Friday, August 30, 1963

No Smoking
Cleaned house today - Hank got off at noon - While Billy took a nap this P.M. I went to the Commissary - After supper Hank went to Mr. Young's - I done dishes - tonight we went to a movie at Shore Drive In - Saw "Fancy Pants" & "Come Blow Your Horn" - Home at 1:00.

Letter from Mom -

Thursday, August 29, 1963

No smoking
SP tonight
Up at 7:45 - Baked chocolate chip cookies this A.M. - Hank came home for lunch - made Libb's jello pies this P.M. - fixed a roast for supper - done a little sewing on Billy's p.j.'s - weeded the flower bed after supper - went to High's & got cones.

Mailed letter to Midge

Wednesday, August 28, 1963

No smoking
Cool & sunny -
Hank had duty - Finished Mom & Dad's letter this A.M. - Started a letter to Midge - Worked outside all A.M. - Trimmed walk in front - also shrubs - azaleas etc. - Hank came home for a few minutes after lunch - I laid down & put Billy asleep - got up & cut out blue p.j.'s for Billy - had pancakes for supper - worked outside for awhile after supper - Mr. Guthrie came over - watched tv - after Billy went to bed I finished Midge's letter.

Tuesday, August 27, 1963

Started "No Smoking" dial -
Up at 7:00 - made coffee - started ironing right away - had it done when Billy was ready for bkfst. - after dishes I straightened up the house - called Catherine - Hank came home about 11:45 - after Billy & I ate, we took him to the base - stopped at Gladys's a minute - then we went to City Park - Stopped at BeLo on the way home - came home & put up groceries - wrote in diary - went after Hank - he started mowing while I got supper - I helped mow after I done dishes - Finished it tonight - Went after eggs - gave Billy a bath - Wrote to Mom & Dad tonight -
Didn't smoke all day -

Monday, August 26, 1963

Up at 7:15 - Washed today - also handwashing - washed & set my hair - Catherine & Gladys called - Done some hand trimming at the road - got clothes in & beds remade - Hank went to Hayes at 6:00 - I done dishes - then trimmed the pillars & around the front porch - Billy played at the corner & I went after him - we went after eggs after Hank got back - gave Billy a bath - watched tv - dampened clothes - bed at 11:45.

Sunday, August 25, 1963

Up at 7:30 - Billy & I went to Sunday School - straightened up the house - fixed lunch - left about 2:00 & went to Luke Jones's - had a real nice visit - stayed until around 5:00 - went to Carrol's on Va. Beach Blvd. & ate supper - rode out past Hurd's & looked at a house Sullivan is bldg. - Stopped at Aragona Drug Store & got sundaes - also a card for David Holmes - home about 9:00 - watched tv & read the paper -

Saturday, August 24, 1963

Billy & I were still in bed when Hank came off duty - fixed pancakes & sausage for bkfst. - Put stuff back in place in the bathroom - Cleaned house today - hotter than heck - Billy stayed around me all day because Jimmy was gone to N.C. - Hank went to Munson's this A.M. - Hayes this P.M. - Billy & I laid down for awhile - I was just getting up at 5:00 when Pat & kids came - I done dishes & made coffee - told her we were going away - they left about 7:00 - we went to Tastee Freez & ate supper after I gave Billy a bath - came home about 8:45 - read the paper - took a shower - Welad called from Fairfax, Va. -

Friday, August 23, 1963

Hank had duty - Painted in bathroom this A.M. - finished it up - also done the medicine cabinet - gave the radiator a second coat - gave Billy a bath after lunch - we went to Jimmy's birthday party at 2:00 - I came home at 3:30 - done some painting in the kitchen & a little more in bathroom - washed bkfst. & lunch dishes - made beds - picked tomatoes - fed Jack & ck'd Newsome's house - Hank came home while we were eating supper - we sat outside for awhile - got Billy in at 8:15 & washed him up - put blind - curtain & shower curtain back up - Called Dearmon's - watched tv - wrote in diary -

Letters from Mom & Carol Freed

Thursday, August 22, 1963

Up at 7:00 - Finished the ironing this A.M. - Gladys called - Hank came home just as I was stirring the paint - I painted the bathroom except for the east wall - worked at it all P.M. - after supper Hank went to Hayes (at 6:00) I done dishes & done the chores at Newsome's - Gladys called & said Darlene Cozer died Tues. - Got cleaned up & we went to King's - got Jimmy a birthday present - black tennis shoes for myself & some towels - also a thing for Billy like we got Jimmy - went to Bayside drug & got a card - High's & got ice cream - Overton's for bread - home at 9:50 - wrote in diary.

