Diary of Alice L. Jones
1961
Sun. Jan 1st
Began snowing in A.M. We all went to church – Mayota went to Sun. school. Rained hard in P.M. after snowing a little.
Mon. Jan. 2nd
Beautiful day. Everett and Freda went out short time in eve. We watched the 72nd Tournament of Roses in Pasadena, Cal. on T. V.
Tues. Jan. 3rd
Snowed very little in A.M. Everett and Freda took James back to school to U of M in P.M. Mayota’s school started after Christmas vacation. The U. S. broke diplomatic relations with Cuba. Roads slippery – 482 deaths over New Years holiday – 338 in traffic accidents.
Wed. Jan. 4th
Clear and cold. Mary Bangs and Jonathan down in P.M. Everett worked late in eve. Geo. Gillespie died in Gardiner hospital age 85.
Thurs. Jan. 5th
Clear and cold. Mumps raging in Island school.
Fri. Jan. 6th
Partly cloudy, milder. I went down to Susie Houghton’s to see her mother in A.M. Everett and Freda went to town in early evening to get Sandra and Sharon J. and shop. Herb Jones died.
Sat. Jan. 7th
Mostly fair. Mayota worked at Library in P.M.
Sun. Jan. 8th
Mostly cloudy. Few sprinkles in late P.M. and few flakes of snow. Mayota went to Sunday school and church. I went to church. Everett worked most of day then he and Freda took me to Sue's and Bill's. We stopped and had supper at Jarvis’ . Larry Hall called in eve.
Mon. Jan 9th
Nice day, cold. Sue and I went over to Myrt’s in P.M. Larry called in eve.
Tues. Jan. 10
Nice day. Charlie Coskery called in A.M. We (Bill, Sue and I) went up to Aunt Belle’s then to Allan Hall’s in P.M.
Wed. Jan. 11
Nice day, milder. We went over to June's and Vera's in P.M.
Thurs. Jan. 12
Nice day, clear and cold. Bill, Sue and I went to see Willis and Ethel Goss in P.M.
Fri. Jan 13
Mostly cloudy, milder. We went to Falls in P.M. Called at Stewart's. Margaret Bur left in early morn. by plane for Ontario.
Sat. Jan. 14
Partly cloudy, milder. Myrt over in P.M. We went over to Vera’s in eve.
Sun. Jan. 15
Good day. I went to Em’s in A.M. Bill went to Bert Jordan’s on errand. Bill and Sue took me to Greene to stay with Alice Keegan a few weeks. We called at Wm's trailer.
Mon. Jan. 16
Snowed 2-3 in. Harry Staples' birthday (83). Hazel Howe worked for Alice.
Tues. Jan. 17
Nice, mild day. Harry went to Turner in P.M. Catherine Wood called in P.M.
Wed. Jan. 18
Nice day, much colder. Harry was up to Turner most of day. Dora Hill called in P.M.
Thurs. Jan 19
Zero, 7-8 in. of snow in Washington D.C. Coldest so far. Another plane crash in N.Y. (going to Mexico City).
Fri. Jan. 20
Zero here, 20° in Washington and heavy wind. Snowed all day. We watched John Fitzgerald Kennedy’s inauguration on TV.
Sat. Jan. 21
Nice day, below zero. About 3 in. of snow in Fri.’s storm. Harry went to town in P.M. Fannie Erb called in P.M.
Sun. Jan. 22
Nice day. 14° below at Bubier’s. Harry spent most of day down town. Martha Crowley, her mother and her future husband – Kenneth Drew – called in late P.M. 26° below at Jean Tanguay’s.
Mon. Jan. 23
Clear and cold - 22° below at Jean Tanguay’s. 12° at store. The Missionary Comm. met here in P.M. Margaret Philbrook, Doris Hodgkins, Fannie Erb and Mr. Godfrey. Harry went down town in P.M. Hazel Howe worked for Alice in A.M.
Tues. Jan 24
Below zero, mostly fair. Harry was away most of day. I went over to Bubier’s in P.M. to see Evelyn and Karlene and over to Wm’s trailer to supper.
Wed. Jan. 25
Below zero, clear and cold. Harry was away all day. Alice and I cleaned her china closet.
