July 30 - August 5, 1969-1973

1969

Wed- Baked cake. Went to store. Wrapped presents. Cleaned living room. Decorated cake (music box didn’t work). Took movies. Carol went to school. Dave worked on grease trap. Stan on roof.

Thu – Went to Laundromat. Carol went to town. Took kids to opening of Shop ‘N Save for baseball autographs. Ivan & I went to Dr. Stan stayed over at work.

Fri – Cleaned kitchen. Went to bank & store. Took Greg’s glasses to get fixed. Took Harry’s bike. Carol left for Indiana U. Family went to all-star game. Central 1 – Jeff 0.

Sat – Washed clothes. Sewer still came up. Changed sheets. Took D,F,G,& H to Pirate ball game (Pirates 7 – Giants 3). Visited Dad during game.

Sun – Wrote Bill. Went to Haines. Stan worked on sewer line. Stan went to LL ball game. Watched beauty contest & fireworks.

Mon – Washed clothes. Sewed didn’t come up. Rain. Finished mitten. Jay Hawks 15 – Hawks 8. Last game. Watched TV.

Tue – Went to South Hills Village with Greg. Ate lunch out. Got Greg’s presents. Frank had all-star game. Jeff 11 – Elrama 1. Started Elaine’s sweater.

1970

Thu – Baked cake. Took Julie to South Hills & Murphy Mart. Bought presents. Elaine iced cake. Kids made spook house. Carol had school. Played cards.

Fri – kids cleaned house. Washed windows. Ivan & Harry cut front grass. Cleaned kitchen. Cleaned magazines & read.

Sat – Washed clothes. Went to store. Swept cellar. Took shower. Stan & I went to Sq. Hill for 2^nd showing “Catch-22”

Sun – Nice day. Dave took kids to Community day parade Stan took Pap to Gromelko’s (from Poland). Stan took kids up for fireworks. Bill H. came out.

Mon – Stan back to work. Washed clothes. Ironed. Bill H. came out with stone. Stayed for supper. Went to store.

Tue – Made out bills. Went to bank & store. Elaine filled pool. Kids started to cut grass. Picked beans, tomatoes. Fixed beans. Started to crochet edging on pillowcase.

Wed – Picked strawberries. Made strawberry fluff dessert. Went shopping for Greg’s birthday. Dave took kids to drive-in “Darling Lilli” & “True Grit”.

1971

Fri – Kids cleaned. Picked & fixed green beans. Bill H. stopped out. Had Julie’s birthday cake & presents in afternoon. Andrea came over. Went to store. Carol & Jim went to C. J.

Sat – Put clothes on to wash. Went to Eastland for wedding dresses. Picked out pattern. Went to Southland. Janie & Diane picked out yellow & brown crepe. Tired.

Sun – Dave & Elaine went to LRY. Made chocolate cream pie. Cleaned kitchen. Had Greg clean bedroom looking for shares. Kids up for fire works & community day.

Mon – Rain. Washed clothes. Went to store. Had David go to Clairton. Elaine went to Andrea’s. Ironed. Elaine went to party. Drove in to get Carol. Stan talked to Dan about wiring.

Tue – Rain. Kids cleaned cellar. Took glasses to get fixed. Went to town to exchange trim (no dice). Went to stores. Went out to South Hills Vill. Took back trim. Carol & Jim came too. Bruce Hat. Here. Accident on 885.

Wed – Rain. Carol took car. Picked beans. Bill took me to store. Had pies & fish for Bill’s birthday. He got new shirt, tie & underwear. Stan & Dave went to Meadows.

Thu – Washed clothes. Late starting. Made spaghetti. Called Eleanor & Mrs. O. Took Elaine to South Hills Village bank. Went to Pfaft Sewing Center. Talked with Carol.

1972

Sun – Up early. Fixed Julie’s cake. Cleaned up lunch. Had Karen, Kim, Jackie & Leslie for small party. Had cake & ice cream. Kids played play dough. Ruth & George Fleischer came with son Jerry.

Mon – Washed clothes. Worked puzzles. Bundled papers. Elaine took Harry & Greg to get glasses fixed & stopped at Pitt. Family went to Harry’s all-star game. Stan went to funeral home. (Karsmeski(?)) Called Dave in Calif. Bill didn’t work.

Tue – Fixed juice. Kids cleaned cellar. Weeded. Ivan cut front. Others cut back. Went shopping (clothes for school). Weeded. Stan & Bill worked on resume. Took bath.

Wed – Took Harry to football practice. Went to Haines & Penneys. Elaine home with bad cold. Kids painted (mess). Telephone man came.

Thu – Went to baby clinic – last time. Went to store & dairy. Marion called. Washed clothes. Made brownies. Stan went to see John M. Finish knitting Stan’s sweater. Elaine worked.

Fri – Kids cleaned. Cleaned living room & kitchen. Fixed streaks & blueberry muffins for Bill’s birthday. Got him underwear. Went to store Got pop, too!

Sat – Washed clothes. Worked on dirt. Stan went to Gobbies. Elaine worked. Baked & decorated Greg’s cake. Kids had cook out. Carol & Jim came. Got 1956 Mercedes. Electricity out for while. Elaine had accident at Blue Flame.

1973

Mon – Washed clothes. Swept & mopped cellar. Changed sheets. Had Julie’s birthday dinner. She got dress, smock, shoes & socks. Went to store. Elaine’s car abandoned.

Tue – Took Dave to work (1^st day). Frank went to work out. Weeded. Cut out & sewed Julie’s summer top. Elaine made applesauce cake. Knitted.

Wed – Hot & humid. Weeded. Washed front door. Straightened. Date took Mrs. Iames to visit hospital. Picked beans & strawberries. Played cards. Bill worked on Chrysler.

Thu – Washed clothes. Dave drove to work (4-9). Made strawberry pie. Knitted Julie’s poncho.

Fri – Kids cleaned. Slept late. Cleaned kitchen. Went to K-Mart & store.

Sat – Washed clothes. Got milk. Harry helped me clean living room rug. Worked hard. Picked beans & strawberries. Fixed beans. Had smoked pork chops for Bill. Got him wallet.

Sun – Went to Haines. Cost of food (ugh!). Community day. Kids went up. Fireworks. Carol & Jim stopped out.