Wednesday, August 21, 1963

Up at 7:00 - Cleaned the oven this A.M. - also side storage & bottom bin & under stove - Billy & Jimmy played - at 1:00 I went & had my hair cut (to Kantowski's) - came home & done dishes - put stuff back in the oven - Billy stayed with me - it was raining - vacuumed the kitchen - scraped tar - ironed a little - was getting supper when Mrs. Ranhorne came - wanted Hank & Guthrie to sign something for her - Ruby came over after supper - gave Billy a bath - I took a shower - wrote in diary - watched tv.

Hank took car for 6,000 mi. ck. up this A.M.

Mailed letter home & pkg. to Dad for B-day -

Tuesday, August 20, 1963

Took a shower before Hank left - Up at 6:30 - Done the dry ironing & dampened rest - straightened up the house - got bkfst. & done dishes - Hank came home about 10:00 & got Billy & I - went to Ship's Serv - got a billfold for Dad - Hank took Billy & got his hair cut - came home & Hank ate lunch - Billy & I done our chores at Kitty's - walked to the house on the corner & introduced myself to the lady there - came home & ate lunch - Went to Ruby's - got caught in rain - home at 3:15 - laid down & put Billy asleep - up at 4:00 - got supper - wrote to Mom & Dad tonight - Hank went to see Hayes - gave Billy a bath - bed at 10:30.

Monday, August 19, 1963

Hot - humid
Up at 7:00 - Washed today - also handwashing - washed & set my hair - cleaned our bedroom - Billy's - hall & bath. Supper at 5:00 - Pat & the kids came tonight - stayed until 9:00 - Watched tv after she left -

No mail

Sunday, August 18, 1963

Didn't go to Sunday School - Stayed home until late afternoon - we all took naps this P.M. - rode out around Kempsville - stopped at Valu-Fair & got watermelon & cantaloupe - came home & had grilled cheese sandwiches & watermelon - Watched tv tonight & read the paper.

Saturday, August 17, 1963

Cleaned kitchen - living room - hall & bath this A.M. - made frosting for the cake - left at 1:15 for the funeral - Mr. Guthrie & Mrs. Danner went with me - funeral was at Holloman Brown - then we went to the Cemetary - home at 3:30 - made potato salad - got supper - Holmes was going to come but got company - I was real sick tonight - went to bed early.

Letter from Mom -

Friday, August 16, 1963

Straightened up house this A.M. - Set my hair - Called Gladys - Mowed lawn until lunch - got about ¾ done - Pat & the kids came after lunch - stayed until about 4:00 - After supper I took a shower - went to see Mrs. Ranhorne - then to Guthrie's - came home & baked a cake - watched tv & went to bed.

Thursday, August 15, 1963

Cleaned the bathroom tile this A.M. - used bleach on the cracks - then put Jubilee wax on it - went to Kitty's & got instructions on taking care of things - Hank got off at noon - took a shower - after lunch we went to Southern Shopping Center - he checked on the car insurance - went to Dowlings - I blew the heater out for them - went to the Shade Shop at Wards Corner & got a shade for the lamp Therza gave us - stopped at Giant Open Air Mkt. - got groceries & ordered flowers for Mr. Ranhorne's funeral - ate supper at Carrol's on Little Creek Rd. - wrapped Mom's salt & pepper shakers. I went to Guthrie's for awhile tonight - gave Billy a bath -

Wednesday, August 14, 1963

Up at 6:45 - Washed dishes from last night - canned 8 pints of tomatoes - Hank came home for awhile this A.M. - Jimmy & Billy didn't get along today so Billy stayed with me most of the day - weeded part of the flower bed before lunch - worked outside awhile after lunch dishes - the Avon lady came - I gave her an order - laid down to put Billy asleep - I slept for awhile - after supper we went to GEX - got Modess - iron pills - cards - make-up for Catherine - plate hanger - sleeve ironing board - glasses - & record - ate watermelon when we got home - watched Bing Crosby show -



Letter from Bertha Talley -

Mailed card & letter to Swede - card to Carol Talley

Tuesday, August 13, 1963

Up at 6:30 - Started ironing before Hank went to work - Ironed until about 9:00 - then finished Mom & Dad's letter - got bkfst. - washed & set my hair - wrote a letter to Therza - finished the ironing this P.M. - Was about half-way thru cooking supper when an electrical storm hit - our lights went out right away - about 7:00 we went to Carrol's & got supper - stopped at Aragona Drug Store & got a card for Swede - home at 9:00 - lights were on - finished cooking the spanish rice - watched tv - wrote a letter to Swede -

Mailed letters to Therza & Mom & Dad

Monday, August 12, 1963

Up at 7:30 - Washed all morning - soaked a lot of white clothes in Chlorox - Ruby came over - Hank brought a guy from New York by for a few minutes - sprinkled after lunch. I got clothes in & beds remade - folded clothes & dampened the ironing - Cleaned the garage out - cleaned the bathroom. George, Gladys & Cindy came after supper - Kitty came up - gave Billy a bath - took a shower - wrote to Mom & Dad.

