June 25 - July 1, 1969-1973

1969

Wed- Weeded & planted grass seed. Washed clothes. Made chicken soup. Felt lousy. Stan picked up car. Carol went to see about wig. Blue Birds 12 – Jay hawks 8. Knitted.

Thu – Hot & humid. Took it easy. Kids had ballgame. Orioles 7 – Hawks 2. Pat Monahan & Roxy stopped for Carol (school). Visited.

Fri –Cleaned kitchen. Kids did their cleaning. Harry went swimming at Clairton. Went to store. Baked cup cakes.

Sat – Made potato salad & iced cup cakes. Carol took kids to park. Stan, Elaine & I came later. West View – Mellon Bank picnic. Carol & Jane came home later.

Sun – Stan had to work. Read paper. Went to Haines. Carol went to Janey’s for picnic. Cut grass & watered. Took kids to drive-in. Saw “Green Slime” & “Kenner”. Dave, Greg, Harry, Ivan & me.

Mon – Washed clothes. Ironed. Stan went to game. Blue Jays 8 – Jay Hawks 2. Went to store.

Tue – Carol took car. Cut grass. Greg started to swell with poison ivy. Stan home sick. Wrote Bill’s versus & wrapped presents. Orioles 1 – Blue Jays 0.

1970

Thu – Washed clothes. Men dug up front road. Wendy came. Pierced ears. Weeded. Dave & Frank put in grass plugs. Kids had game. Mrs. Benack brought clothes.

Fri –Cool & rainy. Julie sick. Sorted clothes. Kids cleaned. I cleaned kitchen. Went to store. Kids got caught in rain at gun club (afternoon). Chopped veg. & baked cup cakes.

Sat – Iced cup cakes. Made potato salad. Carol took kids, Hopi & Jane. Frank, Dave, Stan & I came in Firebird to Mellon Bank picnic. Had good time.

Sun – Nice day. Kids packed lunch. D, F, G & H went to last game at Forbes Field – double header (Pirates 3 – Cubs2 then 4-1). Carol pasted flowers in bedroom. Elaine went to see “Woodstock”.

Mon – Washed clothes. Folded & ironed. Carol got summons. Carol & Greg for supper. Hoed. Boys took up rug. Stan & kids beat out the dirt.

Tue – Got shampoo & scrubber. Cleaned the rug & couch. Went to store.

Wed – Hot & humid. Cleaned up stairs & floor. Varnished. Rested. Put second coat on stairs after everyone was asleep.

1971

Fri – Kids cleaned house. Tried to get Dentist for Ivan. Elaine went to Andrea’s. Cleaned kitchen. Frank went swimming. Carol dated Jim Savage. Greg came out too. Went to store. Chopped veg. For potato salad.

Sat – Made potato salad & brownies. Washed clothes. Carol took kids to West View. Stan & I brought supper out. Ate with Diane Hubiak & family. B, D, E & F stayed home.

Sun – Hot. Stan went to Carbidie golf party. Ironed & put away clothes. Watered trees & garden. Bill H. & Bruce came out. Dave & Elaine went to LRY. Dave painted Jane’s fence.

Mon – Hot & humid. Washed clothes. Ironed.

Tue – Hot (94). Made chicken salad & jello salad. Cut out sundress. Lazy. Andrea came over in eve. Watched “Spiral Staircase” on TV.

Wed – Made spaghetti sauce in morning. Straightened house. Relaxed in kids pool. Stan & I went to see “South Pacific” at White Barn Theater. Steve Paulack in lead.

Thu – Washed clothes. Folded & ironed. Slight rain. Greg & Harry had game. Ivan had game. Went to Frank’s game for short time. Drove in to get Carol.

1972

Sun – Read paper. Visited Mrs. Iames. Stan got ready. Took Julie, Ivan & Frank to Aunt Caroline’s. I took H, G & Dave. Bill & Elaine worked. Visited with Cas & family and whole gang.

Mon – Washed clothes. Weeded strawberries. Transplanted marigolds. Cut front grass. Dave helped. Trimmed hosta & evergreens. Baked cake.

Tue – Went to Eastland. Got Datsun hub cap. Kids cleaned & mopped cellar. Kids cut back grass. Went to store. Elaine went to Pitt. Stan & I cut grass. Kids had cook out & slept out.

Wed – Washed clothes. Cleaned house. Washed hair. Elaine, Dave & Bill went to see about Corvair (sold). Bill & Frank went to shop. Elaine worked. Datsun got tune-up.

Thu – Cut out dress & apron. Boy came about Firebird & showed Chrysler. Made deal. Dave & Elaine put money down on Ford. Baked cake.

Fri – Kids cleaned. Went to store. Went to Foodland for turkey. Cleaned. Iced cake. Bill H. stopped out. Chopped mushrooms, celery. Salesman came for Elaine. Pots.

Sat – Nice day. Fixed turkey & potatoes. Went to South Park. Saw Frank’s all-star game. Hot. Cas, Shirley & kids with Mary & Judy came out. Had nice dinner. Kids buildt fire. Visited.

1973

Mon – Washed clothes. Swept & mopped cellar. Mended. Carol called. Worked on weeds in front. Dave worked 1 day at J & L.

Tue – Read. Washed clothes again. Hot day. Ivan cut front grass. Frank had game. Boys delivered (CTDS). Kids cut back grass. Weeded. Went to store. Made pumpkin cookies.

Wed – Made cheese cake. Worked on list. Typed envelopes. Trimmed front evergreens. Went to K-Mart. Got boys sandals.

Thu – Washed clothes. Mended. Weeded back hill. Dave scraped away dirt from bottom stones. Dave took kids to ballgame. Rain. Got cool. Typed envelopes.

Fri – Kids cleaned. Went to bank & store. Cleaned kitchen. Scrubbed bathroom tiles. Went to K-Mart. Got new shower curtain. Visited Mrs. Iames.

Sat – Stan had to work. Washed clothes. Mr. Kopinski stopped (World Book). Frank had game (pitched couple innings). Played cards. Went to store. Got Dave lunch bucket.

Sun – Nice day. Dave drove kids to ball game. Pirates double header. Dave had 1^st day work J & L. Elaine & Bill went to picnic. Just 4 for supper. Weeded garden. Typed invoices & monthly bills.