Thurs. Jan. 26
Cloudy. Harry stayed home all day.
Fri. Jan. 27
Below zero. Very light snow during night, clear, nice day. I went over to Evelyn’s in late P.M. and to Vera’s with them in eve. to shower for Kathryn and Richard Bernier.
Sat. Jan. 28
Below zero, clear and cold. Harry was away most of day.
Sun. Jan. 29
Below zero, clear and cold. Harry was away most of day.
Mon. Jan 30
8° below zero, clear, cold. Hazel worked here two hours. Harry was away most of day.
Tues. Jan 31
Below zero, mostly clear and cold. Harry was at home all day.
Wed. Feb. 1st
10° below, clear. Harry was away most of day. Jimmie having a vacation this week.
Thurs. Feb. 2nd
Clear, several degrees below zero. Harry at home all day. I went over to Wm’s trailer at noon. Evelyn and Karlene have bad colds. Mrs. Bubier sick.
Fri. Feb. 3rd
Milder – another heavy snow in Washington D.C. Harry was away most of day.
Sat. Feb. 4th
Cloudy, milder, spit few snow flakes during the day. Evelyn set my hair in P.M.
Sun. Feb. 5th
Beautiful day. Harry went away at noon. Doris and family (except Joyce) came after me in P.M. Arnold and Donnie went to church in eve.
Mon. Feb. 6th
Nice day. Dot, Galen and I took ride around Danville Jc. in a car Arnold was trying out.
Tues. Feb. 7th
Nice day, warmer. Everett, Freda and Mayota came up in eve.
Wed. Feb. 8th
Nice day. Doris went out in P.M. on errand. Jean Thurston called also Dot Witham and children. Doris and I went up to Judy's in eve.
Thurs. Feb. 9th
Nice day. Arnold traded cars at Sawyer’s (Gray). Doris went to scout meeting in P.M. Arnold went to prayer meeting in eve. Huldah McIver died during night.
Fri. Feb. 10
Cloudy in morn. Dot and I went to Bessie's and Joe's in eve.
Sat. Feb. 11
Snowed few flakes during night – cleared away beautiful. Joyce went to Hood plant in Portland in A.M. with Brownies. Dot, Galen and I went to Lewiston (Mart) shopping in A.M. Arnold entertained his S. S. class in eve at home.
Sun. Feb. 12
Nice day. We all went to church in A.M. Donnie stayed down til eve. – the rest of us went to ride in P.M. up thru Poland, S. Paris, Hebron, etc. Arnold and children went to church in eve.
Mon. Feb. 13
Nice day. Arnold worked at church in eve.
Tues. Feb. 14
Snowed during night and early A.M. – cloudy most of day, mild. Doris and Galen took me Lisbon Falls in P.M. (Stewart’s). Winnie and I went to Lillian Guenther's in eve. She was getting ready to go to Nursing home in a wk or 10 day’s
Wed. Feb. 15
Good day. Winnie and I went to missionary meeting at church in P.M. then down St. Harry, Sr. took us up to Sue’s and Bill’s in eve.
Thurs. Feb. 16
Nice day. Harry, Sr., Winnie and I went to West Gardiner in P.M. to see Mrs. Dalrymple. Jimmie and Glenda Logan took Winnie and me to “drawing” for $100.00 prize at Red and White store in eve. then came back to Logan’s for eve.
Fri. Feb. 17
Cloudy, milder. Winnie and I went to World Day of Prayer at Baptist church in P.M. then up to Ruth Tarr's. We went to Lillian Guenther’s in eve. Al Conely came down in eve. Ruth told me the Aura Higgins had passed away.
Sat. Feb. 18
Cloudy and warm - 50° +. Winnie has bad cold. Harry, Sr. took me up to Ray Allen's in P.M. Ray and Florence brot me home. The Elkin’s in Stew's little house came over in eve.
Sun. Feb. 19
Mild, cloudy – clearing in eve. We stayed at home all day. Winnie has bad cold.
Mon. Feb. 20
Nice day. Harry and Winnie took me home in A.M. and had dinner with us.
Tues. Feb. 21
Nice day. Everett, Freda and I went to Lewiston in A.M. Mayota had her S. S. class here in P.M. on work project. Everett went out in eve.
