August 7 - 13, 1964-68

1964

Fri – Washed clothes. Kids cut grass. C & I cleaned kitchen cupboards. In eve ironed. Called Stella. They bought 60 Dodge. Stan & Bill watched All Star Football.

Sat – Cleaned house. Bill H. came out with kids and new car. Stan was working. Eloise Kearns brought Elaine home from camp. Went shopping.

Sun – Went to church. Sat in back and watched babies. Went to Grandma’s in afternoon. Took clarinet to Pap. Had baked chicken & potatoes (home). Stan cut grass.

Mon – Washed clothes. Baked cake. Called Helen (B had girl) Folded clothes. Ironed. Talk with Mrs. Stickle. Bob H. & Bill H. & kids came out late. Bob leaving for army.

Tue – Went to dermatologist clinic. Picked corn, tomatoes & peaches. Went to store, bank & took C to dentist. Had corn & wiener supper. Played flute & piano.

Wed – Dad came. Took Bill to get hair cut. Went to shopping center. Baked pies. Stan & I went to Memorial to see “It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World”.

Thu – Washed clothes. Ironed. Took Bill & Carol to get new glasses. Home late. Fix quickie supper. Took D-E-F-G-H to drive-in (It’s mad world).

1965

Sat – Dad came out. Gave furniture 2^nd coat of varnish. Got 2x4s & medicine cabinet. Break in water line at Polk’s. Stan & I drove to South Hills Village & the Meadows. Left early.

Sun – Went to SS. Taught lesson. Fixed lunch. Cleaned cellar. Mopped. Washed hair. Stan put in medicine cabinet. Cleaned up scraps.

Mon – Washed clothes. Ironed & folded. Stan worked upstairs. Watched TV.

Tue – Relaxed & read. Stan went out to the Meadows. Went shopping. Got plastic. Cut new tablecloths. Covered chairs.

Wed – Yarn came. Knitted Bill’s collar. Took kids swimming. Washed kitchen windows & hung new curtains.

Thu – Washed clothes. Folded & ironed. Mended clothes. Replaced zippers. Watched TV.

Fri – Kids helped clean house. Took kids swimming. Finished Bill’s sweater& washed it. Took Bill to work. Went shopping.

1966

Sun – Slept late. Hot, humid day. Stan went to store. Stan cut grass. Rained. Stan taught kids 2 handed pinochle.

Mon – Washed clothes. Folded. Made meat loafs. Eleanor & Mary came out. Lisa Shiffler stopped. Stan worked late. Baked cookies. Insurance men came. Stan went bowling. Took shower.

Tue – Julie slept. Got Stan’s breakfast. Went back to bed. Washed hair. Ironed clothes. Went to Haines for order.

Wed – Slept late. Worked on checks. Pastor Pease came. Spent afternoon. Went to Penny’s & Kroger. Stan went to Bill Riley’s. Home late.

Thu – Washed clothes. Rained. Carol hung inside. Grace P called. Laura D called. Eloise had baby girl. Got mad at kids for noise. Bill H. came out.

Fri – Slept late. Washed kitchen windows & hung curtains. Dad came out. Brought Barnabas book. Carol picked corn. Helen & Caroline came out. Brought Julie gifts. Went to store. Carol got material.

Sat – Called Dr. Fontana. Cleaned bathroom& kitchen. Kids helped clean house. Stan took kids to drive-in. “Russians are Coming” and “What’s New, Pussycat?” Carol, Julie & I stayed home. Bill H. & kids came out.

1967

Mon – Washed clothes. Mailed film & letter to Elaine. Picked beans & cucumbers. Sliced cucumbers.

Tue – Made pickles. Made galumpkies. Baked nut bread. Went to Bookmobile & Sears.

Wed – Rainy. Went to Hi-Level for 5,000 mile checkup & oil change. Went back in afternoon for wheel balance. Read “Trapp Family Singers”.

Thu – Washed clothes. Did all the blankets from beds. Ironed bedspreads & clothes. Stopped to see about bike (too late). Went to Tops (-4).

Fri – Kids helped clean. Cleaned kitchen. Made dough & fixed rolls. Went to bank & First Federal.

Sat – Stan slept late. Made pickles. Had corn from garden. Went to Liettes to get shoes. Carol went to town with Janie. Fixed cucumbers. Played cards.

Sun – Didn’t go to SS. Made pickles. Cleaned bedroom. Made a batch of root beer. Went in to Eleanor’s to get Elaine. Gave out presents & talked.

1968

Wed – Got call about 3:15. Mom died. Stan went to hospital. Fixed him breakfast at 10:30. Went to store & made big batch of galumpkie. Took some to Pap. Went to funeral home - Elaine, Stan & myself.

Thu – Stan got salt & Gregory & Harry shoes. Got kids dressed. Stan took kids to funeral home. I stayed home with Julie & sewed Elaine’s dress. Went to funeral home. Carol drove kids home. Home late. Bill got extension of leave.

Fri – Carol took off work. Washed clothes. Went to store & baked cake. Went in afternoon & evening to funeral home. Ate at Nancy’s. Got call from Jerry. Carol went to airport.

Sat – Up early. Family got ready. Went to Mom’s funeral. Ivan & Julie stayed with Aunt Mary & Dad. Went to Caroline’s for lunch. Took pictures. Rained. Caz, John & Jerry stopped out

Sun – Up early. Mixed bread dough. Made potato soup. Malone took Bill to airport. Stan went to Pap’s for family meeting. Stan & I took Corvair for Caz.

Mon – Washed clothes. Tired. Stan came home at lunch & took nap. Stan took kids to Hypo game. He visited Caz & Kate. Caz returned car.

Tue – Carol took car to go to ball game. Ironed clothes & mended. Read & watched TV. (San Francisco 3 – Pirates 0)