July 1 - July 7, 1974-1978

1974

Mon – Washed clothes. Frank drove Julie to Elaine’s. Had 4 phone calls. Swept & mopped cellar. Cleaned out refrigerator. Changed sheets. Ivan had game. Eleanor called about death (Aunt Lavina’s brother). Elaine came with Julie.

Tue – Hot. Wrote checks. Went to bank & store. Julie & Ivan went swimming at Clairton. Kids cut grass. Went with Eleanor & Walt to funeral home for Jim Long. Stan worked at shop.

Wed- Hot & humid. Washed clothes. Sewed dress. Harry & Ivan went swimming. Frank had game. Sewed apron. Dan Arico came.

Thu – Made potato salad. Went to store. Finished dress. Dave drove kids to Bill’s for picnic. Went down Elder’s for fire works. Stan worked on awning.

Fri – Stan & boys put up frame for awning & attached it to porch. Picked cherries. Baked cobbler & 3 other pies. Elaine & Carol called. Stan went to shop. Cleaned bedroom.

Sat – Stan put slats in awning. Washed clothes. Went to store. Got milk. Cleaned. Greg & Frank had games. Played bridge. Dave went to work night turn.

Sun – Called Marion. Read paper. Took kids to South Park swimming. Stopped for apples at Marion’s. Made chicken. Mended clothes. Started to knit Greg’s sweater. Called Mary.

1975

Tue – Took Julie to day camp. Weeded walk-way. Took Ivan to Pitt Dental. Stan went to West Virginia. Made early supper. Went swimming from 4 to 8.

Wed – Julie had day camp. Picked squash, turnips & cherries. Canned 7 qts of cherries. Washed clothes. Harry & Greg had game. Julie, Ivan & I went swimming (Kelly, too). Went to store.

Thu – Julie had day camp. Up early. Went to town about food stamps. Bought shirts for the boys. Did lunch clean-up. Picked raspberries. Kids went swimming. Rain storm in evening. No electricity for 1 hr., 20 min.

Fri – Rain in morning. Went to store. Made kapusta. Stan got milk. Drove to Carol’s for picnic. Had hoagies. Nice day. Home about 9:15. Kids set off their own fire crackers.

Sat – Everybody tired. Kids cleaned. Felt blue. Kids helped Stan at shop. Ivan cut front grass. Washed clothes & cleaned. Went swimming in eve.

Sun – Canned 14 pts of squash. Went to store. Kids helped Stan at shop. Ate early supper. Went swimming. Julie, Ivan & I went to Bill’s. Took cherries & squash. Rained on way home.

Mon – Washed clothes. Swept & mopped cellar. Marion called. Kids helped Stan at shop. Changed sheets. Cut grass. Kids helped.

1976

Thu – Cool. Worked. Long day. Debbie didn’t dome. Had left over supper. Harry had game. I went to Julie’s game – last one. Lost 10-5.

Fri – Stan drove me to work. Went to Eat ‘N Park for lunch (had lasagna). Stan forgot to pick me up. Had corn on cob & steak (very good). Picked raspberries & made juice. Stan got blocks.

Sat – Nice day. Washed clothes. Cleaned. Called Hatfields & Carol & Grace Fitzpatrick. Marion called. Went to bank & store. Cleaned out refrigerator. Fixed cherries. Harry played all-stars. Kids had fire-crackers.

Sun – Bicentennial. Stan cut front grass. Dave went to Pirate double-header. Julie, Ivan, Stan & I went to town. Crowded but nice. Had cookout. Elaine called. Started to see fire works. Ran out of gas. Got gas & watched West Mifflin’s.

Mon – Nice day. Kids cut grass. Made lasagna. Frank came. Cut hair. Went to pool. Harry had game.

Tue – Back to work. Long day. Dave took Harry to Oakland. Met Carol & got shoes. Dave made stew. Washed clothes. Stella & Bill came. Picked berries. Talked. Light rain.

Wed – Rain. Worked. Stan went about food stamps & Frank had hearing. Stan fixed fr. fires & fish. Stan picked up Frank in Pleasant Hills.

