February 10 - 13, 1969 Bad Blizzard

Monday, February 10, 1969 Bad Blizzard  Kennard won $24

Not too cold today. The wind blew quite hard today. The snow drift are so high and the snow banks too. We had an awful bad blizzard last night. It snowed yesterday, last night awful winds. We had about 20 to 24 inches of snow. I took care of Joy’s girls while she went to Stan Whitney’s funeral. Billie couldn’t get to work. Bill out all last night. Betty called. Kennard won $24 on Dialing for Dollars today.

 Tuesday, February 11, 1969

20° this morning. Billie got out, went to work. Bill got home about 1 AM. Back to work this morning. I wrote Susan, Norma and Betty Smith this morning. Bill called in on his way by plowing snow. Mild day. I wrote to Susan, Tom, Norma and Jim, and Milan and Betty.

Wednesday, February 12, 1969

Not too cold. I washed, hung the clothes downstairs and on rack in breezeway. I wrote to Esther, Jean and Lila today. Had a delicious chicken pie for supper. Called at Aunt Ava’s in evening and at Fern’s.

Thursday, February 13, 1969

20° temperature. Cloudy, snow flurries, clear and mild. I done up regular work. To town with Fern and Lloyd. Sent Valentines to kids. Having Otts for supper.

February 6 - 9, 1969

Thursday, February 6, 1969

15 below early. A beautiful day. I didn’t have to work for Barbara Stanford. Bill brought the car up and Betty, Kim and I went looking for a place for her to live. We picked up Dorothea. We saw some. One brand-new apartment in Raymond village. We had a good time. Fern stayed with Carmen. Came home, had pancakes and sausages for supper. Fern stayed.

Friday, February 7, 1969 $109.45 Bill, $4.50 me

14 below. Very cold this a.m. early. I worked at Dorothy’s, came home. Betty and I ironed. She ironed, I washed, cleaned up the house, talked etc. Betty up to Joy’s tonight with Dorothea. She and I went to the bank before supper. Carmen wheezing after she went to bed. Carmen and Billie played cards this evening. Walt called, he can’t come for Betty tomorrow. Carmen 6 years.

Saturday, February 8, 1969

A nice day, not too cold. We done up the work. Bill home about 11. Betty took me to town shopping. In p.m. we went to town again, called at Joys at Bob’s. Stan Whitney died. Bill and I were going to take Betty and kids home. Carmen wheezing. But Walt came for them after supper.

Sunday, February 9, 1969

Snow began early in the morning, it snowed most of the day, then in middle of p.m. it began to snow harder and also the wind began to blow. Bill called to work at 5 PM. This evening it snowed very hard and the wind blew hurricane force all evening and we went to bed. The snow drifted. I cleaned up the house. I didn’t get up too early. Had a late breakfast.

February 2 - 5, 1969 Carmen's Birthday Party

Poppa, Lloyd, Nanny, Jeff, Billie and Carmen

Betty and Kim

Carmen,Kim, Fern and Nanny

Jeff, Carmen, Dorothea and Betty

Sunday, February 2, 1969 Carmen’s birthday celebration for February 7

A pretty nice day. Betty, Walt and girls came about noon. We had a good ham dinner. In p.m. Fern and Lloyd came. Late p.m. Dorothea and Jeff came. We had a party for Carmen. She got a lot of nice gifts. Also we had ice cream and cake. She enjoyed it all very much.

Monday, February 3, 1969

We had a snowstorm about 10 inches. Walt went to Portland and Augusta. They were going home, but because of the bad storm they stayed. Walt didn’t have any luck in getting any work today. Bill back to work tonight. He worked until about 4 AM. Came home.

Tuesday, February 4, 1969 10 below

Very cold and windy. We are having some very cold weather. Windy. Bill came home at about 4 AM, went back to work and then came home at 11:30 to sleep all p.m. He told Betty and I to take the car and go look for a place, we did. We found a few. Called at Dorothea’s. Bill out plowing snow drifts tonight. Very cold and windy.

Wednesday, February 5, 1969

Four below. I worked for Mrs. Stanford today carrying from Mark. He has the mumps. Betty and kids home alone. In evening Betty and I called at Aunt Ava’s. In p.m. Betty and I watched TV. Bill came home about 3 AM.

January 29 - February 1, 1969

Wednesday, January 29, 1969 10 above

Got my work done up early, figured, washed windows. Worked in the closet looking over boxes etc.

Thursday, January 30, 1969 Mild

A very nasty day. It snowed, rained and sleet. Fern, Lloyd called. A phone call from Betty. I worked in the cupboard again.

Friday, January 31, 1969 $4.50

Rain and snow in a.m. Cleared about 10 AM. Windy and heavy wind clouds. I worked at Dorothy’s.

Saturday, February 1, 1969

I went to town in p.m. Also Bill and I went to Dorothea’s to tell her they are coming down tomorrow for Carmen’s birthday. Fern wasn’t here for supper. Didn’t do my grocery shopping until today, also shopped for Carmen’s birthday.

January 25 - 28, 1969 Susan Rager's First Child

Saturday, January 25, 1969 VINCENT THOMAS RAGER

It was cloudy until about 11 AM, then it cleared. Betty and girls got here about 10. I had got dinner for them. Bill home at 11. Betty, kids and I down to Dorothea and Dave’s. We had a good time. Fern up for supper and Dorothea and Jeff. Tonight about 9:30 a call from Ohio. It was Esther. She and Cliff became grandparents at about 11 AM. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Rager. They name it Vincent Thomas Rager. How happy Esther is and Billie and Cliff.

Sunday, January 26, 1969

It was cloudy and light snow flurries. We got up about 8:30. Betty looked at the job ads in the paper. Got ready, went over to Aunt Ava’s to call. Ken and Dolores called. Betty came home, we had dinner about one. Betty and the kids got ready and left at about 2 PM for home. They ran into a storm and called Walt. He advised them not to try to come. So they came back to stay until tomorrow morning. Fern, Lloyd called. We had sandwiches for supper. Billie went smelting today.

Monday, January 27, 1969 Very Cold

A nice day. Betty and girls left at about 8:30 – 8:45. Got home at 11 AM. They seem to enjoy their visit. I washed. Very cold hanging the clothes out. The wind blowed too.

Tuesday, January 28, 1969 VERY COLD oil 100 gallons

A nice sunny day. I done up my work. Wrote to Esther. I ironed. Made a apple pie, mended, got my supper prepared to cook. Watched TV in PM. Gordon called a minute.

Photo of Vince at 3 Days Old