July 20 - 23, 1972

Thursday, July 20, 1972 Walter III 44 today, Judd escaped

A very nice day. Bill worked at Walt’s painting. Betty did lawns and I took care of kids and house. Betty went to Oxford and got her horse ornament and wagon wheel to put up over the barn. Bill and she was all afternoon putting that up. In early p.m. Dorothea and David called to take the kids over to Moose Pond to a picnic lunch and swimming at Ruth Hatch’s cottage. Betty had a cake and ice cream for Walt’s birthday. Today Judd escaped from his prison cell. The police came up to get Betty in p.m. to see if Judd had come back home. Poor dog, it breaks one’s heart to know how he must be feeling.

Friday, July 21, 1972 Milan 53

Showery early this morning. Today was a rainy, showery day. Bill couldn’t work at Betty’s. We went to town. Betty and I. Milan is 53 years old today.

Saturday, July 22, 1972 The best summer day we have had all summer, no Judd

Today it was a nice sunny day, but it clear day. No humidity and a nice breeze. I done regular work, washed kitchen, bathroom floors and washed living room rug. Betty and Walt worked on play area for the kids. In p.m. they looked for a dog. Judd has not shown up. Today Billie traded his steers for two black white headed heifers with Lawrence.

The Playhouse

Sunday, July 23, 1972 HOT

I done up regular work. Got ready and had a cookout. Kennard, Delores, Fern, Lloyd and Hortons. It was a very nice sunny day, quite hot in p.m. I went to town. Carmen staying up overnight.