November 26 - December 2, 1969-1973

1969

Wed- School. Kids out early. Went to store & bank. Baked pumpkin pies. Kids made popcorn and took it over to Mrs. Iames. Bill H. & boys came out later.

Thu – Fixed turkey & trimmings. Kids cleaned house. Pap came for supper. Bill called. Carol made cookies. Played cards. Had X-mas drawing.

Fri – No school. Washed clothes. Took Frank, Greg & Ivan to Monroeville (Children’s Palace). Then went to Kroger’s & Kresges. Stan & Dave went bowling. Had late supper. Watched TV.

Sat – Went to Top Value & K-Mart. Sewed Carol’s nightgown. Stan went to dentist to pick up teeth. Dad came out. Went to Haines & Sears. Frank went to Frankie Hinkle’s for overnight.

Sun – Up early. Addressed Christmas. Read paper. Stan picked Frank up. Carol had date. Fixed Elaine’s green jumper. Kids got baths.

Mon – School. Carol late – took car. Washed clothes. Swept & mopped cellar. Ironed. Took Greg to dentist. Went to Sears & Acme.

Tue – School. Carol had car. Addressed Christmas cards. Cut out Wendy’s nightgown. Called Mrs. Morris. Went to Foodland & K-Mart.

1970

Thu – Up early. Fixed turkey. Washed clothes. Swept & mopped cellar. Went to Park Lodge for UU Thanksgiving. Stan home sick. Wendy & Bill stopped over. Had X-mas drawing.

Fri – No school. Took kids to Santa – came by helicopter. Greg, Harry & Ivan walked home. Went shopping. Rested. Went to store. Elaine went to McKeesport with Andrea. Bill H. & kids came out.

Sat – Washed clothes. Stan went to Dr. Cohen. Ironed & folded. Dave went to South Hills Village. Took Greg to Southland for gift exchange.

Sun – Made apple dessert. Stuffed turkey. Read paper. Carol’s Greg came out. Put up X-mas lights. Rain. Got fed up. Stan finished supper. Kids got baths.

Mon – School. Stan home (vacation). Washed clothes. Folded & ironed. Lightly mopped cellar. Went to store.

Tue – School. Wrapped X-mas presents. Took over Iames. Bill burned rubbish. Cleaned house. Went to Bartolattos & K-mart. Laura Dee called.

Wed – School. Up early. Fixed coupons. Packed kids lunches. Julie & I went to Murphy Mart & South Hills Village. Stopped at TV Stamps. Elaine helped fix spaghetti. Cut out Carol’s pants suit.

1971

Fri – No school. Had kids do cleaning. Washed clothes. Took Ivan for gift exchange & shopping. Later took Julie shopping. Elaine went to see “Emerson, Lake & Palmer”.

Sat – Made big breakfast. Got ready for football game. Julie went to Aunt Helen’s. Kiski 16 – TJ 8. Went to Feed Bag. Stan, Harry, Bill, Frank, Elaine got sick.

Sun – Stan sick. Made soup. Baked cake. Made jello salad. Jim stopped out with books & typewriter. Read paper & watched TV. Elaine went to LRY.

Mon – School. Stan home sick. Washed clothes. Swept & mopped cellar. Went shopping. Took Harry shopping in evening for gift exchange. Bill H. came out. Played tape & showed pictures of trip.

Tue – School. Frank home sick. Wrapped X-mas presents. Stan called. Wouldn’t be home til late. Elaine went to bookmobile & store.

Wed – Frank home again. Washed clothes. Got call for witness duty. Took taxi to town ($6.75). Just reviewed case. Frank started supper. Went to store. Fixed spaghetti sauce.

Thu – School. Up early. Pavlik & Renich took me to town. Witness for Caldwell case. Met Carol for lunch. Went to Oakland. Met Dave & Fr. at Dr. Briol’s. (Saw Mark Ryan).

1972

Sun – Slept late. Read paper. Called Marion. Stan & Bill took apart machine & made swivel anvil. Watched “Colombo”. Crocheted.

