October 15 - 21, 1969-1973

1969

Wed-School. Washed clothes. Ironed. Hung new drapes in bedroom. Changed sheets. Iced cake. Stan went to Sears. Got tires & drill. Made rolls.

Thu – No school. Teacher’s institute. Went to A&P. Sewed E’s jumper. Watched World Series – Mets won 4^th. Stan went bowling. Went to Acme & K-Mart. Got oil change for Ply & Buick filter.

Fri – No school. Went to bank & Clabers. Took kids to Fort Ligonier & Round Hill farm. Nice ride. E stayed home. Carol & E went to South Hills Village. Dave drove Mrs. Iames. Frank went to game TJ 22 – Mon 8. Went to Acme.

Sat – Stan worked. Drove Dave up for test. Wrong day so went to work. Washed clothes. Went to store.

Sun – Stan worked on steps Planted tulips & hyacinths. Cut front grass. Kids got baths & watched TV.

Mon – School. Washed clothes. Changed sheets & mattress covers on boys beds. Carol worked late. Went to store. Bill H. came out.

Tue – School. Carol took car. Elaine called from school. Mr. Iames drove me up with dress. Grandpa came out. Took Elaine to Bookmobile.

1970

Thu – School. Carol had car. Washed clothes. Rain. Changed sheets. Started Julie’s sweater. Made apple pizza. Stan went bowling.

Fri – School. Wrote bills. Went to store. Again in afternoon. Made pizza & cream of pot. Soup. Stan home early (iritis). Played bingo.

Sat – Stan sick with iritis. Washed clothes. Went to store. Baked pies (fireman’s bake sale). Played bingo (nothing). Kids showed movies (Budday – Biland). Sent in snow coupons. Frank went to Pitt game.

Sun – Stan still sick. Went to UUSS. Kids dressed as Indians. Stopped at store. Uncle Bill H. stopped out. Planted cedar trees. Kids cut grass. Had steak. Went to Bake sale.

Mon – School. Stan didn’t go to work. Dave took Stan to Dr. Washed clothes & ironed. Changed sheets. Knitted. Watched TV. Rested.

Tue – School. Bill & Dad home. Bill fixed toaster. Dug dirt on side & Took Dad to Dr. Washed upstairs drapes & windows. Put up storm windows. Went to store.

Wed – School. Rain. Sewed Halloween costumes (Dutch girl & boy). Tired. Lay down in evening.

1971

Fri – School. Carol home. Went to apartment. Took Elaine to Dr. Siegel. Had rehearsal. Stan took Julie. Bill too stereo equipment. I made cookies & cleaned.

Sat – Up early. Washed clothes. Carol & Jim got pop. Showered & got ready. Went to Hall for Caterer. At church, got pictures taken. Carol’s wedding. All went well.

Sun – Up early. Wrote thank you notes. Mrs. O & Jane came up. Carol & Jim came. Opened presents. Divided food. Kids got baths. Watched TV. Julie slept upstairs.

Mon – School. Up early. Tired. Washed clothes. Ironed. Cleaned up house. Getting back to normal.

Tue – School. Washed clothes & drapes. Washed upstairs windows & storm windows. Stan helped. Went to store.

Wed – School. Stan signed up. Washed kitchen & dining room. Put up storm windows. Stan & Bill went to see about Jag.

Thu – School. Washed clothes. Planted bulbs. Washed windows in Dave’s room & storm windows. Stan took Frank to Dr. Alliwell. Stan & I went to Eleanor’s to see Aunt Lavina & Uncle Ray.

1972

Sun – Bad day. Got kids to cut grass (hassle)> Cleaned living room. Stan put storm windows in doors. Kids got baths.

Mon – School. Washed clothes. Swept & mopped cellar. Ironed. Changed sheets. Went to Murphy Mart. Hatfields stopped out.

Tue – School. Called on phone (PTA). Went to shop. Swept. Had brakes fixed on Chrysler. Stan & Frank & Bill worked at shop.

Wed – School. Called for PTA. First snow flurries. Worked on business accounts. Sorted mail. Stan & Bill went to shop. Went to store.

Thu – School. Washed clothes. Folded & ironed. Went to bank. Worked on football contests.

Fri – School. Stan home. (Test not scheduled.) Cleaned living room & kitchen. Stan went canvassing. Dad called. Played bridge with kids.

Sat – Washed clothes. Stan went to hospital for sugar tolerance test. Went to M. Giorbiano bake sale. Had late lunch. Bill H. came out. Carol stopped. Went in to get Dad. Dave & Dad went to McGovern rally. Dave stayed over night.

1973

Mon – School. Washed clothes. Swept & mopped. Changed sheets. Went to Bank & K-Mart. Took Greg to work. Bill & Stan went to Metals talk & dinner.

Tue – School. Frank home (cold). Took Ivan to dental clinic. Stopped at Murphy Mart. Iames came home (worried about them). Finished Julie’s sweater.

Wed – School. Worked on mail. Washed 1 load. Straightened. Started Elaine’s afghan. Cut out & sewed Julie’s witch costume. Went to store. Dan Erico here. Stella & Bill stopped out.

Thu – School. Washed clothes. Took car to Bahanna (leaking cylinder). Went to store. Trouble starting. Bill & Stella came out. Bill had new wagon. Went for short ride.

Fri – School. Finished Ivan’s costume. Eleanor called. Uncle Ray died. Called Ray’s Marion. Went o ball game TJ 28 – Clairton 18. Dave called. Went to Elaine’s to get him.

Sat – Washed clothes. Took Dave to bank & went to store. Harry worked. Made stuffed peppers. Dave took car. Went to McKeesport dorm. I went to bed early.

Sun – Made French toast. Julie & I drove Dave to Rt. 22. Nice day. Picked strawberries & tomatoes. Crocheted. Cut Dave & Stan’s hair. Washed Ivan & Julie.