out looking for a place to live. We went to Durham, Raymond, Falmouth, Cumberland, Gorham and Groveville. Dorothea was glad to see us, we called on her. She went some places with us. A very nice day. Hot.

June 4 - 7, 1969

Wednesday, June 4, 1969

A very nice day. Not too hot or cold. We did up the work. Kim outside playing. We went to the Cemetery. BEM is okay today. Betty cleaned her car. Carmen helped. I did a dite of cooking. Bill mowed all the lawns tonight. Betty, Walt down town after supper.

Thursday, June 5, 1969

A pretty good day. We washed, done up the housework. In p.m. we went to Norway. Got some shirts and shorts for kids. Came home, got supper. Betty made a nice crabmeat salad. Helen Smart and Linda and Lisa called. I did grocery shopping.

Friday, June 6, 1969 $5.00

I worked at Dorothy’s this forenoon. Came home, went to town shopping. Groceries. Came home, had supper. Bill and Betty made a birdhouse after supper. Betty and Walt down town in evening.

Saturday, June 7, 1969

A nice day. Bill mowed lawns. Betty and I to town. I baked beans etc. Lloyd called and hauled the rubbish off. Bill down to Lawrence’s.