July 14 - 17, 1969

Monday, July 14, 1969 Cloudy in a.m.

I got my hair set today. We had some beet greens for supper. Called on Barbara. After supper Betty Smith called, also Dorothea called and talked. Billie worked with Lawrence today picking up cattle etc. Betty took me to town in p.m. Bank and to drugstore. It cleared off today, it was quite warm. Arlene Mayberry called in evening. Betty and Walt called at Stanfords in evening.

Tuesday, July 15, 1969 Made root beer

A nice day, it came off hot. We washed a big wash, baby clothes and all. We made the root beer. I called at Delores’s in evening to say goodbye to Phyllis and girls.

Wednesday, July 16, 1969 HOT

Another very hot day. We did up the regular work. Phyllis and girls left for home at about 6 AM. We did up regular work. Went to town, got groceries. Kim on the tired side. Jeff and Nola up in evening. Washed today. Betty did all the ironing, a big one. Walt took the kids swimming before supper.

Thursday, July 17, 1969 HOT

Another very hot day. Not any breeze and a lot of humidity. Betty took Kim to Portland. Dr. said her arm is coming good. He took out the stitches. Fern went with her. Carmen and I stayed at home. I sent some greens and peas to Dorothea. Billie don’t feel too good tonight. Jeff and Nola Raye came up in evening. Washed today.

July 10 - 13, 1969

Thursday, July 10, 1969 $5.00

We had some showers. On the cloudy side. I worked at Dorothy’s in a.m. and at Mrs. Drew’s in p.m. Betty made a chop suey for supper, it was very good. I called at Ferns in evening for a little while. Phyllis and girls called a little while in evening.

Friday, July 11, 1969 Cloudy and showers

Kind of cloudy. We took Kim to the MM Center in Portland. Dr. said she is doing alright. Got home about three. Got supper. Bill started his two weeks vacation tonight.

Saturday, July 12, 1969 Showers

A bad rainy day, showery all day. Heavy shower in p.m. I baked beans, went to town, up to Evelyn’s. Bill kids and me. Billie with Lawrence. Walt worked most of the day. Nona and Kathy Smith came up to Kennard’s today for a little while.

Sunday, July 13, 1969 $10.00 Rained hard all day, greens from the gardens

A miserable day, cloudy, wind blowed and rained hard all day. Done up the regular work. Got a chicken (stewed) dinner. No one here all day. Bill watched TV. Billie worked or went with Lawrence. Betty and Walt downstairs most of the day. Kim don’t feel too good. I wrote to Esther, Jeff and to my TV magazine. Mr. Drew called and paid me. Had Swiss chard greens from the garden.

July 6 - 9, 1969 Kim Broke Her Elbow

Sunday, July 6, 1969

A nice day. Got the work done up. Bill and kids out for a little ride. Betty, Walt and kids out looking around. Bill, Carmen and I went up around Fryeburg, Conway and home. Got some donuts at the bake shop in East Conway. Came home, had a cookout. Billie worked for Lawrence all day. Fern, Lloyd called after supper, also Dorothea.

Monday, July 7, 1969 KIM TO HOSPITAL

I washed, did up regular work. Got ready and we took the pictures up for Ken and Delores to see of Susan’s baby. While we were there Kimmy fell down the cellar stairs onto the cement floor and broke her elbow. We took her down here to the hospital. They couldn’t set it, so had to take her to MM Center in Portland. They had to operate to set it. It was hard to leave her.

Tuesday, July 8, 1969

I did up the work. Got ready and went to the hospital to see Kim. Called at Dorothea’s, she and her two boys went with us. Kim was asleep. It’s awful to see her there. In evening Fern, Lloyd called and Ken and Delores.

Wednesday, July 9, 1969 Kim Home

HOT. A very nice warm day. The doctors said Kim could come home. We went after her. She is quite good. Glad to be back home. Phyllis and two girls came today for a visit. Fern and Lloyd called in evening for a little while. I did up the regular work. We had a mess of peas from Niemi’s.

July 2 - 5, 1969

Wednesday, July 2, 1969

A very nice day. I washed, ironed, cleaned up the bedroom some. Also the bathroom. Cooked a ham for supper. Aunt Ava and a Mrs. Guy Monk called in PM. Betty and Walt making phone calls in regards to a home loan. They called on Stanford’s in evening. Bill finished mowing lawn. Billie and I trimmed grass. Walt didn’t work. Lloyd home early, he sprained his ankles.

Thursday, July 3, 1968

Another very nice day. We did up the work. Betty slept in a.m. Went to town, came home. I cleaned a wall in the kitchen, washed windows and washed and waxed kitchen floor. Came home, had a swordfish supper. Did the grocery shopping today. I didn’t have to work for Dorothy today.

Friday, July 4, 1969

Bill, Walt, Billie home. Billie worked for Lawrence haying. Bill didn’t do much today. In evening I went over to Aunt Ava’s to see the fireworks. Walt and Betty took the kids downtown see them.

Saturday, July 5, 1969

A nice day, not too hot. I got the work done up. Baked some beans. Bill and I up to Evelyn’s and got some berries. Billie working for Lawrence haying.

June 28 - July 1, 1969 Jeff to Michigan

Saturday, June 28, 1969 HOT

Very hot all night. A very hot day. We didn’t baked beans. Bill and I to town in a.m. Took it easy today. Billie worked for Lawrence. Fern up for supper. Barbara Stanford called. They want to sell the farm.

Sunday, June 29, 1969

A nice day, not quite so hot. Dorothea and family called. Betty made Italian sandwiches. Dorothea’s folks had supper with us. Billie worked for Chet. Fern and Lloyd called. Mrs. Dearborn called, paid me for cleaning cottage $61.99

Monday, June 30, 1969

A nice day, a little cloudy in a.m. We washed. Did up the housework. We didn’t go looking for houses today. Betty talked with Mrs. Stanford. They called on them tonight about buying their place.

Tuesday, July 1, 1969

Another nice day. We got up early and got ready, went to the Yellow Bird Airport to see Jeff off for Michigan for a visit with his father. He was very nervous about flying all alone. He looked so nice. He was happy. We stopped at Dorothea’s. She is kind of lonesome and blue. Betty and Walt down through the woods to Ferns. Walt fell or slipped on a rock and cut his face real bad. Went to the doctor and they took four stitches in it. Bill began mowing lawn.