December 8 - 13, 1959

Tuesday, December 8, 1959

A very nice day, on windy side. Dottie, Jeff and I went to Norway to get her pictures to send to Portland for her passports. We came home, done up rest of work, made two pies, salad, meatloaf etc. for supper. Betty brought the colt up in afternoon.

Wednesday, December 9, 1959

A very nice day. We washed in p.m. D. And I went to town. I got a pair of stockings. Paid a bill. Had 200 gallons oil come. Paid for last 200. Dorothea wrapped Christmas presents for Ma. Betty up to Irene’s babysitting. Jeff cunning. Billie paid all of his bills today.

Thursday, December 10, 1959

(Blank)

Friday, December 11, 1959 Susan Elizabeth Deming’s birthday

Donald O. Ayres has been gone two years today. Dorothea, Jeff and I to town in a.m. to get groceries. Kennard called.

Saturday, December 12, 1959

Another stormy weekend. Betty to Portland with Irene. Dorothea to Portland with Barb and Phil. I took care Barb’s boy Wesley, Dolly’s children and Jeff too.

Sunday, December 13, 1959

Cold and windy. Cleared off today. Kennie and Dot called. Betty came home and brought the colt.

December 3 - 7, 1959 A Colt for Betty

Thursday, December 3, 1959

A nice warm day. We washed. Jeff a lot better today and is so cunning.

Friday, December 4, 1959

A very nice day. Dorothea and Jeff been down to Howard Conant’s and over to Barbs and Phils. Dorothea had her hair done. Rose and two boys called. Dorothea and Jeff over to get their pictures taken for Dennis’s Christmas. Betty down to Irene’s, they went down to Zayres tonight shopping. I got some groceries over to Norway at the IGA store when I went to Norway with D.

Saturday, December 5, 1959

Betty came home from Irene’s. Dorothea, Jeff and I downtown shopping and called at Conant’s. Dorothea over to Barbs in p.m. and evening. I took care of Jeff. He is so cute all the time. So glad he is here.

Sunday, December 6, 1959 Jeffrey Dennis Adair 17 months today

Cloudy in a.m. Done up the work. Ken, Dot, Edith, Judy and Raymond called. Bill worked at Jim’s. THE COLT CAME. HE IS SO CUTE. BETTY IS HAPPY.

Monday, December 7, 1959

A very rainy forenoon. Cleared about noon. Dorothea, Jeff with Barb, Wesley and myself went to Portland to do Dorothea’s business about her passport over to Fort Williams. Got hers and Jeff’s shots. Went back to Gary Conant’s, got Tonie (?) and Wesley got home about 6 o’clock.

November 29 - December 3, 1959

Sunday, November 29, 1959

Storm snowing. Worked all day. Kennie and Dot called, also Raymond was over and here for supper. Bill worked for Don Chadbourne today. Sure are having a good time with Jeff.

Monday, November 30, 1959

A nice day in a.m., but cold. I washed. Dot, Lorraine and Wanda Jean called. Also Barb and Wesley. Dorothea over to Barbra’s all day into evening. Very cold tonight.

Tuesday, December 1, 1959

A nice day. I got the clothes in and ironed. Dorothea made a batch of cookies in p.m., and in the evening some more to send to Dennis. Dr. Skillin came today to see Jeff. In late p.m. Dawn called with Betty. Dorothea bought some new wastebaskets and a sink drain and a plant pot.

Wednesday, December 2, 1959

A nice warm day. Jeff a lot better. We didn’t do much work. Dorothea had the car, she and I to town and called at Ferns.

Thursday, December 3, 1959

A nice warm day. We washed. Jeff a lot better today and is so cunning.

November 24 - 28, 1959

Tuesday, November 24, 1959 Dorothea and Jeff came

Cloudy and rained. Today Blanche, Fern, Betty and I went to the Portland airport to meet Dorothea and Jeffrey. They came from Esther and Cliff’s after a three-week visit with them. They both looked so good to us.

Wednesday, November 25, 1959 Dorothea and Jeffrey here

Rain and cleared late tonight. I cooked all day. It sure is good having Dorothea and Jeffie here. He is so cute all the time.

Thursday, November 26, 1959 Thanksgiving

We had Dorothea and Jeffrey here today for Thanksgiving. Dorothea got a call from Denny, has called Dorothea tonight from London England. She is so excited and pleased. He was so homesick. I heard his voice too. We had a nice dinner. Roast turkey, roast pork, onions, squash, peas, gravies, mashed potato, cranberry sauce, rolls, Graham nut bread, salad, celery, pies, brownies, coffee and tea. A nice clear day. Kennard, Delores and Aunt Ava here and Lloyd. Dr. Nash went down to his sons home for the day.

Friday, November 27, 1959

The day after the holiday got the house straightened out, things back to normal. Jeff has an awful cold. He is so cunning just the same. Fern and Lloyd up in p.m. Jeff was so cute.

Saturday, November 28, 1959

Cloudy and stormy. Bill worked all day. Billie, Dorothea and I went to town in p.m. Jeff is very cunning.

November 19 - 23, 1959

Thursday, November 19, 1959

Another nice day, not so cold. I worked upstairs to get ready for Dorothea.

Friday, November 20, 1959 Esther Louise Smith Deming’s birthday

Billie Deming (stripped shirt) and Jeff Adair in Ohio Nov. 1959

Today I have been busy as a whirlwind getting ready for Dorothea tomorrow. But tonight about 8:30 Esther called she isn’t coming till Tuesday. Because Mr. and Mrs. Adair are coming to Esther’s to visit Dorothea and Jeffrey. I’m glad they can see them again.

Saturday, November 21, 1959 SNOW

Today it has snowed. Bill, Betty and I were going to Portland to do some shopping, but it was too bad traveling. Bill and I to town in p.m. Betty typed a story she has written. Very good.

Sunday, November 22, 1959

Cleared off. Very nice today. I done up the housework and churned. Billie worked at Chet’s.

Monday, November 23, 1959

Rain. I washed. Done more work getting ready for D and J.