May 13 - May 19, 1974-1978

1974

Mon – School. Washed clothes. Swept & mopped cellar. Eleanor called. Met her at Minn. Fabrics. Got buttons. Ivan had game. Called Elaine.

Tue – School. Worked on Elaine’s outfit. Terrible time sewing button holes. Elaine came out. Called about jobs. Took Harry to Dr. Don came for Elaine. Nice day. Cut front grass. Harry broke open knee again.

Wed- School. Washed upstairs windows & put up screens. Washed dining room windows. Went to bank & store. Frank drove Greg to work. Took kids to store.

Thu – School. Carol & Elaine called. Washed clothes. Washed Julie’s windows & drapes. Put up screens. Took Harry to Dr. Kids finished grass. Trappens came to plow garden. Ivan had game..

Fri – No school. Worked on garden. Planted tomatoes & seeds. Cleaned kitchen. Had early lunch. Took kids to Kennywood. Poured rain in evening. Home early. Stella & Bill came out.

Sat – Washed clothes. Went to store. Stan went to bank & shop. Frank worked at shop in eve. Cleaned living room. Stan & I went to South Hills Village. Took back shoes. Stan & I saw “ The Sting”. Bill H. stopped.

Sun – Nice day. Stan worked on awning & worked at shop. I dug around trees. Cut out Carol’s drapes. Kids cleaned awning slats. Bill stopped & got tomato plants.

1975

Tue – School. Put load of clothes on. Took Ivan to dental clinic. Went to Grants & Krogers. Read paper & knitted.

Wed – School. Mended. Called Stella. Washed upstairs windows & put up screens. Ivan had game. Greg & Harry had practice. Gil Trappin dug garden. Went to PTO meeting. Music & Art show.

Thu – School. Up early. Planted seeds & tomato plants. Washed clothes. Went to town. Met Carol. She treated to lunch. Couldn’t find anything for me. Stan went to W. Va. Got souvenirs (I & J) & fish. Rain.

Fri – No school (picnic day). Nice. Did cleaning. Kids did theirs, too. Took kids to Borough Bldg. tennis courts Shopped for birthday present (Ivan’s friend). Watched fights.

Sat – Washed clothes (curtains to dining room & quilts). Washed windows in kitchen & dining room & put up screens. Frank cut grass in back. I did some. Cut Julie’s slacks.

Sun – Stan & I had breakfast together then went back to bed. Read paper. Harry & Greg had practice. Took Ivan to birthday party & went to store. Mary Narvin came out. Stan & I went to Pap’s.

Mon – School. Washed clothes. Wrote Elaine. Swept & mopped. Changed sheets. Sewed Julie’s slacks. Watered lawn. Johnny’s glass came to measure. Dan Arico came. Finished Julie’s slacks.

1976

Thu – School. Greg still home. Cleaned. Stopped at store after work. Stan had meeting in McKeesport – home late. He took Frank for testing by VRC.

Fri – No school. School. Picnic. Kids didn’t go. I worked. Harry worked. Made waffles & sausage. Stan went to shop. I went to bank. Took kids to Marion’s for supper.

Sat – Muggy. Went down & worked in garden. Planted tomatoes, etc. Julie planted. Washed clothes. Planted geraniums. Went to store. Went to Sears. Got yarn & glasses. Called Mary. Harry worked.

Sun – Baked Texas sheet cake & apple dessert. Cleaned house. Bill came & helped Stan with Simca. Made meat loaf. Called Mary. Kids got baths. Knitted.

Mon – Rain. School. Worked. Washed 1 load. Made ice tea. Knitted.

Tue – Cold. School. Worked. Harry went for driver’s test – no proof of insurance & went to eye doctor. Stan took Frank to hearing. Set up Frank at shop. Went to Valley Art show.

Wed – School. Worked. Ran out of gas on way home. Tired. Went to store.

1977

Fri – School. Washed clothes. Harry had car. He went to hospital dedication – chorus sang. Went to McGees – political meeting. Worked in garden.

Sat – Washed clothes – 4 big loads. Went to store. Dan Arico came. Julie & I finished planting the garden. Watered garden. Marion called. Sold yellow refrigerator.

Sun – Beautiful day. Cleaned kitchen & bath. Had hospital open house. Traffic – wow! Gave haircuts. Stan went to flea market – didn’t sell anything. Kids showered.

Mon – School. Washed clothes. Swept & mop cellar. Changed sheets. Sold rocker. Julie played volley ball (lunch time – 5^th & 4^th grade). Harry had game. Dave went back to work. Marion called.

Tue – School. Worked. Stan drove me then took truck to Latrobe. Dave started supper – had to get me from work. Stan didn’t get home til late.

Wed – School. Worked. Sharon Iames Donaghue’s mother-in-law died. Thunderstorms. Stan made spaghetti (good). Stan & I went to Harry’s spring concert.

Thu – School. Worked. Tired. Stan fixed fish & fr. fries. Kids all went to Harry’s game. Marion called. Looked over garden. Washed 1 load.

1978

Sat – Stan went to work. Greg went to Dr. for exam. Washed clothes. Ivan & I went to Eastland. Elaine was here. Bought rose & baby’s breath. Got roses from B&C. Ivan got key chain. Julie baked cake.

Sun – Rain. Lounged around. Called Marion. Carol & Jim came. Later Bill & Carolyn. Stan & boys made steak dinner. Delicious. Dave here, too. Watched TV. Mrs. Iames wood done – disgusted.

Mon – School. Julie stayed home. Drove Greg to work. Went to store & bank. Made payments. Dave came. He washed clothes. Called Marion & Mary. Watched finish of “Wheels”.

Tue – School. Rain. Greg late for work. Went to regular time. Washed clothes. Swept & Frank mopped. Changed sheets. Ivan cut grass front & back (all in one day).

Wed – School. Rain again. Jean Moll & Marion Zarichansky called. Baked cookies. Called about school (Frank). Hair appointment (Harry) & Marion. Went to Julie’s band concert at TJ. Went with Loreny & home with Larry Knuetson.

Thu – School. Rain. Frank went to town to see about school. Washed clothes. Called Marion John & Eleanor. Went to store. Tried to call Elaine – no answer.

Fri – No school (picnic). Nice day. Stan got tow-bar. Hauled away Simca. Harry got hair styled. Cleaned house. Took Julie to drive-in “Close Encounters”. Called Elaine.