1977

Fri – No school. Got Julie up for school picnic. Lovely day. Cleaned house. Went to milk store & store. Gave Stan hair cut.

Sat – Harry & Greg went to game. Not enough people. Then they went to shop with Stan & Dave. Washed clothes. Billy H. & Bryon stopped. Kids went swimming. Cut out material.

Sun – Up early. Read paper. Kids & I went to Marion’s to pick apples. Fixed apples. Dave worked at Murphys. Bill H., Bryon, Billy H. came. Kids went swimming. Had late supper. Watched “Poldark”. Julie slept At Patty’s.

Mon – Holiday. Rain in morning. Fixed apples & made pies. Kids went swimming. Got yarn & started afghan for Bill & Carolyn. Julie cranky (had slept over).

Tue – Hot & humid. Greg drove Ivan SS & looked for job. Went to bank. I took Ivan ti dentist & went to store. Crocheted & watched TV. Harry didn’t have game (not enough).

Wed – Hot & humid. Drove Ivan SS. Went about auto insurance & got milk. Harry took car to Bill’s to fix. Had early supper. Went swimming.

Thu – Drove Ivan SS & went to store. Wore new sundress. Made apron & mended. Kids went swimming. Had late supper. Crocheted. Had terrible thunderstorms. Watched TV.

1978

Sat – Slept late. Went to bank & store. Harry & Stan worked on Subaru. Greg worked. Made shrimp salad. Julie iced cake. Cleaned living room. Called Helen. Stan got milk.

Sun – Rain. Made French toast. Read paper. Kids all slept. Dave came. Had roasted chicken. Julie & all played cards. Watched TV.

Mon – Rain. Washed clothes. Went to store & Clabers. Stan worked on ceiling of garage – has poison ivy. Made lasagna. Dave came to wash clothes. Called Stella. Barbara in town – talked. Elaine called – all moved.

Tue – Full day. Cool. Started to milk store. Clutch broke. Bill helped & got Volvo home. Greg worked & went to football practice – nobody there. Harry worked. Stan took kids for fireworks.

Wed – Harry drove Stan & Greg to work. I went to store. Made Mexican stew – good. Trimmed hedges & weeded. Washed clothes. Bill H. came out.

Thu – Harry drove Stan & Greg to work. Took cable (clutch) off Volvo. Drove it to shop. Picked peas. Weeded. Made beef stroganoff. Carolyn took Julie to parade. Bill H. came. Dave came. Cut front grass with new mower.

Fri – Hot. Harry took Ivan in to eye Dr. Washed clothes. Watered cabbages. Picked berries. Harry helped (very few). Went to store. Bought filet mignon.

June 24 - June 30, 1974-1978

1974

Mon – Stan on vacation. Julie started Brownie Day Camp. Washed clothes. Swept & mopped cellar. Changed sheets. New living room furniture came. Ivan cut front grass. I trimmed, weeded & picked cherries.

Tue – Took Kids to dentist. Greg came home on bus. Took Ivan to practice & Dave to work. Got milk. Stan visited in Latrobe. Cooked cherry filling.

Wed- Gary Majetic came to work on cars. Got Dave’s fix. Rain. Baked cherry pies. Went to Grace P. store. Stan worked on awning. Elaine & Don came. Had 1^st business meeting. Jim H., Dan A., Bill & Stan.

Thu – Washed clothes. Picked cherries. Canned 9 quarts. Had early supper. Took kids to Kennywood to finish tickets. Went to store.

Fri – Kids cleaned. Stan made contacts for reclamation. Went to Penney’s & got drapes. Frank worked at shop. Fixed drapes. Kids all had games. Rained.

Sat – Washed clothes. Cleaned kitchen. Picked cherries. Stan worked on awning. Stan & I drove out to Murraysville to pick up glue. Julie & Ivan came, too. Frank home late.

Sun – Slept late. Angry with Frank. Picked cherries. Canned 7 quarts. Made pie filling. Stan worked on awning.

