January 1-7, 1969-1973

1969

Wed – Slept late. Carol cut & put up my hair. Cut & washed the boys hair. Bill H. & Bruce & Bryon came out. Kids got baths.

Thu – School. Washed clothes. Made beds. Made pineapple cream cheese. Cleaned out refrigerator. Stan didn’t bowl. Went to store.

Fri – School. Cleaned out kitchen cupboards. Gregory home sick. Went to store & bank.

Sat – Washed clothes. Took cars for inspection. Stan worked half day. Salesman sold Carol pots & dishes. Stan took Harry to hospital. Dislocated finger. Went to store. Pd. K-Mart.

Sun – Slept late. Took shower. Read paper. Fixed kidneys soup & left overs for lunch. Went to Dad’s & then Pap’s. Carol baked cake. Elaine went ice skating.

Mon School. Washed clothes. Ironed. Went to store & K-Mart. Mailed Bill’s package. Watched TV & read.

Tue – School. Greg home sick.. Made pies. Didn’t feel good. Read magazines & sorted them. Watched TV. Stan went practice bowling & got Carol (worked late).

1970

Thu – At Dad’s. Couldn’t finish dress. Finished hat. Painted dresser scarf. Betty stopped. Grace came for supper. Showed movie & slides. (Bet – Bill is not to be engaged after Jan 1, 1973)

Fri – At Dad’s. Slept later. Washed clothes. Rested & read. Painted 2^nd scarf. Got dressed up. Went to town. Met Mary & Stan for supper at Golden Spike. Delicious. Stan & I saw “Cactus Flower”.

Sat – Went to Antenruths. Got little gifts. Shoveled walk. Painted 3^rd scarf. Crocheted 3^rd scarf. Watched TV. Took bath.

Sun – Dad & Mary went to church. Read & played piano. Went down Eleanor’s. Read Sunday paper. Stan came. Took me home. Unpacked. Kids got baths.

Mon – School. Washed clothes. Changed sheets. Ironed. Went to store & bank. Straightened up. Visited Mrs. Iames. Sorted magazines. Read. Harry had cub scouts.

Tue – School. Stan turned off water softener. Went for salt & went to store. Got Julie jacket. Made apple roll & custard. Fix port & sauerkraut. Went to bookmobile & Penney’s. Harry went swimming. Ironed.

Wed – School. Very cold. High –1 degrees. Got wood. Keep fire going. Washed sheets & blankets from my bed.

1971

Fri – Up at 10:00. Made pizza for all. Girls slept later. Made rolls. Greg took Marion & Don home. Bill slept all evening & night. Bill H & boys came out. Went sled riding.

Sat – Washed clothes. Went to store. Stan took down Xmas tree. Packed away all ornaments. Stan, Julie & I went to Pap’s & Hatfield’s. Helped Barbara with knitting.

Sun – Tired. Baked cake, made soup, iced tea. Fixed late breakfast of French toast. Read paper & rested. Visited Mrs. Iames. Kids got baths. Carol had toothache.

Mon – Kids back to school. Carol went to dentist, then work. Washed clothes. Folded & mended. Felt tired. Stan went to store for me and then went bowling. Crocheted & watched TV.

Tue – School. Made honey cake. Did mending. Cleaned tape from windows. Went to Eastland. Got trousers, shoes & yarn.

Wed – School. Bill & I took Firebird to garage – inspection, etc. Went to Eastland. Cleaned cupboards. Carol took Leslie, Julie & Ivan to see “Disney on Parade”.

Thu – School. Washed clothes. Ironed. Swept & mopped cellar. Made filled meringue tarts. Stan went bowling. Took kids swimming & went to store.

1972

Sat – Kids delivered papers. Watched TV. Carol & Jim stopped over. Picked up pop & beer. Watched bowl games. Baked cup cakes.

Sun – Read paper. Went to Haines. Worked crosswords. Took down lights and scrapped off masking tape. Kids got baths.

Mon – School. Washed clothes. Swept & mopped cellar. Took down some lights around windows. Made meat balls & gravy. Stan went bowling.

Tue – Took down tree. Put away Xmas ornaments and lights. Cleaned Went to bank (busy). Went to store. Bill H. stopped out. Played cards with kids & Mrs. Iames.