Letter from Therza

Sunday, August 11, 1963

Up at 6:30 - Went after Hank at 8:00 - Came home & got bkfst. - straightened up house - Billy didn't go to Sunday School. About 11:00 we went to the beach - Stayed till 2:00 (Little Creek) gave Billy a bath - got dinner & done dishes - Hank & Billy took a nap - Pat & the kids came - stayed until 7:30 - Dowling's came about 5:00 - after Pat left we went to Dowling's to see their new house - took her tomatoes - cucumbers - peppers & grape jelly. Home about 9:30 - watched tv & went to bed.

Hank mailed letter to Swede -
Mailed letter to Issy

Saturday, August 10, 1963

Up at 6:45 - Fixed coffee for Hank - he has duty today - while Billy watched tv I straightened up the house & cleaned the kitchen - wrote in diary - we were eating bkfst. when Hank came with a truck & a load of sand - Jim took him back to work & brought the car back to me. Billy & I went to Ship's Serv. - got Evelyn Guthries baby a gift - I lost Billy & he went to the car - went to Richardson's Antique Shop & got a shade & chimney for Tina's lamp - came home & took the present to Guthrie's - ate lunch - Ruby came over - was going to Dowling's but no answer - went to Ruby's for awhile - had pot pies - picked tomatoes - went to Ruby's after supper - gave Billy a bath & washed his hair - watched tv - wrote a letter to Issy - took a shower - bed at 12:20 - also rolled my hair.

Friday, August 9, 1963

Up at 7:00 - Fixed Hank's coffee - Cleaned bedrooms & bath this A.M. Hank got off about 1:00 - Had some Watermelon - done dishes & gave Billy a bath - laid down to put him asleep - got up when Catherine called - cleaned the living room - Took a shower - Went to the base tonight & watched a parade - Took Jimmy along - went to Commissary & got bread & milk - brought Jimmy home - then went to Gibson's & ate supper - home at 9:00 - watched tv awhile.

Thursday, August 8, 1963

Up at 6:30 - Wrote in diary - Finished Swede's letter - Picked beans & got radishes & tomatoes in - Hank came home for lunch - Done all the ironing this P.M. - Went to Gladys's tonight to meet her sister "Kitty", Billy was asleep when I got home. Went to bed about 11:00.

Mailed letter to Swede
Letter from Mom & Tina -

Wednesday, August 7, 1963

Up at 7:30 - Dampened down clothes - made 2 batches of grape jelly after breakfast - Hank came home for lunch - bought 2 more foam rubber pillows. Made a chocolate pie after lunch - Billy & I watched tv awhile - Fixed macaroni & cheese for supper - also steaks, peas & tomatoes. Called Gladys tonight - talked to Mrs. Ranhorne - gave Billy a bath. Watched tv - bed at 11:10 - Started letter to Swede before supper.

Letter from Issy

Tuesday, August 6, 1963

Washed & set my hair before breakfast - After bkfst. I put apples in the freezer - laid down with Billy this P.M. & slept until Hank came home - he picked grapes for me - after supper I cleaned them & cooked them down for juice.

Mailed letter home

Monday, August 5, 1963

Washed today - Picked apples & put some in the freezer.

Sunday, August 4, 1963

Billy went to Sunday School with Humblets - this P.M. we went to Pat & Roger's - Stayed for supper - home about 8:00 - I finished Mom & Dad's letter -

Wrote home

Saturday, August 3, 1963

Cleaned house this morning - Went to the Commissary after lunch - went to Ruby's for awhile - A man came & gave us 250 S&H stamps - then tried to sell us a Kirby sweeper. We cooked hamburgers out with Jin & Ruby - Came in about 9:00 - gave Billy a bath -

Friday, August 2, 1963

Finished the ironing this A.M. Went to Ruby's - Picked tomatoes -

Canned 5 pints tomatoes tonight after supper - that's 14 in all.

Letter from Mom.

Thursday, August 1, 1963

Up at 7:15 - Ironed a little this A.M. - Cleaned top of the stove - had to soak burners quite awhile - Went to Ruby's for coffee - After lunch I ironed awhile - laid down & put Billy asleep - I was asleep when Hank came home - fixed pork chops for supper - George, Gladys & Cindy came tonight - went to Overton's for bread after they left - got cones at High's - Wrote some in diary tonight -

Sent B-day card & note to Therza