Up at 6:30 - Didn't do much today - Gladys called - cleaned up - worked on Hank's uniform coat - mended the lining - he came home early - after lunch I went to the Commissary - ran short on money - came home & put groceries up - done dishes - went to the Egg Factory - Jimmie went along - Went to Kitty's awhile - then talked to Mrs. Pipkin - went to Ruby's for awhile - after supper Hank went to the base & got some Playtex gloves for me - then Billy & I went to the Drugstore - got a card for Janice & 1 for Steve R. - Stopped at Ruby's for awhile - Hank was there - Worked on Hank's coat - Watched tv & wrote in diary -
Letter from Bertha Talley
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
Monday, November 4, 1963
Up at 6:30 - Washed 2 loads - then spent rest of day on storm windows & perm windows - got them all put back in - also the screens - Went to Ports. tonight to see Janice & the baby (at the hosp.) - Billy slept - home about 9:15 - Watched tv -
Letter from Dad.
Letter from Dad.
Sunday, November 3, 1963
Janice had a girl. 7 lb. 4 oz.
Sunny - cold
Up at 7:30 - I took Jimmie, Pam & Pat to S.S. - Billy threw a fit so he didn't go - I talked to Mrs. Maxwell about teaching - didn't stay - came home & wrote a letter to Midge - After lunch we went to Pat's but she was gone - rode around awhile - went to Colonial at Bayside - just got home when Pat & the kids came - also her sister Sheila & 1 boy - then Dowling's & Ivan came - I made coffee & baked cinnamon rolls - also had cookies - Pat & them left first - after Dowling's left we went to Burger Chef & got cheeseburgers - home at 6:45 - watched tv - read paper & wrote in diary.
Mailed letter to Midge
Sunny - cold
Up at 7:30 - I took Jimmie, Pam & Pat to S.S. - Billy threw a fit so he didn't go - I talked to Mrs. Maxwell about teaching - didn't stay - came home & wrote a letter to Midge - After lunch we went to Pat's but she was gone - rode around awhile - went to Colonial at Bayside - just got home when Pat & the kids came - also her sister Sheila & 1 boy - then Dowling's & Ivan came - I made coffee & baked cinnamon rolls - also had cookies - Pat & them left first - after Dowling's left we went to Burger Chef & got cheeseburgers - home at 6:45 - watched tv - read paper & wrote in diary.
Mailed letter to Midge
Saturday, November 2, 1963
Up at 8:00 - Fixed pancakes. Straightened up the house - Finished Mom & dad's letter - Cleaned the kitchen & took a shower -
Ruby & I went to our Art Lesson this P.M. - I drove - Stopped at Colonial on way home -
Fixed hot dogs & crescent rolls for supper -
Gave Billy a bath - pressed his pants - read Grundy p. & watched tv.
Mailed letter home -
Ruby & I went to our Art Lesson this P.M. - I drove - Stopped at Colonial on way home -
Fixed hot dogs & crescent rolls for supper -
Gave Billy a bath - pressed his pants - read Grundy p. & watched tv.
Mailed letter home -
Friday, November 1, 1963
Washed 4 loads of clothes & also done handwashing - Cleaned the house - Hank got off at noon - he mowed lawn this P.M. Watched tv tonight - Wrote in diary - wrote a letter to Mom & Dad - Bed at 11:30.
No Mail
No Mail
Sunday, May 25, 2008
Thursday, October 31, 1963
Washed & set my hair this A.M. - Washed all the screens - started on windows when Ruby came - She stayed until 12:00 - Worked on windows this P.M. -
Hank took Billy out Halloweening - Billy & I went to see Cindy - I took a shower -
watched tv
Got washer fixed - had to have a new pump.
Letter from Dad
Hank took Billy out Halloweening - Billy & I went to see Cindy - I took a shower -
watched tv
Got washer fixed - had to have a new pump.
Letter from Dad
Wednesday, October 30, 1963
Billy & I spent the day with Janice - left here about 10:00 - Ate at Carroll's Drive In - then went to see Emma - Picked Hank up at work - he went to Young's while I got supper - Went to Lodge meeting tonite - Went up for his 1st degree. I gave Billy a bath - Watched tv -
No letter
No letter
Tuesday, October 29, 1963
Rain - cool
Up at 6:30 - Got bkfst. for all 3 of us - done dishes - Wrote in diary. Cut out red vest for Billy - at 10:30 I went & got my hair cut - it was raining - went to Ruby's a minute - didn't do much today - Baked a cake this P.M. - made a lemon sauce for it - put more clothes in the attic. After supper we took the United C.F. money to Mrs. Boyer -
Up at 6:30 - Got bkfst. for all 3 of us - done dishes - Wrote in diary. Cut out red vest for Billy - at 10:30 I went & got my hair cut - it was raining - went to Ruby's a minute - didn't do much today - Baked a cake this P.M. - made a lemon sauce for it - put more clothes in the attic. After supper we took the United C.F. money to Mrs. Boyer -
Monday, October 28, 1963
Up at 6:45 - Cloudy - cold & windy - Couldn't wash - Straightened up the house - Gladys called - Took summer clothes down & put some in the attic - got winter stuff down - went to Ruby's this A.M. - Jimmie came over - Billy took a nap this P.M. - I read - Didn't feel like doing anything today. Hank went to Young's after supper - I gave Billy a bath - called Janice - Watched tv - Bed at 11:00.
