July 10 - July 16, 1964-68

1964

Fri – Ironed. Took G & F & C to dentist. Went to store. Bought Bill transistor. Went to see Bill. Dad & Mary came too. Fixed supper. Stan & I went to drive in. Saw “Oklahoma” and “South Pacific”.

Sat – Tired. Made breakfast & went to bed. Fixed lunch & worked on beans. Put up 10 qts. Stan worked on digging bigger hole for grease trap. Went to see Bill. Met a nice family there. Drove Mr. Budday home.

Sun – Went to SS and stayed for church. Met Rev. Pease for first time. Rainy day. Bob H. and friends came. Knitted. Played piano. Called Bill on phone. Watched TV.

Mon – Muddy & damp. Didn’t wash clothes. Cleaned house. Eve. Stan went to see Bill. I went to store. Bought Greg new tennis shoes. New material for blouses for Carol.

Tue – Dad came. Planted flowers. I washed clothes. Dad worked upstairs. I folded clothes. Rained. Worked on beans.

Wed – Washed hair. Ironed. Picked & fixed beans. Canned 10 jars. Baked pies. Took Carol & Jane and went shopping.

Thu – Sewed Carol’s blouse. Carol had party at Janes’ (8 girls). Washed clothes. Ironed. Kids washed cars. Washed kitchen windows & hung curtains. Stan went to see Bill. Watched TV.

1965

Sat – Dad came out. Went to Busy Beaver. Bought rain spouts & lumber. Went to Haines’ for order. Stan & I went to shopping center for texture paint. Lost Ivan. Policeman found him.

Sun – Went to SS. Taught class. Read paper & relaxed. Stan measured for trim lumber. Picked cucumbers from garden. Relaxed & watched TV. Stan called Mom.

Mon – Summer school. Washed clothes. Changed sheets. Folded. Stan & I went to Meadows. Had a good time.

Tue – Summer school. Ironed clothes. Went to McKeesport lumber yard. Got wood for window sills, etc. Picked beans & cucumbers. Watched TV.

Wed – Summer school. Went to store & Penneys. Lost Ivan again. Cut out shorts for Carol. Took kids to Fireman parade. Brought pop home.

Thu – Summer school. Washed clothes. Ironed. Picked beans & beets. Washed kitchen windows. Watched TV. Got Bill home from work. Kids slept out.

Fri – Summer school. Went to store. Had kids help me clean house. Picked & fixed beans. Watched TV. Took bath. Kids slept out. Stan got Bill.

1966

Sun – Didn’t go to SS or church. Read book of Intern. Gave Ivan, Harry bathes. Fixed roast. Played “66”.

Mon – Washed clothes. Took Elaine & Harry swimming. Went to store. Picked beans for supper. Stan went bowling. Watched TV.

Tue – Ironed clothes. Laura Dee called. Went to Dr. Went to Eastland for birthday presents. Went to store. Stan worked on living room couch. Mom called. Kate arrived safe.

Wed – Washed hair. Took new Ford for inspection. Started to walk home. Mr. Willard picked me up. Kate, Joe, Tom, Mom & Pap came out. Showed them new bathroom. Went to get Ford. Not inspected. Got new brake shoes.

Thu – Washed clothes. Folded & put away. Humid. Fixed supper. Went to store. Stan took Carol to ballgame. Rain. Pirates won (10-4). Home late. Ironed & mended.

Fri – Slept late. Made rolls & cake. Cooler day. Elaine & I went to store.

Sat – Stan’s day off. Kids helped me clean house. Stan worked on back brake shoes (Ford wagon). Big job. Watched TV. Mom called.

1967

Mon – Washed clothes. Hung outside. Took kids swimming. Carol took Jane to Susy’s. Ironed. Stan went to ballgame. Bluejays 18 – Jayhawks 0. Hoed garden.& front. Dad called – Aunt Lavina here.

Tue – Went to store. Kids helped clean house. Fixed big dinner. Aunt Lavina, Uncle Ray, Dad & Mary came for dinner. Showed movies & slides. All went well.

Wed – Took kids swimming. Went shopping. Stan went to ball game & took pictures. Orioles 5 – Jayhawks 4.

Thu – Washed clothes. Paid Earned Tax & went to Krogers. Folded clothes. Ironed. Went to TOPS(-4). Left early. Elaine packed.

Fri – Took Elaine in to Dad’s. She left on vacation with Uncle Ray. Carol went to National Carbide Die. Cleaned kitchen & bedroom. Went to dentist. Stan & I went to see Pap at hospital. Stopped to see Mom. Jayhawks 5 – Hawks 4. Got Bill at 2:30 AM.

Sat – Bill home. Fixed French Toast. Baked cookies & cream puffs. Bill brought Francine for supper. Carol taught us new card game. Started Julie’s yellow sweater.

Sun – Didn’t go to SS. Drove Bill to pick up ride. Gave boys haircuts & washings. Carol washed car. Stan went to Hospital to see Pap. Stopped to see Mom. Wrote Elaine. Kids got baths.

1968

Wed – Washed clothes. Took Ivan swimming. Went to Acme. Rained. Got Ivan early. Went to see Mom. Stopped to visit Dad. Frank had game. (Orioles 4 – Hawks 4)

Thu – Made big batch galumpkies. Made cream puffs. Kids went swimming. Rained. Went to Thorofare & Clabers. Got Ivan ambulance cause he was sick. Bill H. came out.

Fri – Cleaning day. Cleaned bedroom & kitchen. Humid. John Custine came. Poured rain. Cement truck came. Poured footers. Stan took kids to ballgame (Jayhawks 15 – Cardinals 4). Went to store.

Sat – Stan worked. Washed clothes. Carol went to ball game. (Pirates lost 3-2 in 16^th inning) Ironed & mended. Stan went to hospital to see Mom.

Sun – Stan worked on block. Baked cake. Cut & washed hair. Kids played in sand. Got baths.

Mon – Washed clothes. Went to K-Mart & Krogers. Cut out dress & apron. Stan took Fr. to game (Bluejays 16 – Orioles 4). Took back sandals to K-Mart. Went to Haines. Watered evergreen. Ivan & Julie bath.

Tue – Cut out dress. Went to store. Made pierogi & kapusta. Stan took kids to ballgame (Jayhawks 3 – Bluejays 2).