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.