Wed – School. Light snow. Went to store. Dave registered. Washed clothes. Changed Bill’s sheets & blankets. Made peanut cookies. Played cards with kids. Mended jackets.

Thu – School. Used Nair. Washed hair & took shower. Washed clothes. Called Eleanor. Made chili. Watched TV. Bill worked.

Fri – School. Cleaned living room. Cleaned kitchen. Made custard. Had steak. Cleaned light fixtures. Played cards. Dave worked night turn. Dave couldn’t get Plymouth started. Bill got him.

1973

Mon – Baked cake. Made port & sauerkraut. Read paper. Played cards. Called Dad.

Tue – School. Washed clothes. Swept & mopped cellar. Kids got sweat shirts. Dad & Marion called. Took Elaine to school to get her things. Went to store. Bill Hatfield came out.

Wed – School. Harry home sick. David & Harry helped take down Xmas decorations. Scraped windows.

Thu – School. Washed clothes. Made apple & blueberry pies. Played cards.

Fri – School. Stan went for court duty (excused). Sewed Julie’s dress. White with red trim. Bill made bank deposit.

Sat – Washed clothes. Cleaned & kids cleaned. Harry, Ivan & Julie went bowling. Went to store. Elaine washed clothes. Snowed. Played cards. Made rolls. Called Carol. Bill H. called.

Sun – Read paper. Stan went to shop. Got milk. Went back to shop. Dave took Elaine back to school. Bruce Hat. Came home from Florida. Made cake & meatloaf.

December 25-31, 1964-1968

1964

Fri – Christmas. Kids got up at 5 o’clock. Opened presents. Wonderful time. Played games. Took pictures. Went to see Mom. Everybody there. Kids were tired. Didn’t go to Dad’s. Home.

Sat – Kids slept late. Carol & I went to Eastland. Home tired. Straightened up. Dad & Mary came out. Showed our presents.

Sun – Took Harry & Ivan to SS. Went to store. Stuffed turkey. Used Veg-O-Matic. Stan drove Ford to Thrift for lady to see. No sale. Relaxed. Bob H. came out. D-C-B-Bob & Stan went bowling.

Mon – Washed clothes. Went to store. Got Annette present. Frank went to her birthday party. Elaine went down to help. Watched TV.

Tue – Slept late. Folded & ironed clothes. Carol hemmed her dress. Baked cake. Made French fries. Made agreement with Bill for him to finish trees by March 1^st. Played cards. Watched TV.

Wed – Cleaned kitchen, bathroom. Bill cleaned living room. David & Elaine cleaned cellar. Stan, Harry & I went to Dad’s to see Christmas presents. Went to Mom’s. Jerry Edwards flew in. Stella, Helen & all were there.

Thu – Washed clothes. Went to store. Made cookies & potato salad. Quick easy supper. Watched TV. Had our smorgasbord. Went to bed about 1:00 AM. Ivan & Harry slept.

1965

Sat – Christmas. Kids slept until 6:30. Opened presents. Wonderful time. Lots of gifts. Dad and Mary came out. We went in to Moms. Had good time. Home early.

Sun – Relaxed. Stan hung picture. Ironed clothes. Carol & Elaine started paint by numbers. Called Mom.

Mon – Stan back to work. Washed clothes. Went to store. Bought Xmas cards & wrapping paper. Had turkey dinner. Stan didn’t feel well. Slept.

Tue – Slept in. Ironed, folded & mended. Kids cleaned cellar. Burned rubbish. Wrote letter to Bonnie. Ordered yarn. Bill went to Pgh. To see movie. All night bowling.

Wed – Gave myself Clairol treatment. Loafed. Went to store.

Thu – Washed clothes. Hung outside. Wrote letter to Aunt Lavina & Uncle Ray. Went to Tops. Just few, no meeting.

Fri – Mended clothes. Kids all helped & we cleaned house. Went to store just before closing. Got party goodies. We made pizza. Ivan & Harry slept. Stan got Bill from work.

1966

Sun – Didn’t go to SS. Kids slept until 7:30. Opened presents. Dad & Mary came out. Started to snow. Went in to Moms. Mary and Helen there. Caroline gave presents.

Mon – Stan didn’t have to work. Baked breakfast rolls. Stuffed turkey. Washed clothes. Kids played with toys. Played cards. Had big turkey dinner.

