February 7 - 10, 1972 Esther Collapses

Monday, February 7, 1972

Cloudy and snow. Turned to flurries then cleared off. Betty and I to town this a.m. to shop. Called at Esther’s. In p.m. I washed Christie’s bed. Got a good fried chicken supper. Called at Fern’s in evening. Es went too. Fern is better. I done regular work.

Tuesday, February 8, 1972

A nice day. I washed. Betty and I went down and called at Dorothea’s. She wanted to run her car to get the battery charged up. Had a nice visit. I didn’t get much work done before I went. Kim came up here after she got home from school.

Wednesday, February 9, 1972 Got pork

Sunny and mild. A very nice sunny day. Not too cold. I washed. Went to town, Esther went with us. Came home, down to Betty’s a little while. Came home, done up some of my work. Went up to Sweden with Bill. Came home. Esther had collapsed. Betty and I went over, Dr. Richards came and gave her a sedative. We was so frightened. It was awful. Billie down to Betty’s for supper. He brought home some fresh pork tonight. Es came over to help wrap it. She want very good.

Thursday, February 10, 1972

Nice and sunny. I washed dark clothes. Did ironing, regular work. Down to Betty’s a little while. Done a dite of cooking. In evening called at Fern’s. Es went with us.