Wed. Feb. 22
Beautiful day. Everett, Freda, Mayota and I went to Mr. Anderson’s in Monmouth on errand then back by Litchfield Cor. to see Gramp Small and Carrie. They had a party here in eve. Kathy Stewart and her boyfriend, a boy for Sandra – ha, ha, Phyllis and Sharon J, Purinton boys and others.
Thurs. Feb. 23
Cloudy, started raining in late P.M. We all (except Sandra) went to church in eve. to reception for minister and wife (Mr. + Mrs. Vincent).
Fri. Feb. 24
Few snow flakes during day. Everett, Freda Mayota and Sharon J. went to Brunswick in P.M. Girls went to see “101 Dalmations”.
Sat. Feb. 25
Foggy and rainy. Mayota worked at Library in P.M. Everett, Freda and Sandra went to theatre in Brunswick to “101 Dalmations”. Lights were out from 9.20 P.M. to 10.20 P.M.
Sun. Feb. 26
Snow and rain during day. Freda, Sandra, Mayota and I went to church. Mayota to S. school.
Mon. Feb. 27
Light snow and rain in A.M. – clearing in P.M. Gramp Small and Carrie called in P.M. Everett and Freda went out in eve.
Tues. Feb. 28
Mostly cloudy. I went down to Susie Houghton’s in P.M. Everett and Freda went to town in late P.M. Sandra very busy at Pierre’s chasing “live stock” and sterilizing implements.
Wed. Mar. 1st
Mostly cloudy. Everett and Freda went away in P.M. and came back in early eve. Mayota, Sharon J. and Freda went to Bailey Is. to Lenten Service and Sun. school teacher’s meeting. The boys (Dick and Bruce Purinton, Charlie Gilliam) came to play. Kathy Stewart and her boy friend and some others from the Navy Base came down. Began snowing in eve.
Thurs. Mar. 2nd
About 2 in. of snow fell during night – spit snow in A.M. – clearing in late P.M. Everett took Sandra to school (Pierre’s). Freda and I went along. I went down to post office in P.M.
Fri. Mar. 3rd
Nice warm day. Everett , Freda, Sandra and I went to Portland in A.M. After dinner they took Sandra to Pierre’s and we went to Lewiston then they took me to Sue’s and Bill’s for week-end.
Sat. Mar. 4th
Good day. Bill, Sue and I went to Bowdoin town meeting. Harpswell town meeting held at Cundy’s Harbor.
Sun. Mar. 5th
Spit fine snow most of day. Milda Stein Goddard killed in car accident in Durham near “Greenback” corner.
Mon. Mar. 6th
Fine snow and sleet, roads slippery. Bill went to meet Richard Curtis – stayed after school.
Tues. Mar. 7th
Cleared away in P.M. Bill and Sue took me to Green in P.M. to help Alice. Called at Wm’s.
Wed. Mar. 8th
Beautiful in A.M. – cloudy P.M. Harry was away all day.
Thurs. Mar. 9th
Windy and snowed all day. Harvey Rose and Bernard Bates brot our mail and groceries.
Fri. Mar. 10
Windy, 8° above, clear. Harry went to town in P.M. funeral. The Van Orders at Freda’s.
Sat. Mar. 11
Clear. Town meeting in Greene. Fannie Erb called in A.M. Harry was down town most of day.
Sun. Mar. 12
Beautiful day. I went to church in A.M. Harry gone most of day. Winnie and Harry at Mac's for the week while Mac and Joy went to Optometrist meeting in Boston.
Mon. Mar. 13
Beautiful day. Fannie called in late P.M. Harry at home all day. Hazel cleaned here in A.M.
Tue. Mar. 14
Snowed all day – 8 in. Harry stayed at home.
Wed. Mar. 15
Mostly cloudy – spit snow several times during day. Harry was down town most of day. I went over to Evelyn’s in P.M.
Thurs. Mar. 16
Partly cloudy, few snow flakes. Harry was away. Alice called Dr. Russell for bruise on her leg – hit by refrigerator door.
Fri. Mar. 17
Nice day, cold, windy, 10°. Harry was away all day.
Sat. Mar. 18
Clear, 8°. Harry away most of day. Fannie called in A.M. Dr. Russell called to dress Alice’s leg.
