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.