Mon – No school. Put clothes on to wash. Went to town. Sleet. No room in parking lots. Drove to Hatfield’s, took streetcar. Met Carol. Got piggy & other gifts. Got me shoes. Went to store. Bill H. came out.

Tue – School. Washed clothes. Swept and mopped cellar. Harry home sick. Ironed. Made apple dessert. Fr. & Bill went to shop. Elaine got job Called Helen & Dad.

Wed – School. Cut out & sewed Elaine’s dress. Washed hair. Baked pumpkin cookies. Elaine started work at Pincheras. Frank & Bill went to shop. Went to store.

Thu – School. Washed clothes. Sewed Elaine’s dress & bikini pants. Datsun over-heated. Stan took my car. Went to dairy & K-Mart. Snow. Towed Datsun to shop.

Fri – School. Elaine didn’t go to school Snow. Put snow tires on. Bill worked on Datsun. Baked cookies for Linda’s wedding. Cleaned kitchen. Carol & Jim stopped out.

Sat – Washed clothes. Went to Eastland. Stan & Bill worked on Datsun. Got ready for wedding. Dave not going (hung over)> Saw wedding. Stopped at Dads. Stan brought others in to reception (Linda & Jack’s).

1973

Mon – Kids & Stan home. Washed clothes. Eleanor came out. She & I went to store. Took Harry for bike parts. Car boiled over. Kids played football.

Tue – School. Washed clothes. Swept cellar. Dave mopped. Couldn’t get car started. Mr. Iames put battery charger on. Got new terminal. Dave got eye exam. Played cards.

Wed – School. Made pumpkin cookies. Dave took kids to dentist. Car overheats. Made chop suey. TV konked out.

Thu – School. Washed clothes. Dave hitch-hiked to Pgh. Started to clean kitchen cupboards. Phone out of order. Went to bank & store. Played cards.

Fri – School. Didn’t win fantasy contest. Cleaned living room & bedroom. Cleaned kitchen cupboards. Bill H. stopped out. Finished Elaine’s afghan. Stan home late. Shuback fixed TV.

Sat – Bill went to Dr. Had piece taken from eye. Stan went to Dr. for foot. Washed clothes. Car wouldn’t start. Julie baked cake.

Sun – Nice day. Stan took me to store. Got order. Made cake icing. Dan Arico came with game “Administration”. Kids got baths. Watched 2^nd part of “True Story of Frankenstein”.

November 19-25, 1969-1973

1969

Wed- School. Cleaned out kitchen cupboard under sink. Cleaned stove. Went to Bartolattas.

Thu – School. Washed clothes. Went to Plaidland & Top Value. Stan went to dentist. Fixed chicken. Took Greg to dentist. Stan went bowling. Cut out Stan’s pajamas.

Fri – School. Sewed Stan’s pjs. Made apple Betty & beef roast. Elaine & Dave went to class play. Frank went to dance.

Sat – Washed clothes. Went to store. Wendy came then came back for supper. Cleaned kitchen. Met Mrs. Morris. Had spaghetti & whipped cream cake.

Sun – Stan had to work. Read paper. Fixed pineapple. Took kids to Al’s. Typed Elaine’s theme. Kids got baths.

Mon – School. Washed clothes. Took Julie to baby clinic. Ironed clothes. Baked cup cakes for cub scouts. Dave took Harry & Ivan up. Typed for Elaine.

Tue – School. Mended. Sewed Elaine’s nightgown. Took boys swimming at Clairton. Shopped around Clairton.

1970

Thu – School. Washed clothes. Took Julie to baby clinic. Stopped at store. Took Stan bowling. Went to Eastland.

Fri – School. Cleaned out china closet. Washed dishes. Cleaned kitchen. Baked cake & rolls. Stan & I went to class play “Time Out for Ginger”.

Sat – Washed clothes. Iced cake. Made chicken soup. Went to store. Carol went to Patty Monahan’s wedding. Bill went to Wendy’s. Elaine had class play then went to party at Conklin’s.

Sun – Stan worked. Dave went to Lutheran Church. Then to Civic Arena – Career Opportunity. Made cream puffs. Fixed roast with mushrooms & onions.