Letter from Dad & 1 from Mom
Letter from Dad & 1 from Mom
Sunday, October 27, 1963
Billy & I went to S.S. & I sat in on a class - took Jimmie & Pat - Went to Billy's Bar-B-Q & ate dinner - rode downtown & then went to Dowling's - Home about 5:45 - Billy & I ate a bite - Watched tv & read the paper -
Saturday, October 26, 1963
Cleaned house this A.M. - didn't have art lesson today - Hank & I went to a movie at the Norva tonight - "The Haunted Palace" - The Flinchum boy stayed with Billy -
Home at 10:45 -
2 letters from Dad - 1 from Mom
Home at 10:45 -
2 letters from Dad - 1 from Mom
Friday, October 25, 1963
SP
Up at 7:30 - Washed & set my hair after bkfst. - Jimmy was here all A.M. & for lunch - didn't feel good today - Hank got off at noon - Done the ironing today - Watched tv tonite - wrote in diary.
Mailed letter home -
Up at 7:30 - Washed & set my hair after bkfst. - Jimmy was here all A.M. & for lunch - didn't feel good today - Hank got off at noon - Done the ironing today - Watched tv tonite - wrote in diary.
Mailed letter home -
Thursday, October 24, 1963
Hank had duty - Washed 2 loads this A.M. - Started letter to Mom & Dad - went to Ruby's - Hank came home about 12:00 - we took him to the base - went thru Toyland - got 2 bldg. sets for Billy - went to Charcoal Burger & ate lunch - Stopped at Colonial - Got clothes in & re-hung them in garage - it drizzled - went to base & got oral polio vaccine - then collected for United Community Fund - home at 6:00 - Had pancakes for supper -
Watched tv - Finished letter to Mom & Dad -
Letter from Mom - 2 from Dad -
Watched tv - Finished letter to Mom & Dad -
Letter from Mom - 2 from Dad -
Tuesday, October 22, 1963
Windy - cloudy & cold
Up at 7:00 - Painted woodwork again today - Jimmy came over this A.M. Hank got off at noon - This P.M. him & Billy went away - got meat - I made a rice pudding - scalloped potatoes - painted some more - Had flounder - turnips, potatoes & pudding for supper -
Catherine called -
Before supper Hank took Billy to the base & got his hair cut - Watched tv
No Mail -
Up at 7:00 - Painted woodwork again today - Jimmy came over this A.M. Hank got off at noon - This P.M. him & Billy went away - got meat - I made a rice pudding - scalloped potatoes - painted some more - Had flounder - turnips, potatoes & pudding for supper -
Catherine called -
Before supper Hank took Billy to the base & got his hair cut - Watched tv
No Mail -
Monday, October 21, 1963
Windy - cold & cloudy
Up at 7:15 - painted on the woodwork this morning - again in P.M. - Ruby came over after lunch -
Hank went to Young's tonite -
Finished letter to Mom & Dad this A.M.
Mailed letter home - no mail
Up at 7:15 - painted on the woodwork this morning - again in P.M. - Ruby came over after lunch -
Hank went to Young's tonite -
Finished letter to Mom & Dad this A.M.
Mailed letter home - no mail
Sunday, October 20, 1963
Billy & I went to S.S. - I sat in on 2nd graders -
Got a cooked dinner
Holmes's came while we were eating - Stayed until 5:00 - Jim H. came awhile this eve. I read paper - watched tv.
Got a cooked dinner
Holmes's came while we were eating - Stayed until 5:00 - Jim H. came awhile this eve. I read paper - watched tv.