Sun. Mar. 19
Cloudy and warmer. Harry was away most of day. Bill and Sue came up in P.M. I went to Wm’s trailer with them.
Mon. Mar. 20
Fair and cold. Harry went away in P.M. Hazel Howe came to clean in A.M.
Tues. Mar. 21
Clear and cold. Harry went away in late A.M. Fannie Erb called in P.M. Sandra moved to Portland.
Wed. Mar. 22
Clear and warmer. Pierre opened his Beauty Culture school in Portland. Sandra had apartment at “Tolman House”.
Thurs. Mar. 23
Nice day. Harry went to Norway to see Millie Merrill in nursing home. I went up to Evelyn’s in P.M. Bill and Sue came up. Mrs. Meyers called on Alice in P.M. Natalie Smith taken back to hospital again.
Fri. Mar. 24
Light snow showers most of day (sloppy). Harry went to Dr. Desjardin’s in A.M. for foot treatment. Wm. came over to take me to their trailer for supper. Fannie called in P.M.
Sat. Mar. 25
Cleared away in P.M. Harry went to town in P.M. I had my hair “set” at Evelyn’s.
Sun. Mar. 26
Mild, nice day. Harry was away most of day. Harry Stewart, Sr. Winnie and Mr. and Mrs. Elkins (in their little house) came up in P.M. Took me to ride up to Winthrop.
Mon. Mar. 27
Partly cloudy. Hazel Howe came to clean house in A.M. Bill and Sue came in A.M. to take me to their house in A.M. We called at Wm’s trailer. Bill, Sue, and Myrt went to West Bowdoin church in P.M. to funeral services for Edna Card Jones.
Tues. Mar. 28
Partly cloudy. Bill, Sue and I went to Falls. Called at Ray Allen’s (Summer St.) then took Stanley Wheeler up as far as Woodlawn cemetery. Called at Lila Purinton’s. She served us lunch. Myrt and Rich over in eve.
Wed. Mar. 29
Rainy in morn. then few snow flakes. Bill and Sue took me home to Island in P.M. and stayed for the eve. Bruce and Dick Purinton and Charlie Gilliam came to play in eve. Sharon Johnson came over.
Thurs. Mar. 30
Mostly fail, colder, few snow flakes. Everett, Freda, Mayota and I went to Bailey Is. to Lenten service in eve.
Fri. Mar. 31
Beautiful day. Everett, Freda and I went to Orono to bring Jimmie home for Easter vacation. Shopped in Brunswick on way home. Mayota had company over night for wk-end. Sharon J. came to supper.
Sat. Apr. 1st
Snowed a few flakes in the morn. then rained all day. Freda and I cooked for the breakfast at church. Jim, Sharon, Mayota and her company (Margaret Knight) from Harpswell started for Portland to bring Sandra home but found it slippery on Portland road so came back. Mrs. Van Order came in eve. to board a while here. Mayota worked in Library in P.M.
Sun. Apr. 2nd
Partly cloudy. We all went to church “sunrise” service and to church breakfast, then Everett and Freda went to Portland to get Sandra. We all went to 11 o’ clock service except Mrs. Van Order. Mayota and Margaret went to MYF in eve. Harry Stewart, Sr. went to hospital.
Mon. Apr. 3rd
Windy, squally (snow) in A.M.. Jimmie took Mayota, Margaret Knight and Sharon J. to school in morn. and took Sandra and Glady’s Doughty to Portland to work. Then he took Mrs. Van Order down to her house. He took her to Brunswick in P.M. to get medicine and went to meet Estelle and Marion Smith to bring them home from their Easter vacation in Mass.
Tues. Apr. 4th
Fair. The WSCS met here in P.M. Arthur Johnson spent the day with Jim. Had dinner with us. Mayota and I walked down to new motel Everett is working on “Little Island”. Everett and Freda went out in eve. Sandra went to “Eastland” to Style show.
Wed. Apr. 5th
Nice day, 50°+. Jimmie worked with Arthur Johnson at Lizzie Johnson's. Bruce and Dick Purinton, Charlie Gilliam and Arthur Johnson came in eve to play.
