May 31 - June 3, 1969

Saturday, May 31, 1969

Another beautiful day. I did a dite of cooking. Betty and Walt gone most of the day. In late p.m. they took the kids over to Bob’s to play with Debbie and Laurie. Fern, Lloyd here for supper. Buddy, Joy and girls here after supper. They played Jarts with Bill, Betty and Walt. Billie worked for Lawrence. They went picking up cattle.

Sunday, June 1, 1969

A very nice day. We did up the work. Made preparations for a cookout. Bill and I went down to Sebago with Walt and Betty to see the lot Walt wants to buy. Fern and Lloyd called. Mike called to see his daughters Carmen and Kimberly.

Monday, June 2, 1969 Permanent, Peas are up

It was partly cloudy. I got my spring permanent today. Betty did up the work and washed. I cooked veal chops for supper. Peas up.

Tuesday, June 3, 1969

Cloudy, some showers. It cleared in late p.m. Betty and I took Kim to Dr. Mathews for a checkup. Came home early. Called at Dorothea’s on the way. Also stopped at the store. Carmen down to Ferns to wait for us ???? Tonight Billie and I called at Aunt Ava’s a little while.

May 27 - 30, 1969

Tuesday, May 27, 1969

Cold and windy. We went to Sebago and looked at a lot of land Walt wants to buy.

Wednesday, May 28, 1969 Planted Peas

It cleared off and came off hot. I cleaned up the house. Betty don’t feel too good today. We did a lot of odds and end jobs today. Bill planted first mess of peas tonight after supper.

Thursday, May 29, 1969 $5.00

A nice hot day. I worked at Dorothy’s in a.m. Betty cleaned up the house, washed kitchen floor and did a wash. In p.m. we went to Windham, stopped to see Dorothea. She came up and met us. Came home, had a cold supper.

Friday, May 30, 1969 Memorial Day, Planted

Showers but most of the day was good. Betty and Walt away most of the day. Bill and I up to Waterford, took Carmen and Kim. Carmen helped plant. Billie home. He did a lot of picking up and cleaning up.

Thanksgiving 60 Years Ago

Thursday, November 27, 1958 Thanksgiving

Nice day. Had a good dinner. Aunt Ava, Uncle Lewis, Blanche and Bob here for dinner. For supper Kennie, Dot, Raymond, Bob and Blanche. In p.m. Fern and Lloyd called. Turkey, roast pork, chicken, mashed potatoes, turnip, onions, shell beans, salad. Hot rolls, Graham nut bread, pumpkin, Apple, custard, date pies.

 4 extra guests for dinner so she cooked a turkey, a chicken AND a pork roast!!!!!!!

HAPPY THANKSGIVING EVERYONE!

May 23 - 26, 1969

Friday, May 23, 1969 $5.00

Hot in forenoon. I worked at Dorothy’s in a.m. It got real hot. I walked home. In p.m. Betty, kids and I went to South Windham. Got a post for garage. Also went to Douglasville, Sebago, looked at a lot of land Betty and Walt are interested in buying. Then on down to Standish, White Rock, and Gorham. Back to South Windham, got the post, looked at a small house there. Came home, had scallops for supper. Bill and I to town after supper. I got my groceries in p.m. Bill set up the post in garage. Walt home early.

Saturday, May 24, 1969

Another one of those dreary miserable days. Rain, cloudy. Billie and I over to Norway and got garden seed and plants. Billie and I to town, got some groceries and gas. Betty did up the work. I washed out a few clothes. Kim was sick last night. Billie up to Chet’s and down to Lawrence. Walt home about 2:30. Kids in all day, it is cold. I did a dite of cooking.

Sunday, May 25, 1969

Clear but quite cold. We was busy. Had a chicken supper. Walt and Betty down to Dawn’s.

Monday, May 26, 1969

I did some washing. We went to Dorothea’s, North Windham, looked at a couple places. We came home, did rest of the washing and I ironed. Betty went to the hospital to see Mrs. Parker.

May 19- 22, 1969

Monday, May 19, 1969

A cloudy rainy day etc. We went to the bank, down to Raymond, Naples and Windham looking for a place we found advertised in the paper. I came home, did some desk work. Kids played good.

Tuesday, May 20, 1969 Pigs

Very mild. Rained hard all night. Rained today. We got the papers read, done up the work. It cleared off late tonight with very heavy showers. Billie, Walt, Carmen and Kim got the pigs tonight. Myron Fitch came and did the garage floor over. He worked late.

Wednesday, May 21, 1969

We had a nice day, got a big wash done. Betty down to hospital to see Mrs. Eleanor Parker. Garage floor looks better. Kim outside today.

Thursday, May 22, 1969 Dorothea and Jeff called

A nice day, windy. We washed the sheets and cleaned the house all up. Betty did her ironing. I did mine. She called on Mrs. Parker again this afternoon. Went to the bank today. Also over to Twitchell’s. Dorothea and Jeff came up for a little while.

May 15 - 18, 1969 New Bikes

Thursday, May 15, 1969 Set out some more shrubbery

A very nice day. We got ready and went to Raymond and down through Windham and to Dorothea’s. Home at about noon, got Carmen, ate lunch and went to Standish and out to South Portland. We bought some shrubbery. They set the shrubbery out. Walt very late getting home.

Friday, May 16, 1969 $5.00   BIKES

A real nice sunny hot day. I worked at Dorothy’s. In p.m. we went to Norway, bought two bikes for kids. Carmen was speechless when she saw her new bike. A red one, also Kimmy was very pleased and happy. We did regular work.

Saturday, May 17, 1969 HOT 90°

It has been a very hot day, windows, doors all open. Bill mowed lawns for the first time. Billie hauled the manure for the garden. We did up the housework. I cooked today. A very hot day. Everything growed today. Carmen and Kim enjoyed their bikes today. I picked over dandelions greens Minnie gave us. I put a rinse on my hair after I shampooed it. Fern up for supper. Billie worked for Lawrence.

Billie and I spreading manure

Poppa mowing for the first time in 1969

Sunday, May 18, 1969 Did garage floor

A miserable day, rained hard most all day. They did the garage floor. Cemented. Myron Fitch and his crew did it. A very good job. Fern and Lloyd called in evening.