Saturday, October 19, 1963
Cleaned house this A.M. - Hank & Billy went to Oyster Bowl Parade with Jim & Jimmy. Ruby & I took our art lessons this P.M. - Home at 5:00 - got supper - Gave Billy a bath - I took a shower - felt blue over Mom's letter -
Called Gladys & Catherine
Called Mom tonight -
Started letter home -
Letter from Mom
Called Gladys & Catherine
Called Mom tonight -
Started letter home -
Letter from Mom
Friday, October 18, 1963
Up at 6:30 - Washed last night's dishes - Washed & set my hair - Called Catherine - Ate bkfst. - Billy & Jimmy played - I painted woodwork in the hall - Ruby came - made coffee - Hank got off about 1:00 -
Billy & Jimmy ate at the picnic table - Ate supper at Tastee Freez - Watched tv tonight -
Sent cards & letter to Dad-
Billy & Jimmy ate at the picnic table - Ate supper at Tastee Freez - Watched tv tonight -
Sent cards & letter to Dad-
Thursday, October 17, 1963
Up at 6:45 - Straightened the house up - Took a shower - Left at 10:00 - left Billy with Gladys - Took Hank back to base - dentist at 11:00 - out at 12:30 - Stopped at Glidden & got 2 qts. paint - picked Billy up - Stayed at Gladys's awhile - letter from Mom saying Dad went in the hosp. Monday - Started painting the woodwork - left at 4:00 & picked Hank up at work - had hash for supper - Went to Miller's tonight - got Iron pills - a blouse - dungarees for Billy & a sweat shirt - Wrote to Mom & Dad tonight -
Letter from Mom -
Letter from Mom -
Wednesday, October 16, 1963
Painted again today - Put the second coat on the walls - Worked till supper time -
Mailed letter home -
Mailed letter home -
Tuesday, October 15, 1963
Started painting the living room this A.M. - Gladys called - then Clinedinst came with coffee - he stayed until Hank came home about noon - Finally got back to painting - Got the first coat on all except one long wall & one end wall of hall.
Monday, October 14, 1963
Dad went to the hospital -
Washed today - done 2 loads when washer broke down - stool broke too - called Janice - done all the caulking in living room & hallway -
Letter from Mom
Washed today - done 2 loads when washer broke down - stool broke too - called Janice - done all the caulking in living room & hallway -
Letter from Mom
Sunday, October 13, 1963
Billy & I went to Sunday School -
This P.M. we went to the circus with Ruby & the kids - home about 5:00 -
Hank stayed here -
Went to Charcoal Burger & ate supper - Watched tv & read paper -
This P.M. we went to the circus with Ruby & the kids - home about 5:00 -
Hank stayed here -
Went to Charcoal Burger & ate supper - Watched tv & read paper -
Saturday, October 12, 1963
Windy & cool
Up at 7:15. Fixed pancakes - Hank painted the trim - I straightened up the house - took a shower - finished a letter to Bob & Charlene & mailed it - Went to Ruby's for a few minutes - Billy & I ate lunch about 12:00 -
Went for my first art lesson from 1:30 to 4:30 - Had supper about ready when Pat & kids came - ate after they left - gave Billy a bath -
Watched tv tonite -
Up at 7:15. Fixed pancakes - Hank painted the trim - I straightened up the house - took a shower - finished a letter to Bob & Charlene & mailed it - Went to Ruby's for a few minutes - Billy & I ate lunch about 12:00 -
Went for my first art lesson from 1:30 to 4:30 - Had supper about ready when Pat & kids came - ate after they left - gave Billy a bath -
Watched tv tonite -
Friday, October 11, 1963
Up at 6:20 - Ate bkfst. & done dishes - I washed & set my hair while Billy watched tv - Hank came home about 9:30 - then went back to work. I cleaned house today - Kitty came over this A.M. - Hank got off early - I made a cocoanut cream pudding - checked the garden & brought some squash in - Ronnie Davis came down & I ordered 2 magazines from him - Ruby came over - I fixed scalloped potatoes, steak & squash for supper. Watched tv tonight. Wrote in diary.
Thursday, October 10, 1963
Up at 6:45 - Hank had duty. The men came about 9:00 - they finished up today - it made sort of a mess in the house - I washed a load of white clothes this A.M. - also the cover to the machine - vacuumed the kitchen & pulled the stove out so they could plaster in back of it - sewed buttons on a couple of Hank's shirts - the men left about 3:00 - I called Catherine - vacuumed every room except Billy's - got clothes in - Ruby came over - had pot pies for supper - gave Billy a bath - made up our bed - Hank came home about 8:00 & ate supper - watched tv tonight - bed at 11:00.
Wednesday, October 9, 1963
Up at 6:30 - Straightened up the house - wrote out some checks - Wrote a letter of complaint to Union Circulation Co. - The termite men came about 9:30 - worked until 3:00 - Went to Ruby's for awhile this A.M. - Billy & I went to Gladys's this P.M. - I rode Pam's bicycle & he rode his tractor - home about 3:00 - Guthrie's had a fire in the kitchen - we ate supper at Engs in Janaf then I went to Sherwin Williams & got my art supplies - Watched tv after we got home.
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