Tue – Drove Stan to work. Elaine & I went shopping. Took Bill to McKeesport. Went to Eastland. Stan & I went riding. Bob Lee not home. Went to Ruby’s delicatessen. Brought home snacks & watched TV.

Wed – Carol went to work with Stan. Ironed clothes. Put away Christmas gifts. Drove Carol to Susy’s. (She stayed overnight). Went to store.

Thu – Cleaned up house. Changed sheets. Carol went shopping with Susy. Susy came for supper & stayed overnight. Fixed nice supper. Washed clothes. Stan slept in living room. Elaine with me.

Fri – Folded & ironed clothes. Washed hair. Susy went home. Went to Kroger’s & Haines.

Sat – Kids helped clean house. Baked cake & sweet rolls. Stan got old Ford fixed. Kids got baths. Veraducci (from work) stopped up. Laura Dee & family came. Jeff Anderson & wife came. Made pizza, etc. Stan took movies. Kids watched late, late movie.

1967

Mon – Kids got up at 10 to 6:00. Harry rode bike around while still dark. Carol went to work. Opened presents. Dad & Mary came out. Had late lunch. Went in late to Mom’s. Visited with Helen, Mary & Caroline.

Tue – Tired. Drove Stan to work. Went to Laundromat & store. Got Carol & Carol got Stan. Stan took Buick to get checked. Buildt fire. Washed hair & took shower.

Wed – Elaine babysat. Went around for Fuller Brush. Sold $10.00 Kids cleaned cellar. Went to store. Fixed lobster & steak. Stan & I went to Playhouse “Arms & the Man”.

Thu – Snow. Went to town. Brought Easy Spin drier, stereo & new coat & purse. Home late. Tired. Didn’t go to Tops. Buildt fire.

Fri – Ironed clothes. Put away clothes. After supper went to Laundromat & Haines. Carol went shopping. Bought new boots.

Sat – Stan & Carol both worked. Went around for Fuller. Mr. Lewis came. Worked on order. Carol went shopping. Buildt fire.

Sun – Didn’t go to SS. Drove Carol to work. New snow. Made cabbage & rolls. Elaine made cherry strudel. Cleaned house. Jane came up. Stan went bowling. Showered & washed hair. Had our smorgasbord.

1968

Wed – X-Mas. Kids up at 6:15. Lots of nice things. Bikes for Julie & Ivan. Walkie-Talkies & Hot Wheels. Dad & Mary came out. Bill called home. Mr. & Mrs. Ondich & Jane came up in the evening.

Thu – Carol & Stan back to work. Went to K-Mart. Took Walkie-Talkie back. Bought paper and cards. Called Stella & Sears. Stan went bowling. Carol took Jane to see “Funny Girl”.

Fri – Carol didn’t work because of eyes. David straightened living room. Went to Haines. Wrote Bill. Stuffed turkey. Not done enough. Had roast beef. Stayed home. Played cards. Took slippers back to Horne’s.

Sat – Stan worked. Washed clothes. Carol went shopping. Went to store. Kids had fun with Walkie-Talkie. Baked turkey again. Still not done. Wind storm. Played cards again, Watched “Pocket Full of Miracles” on TV.

Sun – We all slept late. Bobby H. stopped out. Baked cookies & made French Chocolate for Parfait glasses. Visited Mrs. Iames.

Mon – Washed clothes. Ironed. Cleaned out boys drawers. Took clothes to Goodwill box. Went to store. Worked crosswords. Stan got oil change for Corvair.

Tue – Took Greg & Dave into Siegel’s for glasses. Stopped at Mr. Olive & Haines. Kids helped clean house. Had Flip & Peke for Smorgasbord. Elaine went to party at Bev Humphrey.

December 18-24 1964-1968

1964

Fri – School. Ironed, mended and put clothes away. Sewed. Baked cherry cobbler. Watched TV. Bob H. came out with Bruce & Bryon.

Sat – Baked my birthday cake. Stan worked. Mopped the cellar. Went to the store. Carol fixed pizza for supper. Bill went to scout party.

Sun – Went to SS. Stan had to work. Took kids up to see Santa at Civic Hall. Went to church for SS program. Gregory, Harry & Ivan went.

