October 22 - October 28, 1969-1973

1969

Wed- School. Went to Plotkin & Haines. Cleaned kitchen. Picked Carol up at Southland. Got tea bags. Made pies. Apple & pecan. Sewed Carol’s jumper & Elaine’s.

Thu – School. Took Carol coat to cleaner. Went to K-Mart. Washed clothes. Changed sheets. Took Greg to dentist. Stan went bowling. Went to Acme.

Fri – School. Washed hair. Ironed clothes. Sorted magazines. Straightened. Finished Elaine’s jumper. Carol had date. Listened to ballgame TJ 12 – Charleroi 8.

Sat – David took PSAT test. Drove E to Clairton library. Went to store. Washed clothes & ironed. Went to Haines & McDonalds. Dave applied for work – White Cross & McDonalds. Carol had date.

Sun – Read paper. Fixed lunch. Took Elaine & friends to Carnegie library. No place to park. Took Ivan & Julie to Hatfield’s supper. Stan visited Pap. Got baths.

Mon – School. Stan left car to get body work. Washed clothes. Folded & ironed. Picked Stan up. Went to Cub Scout meeting. Took Julie.

Tue – School. Carol took car. Drove Stan to St. St. Stan hitch-hiked. Swept & mopped cellar. Cut out Elaine’s dress. Worked on Halloween costume for Frank. Wendy called. Bill called her.

1970

Thu – School. Washed clothes. Ironed. Dad called. Stan home early. Stan went bowling. Dave & I drove out to get him.

Fri – School. Baked tarts. Finished sewing costumes. Took Stan to Dr. Shopped. Got new prescription. Went to store. Knitted. Washed 1 load.

Sat – Washed clothes. Cleaned kitchen. Elaine took PSAT. Andrea stopped for lunch. Dave finished digging on side of house. Took boys to get shoes. Frank went to party.

Sun – Didn’t go to church. Made cake. Went to Dad & Mary’s. Dave back filled. Gave boys hair cuts. Kids got baths.

Mon – School. Washed clothes. Burned rubbish. Changed sheets. Went to H. School PTA with Norma Lindahl. Dave took kids to cub scouts.

Tue – School. Bill went to High School. Washed draperies & bedroom windows. Bill took me to the store. Bill cooked supper (fish). Relaxed. Stan worked on Dutch shoes.

Wed – School. Baked pies. Washed living room drapes & windows. Washed chandeliers. Took Elaine to Gladys’. Took Ivan & Julie to P. Hills parade. Julie won dolls.

1971

Fri – School. Washed hair early. Baked cake. Made chili. Went to funeral home for Bob Steele. Stan & I went to football game TJ 22- So. All. 0. Carol stopped. Jane Ondich accident.

Sat – Washed clothes. Ironed. Stan cleaned living room. Went to store. Stan, Ivan, Julie & I went out to Carol’s. Elaine went with Youth to farm (she drove).

Sun – Rain in morn. Read paper. Worked crosswords. Made stuffed round steak & cole slaw. Stan had to get car. Elaine had bad blow out.

Mon – No school. Washed clothes. Washed bedroom windows & storm windows. Kids got baths.

Tue – School. Straightened house. Made apple dessert. Stan & I went to High School for Open House.

Wed – School. Made apple dessert & apple squares for school. Washed clothes. Got donuts for PTA Open house. Cleaned up & served.

Thu – School. Washed clothes & drapes. Went to store. Washed front windows & put up storm windows. Called for treats at party tomorrow. Dave worked. Bobby H. came out.

1972

Sun – Worked puzzles. Made French toast. Read paper & crocheted. Stan & Bill worked on truck .

Mon – No school. (Vets day). Washed clothes. Stan home with iritis. Couldn’t get Dr. Mixed dough for rolls & cookies.

Tue – School. Baked. Stan went to Dr. Tanning. Got medicine. We swept & mopped. Washed clothes. Went to PTA open house. Nice bake sale.

Wed – School. Stan home again. Cleaned. Cut out dress. Stan picked up cutting bars from J. & L. Bill H. & Bryon came out to work on Elaine’s car. Went to store.

Thu – School. Washed clothes. Ironed. Sewed dress. Stan made calls & took eye medicine. Played cards.

Fri – School. Stan typed envelopes to send out business letters. Cleaned living room. Went to store & bank. Frank had game. Monesson 30 – TJ 0. Listened on radio. Played cards. Elaine went to Titusville.

Sat – Men worked at shop. Washed clothes. Made pierogi & kapusta. Cleaned up. Watched “It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World”

1973

Mon – No school. Nice day. Ivan cut front. Kids started on back. Put up Christmas lights. Stan took my car. Datsun wouldn’t start. Watched “Pocketful of Miracles” on TV.

Tue – School. Washed 1 load. Cleaned living room. Made bread. Took Greg to dental clinic. Gave Elaine stuffed peppers. Went to Valley. Bought baked goods. Wrote brother Bill.

Wed – School. Very bad fog. Bus didn’t come until 10 minutes to 11:00. Went to store. Went to Clairton for milk (none). Took Julie to dentist. Brought Elaine home. Stan went to Open House HS. Bill took El. back.

Thu – School. Washed clothes & bedroom drapes. Washed my bedroom windows & storm windows. Planted tulips. Carol & Jim came. Went to football Mother card party.

Fri – School. Ivan home sick (he says). Made cream puffs. Rested. Made bread & chili. Bill got new windshield for truck. Went to K-Mart & Murphy Mart. Got stuck (wouldn’t start).

Sat –Slept late. Stan went to bank. Washed clothes. Stan & I drove down to game. TJ 32 – Brownsville 12. Fixed chicken. Watched John Wayne movie. Crocheted.

Sun – Rain. Went to store. Read paper. Watched TV. Had steak dinner. Called Mary (back from LA). Julie went to Kim’s party. Stan typed. Kids got baths.