Mon – School. Frank home sick. Washed clothes. Folded & ironed. Went to store. Changed sheets. Took Harry, Ivan & Julie to Pack meeting. Stan went bowling.

Tue – Elaine home – swollen lip. First snow. Made pies – pumpkin & apple. Cut out material. Went to Bartolattas & K-Mart.

Wed – School. Sewed dress & apron. Chopped stuffing. Watched TV. Stan sick. Called Stella.

1971

Fri – School. Cleaned living room & kitchen. Rain & turning colder. Elaine got ready for LRY rally. Bill took her to bus station. Watched TV. Bed early.

Sat – Slept late. Washed clothes. Kids cleaned. Don Schieman visited. Went to store. Frank was at Conklin’s. Watched TV. Carol & Jim stopped by with pictures.

Sun – Dave & Bill worked. Read paper. Stan took kids to Giant-Steelers football game. Visited Pap & picked up Elaine. Made pudding cake. Picked up boys after game – cold. Bill H. came out. Told about trip west.

Mon – School. Washed clothes. Swept & mopped cellar. Bundled papers. Snow. Everybody home late. Went to store.

Tue – School. Greg home sick. Cut down yellow gown. Made puff sleeves. Dave took Plymouth for tune-up. Stan home very late. Made rolls. Dave got tickets for football game.

Wed – School. Made yeast rolls. Washed clothes. Straightened house. Snowed. Went to store. Stan not home til 7:30. Shoveled.

Thu – No school. Stuffed turkey. Fixed table. Carol & Jim came. Brought pie & pictures of wedding. Kids drew names. Snow melted.

1972

Sun – Worked on lady locks. Frank drove me to Haines. Stan worked at shop. Fixed roast. Cleaned up. Went to Linda Gubala’s shower. Poured rain. (Got towels). Stopped at Stella’s.

Mon – School. Washed clothes. Ironed. Swept & mopped cellar. Made tapioca. Worked crosswords. Typed up invoices.

Tue – School. Mended. Made apple pies & pumpkin pies. Refrigerated pumpkin pies. Bill & Frank went to shop.

Wed – School. Straightened house & went to store. Got David at school. Dave washed clothes. Chopped up veg. for stuffing.

Thu – Thanksgiving. Stuffed turkey. Fixed vegetables. Straightened house. Carol & Jim came. Carol brought flowers (yellow carnations). Had good dinner. Drew names.

Fri – No school. Greg worked football contest. Sunshine day. Took Frank for drivers test – failed. Elaine had Jay here for supper. Dave & Elaine made foursome. Went shopping. Stan went to library.

Sat – Washed clothes (lots). Ironed. Kids cleaned. Elaine’s friend (Jay) came for supper. Lemon meat loaves & orange cake. Elaine took Fr for driver’s test –passed. Went to K-Mart. Carol took I & J shopping.

1973

Mon – Washed clothes. Swept & mopped cellar. Changed sheets. Car wouldn’t start. Stan put on battery charger. Stan went to Carbide Eng. Called Mary.

Tue – School. Couldn’t get car started. Harry home sick. Started car. Took Ivan to dental clinic. Stopped with Elaine’s boxes. Went to store. David came home (bus). Frank picked him up.

Wed – School. Dave took Julie to dental clinic. Stopped to get Elaine. Car overheated. Made pumpkin pies. Washed clothes, cleaned. Fixed things for stuffing.

Thu – Up early. Fixed stuffing & put turkey in oven at 9:00. Fixed table. Went to Grants. Carol came. Jim stayed home to study. Bill cooked at Carol Kampert’s. Had big dinner. Did dishes.

Fri – Took Julie to see Santa & get free sleigh ride. Went to store. Had left-overs. Went to K-Mart. Tired.

Sat – Washed clothes. Stan went to Dr. Got groceries. Made spaghetti. Straightened house. Carol & Jim went with Dad & Dave bowling. Elaine, Greg & I played pinochle.

Sun – Marion called. Baked cake. Elaine washed clothes. Made roast. Dan Arico came. Stayed for supper. Played cards (bridge).

