August 16 - 19, 1972 Bill Walker

Wednesday, August 16, 1972 Betty got new dog. Bill worked at Walt’s.

A nice sunny day. Bill worked at Walt’s. Dorothea, Betty, Kim and Zak went over to Norway and Paris. She saw a man who used to live with the Edwin Allens’, Billie Walker. He had a lot of information. Also up to West Paris, saw Chub and Clara Gordon. We learned that Jennie Lawrence had been dead for several years. Came home, got supper to going, went to Fryeburg with Betty to get her new dog. Dorothea and I called at Esther’s in evening.

Bill Walker, Dorothea and Nanny

Meet Freya

Thursday, August 17, 1972 Partly cloudy, Bill working at Walt’s

Dorothea left to go home this morning. She rode home with Walt. He had a dentist appointment. We enjoyed Dorothea being up very much. She got quite a lot accomplished on her records she is collecting. I called at Betty’s a little while to see what Bill is doing. I picked some peas.

Friday, August 18, 1972 RAIN, Bill worked at Walt’s

This is been a very bad rainy miserable day. I done some cleaning up. Washed some windows etc. Ironed. Kim here all forenoon. Bill got rest of the installation on and the poly up. Ready now for the wallboard. Billie is discouraged tonight about his job etc. Carmen up here tonight. Billie had some hay come from Erwin’s.

Saturday, August 19, 1972 Sun, Bill working at Walt’s

Sun shining this morning when we got up. Carmen here this morning. I done regular work, washed kitchen floor. Picked corn and cukes. Took some to Fern, Es and Lil and to Jean. Bill worked at Walt’s all day. Billie mowed and trimmed lawns. Bill did the rest after supper. I called at Betty’s in evening. Cliff and Esther were there.