September 25 - October 1, 1964-1968

1964

Fri – School. Man came to see about driveway. Went shopping & paid mortgage. Fixed supper. Bill went to scout camporee. Went to baby shower at church (Mrs. Pease). Bill H. came out.

Sat – Took Carol & Greg to dentist. Went to store. Home. Cleaned house. Supper. Stan picked tomatoes. Kids got baths.

Sun –Didn’t go to SS or church. Went to store. Baked cake. Valerie’s birthday. Carol had party at Colonna’s. Relaxed. Read story “Family Nobody Wanted”. Called Mom.

Mon – School. Bill stayed home – sore throat. Washed clothes. Rain. Went to Laundromat to dry clothes. Canned tomatoes. Took bath to relax.

Tue – School. Went to clinic (derm). Took Ivan & Harry. Washed hair. Ironed clothes. Baked pies. Went to bookmobile & bread store. Bad driving. Rain & fog.

Wed – School. Grandpa came. Trimmed bushes. Cleared for bulldozer. Stan came home early. Not feeling well. Went to store. Went to Grand Opening of White Cross & Thorofare.

Thu – School. Greg stayed home in morning. Stan went to work late. Washed clothes. Ivan burned the floor with the iron. He fell down cellar steps. Folded & ironed clothes.

1965

Sat – Dad came out. Worked half day. Took Harry & Bill to Dentist. Carol & Bill went to ballgame. (Bell Vernon 7 – TJ 6). Stan, Dave & Frank went to JBARA Father & Son banquet. I baked cupcakes.

Sun – Went to SS. Promotion day. Frank got Bible. Stan worked on back door & bathroom tile. Fixed steak, rolls & turnovers. Played piano & watched TV.

Mon – School. Washed clothes. Frank & Elaine home sick. Folded & ironed. Bill worked. Took Frank & Elaine to Dr. Wright. Sore throats. Called Mom. John N. & Walter G. in hospital.

Tue – School. Frank & Elaine stayed home. Cleaned living room & dining room. Went to store & bread store. Fixed tomatoes. Took PTA money to Dorothy Bilan.

Wed – School. Frank stayed home. Hot lunch day. Washed hair, washed clothes, folded & ironed. Changed beds. Stella & Bill came out. Got Bill from work. Took bath.

Thu – School. Washed kitchen windows & hung curtains. Went to Eastland & got 2 snow tires for Ford. Had TOPS meeting. Visited Clairton TOPS.

Fri – School. Frank went to school anyway (earache). Lazy day. Read. Went to Barbara Ladley’s for PTA. Went in to Mom’s. Picked Carol & girl friends up after ballgame.

1966

Sun – Didn’t go to SS. Went to store. Stan went to Mom’s to take lawn mower back. Watched TV. Went to funeral home to see Bob Thompson (Bill’s brother). Kids got bath.

Mon – School. Foggy. Washed clothes. Big loads. Called Agnes Watko & May Sterns. Picked corn & tomatoes. Took kids pictures. Stan went bowling. Folded & put away clothes.

Tue – School. Washed hair. Ironed & put away clothes. Canned tomatoes. Fixed custard & roast. Went to car wash (closed). Went to store. Relaxed.

Wed – School. Called Sleep-well to compare prices. Baked pies. Kids had hot lunch. Fixed supper. Went to store. Bought yarn at Grants.

Thu – School. Washed clothes. Gas man came to check furnace. Fixed pie shell. Ironed clothes. Mended. Started Elaine’s sweater. Didn’t go to TOPS. Cleaned drawer of records.

Fri – School. Muscles ached. Took it easy. Went to Kroger in evening. Baked cake & made popcorn.

Sat – Stan worked morning. Went to Haines. Carol, Dave, Bill & Ernie went to double header. Pirates lost 5-4 & 2-0. Stan got tires & tune-up. Stan took Gregory to hospital – arm X-ray. Not broken. TJ lost football fame (Elizabeth Forward 13-12).

1967

Mon – School. Washed clothes. Fixed tomatoes. Took Elaine to birthday cookout. Stan went bowling. Carol went shopping. Got Elaine.

Tue – Went to McKeesport. Took David’s clarinet. Stopped at store. Fixed early supper for David & me. Went to Royal Tile & ordered Sandman. Took David to Dr. Siegel to get glasses fixed.

Wed – School. Cleaned out bathroom cupboard and painted it. Repainted kitchen chairs. Stan sold old Ford. Started to rain. Picked up Buick. Took me to K-Mart.

Thu – School. Rain. Washed clothes. Went to Laundromat & store. Kids packed lunches. Drove Buick for first time. Stan went to dinner with Joe Symanski. Went to TOPS (-2 ½) Took bath.

Fri – School. Cleaned out china closet. Washed dishes & put new shelf paper. Elaine baby-sat Mozingo’s. Carol went to game TJ 40- E.For. 6. Kids came here. Had pizza & hot chocolate. Roxie stayed overnight.

Sat – Called about clarinet – not ready. Went to Haines. Carol & Roxey, Dave & friend went to ballgame (Pirates lost 4-3). Cleaned kitchen. Stan worked on bathroom doors. Took kids for ride in Buick.

Sun – Didn’t go to SS. Fixed tomatoes. Read paper. Laid Sandman in dining room. Knitted & watched TV.

1968

Wed – School. Washed clothes. Ironed & mended. Cut out and started Elaine’s summer nightgown. Carol & I went to Eastland. Carol got shoes & purse. I got trousers & sport coat for David.

Thu – School. Julie & went to Acme & Kresge. Fixed lunch & cleaned up. Made pineapple tapioca, coleslaw & swiss steak. Carol went to bridal shower & stayed overnight at Betty’s. Stan went bowling & back to shop.

Fri – School. Picked & canned tomatoes. Bill & Stella stopped out. Baked cookies. Dad came out. Sewed new lining in navy checked coat.

Sat – Stan had to work. Washed clothes. Cleaned kitchen & bedroom. Carol went with Ondich’s to see Janie. Went to store. Stan laid a few block in eve.

Sun – Stan finished up block. Baked cake & rolls. Carol had Betty & Rose here for supper. Fixed chicken, coleslaw, etc. Watched TV. Kids got baths.

Mon – School. Washed clothes. Worked puzzle. Nice day. Went to W. Newton to see Grace P. store. Stan went bowling. Elaine & I went to get material.

Tue – School. Picked & canned tomatoes. Cut out material. Ironed & mended. Went to PTA. Get acquainted night.