December 25 - 28, 1974 Christmas Day

Time to wake Santa

Wednesday, December 25, 1974 Christmas day

Well it was a snowy day. Anyway we all, Thomases, Yates and Crooks all went to the Horton’s for Christmas. We watched them open up their will gifts. The kids got a lot of things they were very glad of. Toys, books, clothes, money and all. Betty got a new Electrolux vacuum cleaner. They got a lot and had a very nice Christmas. Dinner: Turkey, stuffing, gravy, mashed potato, sweet potato, squash, turnip, onions, shell beans, celery, relish, olives, cranberry sauce, rolls, pumpkin bread, custard and lemon sponge pie, cake, tea and coffee. All the candy, cornballs, nuts etc. you can eat.

Tuesday, December 26, 1974

A sunny day. I washed, down to Betty’s while she took Fern to town in p.m. I cleaned up the house, changed my beds and washed. Also I done a lot of odds and ends jobs after the big eventful day of yesterday.

Friday, December 27, 1974

Sunny when we got up about seven. Then clouded up. I done regular work. Billie didn’t do much. Bill done chores at Betty’s. Bill took me to town shopping. In p.m. we, Betty, Billie, Zak and I went to Dorothea’s to see if the humidifier came.

Saturday, December 28, 1974

I didn’t do too much. I did some cooking. Cleaned up the house, washed w will indows and floors. Down to Betty’s while she and Walt went to Naples to see about the house he is interested in buying for an office. Kids were good, we played Old Maids. Cathy Smith was down there. Brud, Verna and girls came down for the weekend to see about the wedding plans etc. In evening Esther came over. Cliff on a Scout camping trip. Kim up to stay all night. Mr. Saltman called and paid Bill $15.