November 12 - November 18, 1969-1973

1969

Wed- School. Carol took car. Straightened living room. Washed down kitchen walls. Carol had date with Jim (Mellon Bank teller). Figured bills. Sorted mail.

Thu – School. Packed kids lunch. Washed clothes. Julie & I went to town. Got new dress, slip. Went to K-Mart & Thorofare. Eleanor came out. Went to Acme for order.

Fri – School. Snow. Altered my dress. Washed hair. Shoveled snow. Stan & I went to Carbide Engineers Party. Got travel clock & salad set.

Sat – Tired. Washed clothes. Carol & I went to store. Carol went to wedding. Stan got snow tires for Buick. Listened to records. Buildt fire. Carol stayed overnight.

Sun – Slept late. Drove to Dormont to get Carol. Stopped at Haines. Stan put up drain pipe in back. Watched TV. Kids got baths.

Mon – School. G missed bus. Drove him. Washed clothes. Went to K-Mart. Ironed clothes. Bill H. came out. Went back to K-Mart.

Tue – School. Wrote checks & wrote Bill. Took Mrs. Iames to Hospital. Made baked chicken. Went to bookmobile & Acme. Stan went bowling.

1970

Thu – School. Washed clothes. Burned rubbish. Ironed. Changed sheets. Swept & mopped cellar. Went to Foodland. Bill took Stan bowling. Drove out to get him.

Fri – School. Went to bank & store. Went for salt & to Plaidland. Sewed Elaine’s white blouse. Watched “Guns of Navarrone”. Michael Marks killed – auto accident (age 19).

Sat – Washed clothes. Stan took things to Fireman’s sale. Tried to bake cake “too dark”. Dave took Harry to get glasses. Took Harry shopping. Got new shoes (H). Carol got new carpeting – dining room.

Sun – Dave went to WM Baptist Church. Read paper. Made meat loaf. Drove Stan to Pap’s. Visited Dad. Went to funeral home – M. Marks. Dave & Elaine went to LRY.

Mon – School. Cold. Washed clothes. Mrs. Norris & Ruth Fleischer called. Bee Bee came over. Took salad to Mike Marks funeral. Fixed roast & baked apples. Cleaned stove & oven. Stan went bowling.

Tue – School. Drove Carol to work. Julie & I went to Eastland. Went to S & H redemption Rug (dining room) delivered. Stan went to Dr-eye. Went to store.

Wed – School. Made rolled cookies. Mopped cellar. Made rigatoni. Kids helped move out furn from dining room. Stan cut carpeting. Dave sent application to Indiana. Crocheted.

1971

Fri – School. Didn’t feel good. Stan worked on tar on back porch. I cleaned living room. Played cards with Ivan.

Sat – Ivan was sick. Kids cleaned. Stan had luncheon interview. Washed clothes. Went to K-Mart & Thorofare.

Sun – Elaine went to church. Nice day. Baked cake. Went to Haines. Stan & kids put up outside lights. Dave went to McGovern rally. Elaine went to LRY. Kids got baths.

Mon – School. Stan’s first day work at Hydro-Carbide. Long trip. Washed clothes. Swept & mopped cellar. Stan went bowling. Went to K-Mart & Thorofare.

Tue – School. Sewed Elaine’s hot pants. Called Pat Cocuzzi. Went to Penney’s. Stan home late. Relaxed in evening. Worked on yellow dress.

Wed – School. Stan home. Called on phone. Ivan got report card. Washed clothes. Folded & ironed. Took walk. Didn’t feel well. Called Helen.

Thu – School. Frank home sick. Made pumpkin cookies & bread. Still feeling lousy. Bill took Ivan to gym. Went to store. Ivan tried to walk home. Stopped at Mrs. Fried.

1972

Sun – Read paper. Marion called. Elaine came home from rally. Went to work. No job. Typed Greg’s paper. Typed invoices. Helen called (Linda getting married). Watched TV “True Grit”.

Mon – School. Washed clothes. Swept and mopped cellar. Rolled up hoses. Changed sheets. Bill didn’t get check. Read paper. Went to bed early.

