October 19 - 21, 1969 Esther and Cliff arrive for a visit

Sunday, October 19, 1969 Es and Cliff on way to Maine

A beautiful day. I done up my work, washed, ironed. Cleaned all my silver. Had Kim and Zak up here while Betty, Walt and the company went down in the woods. Billie worked for Lawrence again today. They baled and hauled the clover away down to Lawrence. Esther and Cliff leave today for Maine and home. Fern not too good. Fern, Lloyd, Ken and Delores went down and called on Dorothea.

Monday, October 20, 1969 Es and Cliff came at about noon, Pigs Killed

Today at noon Esther and Cliff came. I done up my work, did a small wash. Called at the Horton’s. Betty made me a tuna fish casserole for supper, very good. About noon Esther called, said they would be up a little later. So they came, I had them and Fern stay for supper. Then we went down to the Horton’s. Bill went too. Billie worked at Lawrence’s killing the pigs. 198 and 150 pounds.

Tuesday, October 21, 1969 FERN’S BIRTHDAY

Celebrating Fern's Birthday - Cliff, Bill, Bob, Pat,Carmen, Ken, Fern, Nanny, Kim, Aunt Ava, Delores, (and mostly cut out of photo) Dorothea, Betty and Jeff with Christie

It was cloudy this a.m., wind, clouds. Esther was here early. We talked about Fern’s birthday etc. I done up regular work. Ironed, talked with Betty and Kim and Carmen. I cooked a baked ham supper. Fern, Es and Cliff here for supper. After supper we had a birthday celebration for Fern. Dorothea made the cake. Betty and girls, Dorothea and Jeff, Billie, Bill, Cliff, Es, Bob and Pat, Kennard and Delores, Aunt Ava and me. Had a nice time. Fern got gifts and money. Was very pleased about it all.