Mon – School. Washed clothes.

Tue – School. Washed a few things. Ironed. Watched TV. Baked cookies for Frank’s party & Bill’s German class. Went to the store.

Wed – School. Last day. Went to bank & shopping. Had oil changed on Ford. Got Carol from school. Children had gift exchange and goodies. Worked on Carol’s snuggies. Finished.

Thu – No school. Took Carol to Southland but she couldn’t find what she wanted. Warm day. Carol trimmed tree. Straightened up. Listened to Messiah on Channel 13. Mary called.

1965

Sat – Went to church for SS play practice. Stopped to get Maribeth Stinner birthday present. Took Gregory to party. Bill to work. Gave kids haircuts. Got baths.

Sun – Didn’t go to SS. Stan worked. Baked cookies. Packed cookie boxes. Got kids ready. Went to church program. Played piano. All went well. Bill home sick.

Mon – School. Bill home sick. Washed clothes. Went to Dr. Stopped at S&H. Went to Eastland. Took Carol to Southland.

Tue – School. Bill home sick again. Ironed clothes. Stan worked upstairs on grouting. Read magazines.

Wed – School. Last day. Mended clothes. Sewed Elaine’s shorts. Kids had party at school . Gift exchange. Went to Haines for order.

Thu – No school. Stan worked. Washed clothes. Kids cleaned boy’s room. Went to store. Ivan hurt foot. Watched Messiah.

Fri – No school. Warm day. Carol trimmed tree. Wrapped presents. Stan went to store. Cleaned house. Stan took Ivan to hospital. Broken foot. Bill Hatfield came out.

1966

Sun – Didn’t go to SS. Bought Xmas tree. Went to store. Went to church Xmas programs. Got candy.

Mon – Washed clothes. Hung some outside. Baked birthday cake. Straightened house. Cas came for supper. Bill & Bob stopped in eve. (Bill broke). Went to store. Cas stayed overnight. I slept upstairs.

Tue – Cas went to work with Stan. School. Ironed clothes. Pressed Carol’s choir robe. Wrapped presents. Dad came out. Relaxed. Elaine baked cookies.

Wed – School. Free hot lunch. Cleaned the cellar. Big job. Straightened up. Stan went shopping. Bill moved back. Got a bath.

Thu – School. Last day. Drove Stan to work. Washed clothes. Did dishes & wrote checks. Went to bank. Drove Bill to recruiter in McKeesport. Not there.

Fri – No school. Up early to sew Mom’s apron. Very tired. Bad day. Children cleaned. Eve. Stan too in bad mood. Took Carol shopping. Stan went in to Moms.

Sat – Tired. Carol trimmed tree. I did last minute shopping. Crowded stores. Kids stacked wood & set up trains. Low on water. Just Carol & Elaine got baths. Gave boys haircuts.

1967

Mon – School. Ironed & put away. Wrapped a pile of presents. Burned rubbish. Stan went bowling. Knitted & watched TV.

Tue – School. Baked birthday cake. Took Julie for walk. Sewed Elaine’s skirt. Went to bookmobile & store. Stan home early to drive Carol to work. Cleaned sweeper bags.

Wed – School. Free hot lunch. Sewed Roxie’s nightgown for Carol. Went to store & then picked up Stan. He took Buick to get fixed.

Thu – School. Drove Stan to work. Took Julie & Ivan to bank & Laundromat. Went to Haines & K-Mart. Took Carol to work. Went to TOPS( -1/2)

Fri – School. Harry took candy for party. Ironed clothes. Sewed Sue’s nightgown. Stan took boy’s shopping. Got Harry shoes. Carol & Elaine went shopping. Got tree.

Sat – Carol worked. Kids helped clean. Stan took Ivan to Dr. Charlton. Abscess. Set up tree. Trimmed tree. Finished Frank’s sweater.

Sun – Took Carol to work. Baked cake & nut roll. Stuffed turkey. Went in to Mom’s. Got bicycle. Carol & Stan took present over to Sue Mozingo. Cleaned living room & finished presents. Kids got baths.

1968

Wed – School. Washed clothes. Ironed. Carol took car to work. Frank home sick. Baked cookies. Went to store. Started to type David’s report.

