Feb 19-25, 1969-1973

1969

Wed- School. Greg home sick. Ironed & sewed. Recorded about the accident. Sent kids applications for cub scouts. Stan went to school.

Thu – School. Went to store and bank. Sewed Carol’s jacket & lining. Stan went bowling.

Fri – School. Washed the kitchen walls. Took down curtains. Bill H. came out. Stan put together kitchen table & chairs.

Sat –Washed clothes. Washed behind stove & refrigerator (ugh). Went to Sears & Acme. Finished baby sweater.

Sun – Went to UU church. Stopped at Haines. Helped Carol with dress. Watched TV & sewed.

Mon – No school - teachers visitation. Washed clothes. Did big ironing. Pressed Carol’s suit & dress. Hemmed Elaine’s skirt. Watched TV. Kids got bath. Stan visited Pap.

Tue – School. Greg home in afternoon. Went to Sears & Acme. Made whip & chill. Straightened house. Carol went to Mary’s overnight. Wrote party invitations.

1970

Thu – School. Washed clothes. Changed our sheets. Ironed. Knitted. Stan went bowling. Watched TV.

Fri – School. Ivan stayed home in morning. Went to store & K-Mart. Made sponge cake. Made meatloaf.

Sat – Washed clothes. Went to shopping center. Got fresh ham & bread. Ironed. Kids cleaned. Went to Stella’s. Stan went bowling with Elaine & Carol & her Greg.

Sun – Tired. Made ice tea, juice. Baked cake. Made pizza. Rested. Finished baby outfit. Washed it. Visited Mrs. Iames. Windy. Kids played out.

Mon – School. Washed clothes & ironed. Carol off work (holiday). Changed sheets. Carol went to school. Took Elaine. Stan went bowling. Watched TV. Wrote Bill.

Tue – School. Mended. Swept & mopped cellar. Baked cookies. Made stuffing & beef. Watched TV & knitted. Carol took car. Nice day. Kids played outside.

Wed – School. Relaxed. Straightened house. Went to PTA meeting. Stopped at nursing home to see Mary Conway. Watched TV. Stan sick during night . Hospital Emergency.

1971

Fri – School. Elaine & Frank home sick. Went to bank & store. Went back to store. Family watched TV. Finished Dave’s pjs.

Sat – Washed clothes. Car stuck in mud. Kids cleaned. Stan went to bank & Sears (waste). Elaine was at school for forensics. Got Frank’s shoes at shoemaker. Stan went bowling. Barbara H. & Michael K. came out.

Sun – Slept late. Made cream of potato soup. Read paper. Made fruit turnovers. Fixed roast beef. Bill not feeling well. Carol took kids to Al’s. Elaine made new dress.

Mon – School. Washed clothes. Changed sheets. Went to store. Got ribbon for Elaine. Elaine went with school to see “1776”. Dave got Carol. Knitted. Stan went bowling.

Tue – School. Went to McKeesport to PP (too crowded). Went to paint store. Bill got Elaine from school. Man stopped out about driveway. Started ceiling of kitchen.

Wed – School. Bill worked. Elaine home. Painted kitchen walls. Eve. Stan put 2^nd coat on ceiling & cabinets. Went to store.

Thu – School. Elaine home. Painted 2^nd coat on kitchen walls. Washed clothes. Stan went bowling.

1972

Sat – Kids made big breakfast. Cleaned up. Washed clothes. Shoveled porch. Bill shoveled driveway. Terrible wind & snow. Bridge game called off. Carol & Jim stopped out.

Sun – Up early. Worked puzzle. Went to Haines. Swept walk. Read paper. Played cards. Took shower.

Mon – No school (Wash. Birthday). Kids shoveled drive way. Washed. Sewed dress & apron. Stan home late (strike at plant). Didn’t go to bowling (tired). Kids got baths.

Tue – School. Washed clothes. Went to store. Swept & mopped cellar. Mended. Straightened house. Called Dad & Stella. Buildt fire. Knitted & watched TV. Elaine tried for job at Murphys.

Wed – School. Straightened house. Cleaned kitchen cabinets & floor. Made baked chicken & pudding. Elaine baked choc. Chip cookies. Went to store.

Thu – School. Washed clothes. Folded & ironed. Had early supper. Stan didn’t stay at Latrobe overnight.

Fri – School. Rewrote article for mag. Cleaned living room. Fixed early supper. Took Dave & Elaine to Sunnyhill for LRY rally at Cleveland. Took boys to basketball game. Went to bank.

1973

Mon – No school. President’s birthday. Took Harry & Gregory to Dr. Siegel. Got parking ticket. Made spaghetti. Washed clothes. Bill H. stopped out. Stan went to shop. Julie sick.

Tue – School. Greg & Julie home sick. Washed clothes. Swept & mopped cellar. Called about gloves for shop. Bill delivered. Called Eleanor. Went to store.

Wed – School. Made perogi & kapusta. Straightened. Went to Clairton for milk. Made popcorn balls & fire. Dave’s friend Barb came. Played bridge.

Thu – School. Washed clothes. Straightened upstairs. Ironed. Baked cookies. Elaine came home. Harry went to Kennedy’s. Dave got him. Car overheated. Elaine got antifreeze. Took Elaine to school. Stan at shop.

Fri – School. Cleaned bedroom & living room. Cleaned kitchen & kitchen cupboards. Had pork chops. Played cards. Called Stella.

Sat – Kids cleaned. Cleaned out clothes. Carol came with Jim’s clothes. Washed clothes. Stan fixed kitchen drain pipes. Went to store. Stan & Bill went to shop. Cut out ties. Watched TV.

Sun – Read paper. Julie went to Sunday School. Made angel food cake & meatloaf. Pressed grapes. Worked on invoices & bills. Kids got baths.