June 11 - June 17, 1969-1973

1969

Wed- Washed clothes. Dave rode around looking for job. Elaine helped Mrs. Iames. Went to Foodland. Stan played golf. Watered lawn. Knitted.

Thu – Finished my dress. Finished knitting Stan’s sweater. Washed it. Orioles 5 – Blue Jays 9. Carol took car for school. (zipper stuck). Took back.

Fri – Washed clothes. Took kids to ball field. Killed puppy. Went to store. Washed windows & put up clean drapes.

Sat – Washed clothes. Ironed. Went to store. Stan swept & mopped cellar. Cleaned kitchen. Had Carol’s birthday supper. Sang happy birthday at start of rain storm.

Sun – Made cream puffs & rolls. Dad & Mary came out early with Pap. Had meat loaf dinner. All went well.

Mon – Washed clothes. Ironed. Started to take apart Stan’s sweater. Jay Hawk & Hawks tie (9). Weeded front.

Tue – Carol took car. Cut out Carol’s dress. Sewed. Tore about Stan’s sweater. Orioles 7 – Parrots 6. Kids slept out.

1970

Thu – Washed clothes. Folded & ironed. Went to dentist & store. Stan played ball at work (Salaried 27 – Hourly 8). Cut our Carol’s suit (bathing).

Fri – Slept late. Elaine & Terri went to town. Cleaned kitchen. Kids cleaned. Swept & mopped cellar. Sewed.

Sat – Slept late. Washed clothes. Went to store. Carol & Stan patched bedroom wall. Elaine went swimming. Cut grass. Bill H. came. Elaine babysat. Dave took kids to drive-in. “Butch Cassidy & the Sundance Kid”

Sun – Ironed clothes & straightened. Kids cut grass. Carol painted. Aunt Lavina & Uncle Ray came out. Showed slides of their trip. Had quick supper & watermelon. Elaine & Dave went to LRY. Sewed bathing suit.

Mon – Rain. Washed clothes. Changed sheets. Went to store & paint store. Fixed spaghetti & garlic bread. Elaine iced cake. Carol opened presents. Got clothes. J came with record. Visited.

Tue – Cleaned out all kitchen cupboards. Did the mending. Stan & I went to South Hills. Went to show “Ann & a Thousand Days”. Carol showed birthday presents.

Wed – Hot & humid. Went to store. Made macaroni salad. Wendy & her mom came for Bill’s clothes. Stan worked late. Just relaxed. Dave went to South Hills Village for jobs.

1971

Fri – Kids cleaned house & cut grass. Cleaned kitchen. Worked on verses. Stan went to Carbide Golf dinner. Cut out & sewed apron & pot holders. Planted flowers.

Sat – Rain. Washed clothes. Wrapped presents. Ironed. Frank had game. Merry Jo McKee came over with Karen & baby. Bill H. & Bruce came out. Frank stayed overnight at Grese.

Sun – Rain storms. Baked rolls & made potato soup. Sewed apron & pot holder. Stan worked on upstairs insulation. Elaine, Dave & Andrea went to LRY.

Mon – Washed clothes. Elaine & Andrea went to town. Home late. Ironed. Went to store. Stan went to Monroeville tournament. (Oberg bowling).

Tue – Baked pie shell & cake. Kids cleaned cellar. Frank had practice. Bill worked. Dave drove Elaine & Andrea for eye test. Dave went to bookmobile. Hoed & picked strawberries. Cut front grass.

Wed – Iced Carol’s cake. Straightened house. Sweeper man cam. Bought Kirby. Greg Kiel came. Had a present for each year (21^st). Had cake & ice cream.

Thu – Washed clothes. Folded & ironed. Changed sheets. Went to store for supper. Changed checking account at Union. Went to Tupperware party at Mary Jo McGee’s. Met Shirley.

1972

Sun – Worked puzzles& read paper. Quite chilly. Weeded. Stan worked on awning. Worked on shawl. Put on fringe.

Mon – Washed clothes. Cleaned mower. Finished shawl. Cleaned living room. Dave had his car stolen. Went to get Dave. Went to store.

Tue – Rain storms. Baked cookies. Cut out Carol’s skirt. Sewed. Stan home late. Got Elaine shopping & Bill oil. Went to dairy. Rick came out. Showed slides.

Wed – Rain. Sewed Carol’s skirt. Elaine sewed her granny dress. I helped. Hot & humid. Kids had football. Kids swam. Elaine worked. Harry & Greg slept out. Harry worked on bikes.

Thu – Washed clothes. Kids cut grass. Did dishes. Cleaned out refrig. Ivan cleaned bedroom & I cut grass. Went shopping. Got Elaine. Rain.

Fri – Kids cleaned. Cleaned. Got call form police (found David’s car). Bruce came out. He & Elaine got car. Worked on wiring. Elaine worked. Finished grass. Party for Carol. Jane & Diane came & Jim.

Sat – Washed clothes. (Carol’s walk.) Went to Murphy Mart. Got hamper (TV stamps). Stan & I went to Sears. Carol & Jim came. Worked on Plymouth. Stayed for supper. Bonnie H. came out. Visited.

1973

Mon – Washed clothes. Swept & mopped cellar. Kids weeded hill. Stan home sick (indigestion). Went swimming in pool. Relaxed.

Tue – Bill & Frank delivered. Went to store & K-Mart. Hoed & replanted corn. Got call from Greensburg on business phone.

Wed – Bill & Frank worked at shop. Cut out shorts. Made halter tops for Julie. She slept over at Leslie’s. Went to store. Dave worked on list.

Thu – Washed clothes. Clipped hedge. Kids picked strawberries. Sewed. Went to store. Got material for top. Cut it out.

Fri – Tried to sew. Dave went to J & L for job. Washed clothes. Went to bank & store. Got stuck at Rexall. Bill came with jumpers. Made potato salad. Cut meat. Carol & Jim came out with tires.

Sat – Went to store. Wrote checks. Cleaned kitchen & living room. Carol & Jim came. Made shish kabob & hamburger. Good. Took shower. Played cards.

Sun – Hot & humid. Went to Haines. Read paper. Had left-overs. Elaine went to Great Wall with Andrea & girls. Rained. Typed invoices.