Thu – School. Poured rain. Baked cake. Went to store. Got suckers for 1^st grade. Typed David’s report. Fixed baked pot. & steak. Stan went bowling. Went to see “Funny Girl”. Met Mary Narvin.

Fri – School. Ironed clothes. Took Julie to school for Christmas program. Santa came. Kids all excited. Stanley took nap. Sewed zipper in Elaine’s skirt.

Sat – Washed clothes. Kids cleaned house. Carol put up outside lights. Had supper late. Finished skirts.

Sun – Stan had to work. Ironed clothes. Carol & Elaine cleaned. Bill H. stopped out. Took kids to see “Doctor Doolittle”. Elaine cooked supper. Carol put up tree. Made nut rolls.

Mon – No school. Went to store. Snow and cold. Washed clothes. Baked pies. Elaine went to Shuback’s. Carol home late. Stan got snow tires for Corvair. Carol went shopping & to Ondichs. Built fire & restrung beads.

Tue – Stan off. Went to store. Stan took Greg to eye doctor. Stopped to see Pap. Cleaned the cellar. Got shower. Carol & Elaine helped Santa.

December 11 - 17, 1964-1968

1964

Fri – School. Folded, ironed & put away clothes. Embroidered Elaine’s mittens. Drove Carol & girl friends to class play. Went to Haines. Held up by accident. Mixed anise cookies.

Sat – Baked cookies & more cookies. Took kids to dentist then went shopping. Baked more cookies. Packed Christmas boxes. Stan went in to see Mom.

Sun – Went to SS with Harry & Ivan. Bought Xmas tree. Stan & Bill put up outside lights. Baked chicken & turnovers. Relaxed.

Mon – School. Sewed Elaine’s doll dress. Took Harry & Ivan to dental clinic. Had teeth cleaned. Made spaghetti sauce & meat balls. Got Bill’s choir robe at school. Washed clothes in evening.

Tue – School. Ironed & folded clothes. Two packages came (Aunt Lavina & Sunset House). Cleaned kitchen & bathroom. Went to bookmobile& bread store. Did more Christmas cards.

Wed – School. Hot lunch. Cleaned house. Sewed. TV (Sylvania) was delivered. Watched TV. Took old TV down cellar.

Thu – School. Drove Bill up with choir robe. Washed clothes. Went to store. Took Harry & Ivan to see Santa Clause. Pat Cocuzzi called. Watched TV. Got bath.

1965

Sat – Got ready to go to church practice. Battery dead. Bill Thompson came to get me started. Straightened up. Stan & I went to see Mom. Kids got baths.

Sun – Went to SS by myself. Went to store. Stan & kids put up outside lights. Dad came out with Xmas presents. Took Carol to hunt for Christmas trees. Didn’t like. Worked on Xmas cards.

Mon – School. Washed clothes. Couldn’t start Plymouth. Baked cookies. Went to store in eve & bank deposit. Wrote Christmas cards. Stayed up to get Bill.

Tue – School. Ironed, mended & folded clothes. Baked peanut blossom cookies. Mixed batter for anise cookies. Went to bookmobile & bread store. Bought Xmas tree.

Wed – Hot lunch day. Baked cookies. Fixed chili. Bill & Carol went to concert. Worked on Christmas cards. Called Mary.

Thu – School. Washed clothes. Baked 2 more kinds of cookies. Went to store & TOPS (+4). Had gift exchange and Xmas party.

Fri – School. Ironed, folded clothes. Baked more cookies. Carol went to GMG. Elaine, Dave, Bill went to senior class play.

1966

Sun – Up early. Addressed Christmas cards. Didn’t go to SS. Went to store. Fixed roast. Burned rubbish. Went to church. Choir sang cantata.

Mon – School. Washed clothes. Read & bundled papers. Stan went bowling. Mary called Caz expected to come. Sewed Elaine’s sweater.

Tue – School. Drove Stan to work. Took Julie to baby clinic. Folded clothes. Ironed. Got Stan at bridge. Went shopping.

Wed – School. Hot lunch for Gregory. Wrapped Xmas presents. Called Grace Pavelko. Stan went to bank & went bowling. Addressed more Christmas cards.

Thu – School. Washed clothes. Changed sheets. Folded diapers. Elaine & I went shopping. Stan put up wood over kitchen cabin.