1975

Tue – Up early. Went to McKeesport for Frank. Took him to Homestead. Went to store. Picked up Frank. Took him to McDonald. Me & kids went swimming. Frank showed up. Picked cherries. Called Stella.

Wed – Harry didn’t go to SS (cold). Picked cherries. Made cherry pies (soupy). Carol came for lunch. Made deviled eggs. Rain. Electricity out about 1 hr. Went to store.

Thu – SS Harry. Wrote Elaine. Washed clothes. Julie & H went swimming. Went to bank & store. Greg made movies. Julie’s game cancelled (rain). Stan & I went to Pap’s. (Got pickles). Called Marion.

Fri – Harry’s last day SS. I drove him up. Cleaned house. Went to store – went swimming in eve.

Sat – Washed clothes. Went to store. Took kids swim. Picked raspberries. Frank came for supper. He picked cherries & cut front grass. Kids cut back. Drove Frank to McKeesport.

Sun – Hoed the garden. Took kids swimming. Kelly guest. Got milk. Picked cherries & canned cherries. Made meat loaf. Julie & I went swimming in eve.

Mon – Took Julie to day camp. Stopped at store. Went to Zayres. Washed clothes. Swept & mopped cellar. Kids went swim. Picked raspberries. Julie & I went swim. Went to Julie’s game (10-9 11 innings) Had picnic. Donated watermelon.

1976

Thu – Rain. Worked. Stopped at A&P. Called Marion & Mary. Canned 4 qts cherries.

Fri – Worked. Day dragged. Went to Best Steak for lunch. Tired. Dave worked until 10:00. Knitted & read.

Sat – Nice day. Washed clothes. Elaine came. Went to store. She & I fixed strawberries & vegetables. Had steak, potatoes & strawberry shortcake. Went swimming. Called Mary.

Sun – Hot Elaine went to Bill’s for lunch. Stopped in afternoon. Picked raspberries & made juice & soup. Stan & boys finished laying block. Kids went swimming. Cleaned & sewed.

Mon – Worked. Took “Lady” back to Debbie. Kids washed clothes & swept & mopped cellar. Went to store.

Tue – Worked. Dave’s day off. He made stew. Kids went swimming. Julie & I went swimming in evening. Dave went to library. Drove Frank home. Chopped cabbage & carrots.

Wed – Worked. Looked like rain. Cooler. Strat-O-Matic game came. Dave worked until 10:00. Had cabbage casserole.

1977

Fri – School. Harry turned in term paper (at last). Kids had finals. Stan took John & Kas to Youngstown. Home very late. Elders came for visit. Made potato salad & cole slaw.

Sat – Hot & humid. Got ready for picnic. Elaine came at eleven. Visited. Kate, John, Cas, Mary & my family came. All went well. Plenty of food & drink. Rain storm at night.

Sun – Up early. Straightened up. Read paper. Picked cherries. Marion called. Canned cherries. Stan worked on TV. Watched “Poldark” & took showers.

Mon – School. Washed clothes. Swept & mopped cellar. Hot & humid. Made egg fu yung. Went swimming. Ivan & I picked cherries. Kids made pizza.

Tue – School. Greg went to Penn State. He took Frank to McKeesport. Baked cherry pies. Went to store. Stan went in to say good-bye to John & Cas. Took cherry pie. Made spaghetti sauce. Took bath.

Wed – School. Read magazine. Washed clothes. Crocheted string for covering plants. Picked red raspberries.

Thu – Last day school. Half day. Trouble with Greg about wall. Boys worked on wall. Washed clothes. Made kapusta. Kids went swimming. Hoed garden. Visited Kearn’s garden. Made cookies.

1978

Sat – Nice day. Elaine went shopping with Dottie. Went to Shop ‘N Save. Made meat stuffing. Lamb not done. Had strawberry whipped cream pie. Eleanor & Walt came. Visited.

Sun – Nice day. Made French toast. Julie, Elaine & Dottie went for walk. Picked flowers. Bill & Carolyn came with potato salad. Carol & Jim came with watermelon & cookies. Brought cat. Had cook out. Good time. Bill H. came later.

