October 1 - October 7, 1969-1973

1969

Wed- School. Carol missed bus. Drove to stop. Got mixed up coming home. Washed Carol’s windows & storm windows. Went to PTA meeting. Stan worked on steps. Planted phlox.

Thu – School. Rain. Made rolls, cake, jello salad, chicken cacciatore. Washed clothes. Stan went bowling. Went to store. Got Frank shoes.

Fri – School. Cleaned kitchen. Went to bank & store. Went to Penney’s in evening. Got Dad’s birthday present. Carol got Janey at Indiana.

Sat – Cleaned. Washed clothes. Went to store. Cut grass. Took Elaine to football game (TJ 36 – El. For. 0).

Sun – Stan took Pap to funeral home (Pap’s sister). Cleaned bedroom. Carol & Janey came up for supper. Baked cake. Watched TV. Kids got baths.

Mon – School. Washed clothes. Went to Eastland. Took back shirts. Bought drapes. Carol worked late. Picked her up. Planted hedge & bulbs.

Tue – School. Stan took Pap to funeral. Light rain. Painted ceiling of my bedroom. Went to PTA meeting. Get acquainted night.

1970

Thu – School. Finished Elaine’s rose dress. Made cho chip cookies. Cleaned out ref. Made fresh orange juice. Stan went bowling. Frank’s team lost first game. Cleaned kitchen Elaine made cup cakes.

Fri – School. Wrote checks. Went shopping & bank. Took Frank to S. Hills Village. Got sport coat. Carol had Hopi, Tom & Greg. Made pizza. Had nice visit.

Sat – Washed clothes. Greg & Stan went to Frank’s football practice. Bill home (He & Wendy came). Kids cleaned. Baked applesauce cake. Got things ready for picnic. Carol babysat Gertners. Stayed overnight.

Sun – Had French toast. Packed picnic basket. Went to Falling Water – beautiful. Then Ohio Pyle. Bill, Wendy and Carol & Greg came too. Cool but nice. Home early.

Mon – School. Washed clothes. Folded & ironed. Changed sheets. Made stuffed loaf. Bill stopped over. Talked. Stan went bowling. Went to store.

Tue – School. Washed clothes & dining room curtains. Washed dining room windows & storm windows. Planted geraniums. Went to Dad and Mary’s. He opened presents. Had cake. Bill & Wendy came.

Wed – School. Washed hair. Went to Eastland & Foodland. Made lemon mousse & cocoa peanut krispies. Cut front grass. Watered. Frank had ball game (TJ 14 – Baldwin 2). Stan did shop work at home.

1971

Fri – Elaine went for drivers test (failed). Lost contact. We all looked for it. Made pies. Scrubbed upstairs bathroom. Finished dress.

Sat – Took Elaine early for driving test (passed). Drove her to town. Washed clothes. Went to store. Ironed. Elaine drove to Andrea’s.

Sun – Stan & I went to UU. Fixed coffee & tea. Went to nursing home. Visited Elsie Donnelly & Mary Conway. Watched TV. Kids got baths.

Mon – School. Washed clothes. Swept & mopped. Ironed. Stan went bowling. Got Carol from school.

Tue – School. Straightened house. Cut out my dress & sewed. Carol got a couple more wedding gifts.

Wed – School. Made cookie dough. Went to store. Stan went to Fr’s football game. Pirates won play-offs. Baked cookies.

Thu – School. Washed clothes. Iced cookies for wedding. Ironed. Made meatloaf. Jane Ondich came up. Carol went shopping for living room furniture. Dave worked.

1972

Sun – Slept late. Brunch. Dug up geraniums. Stan worked at shop. Bill H. worked on truck. Dave came for supper. Drove him home. Stan got Datsun. Kids got baths.

Mon – School. Washed clothes. Swept & mopped. Changed sheets. Bill H. & Bruce worked on truck body. Went to Penn Hills with Kirby. Tired.

Tue – School. Packed kids lunch. Straightened house. Went to shop. Swept. Painted garage door. Bill went to Cindrich. Bill Hat. Came out. Took truck. Went to Penn Hills to get sweeper.

Wed –School. Went to Giant Eagle (20% off). Cleaned up lunch. Talked on phone. Cut front grass. Greg picked apples. Stan, Bill & Frank went to shop. Went to store. Made peppermint candy.

Thu – Made apple pies. Made stuffed peppers & galumpkies. Big job. Guys worked at shop. Bill H. returned truck.

Fri – School. Bill slept late. Face (lip) swollen. He went to bank & store. Made potato salad. Gathered things for party. Went to Eleanor’s. Bill & Alice came. Dad’s 80^th birthday party. All went well.

Sat – Cooler. Washed clothes. Went to shop. Learn how to type up bills. Stan & Bill worked. Bill went to Clem’s. Frank went to game & worked at shop. Cleaned kitchen & bath.

1973

Mon – School. Washed clothes. Went to bank & store. Changed sheets. Called Eleanor. Got Greg from work (Jim’s). Went to visit Stan. Went to store. TJ had make up game TJ 22 – Belle Vernon 14.

Tue – School. Swept & mopped cellar. Cut out slacks. Called Stan. Carol & Jim went to visit. Washed clothes & mended.

Wed – School. Made spaghetti sauce. Took Julie to dental clinic. Long time. Got Elaine. Fixed supper. Went to hospital. Mary, Helen & Caroline came. Took Elaine home.

Thu – School. Washed clothes. Cut out material. Called Eleanor. Started top (for brown slacks). Went to hospital. Uncle Bill there. Got stuck in rain storm. Julie scared.

Fri – School. Sew top. Too big. Cleaned kitchen & my bedroom. Took Greg to work & got milk. Went to ball game with Harry. TJ 35 – Elizabeth Forward 6. Stan called.

Sat – Washed clothes. Took Harry to practice & went to store. Cleaned living room. Went to Eastland. Got robe for Stan. Went to hospital. Took Stan robe, etc.

Sun – Slept later. Read paper. Washed 1 load. Washed & cut kids hair. Bill sold Jag. Went to hospital to visit Stan. Mary called. Found Pap’s money.