Thurs. Apr. 6th
Partly cloudy. Jimmie, Arthur Johnson and I went to Bath in A.M. We took Mrs. Van Order up to Trask’s at Gurnet to visit while we were gone. I picked out paper for my room. Everett, Freda, James and I went to church meeting to decide whether to buy Red Men’s Hall. They voted to make an offer for it.
Fri. Apr. 7th
April showers during day. Gramp Small, Carrie and Statie came down to dinner. I went down to Susie’s in A.M. Everett and Freda went to town shopping in P.M. Sandra finished her schooling in Pierre’s Beauty Salon in Portland. Everett took Mrs. Van Order down to her home in P.M.
Sat. Apr. 8th
Partly cloudy, few sprinkles in late P.M. Jim and Sharon went into Portland and brot Sandy and her equipment home from Tolman House in A.M. Mayota worked at Library in P.M. Mayota invited to party at Ernest Hillman's in eve. The Trasks took Mrs. Van Order to Togus to visit her husband.
Sun. Apr. 9th
Nice day. Mayota went to Sun. school and church. Mrs. Van Order, Sandra and I went to church. Everett and Freda took Jimmie back to Orono in P.M. Mayota went to MYF at Bailey Is. Took box lunch. Mrs. Oliver called to see Mrs. Van Order in P.M.
Mon. Apr. 10
Rained then snowed. Everett took Mrs. Van Order down to her house to spend A.M. Four men came to board that were building a moss processing plant at Lowell’s Cove.
Tues. Apr. 11
Snow nearly gone in morn. – rained part of day. Everett and Sandy went to town in A.M. Sandy and I began papering my room. Mrs. Oliver took Mrs. Van Order out in P.M. Mrs. V- O- having very hard day. Sandy gave Vera Sylvester a permanent in eve.
Wed. Apr. 12
Fair. Sandy gave Mrs. Smith (Vera’s mother) a permanent in P.M. Boys came to play in eve. Sharon J. came over. I finished papering my room except border (which hasn’t come yet).
Thurs. Apr. 13
Snowed, cold. Sandy gave me a permanent in P.M. and set and cut Mrs. Van Order’s hair. Everett went to town in P.M.
Fri. Apr. 14
Showery – snow and rain. Everett, Freda and Sandra went to town in P.M. Mayota went to Janis Taylor’s at Cundy’s Harbor after school for night. The “Moss” crew left after supper for week-end (five of them). Mrs. Van Order had callers in P.M. (Oliver and Converse)
Sat. Apr. 15
Mostly fair. Mayota went to U of M with group from school. Janis Taylor and boy friend brot her home in eve. Everett and Freda took Mrs. Van Order to Brunswick in P.M. They went out for supper after bringing her home and got a kitten for Mayota. Sandra worked in Library in P.M. She did Phyllis and Sharon J’s hair in eve.
Sun. Apr. 16
Began raining about noon – heavy wind in eve. Everett, Freda, Mrs. Van Order and I went to church. Mayota went only to Sunday. school and MYF in eve. Sandra decided to start a beauty shop in the Annex. A salesman from Brunswick came down in P.M. to sell her material for fitting out the shop. Dick Purinton brot his wife and some of their children to see Mrs. Van Order. Rev. Vincent called in P.M.
Mon. Apr. 17
Cloudy in morn. then faired off. Six “Moss” men came to board. Mayota went to church to S.S. teacher’s meeting in eve.
Tues. Apr. 18
Dark and cold – misty part of day. I went up to Stewart’s in morn. when Everett went to Lewiston on business. Sandra, Phyllis and Sharon Johnson went as far as Brunswick to take the bus for New York to visit Harriette and go to hair styling clinic. Winnie, Margaret and Candy brot me home in P.M. after shopping in Bruns-. Mayota went to Bowdoin Drive-In with Freddie Johnson. Everett and Freda went to church Board meeting in eve. The Trasks took Mrs. Van Order to Dr.’s
Wed. Apr. 19
Few snow flakes in early morn. then cleared off. Mr. Trask took Mrs. Van Order to Parkview hospital at eight o’clock (A.M.) to have bunch removed under her arm. She was back before 10 o’clock. Gramp Small, Carrie and Statie called in P.M. Boys came in to play in eve. Charlie Gilliam and K. Toothacher. The boys boarding here brot in some of their relatives to hear the music.
