September 17 - 20, 1965

Friday, September 17, 1965 Betty to Dr. Richards.

One year ago today. It was very sad for all of us. Blanche died in a hospital in Michigan all alone. She was one of the best souls that ever lived, good to everybody regardless how she was treated in return.

MIKE CAME BACK but not to stay, he has chosen the wrong path. He will regret it all someday. He has given up the most precious things he will ever have, a wife who loved him and a small daughter and a very innocent life yet to come. He has hurt Betty very much.

Saturday, September 18, 1965

Done up regular work, no cooking. Downtown, got some new clothes for Carmen and medicine. Betty and I. Betty didn’t feel too happy. A fair day. Betty sent her final letter and word to Mike. It is all over now between them.

Sunday, September 19, 1965 Keith hauled sawdust

Cloudy, dreary all day, on the cool side. Bill and I called at Ferns in a.m. to help Lloyd get his car started. Didn’t do much today. Aunt Ava, Kennie, Dot and Bob called. I cleaned the car up. Betty and I down town. Carmen seems better, has a cold.

Carmen, Kristie and Betty

Monday, September 20, 1965

It cleared off today and became very HOT. I washed. Then after I got done Billie and I took off and went to Portland. He signed up for unemployment. We bought some Italian sandwiches and bakery products for supper.

September 13 - 16, 1965

Monday, September 13, 1965

A nice day. We took our washing down to the laundromat. Fern went with us. Lloyd not able to drive. Came home, sorted out the clothes, got supper etc. I got my new glasses. Called at Lil’s. Sent last 1960 Ford payment today.

Tuesday, September 14, 1965

I did my ironing, cooked a dite, churned. Down to Lloyd’s in evening. No word from Mike today.

Wednesday, September 15, 1965

Cloudy and on the cool side. It rained toward suppertime. Betty, Carmen went up to Waterford with Randy Harmon. I cleaned up the house today.

Thursday, September 16, 1965

Nice this morning, sunny and warm. I washed, clothes dried good. I got them in and ironed. Betty took Fern and Lloyd to Raymond in p.m. Billie got through work for Dielectric tonight.

September 9 - 12, 1965

Thursday, September 9, 1965

A beautiful day. I cleaned up my house, cooked cake, did some other odds and end jobs. Aunt Ava called in p.m. Betty, Carmen and I went for a short ride, very pretty day. Bill and I over to see about getting trailer in our name.

Friday, September 10, 1965

Rained hard early this morning, cleared during the day. Quite hot and muggy. I churned, done up my work. Got Susan dress off to her. Wrote to George Crook and Betty and Betty Smith. Lloyd got hurt last night while at work. Betty took me to town tonight to get our groceries. Called on Lloyd. Very HOT all day and night.

Saturday, September 11, 1965

Calf born this morning at 9 AM, a Scotch Highlander father. He is so cute. Took Fern to town in a.m. Bill worked in p.m. Well drawed dry today. Cloudy, not so warm. Sold 1960 Ford tonight.

Sunday, September 12, 1965

A fair day, didn’t get up very early. Had breakfast, done up work, down got the paper. Came home, had lunch, down through to Sebago and the Cemetery. Bob called. Lloyd called.

September 5 - 8, 1965

Sunday, September 5, 1965

Another very nice sunny day. Betty moved from her trailer home. She didn’t feel too good about it. It was hard. I don’t like it but nothing could be done about it.

Monday, September 6, 1965

A nice hot day, didn’t get up very early. Fern and Lloyd called. Billie, Betty, Carmen and I all over to Lovell to order some RK beans and some pullets. Had a nice ride. Came home, had a good cookout. Lint (?) Cross came to see the car.

Tuesday, September 7, 1965

Did my wash. Went to Norway, made first trailer payment. Went down town. Betty relieve the trailer is off her hands. Bill hooked up the oil burner up to the trailer tonight. Betty took her vacuum cleaner up. Paid First Trailer Payment.

Wednesday, September 8, 1965

A very nice day, on the cool side. Hurricane Betsy came to the coast of Florida and headed for the Gulf of Mexico. I did a big ironing, churned etc. Oilman called with oil for the trailer today.

September 1 - 4, 1965

Wednesday, September 1, 1965

Cloudy and began heavy rains in the forenoon. Rained very hard and windy. I done up work. I did my ironing. Betty did hers. We got Betty’s room cleaned and settled upstairs. No word from Mike. Billie and I called at Helen’s after supper.

Thursday, September 2, 1965

A beautiful day after the nice rain of yesterday and last night. Clear this morning when we got up. We finished cleaning upstairs. Brought Betty’s car down from the trailer. Bill, Carmen and I rode over to Harrison, called at Ferns. I made cake and donuts. Betty made oatmeal cookies. Billie brought home pastry from bakery.

Friday, September 3, 1965

A very beautiful day. We cleaned up the shed chamber. I cleaned up my downstairs. Dawn came up. Betty gone down there for the night. Bill took me to town. I told him tonight about things of Betty’s troubles and problems etc. He is going to pay for the trailer and will rent it, also he is going to sell car.

Saturday, September 4, 1965

Another beautiful day, I done up my work. Bill and I up to the trailer, he fixed the lock and I washed the windows. Bill rented it today $50 per month. Betty is quite relieved. A schoolteacher and her family has rented it. Dawn here for supper. Fern here for the evening.