May 14 - May 20, 1969-1973

1969

Wed- School. Carol stayed home to work on paper. Went to store. Cut out & sewed pink dress(Carol). Dave drove to Grants & Sears. Stan went to school.

Thu – School. Washed clothes. Folded & ironed. Stan took kids to ball practice. Read story & paper. Bed early.

Fri – No school. Beautiful day. Went to bank & store. Took Julie & Ivan to picnic. E & F went on bus. G & H went to Benack. Full day. Carol took Rita M. home.

Sat – Drove Dave to Sparkle. Didn’t work. Walked home. Stan worked. Fixed pineapple, strawberries, gr beans. Washed clothes. Kids had ball practice. Carol & kids played ball.

Sun – Gathered up Frank’s clothes for camp. Stan took Frank up to HS for bus. Went to store. Called Stella. Mary called. Kids got baths. Watched TV.

Mon – School. Washed clothes. Ironed. Changed sheets. Went to store. Dave drove. Bought first watermelon.

Tue – School. Carol took car. Painted ceiling of Ivan’s room. Cleaned kitchen. Swept & mopped cellar. Stan & I went to vote. Kids had ball practice in our yard.

1970

Thu – School. Washed clothes. Changed sheets. Boys had ball practice. Went to Acme & then K-Mart.

Fri – No school. Picnic. Went shopping for trousers & sandals. Fixed spaghetti lunch. Elaine & Gladys went on bus. Kids & I got to park about 2. Home late. Stan & Carol went bowling.

Sat – Rainy. Washed clothes. Every one tired. Ironed & put away clothes. Went to Aunt Mary’s to get palm tree, fishing gear, etc. Harry hurt eye.

Sun – Took kids for rubella shot. Got Greg’s clothes ready. Drove him up for bus to go to camp. Planted phlox. Watched TV. Kids got baths. Our Bill called.

Mon – School. Washed clothes. Folded & ironed. Made tapioca. Went to store. Stan worked late. Transplanted enejoin? & phlox. Carol went shopping for carpet at Eastland. Dave went job hunting.

Tue – School. Stan started vacation. Stan dug garden & sealed porch. Washed living room and dining room windows, screens & drapes. Planted tomatoes & beans.

Wed – Stan tried flame gun. Washed bedroom windows & drapes. Planted corn & cucumbers. Got letter from Greg at camp.

1971

Fri – No school. Frank & Danny, Elaine & Andrea took bus. Went to store. Made spaghetti for lunch. Took Julie, Ivan, G, H & Peke to Kennywood. Nice day. Took sandwiches. Got home about 9:30.

Sat – Stan had to work. Washed clothes. Ironed. Kids cleaned. Watered new trees & plants. Frank had game. Stan & I went to Senior Revue. Nice program. Carol went to “Musketeer”.

Sun – Elaine & Dave went to church. Worked out in back. Stan put up stuff for clean up. Put carpeting in garden. Took Elaine to Andrea’s. Greg & Harry had game. Rain in one. Baths.

Mon – School. Washed clothes. Swept & mopped cellar. Senior day. Dave went to picnic then to party. Made Namaimo cookies. Stan went bowling. Called Eleanor.

Tue – School. Bill washed screens. I washed drapes & windows (upstairs, bedroom & dining room). Stan & I voted. Frank had game (last). Mended. Carol – no school – slept.

Wed – School. Hot day (86 degrees). Washed living room & Julie’s room & kitchen windows & drapes. Cleaned up kitchen. Bill took back ladders & got balance for Stan. Ivan, Harry, Greg had games. Planted zinnias.

Thu – School. Mailed Dave’s grad announcement. Washed clothes. Made cup cakes. Took Julie to baby clinic. Ironed. Iced cup cakes. Bill Hat. came. Cut front grass. Went to Clabers.

1972

Sun – Made ice tea & juice. Read paper. Made pineapple cookies. Typed up recipes. Gathered things for clean-up. Kids got baths. Bill game me China pitcher, sugar & plate.

Mon – School. Left early. Went to town for witness. Wasted day. Elaine fixed supper. Washed clothes & sewed dress.

Tue – School. Sewed my dress. Went to town. Witness for court case. Home early. Made supper. Stan & I went to ballgame at Vulcan box. Very nice.

Wed – School. Harry home sick. Went to dairy co-op. Went to K-Mart & store. Elaine worked. Stan went with John Collins (dinner). Called Dad & Carol.

Thu – School. Washed clothes. Ironed. Planted tomato plants. Put cut grass around them. Elaine, Stan & I went to Honors Banquet. Nice. Stan & I went to K-Mart.

Fri – School. Worked outside. Cut grass. Fixed steps to Benack’s. Cleaned kitchen. Read magazines.

Sat – Slept late. Washed clothes. Went to store. Elaine went shopping. Stan dug garden. Planted. Kids had ball game. Janey & Mrs. O stopped up.

1973

Mon – School. Washed clothes. Cleaned out cabinet in cellar. Changed sheets. Stan had carbide Eng. Sorted PTA stuff. Figured money.

Tue – School. Voted. Went to bank and store. Straightened house. Got milk. MR. Wu stopped. They went to The Great Wall for dinner. Wrote checks.

Wed – School. Tired. Talked to Eleanor. Washed clothes. Dug up tulips. Planted zinnias. Cut front grass. Ivan had game. Boys had practice.

Thu – School. Straightened house. Took Ivan to dentist. Didn’t work on him. Paid $300.00 down on orthodontist. Stopped at Dad’s. Took things for sale. Went to K-Mart. Got tennis shoes.

Fri – No school. Picnic. Washed clothes. Made spaghetti for lunch. Frank took bus. Took kids to Kennywood. Cool. Wrote Harold & Em. Called Eleanor when I got home. Uncle Ray some better.

Sat – Warmer. Washed clothes again. Stan went to Carol & Jim’s commencement. Worked in garden. Planted tomato plants. Guys worked at shop. Took leisure bath.

Sun –Went to Dad’s for garage sale. Cool & wet. Stayed for supper at Eleanor’s. Brought more stuff home. Called Carol (picture in paper).