Mon – Rain. Dottie left. Talked with Elaine. Washed clothes. Swept & Ivan mopped. Elaine went to Andrea’s Went to store. Harry went to Radar’s. Slept over.

Tue – Worked in garden. Talked with Elaine. Kids went swimming. Elaine & I went to Tumacs. Had BBQ pork – nice supper. Elaine went to Andrea’s. Thunderstorms. Took “Whitey” to Iames. Kids played cards.

Wed – Called Eleanor. Washed clothes. Made spaghetti. Frank school. Kids went swimming. Greg went to McKeesport campus. He worked later shift. Julie, Ivan & I picked strawberries (Simmons). Julie made popcorn – slept out with girls.

Thu – Drove Greg to work. Drove Julie to school for music. Wrong day. Made strawberry jelly & froze strawberries. Made strawberry pizza. Cut back grass. Dave stopped. Julie had earache.

Fri – Greg didn’t work. Frank school. Washed clothes. Went to bank & store. Cleaned kitchen. Greg got called to work. Harry worked on Volvo. Stan & I cut front grass. Stan covered blueberries.

June 17 - June 23, 1974-1978

1974

Mon – Washed clothes. Went to Zahre’s. Got Stan’s coffee pots. Picked up carpet at Roths. Got Gregory’s glasses fixed. Went to store. Ironed & made beds. Put contact in cupboard.

Tue – Put books back in cupboard. Washed dining room windows & screens. Frank painted cellar stairway. Sewed numbers on uniform. Picked & pitted cherries.

Wed- Tired. Ivan & kids cut back grass. Went to store early. Frank helped at shop. Stan took up rugs. Took dishes out of china closet.

Thu – Marion & Eleanor called. Washed clothes. Swept & damp mopped living room & dining room. Drove Greg to game & stopped at store. Picked cherries. Made pie filling.

Fri – Humid. Men came to lay carpets. Mess. Baked pies. Ready to go look at drapes. Carol came. Didn’t go. She brought Stan shirt & trousers. Visited. Dave went to hospital. Urinary infection.

Sat – Washed clothes. Went to Grants. Ivan & Greg had games. Kids worked on new game. Stan wrote check to pay bills. Stan worked at shop. Watched TV. Kids got out lego.

Sun – Poured down rain. Went to Shop ‘N Save. Made banana cake & Julie baked peanut butter cookies. Julie & Kim did baton show. Stan & I went to Grandpaps. Stan worked on mower.

1975

Tue – Nice day. Harry SS. Got his bike tire. Wrote David. Went swimming. Took Ivan & Julie to White Swan park. Stopped for her free cheeseburger at McD. Harry slept out. Rained.

Wed – SS Harry. Tired. Read story. Cut out material for summer robe. Ivan, Greg & Harry had game. I cut front grass. Weeded. Ivan & Julie went swimming.

Thu – SS Harry. Washed clothes. Picked cherries. Made cherry pie. Stan went to meeting (Miller didn’t show). Went swimming. Rained. Ivan bought bike. Julie had game (sick).

Fri – SS Harry. Julie sick. Cleaned. Greg did lunch clean-up. Cleaned kitchen & bath. Took shower. Went to store. Sewed Mrs. Iames dress. Took Julie & Ivan to drive-in. Stan came, too. “Escape to Witch Mountain”.

Sat – Hot today. Made cream pie. Washed clothes. Sewed. Kids cut grass for Zieglers. Made chicken soup & chicken salad. Cut fresh fruit. Ate early. Went swimming. Read. Stan & kids watched TV football.

Sun – Hot. Read paper. Finished sewing my brunch coat. Kids went swimming. Went to store. Ate early then Julie & I went swimming. Picked strawberries & a few raspberries. Watched TV.

Mon – SS Harry. Washed clothes. Swept & mopped cellar. Picked up Stan (He took Plymouth to Bahana). Picked cherries & canned them. Kids went swimming. Kids had game.

1976

Thu – Worked. Evie had accident at corner. Stan made supper. I stopped at store. Kids late swimming. Fire trucks did drill. Tired.

Fri – Worked. Had party at work for Dorothy’s birthday. Hoed garden & picked cherries.