Tue – School. Went to bank & store. Went to school. Got pictures. Mounted pictures. Took kids to McDonalds & K-Mart. Bill & Fr. went to shop. Cut out coupons.

Wed – School. Straightened house. Greg home sick. Went to store. Went to school to put up pictures (of Fathers). Had PTA meeting. Mr. Weir. Good attendance.

Thu – School. Washed clothes. Called on phone. Stan, Bill & Fr. went to shop. Baked cookies. Crocheted. Kids got report cards. Watched “The Waltons”.

Fri – School. Worked football contests. Cleaned living room & kitchen. Washed 1 bedroom window. Bill tried to start truck. Battery dead. Played cards.

Sat – Washed clothes. Kids cleaned. Washed bedroom windows & put up storm windows. Carol came. Took Elaine to Jane’s apt. Took me to store Fixed dough for lady locks. Got new battery – truck.

1973

Mon – School. Washed clothes. Swept & mopped. Changed sheets. Washed kitchen curtains. Straightened house. Crocheted & watched TV.

Tue – Started to wash kitchen windows. Took Ivan to dental clinic. Went to Kroger, couldn’t get car started (ignition). Made spaghetti sauce & beef burgundy. Called Carol.

Wed – School. Harry home sick. Made pumpkin log. Straightened mail. Took Greg to dental clinic. Picked up Elaine late. Went to store. Drove Elaine back.

Thu – School. Washed clothes. Straightened house. Kids got report cards. Drove Greg to work & got him, too. Bill broke glasses.

Fri – School. Cleaned kitchen. Went to bank & store. Cleaned living room & bedroom. Carol came out. Light snow. Played cards.

Sat – Washed clothes. Went to store. Kids cleaned. Bill went to Dr. Siegels. Dan Arico came. We all talked until late at night.

Sun – Read paper. Bill, Stan & I had go rounds about shares of company. Frank had friends over. Made apple pie & meatloaf. Kids got baths.

November 5 - November 11, 1969-1973

1969

Wed- School. Greg stayed home. Sewed. Made out Christmas order. Went to K-Mart.

Thu – School. Poured concrete for steps. Washed clothes. Baked cake. Folded & ironed. Stan went bowling. Went to store. Stan had accident on way to work.

Fri – School. Sick with virus. Sewed Elaine’s blouse. Finished Julie’s hat. Carol went to Theil for weekend. Stan went to airport to pick up stereo. Drove Mrs. Iames to hospital. Julie sick.

Sat – Washed clothes. Took Ivan shopping for birthday. Stan went bowling. Set up Bill’s stereo. Sewer came up. Got letter from Bill. Answered it.

Sun – Stan dug up sewer. Pipe not broken. Cleaned windows in living room & washed drapes. Wrote letters. Carol came home from Theil. Kids got baths.

Mon – School. Frank, Stan, Ivan home sick. Harry home half day. Washed clothes. Made rolls & apron for bazaar. Went to Valley PTA open house & bazaar. Went to H. School to see D & E teachers.

Tue – School. Elaine & Stan home. Got Frank from school. Ironed. Sewed front drapes together. Fixed Ivan’s cake. Got roller skates, dart board, shoes, trousers. Went to Bookmobile.

1970

Thu – School. Washed clothes. Made cookies & cinnamon rolls. Waited for bed springs (didn’t come). Rested. Frank went with Bill. Stan went to Dr. again.

Fri – School. Stan home sick. Went to store. Rested. Dave took Harry to Dr. Siegels. Frank went to TJ Bonfire. Cleaned kitchen. Made ice tea & juice.

Sat – Washed clothes. Knitted. Stan went to Dr. Dave took SAT test. Took Ivan shopping for Birthday presents.

Sun – Slept late. Nice day. Read paper. Worked on front weeds. Elaine walked to Andrea’s. Finished Julie’s yellow sweater. Kids got baths.

Mon – Washed clothes. Burned rubbish. Changed sheets. Redid neck on Julie’s sweater. Went to store. Carol home from school early.

Tue – School. Made rolls & beef & beans. Made egg custard. Took Elaine shopping for shirt – bought material. Bill brought home stereo & encyclopedias (broke up with Wendy).