Thurs. Apr. 20
Nice day. Everett and Freda went to town in early morn. I went to Susie Houghton’s in P.M. and to store for Freda. Dick, Bruce and Charlie came in eve. to play. Dick came here for dinner (working on cottage up the island). Mayota baby-sat in 2 A.M. at York’s.
Fri. Apr. 21
Nice day. Mr. and Mrs. Vincent called in A.M. The “moss” crew went home after supper. Everett and Freda went to town in eve shopping. Took Mayota up to the “Cumberland” to see “Ben Hur” (Mr. Vincent gave her a pass). Mrs. Van Order went to doctor’s in P.M. Mayota baby-sat at York’s in A.M. Geo. Merrill in hospital – near pneumonia.
Sat. Apr. 22
Cloudy, few sprinkles in A.M. Mayota went to Library to work in P.M. Everett and Freda went to Brunswick in early eve. to meet Sandra, Phyllis and Sharon on their way home from N.Y. Sandra omitted the hair styling clinic.
Sun. Apr. 23
Nice day. Mayota to Sun. school. She and I went to church. She went up to Gramp Small's cottage in P.M. Everett and Freda went out in P.M. Came back in early eve. Mayota went to MYF. Barbara Purinton came for hair cut in P.M. Mrs. Van Order went to hospital in A.M. for indefinite time. June Wheeler went into hospital also Arlene Verrill.
Mon. Apr. 24
Cloudy, few sprinkles in P.M. Mayota’s school began again after a week’s vacation. Everett and Freda went to Lewiston then to Portland on business in P.M. Three “moss” men came back to work The girls went to Johnson’s in eve.
Tues. Apr. 25
Cloudy, light showers in P.M. Mayota went to Brunswick bowling in eve. with MYF. Everett went to Cundy’s Harbor to meeting of some kind. Marion and Estelle Smith called in A.M. Parkview hospital hunting transfusion for Mrs. Van Order.
Wed. Apr. 26
Showery all day. Hospital hunting another transfusion for Mrs. Van Order. Everett and Sandra went to town in P.M. Dick, Bruce and Charlie came to practice in eve.
Thurs. Apr 27
Beautiful day. I went down St. and to Susie’s in P.M. Sandra went to Bailey Is. to do an elderly lady’s hair in P.M. Everett and Freda went out in eve. The Maine Food plan truck came to deliver a load in eve.
Fri. Apr. 28
Nice day. Freda and Polly Oliver went to town in P.M. to talk with the Dr. about Mrs. Van Order’s affairs. Everett, Sandy and Mayota went to town in late P.M. to shop – get Freda and get Jimmie (home for wk-end). Bea Harris down in P.M. Sandy did Ruth Stilphen’s hair in A.M.
Sat. Apr. 29
Partly cloudy. “Charlie and the Country Boys” played in City Hall in Lewiston. Freda, Sandy, Mayota, Jimmie and Sharon went. I stayed at Stewart’s. Margaret took Winnie and me up to see Lillian Guenther at Daigle’s Nursing Home. Mayota worked at Library in P.M.
Sun. Apr. 30
Partly cloudy. Mayota went to Sun. school. We all went to church. Gramp Small and Carrie called in P.M. Everett and Freda took Jimmie to town in P.M. to go back to Orono. Mayota went to MYF.
May 1st
Nice day. Sandra began moving into the “Annex”. Slept out there. I cleaned paint out there in A.M. Had five “Moss Men” at noon.
Tues. May 2nd
Cold and rainy. Finished papering my room began on Apr 11. 38° most of day. Everett and Freda went out in eve. Sandra painted ceiling in her “Beauty Parlor”. Snow sleet and hail in some sections of state.
Wed. May 3rd
Mostly fair, light showers in late P.M. – cold. Boys came to play in eve.
Thurs. May 4th
Mostly fair, light showers in P.M. – warmer. Freda and Sandra went to town in P.M. Everett took me to Bill’s and Sue’s in early eve. on his way to plumber’s supper and meeting (Steckino’s). We went over to Vera’s and Junes in eve.
Fri. May 5th
Nice day. Bill worked in cemetery in A.M. Leon Bard and Wesley hauled Sue’s henhouse over to Healy place for Jim Fowler – they (Jim and Carrie) bot. We went to Fall’s in P.M.
