May 15 - 18, 1971

Saturday, May 15, 1971 mowed lawns first time

A beautiful day. I done up regular work. Down to Betty’s a little while. Billie to Norway, got garden seed. Lloyd went with him. I washed. Billie and I cleaned cellar and garage. Bill worked at Gordon’s. Esther called. Milan, Betty came from Fryeburg. They left at midnight tonight. Walt worked today. I picked a mess of greens.

Sunday, May 16, 1971

A miserable day. I did regular work. Lida and Weldon called and got the deed to Aunt Ava’s place. I went down town with Betty to take Carmen and Kim down to the show at Lake Region. Fern, Lloyd called. Ilan, Randy called. Bill and Billie worked in the garden. Billie set out dahlias. Walt planted peas. Billie up to Chet’s to work a few hours.

Monday, May 17, 1971

Not a very good day, cloudy and showers. I worked down to Betty’s. Bill worked there in the grain room getting ready for the utility to be built. Betty and I went shopping. Kim to a birthday party, Mila Dwelley.

Tuesday, May 18, 1971 very hot, up in the 70s

A very nice hot day. I rushed around, done my work. Down to Betty’s. We, Fern, Es, Betty and I all got greens (dandelion) and froze them. Bill worked for Gordon. It evening he and I took a ride. I washed today and did a big ironing after supper. Carmen up here for supper tonight.

The Smith Sisters working on Dandelion Greens! Althea, Esther and Fern