Sat – Washed clothes. Went to bank & store. Called Stella (Bill & Linda here). Rain. Cut out shorts & sewed. Knitted & watched all-star football.

Sun – Rain. Slept late. Made French toast. Called Bill. Elaine called. Cleaned house. Bill & Carolyn came with Stan’s father’s day gifts.

Mon – Worked. Rain. Kids washed clothes & swept & mopped cellar. Kids cooked. Folded & ironed clothes. Sorted mail.

Tue – Worked. Dave took Ivan to dental clinic & went to library. Kids & I went swimming.

Wed – Hot. Worked half day. Stan, Julie & I went to Cheat Lake & Big Bear Camplands. Stopped at Rondaninellis. Nice trip (borrowed Dave’s car). Home at 8:00.

1977

Fri – School. Cleaned kitchen & bath. Hot & humid. Cleaned living room. Rained. Kids played cards. Harry & Greg helped Dave at Ponderosa.

Sat – Washed clothes. Went to milk store. Picked cherries. Carol came. Had Stan’s present & got her birthday gift. Canned cherries. Mary came out with Kate, Cas & John. Visited. Julie stayed at Carol’s.

Sun – Read paper. Sewed Carol’s slacks. Went to store. Baked cake. Kids went swimming. Julie rode Carol & Jim’s airplane to Rostraver. Harry & I picked her up. Bill & Carolyn came. Elaine called.

Mon – School. Washed clothes. Swept and mopped cellar. Called Marian & Penn State. Straightened upstairs. Greg leaving Blooms. Had disagreement. Picked raspberries.

Tue – School. Went to bank & store. Took Ivan to Dr. Stan came home early. Rested. Bonnie, Bud, Stella & Bill came out to visit. Bruce & Robin & baby came, too.

Wed – School. Picked cherries. Made pies. Called Eleanor. Walt sick. Made kapusta. Went to Giant Eagle in evening.

Thu – School. Took Julie to Pitt Dental. Price & Pride at A&P. Baked torte & brownies. Made jello salad. Stan worked on outside posts.

1978

Sat – Hot.

Sun – Very hot & humid. Drove Julie & girlfriend to Kennywood. Stan & I lazied. Dave came. Rained. Bill & Carolyn came. Watched “Poldark”. Bill H. stopped. Elaine called.

Mon – Rain. Harry didn’t go for Army test. Washed clothes. Swept & mopped (lightly). Made kapusta. Harry worked & stayed over. Frank school. Showered & washed hair.

Tue – Hot & humid. Washed cushion covers. Scrubbed couches & dining room chairs. Made Dannish Rolls – good. Went to bookmobile. Stan went to milk store.

Wed – Humid. Called Marion. Frank school. Greg worked later so went to store. Went to Borough Bldg. About sewage – missed him. Read Sunday comics. Stella & Bill stopped out.

Thu – Cooler. Washed clothes. Had lunch clean up & cleaned kitchen. Harry & Ivan went riding in car. Finished reading “Crossing the Border” by Joan Oates.

Fri – Nice. Ran vacuum. Elaine & Dottie came. Fixed chicken soup, cheese & crackers. Elaine took Dottie to Sq. Hill. Had London Broil. Visited. Went to Kroger.

June 10 - June 16, 1974-1978

1974

Mon – Washed clothes. Swept & mopped cellar. Kids made beds. Sewed Julie’s top. Harry had game. Went to store. Dan Arico came. Julie started Bible school with Mrs. McGee.

Tue – Took Ivan & Harry to dentist. Went to Roth & South Hills Village – looked for carpet. Stopped at McDonald’s. Transplanted plants. Stan worked at shop. Rained.

Wed- Cooler. Patched plaster for painting. Carol called. Bill stopped. Elaine came out from work. Painted living room ceiling. Frank took Greg to dentist. Sewed Carol’s top.

Thu – Painted ceilings of dining room, hall & stairways. Man came to measure for carpet. Made egg sandwiches. Painted 1 side of living room. Very tired. Stan stayed overnight.