Sat. May 6th
First clear, warm spring day. The Fishers came up in A.M. Had dinner here. After dinner Verna and Emile King came. We all went up to Fisher’s camp site in Monmouth. Verna found water vein for them with appletree bough. The kings came back to Sue’s for supper.
Sun. May 7th
Heavy mist and wet all day. Funeral services for Lawrence Wagg. Bill went to Weston Allen’s in A.M. We went to Aunt Belle’s in P.M.
Mon. May 8th
Misty and cloudy. Bill went to Howard Goss’ in A.M. and worked in cemetery in P.M. Kathryn Alice Morrison born in Osteopathic Hospital in Portland.
Tues. May 9th
Misty. Bill took me down to old Arno buildings in P.M. They fell down during winter. We went to Stewart’s in eve.
Wed. May 10
Sun shone part of day. Alice K.’s arm almost useless. She sent Evelyn, Karlene and Esther’s little girl after me in A.M. Fannie Erb called.
Thurs. May 11
Nice day. Harry went to town in P.M. He took Julie Chase (his girlfriend) home from the hospital (had eyes operated on). Dr. Russell here to dress ulcer on Alice’s leg (started in winter). Fannie called.
Fri. May 12
Mostly cloudy. Harry went to town in P.M.
Sat. May 13
Very warm day. Everett, Freda and girls came up in early eve. Took me out to supper then we went to Robert Hall’s shopping. Everett bot me a new coat for Mother’s day then we went to Doris’ to see Kathryn Alice (5 days old) then to “Mart” shopping on our way back to Greene.
Sun . May 14
Warmest day yet. Harry went away before dinner. Alyson Hanna and husband from Foxboro Mass. called in P.M.
Mon. May 15
Nice day. Hazel Howe worked here in A.M. Harry was in town all day. Dr. Russell called in A.M. to put dressing on Alice’s leg. Bill Ricker called in P.M.
Tues. May 16
Mostly cloudy, misty, few light showers, thunder. Blanchard Hill came in A.M. to help Harry take away banking and double windows upstairs. Harry went down town in P.M. I went over to Evelyn’s to supper.
Wed. May 17
Beautiful cool day. Pauline Ricker called in A.M. Harry went to town in P.M.
Thurs. May 18
Partly cloudy, colder. Dr. Russell here to dress Alice’s ulcer in A.M. Harry went to town in P.M. Mildred Johnson called in P.M. also Fannie Erb. Bill and Sue came in eve. I went over to Evelyn’s with them. Karlene broken out with chicken pox.
Fri. May 19
Cloudy, cool. Harry was away all day.
Sat. May 20
Partly cloudy. Dr. Russell came to see Alice in A.M. and ordered her to hospital (arm) Earle Flanders and his helper took her to hospital in ambulance in P.M. Harry went to town in P.M.
Sun. May 21
Mostly cloudy, few sprinkles in P.M. Harry went away in P.M. Dave Hall from Newcastle and Ida called in P.M.
Mon. May 22
Light showers all day and eve. – distant thunder in P.M. Mildred Johnson and Fannie Erb called in A.M. Harry spent day down town. Hazel worked here. I went to hospital to see Alice in eve. while Evelyn, her mother and Karlene went shopping.
Tues. May 23
Mostly cloudy. I went up to see Fannie Erb in A.M. Harry went to see Alice in hospital in P.M. Jean Tanguay took me to hospital in eve. Alice’s 77th birthday.
Wed. May 24
Mostly cloudy, shower in early eve. Harry went to Turner in P.M. Fannie spent part of day with me. Winnie, Margaret and Glenda Logan came up in eve.
Thurs. May 25
Fair and hot. Harry went down town in P.M. Evelyn and I took Karlene for walk up the college road in P.M. Evelyn took me to hospital to see Alice.
Fri. May 26
Beautiful morn. showery in P.M. (heavy) and eve. Harry went down town in P.M. Rose Bubier did my hair in P.M. Alice had her shoulder operated on. I went to see Alice in eve. with Evelyn, Inez and little girl.
Sat. May 27
Rainy day. Harry went to town in P.M. Fannie called in early eve.