Wed – No school. Veterans Day. Baked cake. Sewed Elaine’s skirts. Took pictures of Ivan opening presents. He got pocket watch, roller skates & toys. Sewed E white blouse. Noisy.

1971

Fri – School. Tried to sew. Machine wouldn’t work right. Stan worked on it. Carol called. Started on cushion. Frank & Bill went to ball game TJ 30 – Charleroi 8.

Sat – Up early. Went to post office. Elaine took SAT test, then went to town. Washed clothes. Went to store. Read magazines. Made soup & brownies. Called Helen.

Sun – Read paper. Sewed Carol’s cushion. One done. Read magazines. Kids got baths. Dave & Elaine went to LRY.

Mon – School. Heavy frost. Washed clothes. Swept & mopped cellar. Changed sheets. Went to store. Made spaghetti. Andrea came for supper. Stan went bowling. Ivan had scouts. Fixed kitchen curtains.

Tue – School. Sewed Carol’s cushions & made round throw cushions. Gathered clothes & books. Drove to Carol’s. Elaine & Harry went, too. Got subpoenaed for accident on 51 (witness).

Wed – School. Read story. Stan signed up & got food coupons. I went to bank & put turkey coupons in stores. Went to Foodland. Played pinochle. Harry won.

Thu – School. Baked cake. Washed clothes. Went to Bartolottas. Had chicken & French fries. Ivan got gum, play dough, car & yo-yo. Stan fixed up blue bike (new seat, etc.)

1972

Sun – Back to shop. Greg & Harry put up X-mas lights. Went to store. Elaine worked. Bill H. for supper. Went back to shop. Typed invoices. Called Regina & Carol.

Mon – School. Stan home. Datsun wouldn’t start. Washed clothes. Swept & mopped cellar. Straightened house. Mixed dough for lady locks.

Tue – School. Went to school to vote. Baked lady locks. Made stew & apple sauce. Elaine brought Cathy for supper. Went to PTA Bake sale. Rain. Dave, Elaine & others went to “Yes” concert.

Wed – School. Packed kids lunch. Had PTA Board meeting. Brought home art papers to mount. Regina & Larry came to discuss play. Stan home early. Went to store.

Thu – School. Washed clothes. Ironed. Made 2 apple pies & blueberry. Made potato soup. Ate early. Bill & Frank worked at shop.

Fri – School. Cleaned upstairs bathroom, living room & kitchen. Called Stella. Crocheted. Elaine went on rally (LRY).

Sat – Had new bike sitting out for Ivan’s birthday. Kids cleaned. Washed clothes. Went to store. Frank went with Dave Conk. To Calif. Pa. Had cake with trick candles. Carol & Jim stopped.

1973

Mon – School. Washed clothes. Swept & mopped cellar. Went to Nancy Sajna’s Merri Mac party. Bruce H. came. Mixed cookies. Bill H. came. Stayed for supper. Carol called.

Tue – School. Took Ivan to dental clinic. Picked up Elaine. Went to store. Voted. Baked pumpkin cookies & apple pie. Bill took Elaine back. Bed early.

Wed – School. Straightened house. Eleanor called. Took Julie & Greg to dentist. Home late. Fixed steak, baked beans. Washed hair. Stan went to TJ Booster Smoker. Didn’t go to Middle School Open House.

Thu – School. Washed clothes. Carol came for lunch. Straightened house. Went to store.

Fri – School. Cleaned stove and refrigerator. Carol came for lunch. Cleaned kitchen. Went to dairy. Bill picked up truck. Crocheted. (Mt Lebanon 20 – Ringold 0) Buildt fire.

Sat – Washed clothes (water softener trouble) Cleaned living room. Took Ivan & Julie to Grants – got black fish. Had birthday cake. Ivan got trousers, shirt & pj’s. Electricity off 1 hr. Carol & Jim stopped. Brought meat.

Sun – Read paper. Went to Carol’s Ivan & Julie, too. Took them to birthday dinner at Howard Johnstons. Watched TV. Dan Erico came. Kids got baths.