Fri – School. Ironed, folded & mended. Fixed drapes for upstairs window (dressing area). Helen & Mr. Roberts (from school) called. Baked cookies. Stan home late. Finished & washed Elaine’s sweater.

Sat – Slept late. Help boys clean their room. Cleaned refrigerator & kitchen. Stan brought home and installed cabinet. Stan went in Mom’s to see Caz. Took bath.

1967

Mon – School. Washed clothes. Spinner broke. Squeezed by hand. Made blueberry cream pie. Got our first Christmas cards. Stan went bowling. Went to store.

Tue –School. Washed Julie’s panties by hand. Folded and ironed clothes. Sewed Elaine’s blouse. Took shower. Got supper ready. Carol took over. Drove Mrs. Iames & women to MS party. Carol brought FBLA stuff home.

Wed – School. Kids had hot lunch. Went to store. Sewed Elaine’s blouse. Stan went back to work (eve). Carol went shopping. Cut out Elaine’s skirt.

Thu – School. Went to the store. Straightened the house. Sewed Julie’s blouse. Went to TOPS (+6)

Fri – School. Worked on Christmas cards. Called Stella. Bill H. Jr. home for visit. Had early supper. Stan not home. Drove Carol to work. Went to Laundromat & store.

Sat – Drove Carol to work. Stan went to work at Carbidie. Went out for Fuller Brush. Home early. Got everybody ready. Went to Dad’s & Mary’s for supper. Everything nice. Carol in bad mood.

Sun – Didn’t go to SS. Carol cleaned up living room. Elaine baked cake. Worked on Christmas cards. Carol not home for supper. Ironed.

1968

Wed – School. Went to Clabers & K-Mart. Fixed lunch. Washed clothes. Went to Bartolottas & Grants. Carol took kids to Al’s & went to Ondich’s. Stan went shopping.

Thu – SCHOOL. Made galumpkies. Fixed dough for nut rolls. Dad came out. Took pictures. Eleanor & Walt stopped out for hair curler set to take back. Made nut rolls.

Fri – School. Finished mittens & hat for Pat Yates (Carol’s gift). Went to dentist & mailed Bill’s present. Started Xmas cards.

Sat – Stan had to work. Got lumber for door jamb. Carol went to store & got Xmas tree. Washed & ironed. Kids cleaned. Carol, Dave & I went shopping. Bobby H. stopped out. Elaine wrapped presents.

Sun – Stan had to work. Addressed Christmas cards. Changed sheets in our room. Made cream puffs & roast. Elaine & Carol wrapped. Cold- made fire. Watched TV. Kids got baths.

Mon – School. Washed clothes. Sent out Christmas cards. Straightened up house. Stan went bowling. Went to store.

Tue – School. Went to store. Got candy for 3^rd grade. Cut out Carol’s skirt and started to sew. Watched TV.

December 4 - 10, 1964-1968

1964

Fri – School. Folded. Ironed & mended clothes. Baked cake. Dad came out. Talked. Started Elaine’s mittens.

Sat – Took kids to dentist. Took Carol & Patti Harvey to Eastland. Did Christmas shopping. Kids got TV working. All sat & watched TV. Kids got baths.

Sun – Snowing. Didn’t go to SS. Had Ford advertised for sale. Four calls. One man came to see. Went to store. Worked crosswords. Addressed Christmas cards.

Mon – Washed clothes. Sewed. Couple came to see car. No sale. Supper. Ironed clothes. Watched TV.

Tue – School. Took Harry & Ivan to baby clinic. Went to store. Home. Went to P.P. clinic & got pills. Fixed steak & rolls. Watched TV & knitted.

Wed – School. Hot lunch day. Went to store. Shopped for order & Christmas. Fixed shrimp. Stan took Frank shopping. Wrapped Christmas presents.

Thu – School. Washed clothes. Baked cake. Got stamps & worked on Christmas cards. Watched TV.

1965

Sat – Dad came out. Bill took SAT tests. I went to South Hills Village. Dad got Bill. Had kids clean up house. Kids got baths. Watched TV. Stan waited up for Bill.

Sun – Went to SS. Everyone but David & Bill. Bill worked early. Typed up David’s report on Goya. Went to store. Played cards & watched TV. Stan worked upstairs. Mom called.

