October 8 - 16, 1969-1973

1969

Wed- School. Painted walls, wiped up woodwork. Took Frank to Southland. Went to Krogers. Carol had late date. Straightened house.

Thu – School. Washed clothes. Picked strawberries. Made fresh apple sauce. Put up new drapes. Stan went bowling. Frank had field trip.

Fri – School. Went to Krogers & Bartolottas. Thought I lost $50.00. Home late. Kids started lunch. Cleaned up. Stan went to bank. Elaine & Frank went to football game (TJ 30 – South All 27)

Sat – Stan & Dave worked. Washed clothes. Drove Elaine to H.S. (Forensics). Went to store. Stan & I went to Gimbels to see about tires (no go). Saw “I, a Woman” and “Carmen Baby” at show. Ugh!

Sun – Slept late. Humid. Stan worked outside on steps. Read paper. Watch “Thomasina” on TV. Gave Frank haircut & washing. Kids got baths.

Mon – School. Warm day. Washed clothes. Ironed. Cleaned kitchen. Gave boys haircuts & washed heads. Stan went to Carbide Eng. Carol worked late. Bill H. came out.

Tue – School. Mrs. Ondich called. Wrote Bill. Picked strawberries. Mrs. Houser called. Made straw. & pudding dessert. Carol had car.

1970

Thu – School. Washed clothes. Made apple cake. Ironed. Stan went bowling. Went to school scout meeting. Empty. Crocheted. Dave drove Andrea home.

Fri – School. Went to store & Clabers. Did makings of galumpkies (41 of them). Bill & Wendy came for supper. Greg, Stan & I went to TJ ballgame. Nice night. TJ 22 – EF 14.

Sat – Rain. Washed clothes. Ironed. Cleaned kitchen. Stan worked on paper box. Wendy’s folks had home coming party for Bill. Dave went to library & then party.

Sun – Went to Haines. Dave picked apples. Made pies. Bill & Wendy stopped over. Stan rolled off (bowling). Kids got baths. Watched “Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines” on TV.

Mon – School. Folded & ironed. Bill’s first day work. Fixed steak. Stan went to Carbide Engineers. Carol had car. Called Gertrude Decker’s Mother. Fixed apples to freeze.

Tue – School. Washed clothes. Swept & mopped cellar. Bill worked on side of house. Made baked Alaska. Went to store. Took shower. Washed hair.

Wed – School. Cut out Julie’s Dutch girl costume. Sewed. Made cheese cake & straightened house. Went to Sears. Got yarn.

1971

Fri – School. Cleaned kitchen. First frost. Made Shells in cheese and sauce. Didn’t go to ball game – sold out. Frank went. Andrea fixed Elaine’s hair.

Sat – Washed hair. Washed clothes. Carol took stereo, etc. to apartment. Jim here for lunch. Kids cleaned. Elaine went to Andrea’s. Sewed dress.

Sun – Cleaned bathroom. Went to store. Had surprise Shower for Carol. All went well. Turned furnace on. Kids got baths.

Mon – School. Washed clothes. Swept & Stan mopped. Ironed. Ivan had 1^st music lesson. Stan went bowling. Went to Horne’s Got Carol from school.

Tue – School. Made egg custard. Went to Sears & Bartolottas. Worked on veiling Sara & Flo came with iron & ironing board for Carol. Carol got stuck with Firebird.

Wed – School. Stan took Dave to school. Worked on stone. Made cream puffs. Finished veiling. Mower wouldn’t start. Got Carol at school. Stan had car checked.

Thu – School. Washed clothes. Folded & ironed. Stan worked on mower. Went shopping with Carol. Tired.

1972

Sun – Marion called. Ran sweeper & straightened. Got Bill & Alice. Had rib roast & apple pie. Good. Went to Dad’s. Saw Bill’s slides. Kids got baths.

Mon – School. Washed clothes. Swept & mopped. Changed sheets. Stan went Carbide Engineers. Went to store. Tried to get someone for bridge.

Tue – First frost. Straightened house. Went to shop. Denny worked on car. Got it inspected. Locked out of office. Swept shop. Tired. Read paper. Elaine fixed spaghetti sauce.

Wed – School. Harry missed bus. Drove him. Baked cake. Made bed. Had PTA board meeting. Got kleenex & frame for PTA. Went to shop. AM. Bridge didn’t come. Ordered invoices. Bruce H. stopped out. Went to store.

Thu – School. Washed clothes. Called PTA. Bill went to Pitron & Irwin Works. Went to Football Mothers card party. Merry Jo , Sue Spicer, Dorothy Iames & me.

Fri – School. Mended & straightened. Took Harry’s mouthpiece & went to store. Bill went with Stan. Made meat loaf. Went to football game. Very exciting. Scored in last 6 min. TJ 19 – EF 6

Sat – took Frank to practice. Went to store. Washed clothes. Took map. Carol & Jim stopped. Elaine worked. Worked on mail & bills.

1973

Mon – School. Swept & mopped cellar. Picked up Stan at hospital. Ironed & changed sheets. Took Greg to work. Stopped at store. Read paper. Watched TV. Knitted.

Tue – School. Harry home sick. Stan home. Took car to get fixed. Too busy. Made galumpkies. Made pumpkin cookies & bread. Carol & Jim stopped out.

Wed – School. Harry still sick. Stan home, too. Straightened house. Sewed top for slacks. Went to dental clinic with Julie. Got Elaine. Had supper. She washed clothes & went to store. Drove her back.

Thu – School. Stan’s 1^st day back. Harry still home. Washed clothes. Took Elaine’s car to get starter fixed. Went to store. Went to Meri Mac Party at Marion Zarichansky’s. Home late.

Fri – School. Stan home sick. Took Greg to dental clinic & went on to town. Went to bank & store. Tried to get ball game. Bill went. TJ 29 – South Alleg. 6.

Sat – Slept. Lady came to buy Ford. Called Elaine. Washed clothes. Cleaned living room. Rained. Went to K-Mart. Got tools & football. Frank stopped with truck. (No lights).

Sun – Nice day. Read paper. Worked on flowers. Mad applesauce cake. Elaine walked home. Had roast. Dan Erico came. Couldn’t find paper. Frank took Elaine home.