January 29 - February 1, 1971

Friday, January 29, 1971

A pretty nice sunny day. I went down to Betty’s while she took Kim to school. Then got ready and went over to Aunt Ava’s. Picked the desk over and Betty brought it home. Deming’s called in evening.

Saturday, January 30, 1971

A cloudy snowy day. Billie took me to town. Kimmy went with us. Bill worked most all day.

Sunday, January 31, 1971

A nice day. Bill and I called at Fern and Lloyd’s. Cliff and Billie there  watching Apollo 14 take off. Susan gone ski dooing. Esther took care of her kids.

Monday, February 1, 1971 18 below, $5 dollars found in card $2.50 each

Very cold this morning, 18 below. I rushed around, done up my work. Washed. Down to Betty’s while she took Kimmy to school. Over to Aunt Ava’s. We did the bureau draws in bedroom, kitchen and living room. Came home, got supper. Washed some more, got other clothes in.

January 25 - 28, 1971

Blackie

Monday, January 25, 1971

A beautiful spring like day, snow melted and was very soft. I done regular work. Washed clothes, dried good. Down to Betty’s and helped Kim get ready for school. We went to Norway to shop for Carmen’s birthday. A call from Arnold Lane, we are to go over Wednesday at 2 PM while they appraise the place and furnishings etc.

Tuesday, January 26, 1971

A cloudy dreary day. Foggy, snow, rain and a little snow. I done regular work. Washed kitchen floor. Talked on phone, worked at my desk, my clippings etc.

Wednesday, January 27, 1971

Not a very good day, snow and slippery. Kim didn’t go to school. I went down to Betty’s. Betty and I called at Fern’s in evening. Also Es went with us.

Thursday, January 28, 1971

I did regular work. Down to Ferns in evening while Billie and Bill up to get haircut.

January 21 - 24, 1971

Thursday, January 21, 1971 Milder

This morning the temperature was only down to eight below zero. It was clear in a.m. Cloudy in p.m. Dorothea called. Betty to town with Susan then she went away on business. She is quite discouraged. If only he would calm down and listen to her side of the case.

Friday, January 22, 1971

A nice day. I went down to Betty’s while she took Kim to school. We went to town. Betty did her shopping. Came home, I went down with her while she took care of her groceries. Came home. Fern came up, we had scallops for supper. I don’t eat them but they were good they said. Bill and I to town after supper. Deming’s came home with us for the evening.

Saturday, January 23, 1971 $5.52

Cloudy and snow in a.m. I went over to Aunt Ava’s, Fern, Ken, Delores, Es, Cliff, Fern and I. Billie D, Milan and Betty called. We cleaned up the house and got things taken care of, ready to pick things over and take care of. Milan came today for overnight. Nice and clear in p.m. Bill worked a few hours today plowing snow. Deming’s and R Smith here in eve. Listened to Mama’s recording’s.

Sunday, January 24, 1971

A nice day, mild. I done regular work. Dorothea’s folks came, also Betty’s family here for dinner. It was nice having them all here for dinner together. In late p.m. went to Susan’s for a party for Vince’s 2nd birthday.

January 17 - 20, 1971

Sunday, January 17, 1971

25 below this morning. A very cold morning. 25 below here, 28 in some places. I took bath, did regular work. Bill went down, got Dot about 10:30. She seems to enjoy having a chance to relax. We had a roast beef dinner. She went home about 4 PM.

Monday, January 18, 1971 20 below

A very cold cold day. I washed. Hung the sheets out, dried some things inside. Betty took Kim to school. I stayed with Zak. We went to town to get Kim together. She and I. We called it Susan’s a little while, her water pipes was frozen.

Zak calling the Operator

Tuesday, January 19, 1971 22 below

I got my sheets in today. I babysat for Betty today while she visited all day at Dawn’s. Zak and Kim real good. Susan said her pipes froze again tonight before she went to bed.

Wednesday, January 20, 1971 25 below zero

A very cold morning. I went down to Betty’s while she took Kim to school. I washed. Billie and I over to Deming’s tonight. Johnny Cash had a good show on tonight.

January 13 - 16, 1971

Wednesday, January 13, 1971

A beautiful day. I done regular work, down to Betty’s to stay with Zak while she took Kimmy to school. Susan came up here for the day. Chris came with her. He was so good all day. No crying at all. Slept till 4 PM except when fed. After four he was up in his seat looking all around. They went home about eight. Es had Vince. Enjoyed Susan being up today.

Thursday, January 14, 1971

Cloudy and it began to snow about 7 AM. A snowy day. I did some odds and end jobs. Talked on the phone, worked at my desk. Walt home early. In evening I went down to Fern’s while Billie got haircut. Es was there too.

Friday, January 15, 1971 Hair Rinse

A pretty good day, but very cold. I went down to Betty’s till she took Kim to school. Susan came up to Betty’s today. Betty curled my hair today on her new curling kit. It did a good job. Susan having a hard day. Down at the dumps. Better tonight. Es and Cliff and Billie came over tonight.

Saturday, January 16, 1971

Another nice clear day but very cold and windy. Did regular work. Bill and I to town shopping. Came home, had lunch. In p.m. I went to town with Betty. Billie home all day. I went down to Betty’s in evening. Dorothea called here.