Mon – School. Washed clothes. Hung inside. Snow flurries. Eleanor came out. Brought rug. Went to store & Top Value store. Got Dad’s Christmas present. Stan worked upstairs.

Tue – School. Ironed. Mended. Bill’s day off. Sewed Carol’s dress. Bill had friend come to learn about poker. Went to PTA. Mr. Blakely talked about new middle school.

Wed – School. Frank didn’t get hot lunch. Finished Carol’s dress. Took kids to see Santa Claus. Went to store. Took Bill to work & stopped at store with Carol.

Thu – School. Washed clothes. Hung outside (50 degrees). Ironed, folded & mended. Went to TOPS (+1).

Fri – School. Cleaned kitchen & bath, living room and dining room. Bill’s day off. Went to store for order. Watched TV.

1966

Sun – Didn’t go to SS. Up early with Julie. Read paper & magazine. Stan worked on old Ford. Leak in gas tank. Cut Carol’s dress. Kids got baths.

Mon – School. Washed clothes. Bundled up papers. Fried cookies to try (Mrs. Busic). Gave Elaine recipe for school. Watched TV.

Tue – School. Got call about Bill. Ironed, folded & put away. Dad came out for Frank. (Saw movies about Aleutian Islands.) Went to store. Went to PTA. Devotions. Bought PTA candy.

Wed – Sewed Carol’s & my dress. School. Stan took Carol to get shoes. Washed clothes in eve. Mom called.

Thu – Laura Dee called. Ironed. Made chocolate pie. Took Gregory shopping. Bought for Christmas. Kids home from school early.

Fri – School. Sewed my dress. Finished it. Set hair. Took bath, etc. Carol fixed supper. Stan & I went to Carbidie Eng. dinner party.

Sat – Took Stan to work. Went to bank, Hornes, K-Mart. Very rainy day. Got Stan. Finished Carol’s dress. Carol ushered Class Play. Took Elaine & girls up to play “Stage Door”. Carol went to party.

1967

Mon – School. Went to dental clinic. Ran out of gas. Went to store. Stan went bowling. Knitted.

Tue – School. Washed windows upstairs & put up storm windows. Stan fixed the washing machine. Went to PTA. H, G & Frank were in gym program.

Wed – School. Washed clothes. Kids had hot lunch. Took Dave shopping. Stan got bike. Watched CBS Playhouse.

Thu – School. Folded & Ironed. Took Julie for walk. Made spaghetti. Jane came. Stan & I went to Carbidie party. Had a wonderful time. Won alarm clock.

Fri – School. Made cookies. Fuller Brush man came. Cleaned kitchen. Bill H. brought out couch. Went to store.

Sat – Straightened up. Kids cleaned. Carol went to school to usher & then to funeral of Mr. Greenway. Stan worked. Went shopping in afternoon. Made popcorn & played cards.

Sun – Didn’t go to SS. Stan & Frank went to football game. Rain, (Redskins 15 – Steelers 10) Stan went to Moms. Brought boxes from Mary. Kids got baths & watched TV.

1968

Wed – School. Washed hair. Washed clothes & ironed. Carol took car to work & got typewriter. Stan & I went to see “Fiddler on the Roof”. Enjoyed it.

Thu – School. Cold & windy. Went to Acme & A&P. Baked brownies. Made pot pie. Stan went bowling. Carol & Elaine went to recreation. Finished beret for Pat Yates.

Fri – School. Stan home sick. Went to K-Mart. Knitted mitten. Sewed Carol’s robe. Carol & I went to store.

Sat – Carol & I went to town & out to South Hill’s Village. Walked all around. Very tired. Cold. Stan built fire. Elaine wrapped presents.

Sun – Cold & snowy. Washed clothes. Made veal roast. Carol cleaned out behind eves. Sorted gifts. Kids watched TV. Visited Mrs. Iames. Kids got baths.

Mon – School. Washed clothes. Ironed. Got call from Mrs. Curry about Frank. Kids got report cards. Kids went sled riding. Stan went bowling. Picked Carol up at Southland.

Tue – School. Washed hair & put up in curlers. Cleaned the living room & straightened dining room and kitchen. Fixed supper for kids. Elaine helped. Got car washed. Stan & I went to Carbidie Eng. dinner party. Got ivory necklace and silver salt & pepper.