October 14 - 17, 1956

Sunday, October 14, 1956

Another nice day. Bill helped Lloyd in a.m. Billie and Raymond hauled bedding in p.m. Betty to church. Kay came home with her. Mama watched TV services all forenoon. Donnie okay now. Fern, Aunt Ava, Uncle Lewis and I called on Os Abbott today, had a nice ride, also over to Norma’s. Kennard and Delores called on him too. Also they called here and Kennie and Dot.

Monday, October 15, 1956

A very nice HOT day. I washed. Lassie was away all night, we found her late in p.m. at Lloyds. Holly here for supper. Got a very pretty anniversary card from Dorothea. I churned.

Tuesday, October 16, 1956

Another awful Hot day. I ironed and cooked. Today I got my first check from Mr. Ayers, first time in two years. Seemed good to see Lassie here today after being gone for several days. Ironed on porch today.

Wednesday, October 17, 1956

Another nice warm day. Went up to Old Bills and  (?) Marmies today. Took a picnic lunch. Went up through Sweden, Lovell, West Lovell, Lovell Ctr., North Fryeburg, Chatham, New Hampshire. Had a picnic lunch. Went with Aunt Ava and Uncle Lewis had a nice ride and good time. Charles and Evie called here after we got home. Mama, Donnie and I went today.

October 9 - 12, 1956

Tuesday, October 9, 1956

I ironed and churned. Got Dorothea’s package off today. Donnie better today.

Wednesday, October 10, 1956

A very nice day, very cold. Mama up to Delores’s today. Came home in early afternoon. Mrs. Johnson and Mrs. Thomas called to see her. Betty down to Kay’s tonight. Donnie better.

Thursday, October 11, 1956

A nice day. I did regular work. Linda went today. Cindy misses her so much. Donnie good today. Hartley Staley and Wendell Perkin’s place burned today. Cold. Betty to movies tonight. Linda dressed out 495 lbs.

Friday, October 12, 1956

A very nice day. I cleaned up the house. Mama with Aunt Ava’s folks over to Wilton today. Cindy hunting for Linda today. Not quite so cold. Betty, Aunt Linnie and I went up and called on the Andrews family last night in their new home. Donnie good.

October 4 - 8, 1956

Thursday, October 4, 1956

Cloudy today. It began to rain about four in p.m. Billie put his car into the garage for repair tonight. Betty home from school, teacher’s convention. I cooked. 2 bushels apples came today from Sanborn. Mama came home tonight from Ferns.

Friday, October 5, 1956

A very nice day, went to Fryeburg Fair today with Fern and family. Had a good time. Nice fair. Delores up here today. She is a terribly upset woman, hard life with Kennard. He drinks too much and is terribly mean at all times. Donnie a little uneasy today.

Saturday, October 6, 1956

Very nice day. Churned, cleaned up the house and cooked. Went to town before supper. Letter from Dorothea. Donnie sick.

Sunday, October 7, 1956

Rained very hard in the morning. Cleared about noon. Billie got his tires changed. Betty to church. Billie, Mama, Don and I went for a long ride in p.m. Donnie still sick.

Monday, October 8, 1956

A very nice day. I washed. Wrap Dorothea’s clothes she wanted mail to her. Also wrote to her. Donnie not so weak today.

September 29 - October 3, 1956

Saturday, September 29, 1956

A very nice day. Delores up here in a.m. with Nola Raye and Jeffrey Wyvern. I did up all the work, went to town in p.m. Bought some apples today. $11.50. Bill worked for Saliba today.

Sunday, September 30, 1956

Another nice day. Bill worked for Saliba again today. Billie hauled bedding for the tie up for winter. I cooked. Delores called, also Rayburn and Karen. Bobbie helped Billie. Linda Berry here all day.

Monday, October 1, 1956

Cloudy in a.m. Cleared in middle of forenoon. I washed. Did regular work. Card from Joy. A letter from Milan and Betty. Justin and Edith called this evening.

Tuesday, October 2, 1956

I churned and ironed. Delores up in a.m. She took Mama down to Fern’s. In evening I went down to June Stackhouse and got a permanent. Tonight Bill didn’t talk.

Wednesday, October 3, 1956

A very beautiful day all day. I was alone except for Donnie. Donnie outdoor. I cleaned up the house. First school dance tonight for the season. I wrote to Frank again tonight. Bill still mum.

September 25 -28, 1956

Tuesday, September 25, 1956

Bill’s father and mother 60^th wedding anniversary. They had anniversary party at (blank). It was a nice day and I washed. Bill came home for dinner. I churned today. Andrews led his cow up to their home tonight. Holly down. Betty’s new birdcage came today. Very pretty. Donnie better. Joy left Portland for Connecticut at Kenneth and Bessie’s.

Wednesday, September 26, 1956

A nice day. Mama not feeling very well. The wheels for Fern’s airway came today. We got a letter from Dorothea.

Thursday, September 27, 1956

A nice day. I cooked some. In p.m. Mama, Aunt Ava, Donnie and I over to Norway to see Os Abbott. He is very bad. We did some shopping. Had a nice ride. Fern didn’t feel very good. Brud’s folks came today. Bill brought home some potatoes tonight.

Friday, September 28, 1956

A very nice day. I churned, cleaned the house up. Billie home at noon and shaved, change shoes etc. Bill brought home some more potatoes. Fern not very good. Betty got her skirt tonight. M & M Bakery cart called today for the last time. Mr. (?) Serebree goes to work for Cushman Baking Company.