Fri – Stan’s golf party. Got Frank up to take Stan’s clothes to him. Missed him. Went to store. Fixed birthday lunch for Carol. Made potato salad. Took Julie & Ivan to picnic for Bible school. Exchanged paint.

Sat – Washed clothes. Painted other half of living room. Stan did upstairs stairway blue. Went to Grants (got fish) & Hickory Farms. Got cheese & beef stick. Had snack.

Sun – Rain. Read paper. Made French toast. Painted dining room blue & cupboard. Mess. Dan Arico came. Mended. Frank had game.

1975

Tue – School. Stan started iritis. Took Ivan to Pitt dental. Knitted. Hoed. Ate early supper. Ivan had game. We went swimming. Picked up Frank (dirty). The guys watched ballgame on TV.

Wed – School. Washed 1 load. Rain. Went to bank & store. Called Mary. Went to Murphy Mart & Giant Eagle. Stan made kapusta. Made apple & cherry pies.

Thu – School (last day). Cleaned tiles in bathroom. Cleaned house. Frank came. Took bath upstairs. Took boys & went swimming in evening. Frank stayed overnight. I was upset.

Fri – Nice day. Stan tried to work on pipe. Went to Carbide Eng. golf party. Won picnic jug. Boys went swimming. Wrote to Elaine. Stan worked on sink again. Washed clothes.

Sat – Stan tightened sink spigots. Went to Dr. for iritis. Put stuff back in sink cupboard. Went to store. Baked cake. Made lemon pie & roast. Kids went swimming. Iced cake.

Sun – Read paper. Decorated Carol’s cake. Made lasagna. Carol & Jim came for birthday supper. Elaine called. Stan called Pap. Got Carol top & panties. Had cake & ice cream. Rained.

Mon – Summer school for Harry. Stan took him. Washed clothes. Swept & mopped cellar. Took kids & went swimming. Went to Foodland. Harry cut grass. Julie had game.

1976

Thu – Worked. Stopped at store. Went swimming. Drove down to Bill’s trailer but they weren’t home.

Fri – Worked. Went to Holiday Inn fro lunch. Had birthday cake for Bruce at work. Re-planted corn & beans in garden. Watered. Stan went to Carbide Eng. golf banquet.

Sat – Hot. Washed clothes. Went to bank & store. Cleaned house. Felt blue. Went swimming in evening. Carol called. Kids slept out Put TV on porch.

Sun – Hot & humid. Made Russian torte and apple torte. Had chicken shish kabobs. Went swimming in evening.

Mon – Hot. Took Russian Torte to work. Had hot wiener lunch. Fixed quick supper. Stan got food stamps. Carol came – gave her present. We all went to Bill’s trailer.

Tue – Very hot & humid. Worked. Took fan (thank goodness). Dave took Ivan to Pitt dental – wrong day. Ivan took bus home. Went to store & swimming. Uncle Bill came to visit.

Wed – Worked. Rain. Took home little dog that Debbie brought to work. Started to knit Julie’s sweater. Got letter from Bill.

1977

Fri – School. Tried to wallpaper the bathroom. Ugh! Ran out. Dave ordered more. Went to Julie’s graduation party. Kids gave show. Julie played flute solo.

Sat – Washed clothes. Cleaned living room and dining room. Harry ran into Benack’s bushes. Greg coached game. Dave went to Pirate game. Planted more seed in garden.

Sun – Cleaned kitchen & bath. Read paper. Elaine called. Went to store. Iced cake. Made meat loaf. Dave took Julie & Ivan to show “Fun with Dick & Jane”.

Mon – School. Drove Harry & Ivan. Washed windows. Washed clothes. Swept & mopped. Went to store. Made chili. Changed sheets. Went swimming. Wrote Elaine & pkg shawl.

Tue – School. Went early to Marion’s. Don drove us to pick strawberries. Home. Fixed strawberries. Made preserves. Went to bank & milk store. Went to store & bookmobile. Went swimming.

Wed – School. Hoed garden. Picked peas & cherries. Made cherry cobbler. Put more pieces of wall paper on. Cut front grass. Bill came to help Stan with brakes on Subaru. Mary, Pap & Gromeks came.

