June 7 - 10, 1972

Wednesday, June 7, 1972 Bill worked at Gordon’s

Cloudy in a.m. I done regular work. Down to Betty’s a little while. I got ready and went to Maine Medical Center with Esther to see Cliff. He was feeling real good and looked real well. Esther and Billie here for supper. Dorothea went with us. Betty called in evening. Then Billie and I called at Esther’s. Lloyd to hospital for a checkup, his leg is very bad. May have to be operated on.

Thursday, June 8, 1972 Bill worked at Gordon’s

A partly cloudy day. Some sun. I done up work, down to Betty’s. She mowed her lawns. This is been a cold fallish looking day.

Friday, June 9, 1972 Bill worked for Gordon, $100

A very nice day. Not too warm. Betty, kids and I went to North Conway to shop. Betty got a lot of things she wanted. I did my grocery shopping up there.

Saturday, June 10, 1972 RAIN

A miserable rainy day, awful heavy. Billie went with Lawrence. Bill didn’t do much today. I done regular work. It cleared about 4 o’clock. A nice sunny late p.m. Walt worked on his railing. It came off cold.

June 3 - 6, 1972

Saturday, June 3, 1972

A beautiful day. I did cooking, washed kitchen floor and cleaned up the house. Bill worked at Gordon’s. Billie with Lawrence. Walt worked in top of barn. Bill, Kim and I for a little ride after supper.

Sunday, June 4, 1972

A cloudy on the cool side. Bill painted. It showered in p.m. I defrosted my refrigerator in kitchen. I cleaned electric stove. Walt worked on railing up in the barn. Susan had a big weekend.

Monday, June 5, 1972 Bill worked for Gordon, garden up

A beautiful day. Bill worked at Gordon’s. I did a big wash, down to Betty’s in a.m. Her (?) aunt called. I went to town, put some money in bank. Paid bills. Got my glasses straightened. Billie to dentist. Betty cleaned her barn and house. Es and Fern to Portland to see Cliff. Es called a minute. Cliff’s test proved okay. Kim up after school. Carmen, Zak after supper. I cleaned door screens. Billie set fire bush out. Garden up. Carmen’s class on a picnic today down to Portland. Esther talked with town officials.

Tuesday, June 6, 1972 Bill worked at Gordon’s

A pretty good day. I got my work done up early. Got my work done. Down to Betty’s, got the kids ready. We took off for Portland. Went to Dorothea’s, saw Jeff before he went to school. We went to Monmouth Mart, Bradley’s and (?) Foodline. Zak real good today except his eyes are still swollen. He had a very bad case of hives last night.

May 31 - June 2, 1972 Zak and Cliff Operated On

Wednesday, May 31, 1972 ZAK OPERATED

I got up early this morning and went down to Betty’s. Zak was operated on again today for the same thing he has had done about three times. Poor little kid. Cliff entered the Maine Medical Center for prostate gland operation. Walt up to Augusta again today. Esther called a minute tonight. It was very nice in a.m. it clouded up and we had bad or heavy afternoon showers. Carmen and Zenya to school on their bikes again. They got home between the showers.

Thursday, June 1, 1972 CLIFF OPERATED ON, WALT PROMOTED

Rain again. I got up early and went down to Betty’s. She left to go to Portland at about 7:45. I done up Betty’s work, got Kimmy ready for school and came home after she left for school. Betty home early today. Today Cliff was operated on for prostate gland trouble. Esther was there and Dorothea and Betty.  Betty and I called at Ferns in evening. Dorothea was with Esther and Betty all day. Walt was promoted today to Resident Engineer over the whole Portland area. We are very pleased.

(Nanny saved EVERYTHING!)

Friday, June 2, 1972 Zak came home, $80.00

Today Zak came home from Maine Medical Center. He is kind of weak, but pretty good. Kimmy home from school today, not too good. Throwing up and tired. I was down to Hortons all a.m., came home, did a dite of washing, to town with Betty. Fern baby sat, done grocery shopping. In evening Esther came over. We called at Betty’s then at Fern’s. Mowed lawns tonight.

May 28 - 30, 1972

Sunday, May 28, 1972 HOT, PLANTED Piano went today

This is been a very nice hot day. I done up regular work, made a cake. Bill and Billie planted garden, fixed up the flower gardens. Down to Lloyd’s in early a.m. and put his top on his back porch. Lloyd called in a.m., he and Fern called in late p.m. Also Zak and Betty after supper. Today Betty mowed lawns, cleaned out her hens house, done all her lawn trimming. Had Chris Rager up. Walt finished laying the floor up over Pa’s apartment. Kids helped Betty to look after Chris and Zak. Today the piano went. They came for it about 5:30.

Monday, May 29, 1972

Another one of those beautiful day. Bill painted. I did my washing. Billie, Fern, Lloyd and I went down and got some butter. Hortons called in evening. Zak is having trouble again. We ate on back porch tonight.

Tuesday, May 30, 1972 Zak to Maine Medical Center, permanent

A very nice day. Betty took Zak back to the Maine Medical Center again today. He is having trouble again. We all feel so bad about this. Carmen rode her bike to school today for inspection. Zenya rode hers too. Betty came home with Walt tonight. Carmen and Kim here for supper.

May 24 - 27, 1972

Wednesday, May 24, 1972

Partly cloudy and cool winds. It cleared off and came off. I done up my work. Down to Betty’s. Esther, Betty and I cleaned the dining room, kitchen, back porch and utility room at Betty’s. Her house looks so very nice. Bill worked at Jean’s.

Thursday, May 25, 1972

I got up early, got my work done. Down to Betty’s, helped her and she painted her kitchen floor, border in dining room. Also she cleaned Pa’s apartment. I had Zak and Kim til she went to school. I washed. They were all up here for supper. Bill worked at Jean’s.

Friday, May 26, 1972 Kim to clinic, $50 Jean

I done up regular work, down to Betty’s and got Zak. She took Kimmy to the Maine Medical Center to the clinic for a checkup. She is fine. She has to go back in three months for a thorough examination. I had Zak, he was very good. Carmen up here for supper. Betty took me to town to do a little shopping. Bill worked at Jean’s. Betty sold clocks $30 Bill’s.

Saturday, May 27, 1972 Bill worked at Jean

Warmer today. I did regular work. Washed and waxed kitchen floor, washed garage windows and doors. In p.m. we washed and cleaned Billie’s car. Kids up here twice today. Walt began on the floor up over Pa’s apartments. Bill worked at Jean’s. Billie went up to Chet’s and got some raspberries and set them out. Es and Cliff and Billie called in evening.