June 6 - 9, 1974

Thursday, June 6, 1974

It was quite cloudy in the forenoon. But it cleared about noon. Kimberly’s grade went to the animal farm up to Rumford today. Zak’s grade had a picnic at Knight’s Hill today. Then Betty came up here. Lloyd up here today.

Friday, June 7, 1974 Root Beer

A beautiful day. Not too hot and not too cool. I did rest of my windows and washed. To town at noon. Down to Betty’s and we made the first batch of root beer for this year. Lloyd called today. Kim Mushgrave called at Carmen’s tonight to stay all night. Bill did a lot of the barn today. Minnie called and we talked a little while out at the new barn.

Saturday, June 8, 1974 HOT

A very nice hot day and sunny.They, Bill, Billie, Betty and Walt worked on the barn. They got one side shingled. It was too hot in p.m. and had to finish it in evening. Carmen and her friend went fishing down to the brook. They rode Ebony. Kim up here in p.m. Lloyd came up in a.m. He and Fern in p.m.

Sunday, June 9, 1974 HOT

A beautiful day, hot and sunny yet some breeze. They finished shingling the barn roofs. Also a happy surprise, Dorothea and Jeffrey called on us. Betty came up with Walt, she helped on the barn roof too. Betty brought up some Frankfurts and rolls. We had a cookout. Dorothea, Kim and Zak and I played croquet. This was children’s day at Sunday School. Kim got a Bible, pin and certificate also a flower. Zak and Carmen did too except the Bible. They were all dressed and looked very nice. Esther called today. Bill had to get more shingles for the barn.