Thu – School. Washed clothes. Started to write story. Difficult. Went to store. Kids went swimming. Dave cut grass.

1978

Sat – Marion called. Washed clothes. Made chili. Dave was here. Stayed for supper. Bill & Carolyn came. Played volleyball. Nice time. Watched TV. Ivan stayed up to do Sunday papers.

Sun – Nice day. Baked cookies. Went to milk store & store. Ivan & Dave went on picnic. Greg & Harry went to Paula’s graduation. Julie went swimming at Sajna. Had easy supper. Relaxed.

Mon – School. Hot. Washed clothes. Swept. Harry mopped. Fixed chicken & stuffing and green beans. Frank had first day school – Triangle Tech. Made spaghetti sauce.

Tue – School in morning. Last day. Cool. Sewed Julie’s top. Planted corn & flowers. Julie & I went for hike. Stella & Bill here. Tested Bill’s speedometer. Turned very cold.

Wed – Cool. Drove Dave to work. Went to store & bank. Harry got milk & transformer. Harry went on picnic. Stan & I went shopping. Got Pap pajamas & groceries.

Thu – Greg worked different shift. Frank went to school. Washed clothes. Harry took Julie & Ivan to pool. Finished sewing Julie’s shorts & top. Dan Arico called. Harry worked. Ivan cut grass.

Fri – Drove Greg to work then didn’t use car. Cleaned house – struggle (Ivan had used Subaru). Frank went to school. Harry worked. Stan & I took present to Pap. Hatfields not home. Bought donuts. Dave came.

June 3 - June 9, 1974-1978

1974

Mon – School. Eleanor called. Washed clothes. Dave swept & mopped. Dave fixed up cellar for himself.

Tue – School. Marion called. Dave painted. Worked n garden. Went looking for carpeting. Took Harry to Dr. Stan & I went looking for carpeting.

Wed- School. Hoed garden. Scattered grass mulch. Picked strawberries. Froze 1 container. Went to Sears. Got paint. Dave started work (Pinkertons). Kids had games. Harry cut back grass.

Thu – School. Last day. Washed clothes. Kids dismissed early. Took Ivan to ballgame & went to Murphy Mart. Planted cauliflower & pansies.

Fri – No school. Cleaning day. Rough. Got Elaine. Took her to store. Made beef stroganoff. Andrea came. Took Elaine to her place for cake. Don came. Picked strawberries. Fixed them.

Sat – Hot & humid. Ivan cut grass. Washed clothes. Stan measured for awning. Went to store. Frank had game. Thunderstorms. Bill stopped out.

Sun – Made bacon & egg sandwiches. Julie swam at Shyna’s. Cut out belly-top for Julie. Made meat loaf. Elaine called. Read.

1975

Tue – School. Took Ivan to dentist. Went to bank, paid mortgage, got milk. Went to store. Got call from Assistance about Frank. Went to Bookmobile (not there) & K-Mart.

Wed – School. Typed Ivan’s paper (song words). Pressed Stan’s suits. Trimmed hedge. Mailed stuff to IRS man. Julie baked cup cakes. Cut grass in back. Saved clippings. Stan went back to shop.

Thu – School. Washed clothes. Iced cup cakes. Storm. Iames tree split. Cut out shorts & top for Julie. Sewed top. Went to store.

Fri – School. Cleaned house. Finished Julies short-skirt. Changed cushions to clean side. Washed arm covers. Cut grass. Planted zinnias in front & moved petunias. Watched TV. Kids had game. Greg hero.

Sat – Drove Stan to shop (his car wouldn’t start). Went to Bookmobile & store. Washed clothes. Boys worked on straw. Hill. Ivan & I cut grass. Frank stopped (apologized to Dad). Drove Frank to McKeesport.

Sun – Read paper. Cool. Kids cut grass. Julie went to birthday party. Greg & Harry went to game. Ivan went swimming. Baked brownies & read book. Finished book. Kids got baths.

