December 25 - 27, 1970 Christmas

New bike for Carmen (Nice boots)

A train from Aunt Fern

A suit from Aunt Dorothea

Nanny is holding Chris Rager

Friday, December 25, 1970

Well it cleared off in the sky and the sun shone. But after the awful blizzard of yesterday, a mess. Billie and I went down to Betty and Walt’s. Fern and Lloyd came. Bill had to work. Dorothea and family couldn't make it till almost noon. We saw them open up the gifts. They all had a lot of nice gifts and a lot. We had dinner. Had Turkey with stuffing, gravy, white potatoes, sweet potatoes, turnip, onions, shell beans, celery, relish. Rolls, dark bread, cranberry sauce, ice cream, chocolate roll cake made by Dorothea, chocolate pie, pecan pie, date filled and lemon sponge. Christmas cookies, candy, fruit, corn balls, fudge etc. etc. etc. Fern, Lloyd, Dorothea, David, Jeff, Bill, Billie and me and Pa, Walt’s dad, there for dinner. Deming’s called in PM and had lunch. After supper Betty, Walt’s and I cleaned their tree out etc. Dorothea, David and I called at Fern and Lloyd’s. Kids get tired by were happy. Carmen got bike. Bill worked all night last night. I got a brand-new desk, toaster and dresses.

Saturday, December 26, 1970

 A pretty good day in p.m., cloudy and snowy in a.m. Bill had to work all day. Billie and I cleaned up the house, took Christmas tree out. Es, Cliff and Billie called. Billie done some shoveling. Cliff hit a car when he drove out into road from our driveway. It was Ken Whitney. They came in and filled out papers etc. Cold and windy in PM. Billie Deming here for supper. Tom went back home to Ohio today.

Sunday, December 27, 1970

A very nice day, not too cold, up in the 30s. Bill worked in a.m. Billie gone with Lawrence. Walt and kids called. Hauled them up on a sled. Ilan and Randy called. I did regular work. I got two gifts from Lil, apron and night gown.