Mon – School. Washed clothes. Swept & mopped cellar. Changed sheets. Cut front grass. Julie had game. Called Carol & Eleanor. Me & kids went swimming. Lit Julie’s candle (she made).

1976

Thu – School. Worked. Nice day. Greg & Dave dug footers for wall. Planted flowers. Visited Sherry Iames. Marion called.

Fri – School. Julie had party at school. Worked. Stan drove me. Girls went to Al’s for lunch. Kids poured footers for wall. Went swimming. Went to store.

Sat – Nice day. Washed clothes. Cleaned. Stan got blocks. Greg & Harry passed drivers test. Fellows worked on side footers. Talked to Mrs. Benack. Flip didn’t pass drivers test.

Sun – Reap paper. Made banana cake. Went to store. Stan & Dave worked on wall. Elaine called. Called Carol. Went swimming.

Mon – School. Worked. Uncle Bill here (got blocks). Harry cut front grass. Julie had game (lost). Harry had game (lost). Washed clothes. Tired.

Tue – Last day school. Worked. 85 degrees. Worked late. Dave fixed supper. Took Ivan, Julie & I went to pool. Washed clothes. Made ice tea & spaghetti sauce.

Wed – Hot. Worked. Greg went to town to see about job. Went swimming in evening.

1977

Fri – School. Cool. Took Harry for x-rays on ankle (sprained). Made pies. Cleaned kitchen & living room. Carol came for supper. She & I went to hospital to see Ivan. Bill & Carolyn came, too. Cut grass.

Sat – Nice day. Washed clothes. Stan went to shop. Cleaned. Visited Ivan. Kids went swimming. Stan visited Ivan. Greg & I cut grass.

Sun – Rain. Read paper. Made rolls. Took some to kids at hospital. Went to store. Helen & Caroline visited. John Henschel died. Watched TV. Eleanor called.

Mon – School. Rain. Read Julie’s story. Harry took crutches. Washed clothes. Swept & mopped. Stan took Pontiac to get fixed. Visited Ivan & took Julie shopping for material.

Tue – School. Went to bank & store. Brought Ivan home from hospital. Cut out Julie’s dress. Stan & I went to pick up glasses & funeral home (John Henschel). Stopped & visited Pap & Mary.

Wed – School. Sewed Julie’s dress. Finished it. Crocheted. Had chicken. Made date cake. Carolyn & Bill stopped. Cut Julie’s hair. Stan went back to shop.

Thu – School. Took Julie to Pitt Dental. Had tooth pulled. Washed clothes. Went to Murphy Mart & Shop N Save. Crocheted. Marion called. Milan Milkovitch died. Cool & rain.

1978

Sat – Frank went to town to see about school. Washed clothes. Stan went to shop – came home sick. Dave came & washed clothes. Stayed for supper. Took sweeper. Planted yew. Turned cooler.

Sun – Cooler. Read paper. Washed hair & cleaned bathroom. Went to Marion’s for baseball tickets. Made brownies & baked pork. Harry went to Radar’s. Carolyn & Bill came. Played basketball. Dave came. Had good time.

Mon – School. Washed clothes. Drove Greg to work. Swept – Frank mopped. Went to store. Got lunch meat, etc. Made cake & iced. Ivan started paper route. Harry’s commencement. Kids went to baseball game. Abel’s came. Visited.

Tue – School. Called Carol. Dave came. Had lunch. Waited for his car. Worked on garden. Carolyn brought sprayer. Trimmed hedges. Harry had game. Had early supper. Went to stores. Kroger, Gold Circle, Murphy Mart & Giant Eagle.

Wed – School. Harry up early but army guy didn’t come. Stan drove Greg to work. Rain. Went to milk store. Got swimming passes. Read “Poldark”. Mary called. Bruce H. house burned.

Thu – School. Rain – Frank took bus to town to see about school. Washed clothes. Made banana cake. Called Marion & Stella. Poured. Stan helped Ivan with papers. Harry worked. Made biscuit donuts. Started Julie’s shorts.

Fri – School. Cool. Mary left for Calif. Cleaned house. Harry worked. Went to store.