Sun. May. 28
Nice day. Bill and Sue came after me in morning to take me to cemeteries – Auburn, Gray, West Bowdoin and Woodlawn then to dinner with them. Everett, Freda and Mayota came in eve. and took me to Litchfield then back to Greene. Bill worked in cemetery in P.M. Harry went to town as usual.
Mon. May 29
Beautiful morn. then showers all day – thunder in P.M. Hazel cleaned windows and put on screens. Harry went to town in A.M. Came home in late P.M. and took me down to see Alice at hospital. I went over to Wm.‘s in eve.
Tues. May 30
Fair and very cool. Harry was away all day. Frost - 30° at Jean Tanguay’s.
Wed. May 31
Nice day. I went up to Wayne in P.M. with Harry to see Millie Merrill.
Thurs. June 1st
Much warmer, partly cloudy. Harry went to town in P.M. Jean took me to hospital in eve. then I went over to Evelyn’s to see Bill and Sue.
Fri. June 2nd
Fair. Harry went to town in P.M. Winnie and Margaret to Augusta in P.M. to see Helen Phinney Dority.
Sat. June 3rd
Warm in A.M. then real cool. Harry went to hospital to see Alice in P.M. Bill came in eve. to take me to their house on first leg of my trip home. Harry Staples keeping house alone at Alice’s. Freddie Libby took Sue and some from Curtisville to S. Portland church to his son’s wedding in eve.
Sun. June 4th
Nice day. Kathryn and Dick Bernier called in A.M. Bill, Sue and I went up to Fisher’s camp in Monmouth in P.M. Stayed to supper.
Mon. June 5th
Nice day. We went to Fall’s in P.M. Called at Stew’s. Nettie Allen there for visit. We went over to Howard Goss’ and then to Bert Shepard’s in eve.
Tues. June 6th
Fair. Fred Stoddard’s barn burned in late P.M. (29 Cows). Bill worked in cemetery. We went to graduation at Fall’s High school. Larry Hall graduated also Carl Rideout.
Wed. June 7th.
Nice day. Bill worked in cemetery. We went to chicken pie supper at Bowdoin Center school then up to see Arlene and George. Very cool nights and mornings.
Thurs. June 8th
Cloudy, few sprinkles in P.M. – showery in eve. Bill went to Vera’s in early morn. to see Larry before he went to Marblehead, Mass. to work then he took Glen and Lyn to Falls to school and went after them at noon. Bill and Sue brot me home in P.M. Ernest Rowe helping Everett (went home). Gramp Small and Carrie called in P.M.
Fri. June 9th
Light rain in morn. Mayota went to school in morn. Ernest Hillman called to get her evening clothes and took her to Fryeburg Academy for their formal dance. They stayed over night. Everett, Freda, James and Sharon went to Ernest Rowe’s graduation from Monmouth Academy.
Sat. June 10
Showery most all day, thunder in P.M. Ernest came to work in morn. Ernest Hillman brot Mayota about noon from Fryeburg. Everett and Freda went to town in P.M. Mayota went to library in P.M. Everett and Freda went out in eve. Heard the police were looking for Lois Jean Anderson and another girl – ran away.
Sun. June 11
Fair and cool. Freda and I went to church. We all went up to Gramp Small’s cottage for picnic supper also Phyllis and Sharon. Freda went out soliciting for church and Clyde and Susie Houghton 50th wedding anniversary in P.M. Everett and Freda went to Brunswick in eve. Sandra did Millie Theberge’s hair in eve.
Mon. June 12
Mostly cloudy, foggy eve. Ernest Rowe worked for Everett. Everett and Mayota went to town to carry Sandra to Bus for Portland and shop. I went down to Susie Houghton’s in P.M. Lillian Merrill (a Shilohite) staying with Susie’s mother. James, Sharon, Phyllis and I went to Portland to get Sandra. (She spent day at Pierre’s Beauty school).
Tues. June 13
Fair, 80° most of day. Sandra went to Augusta (James took her to town) to take the state examination for operating a “Beauty Parlor”. James went to Brunswick to get her in eve. Ernest Rowe worked for Everett. Freda sewing for Smith girls. She went out in eve. Mary Bangs down in P.M. to get dress for Marywin Freda helped make up for her graduation from Grammar school. Distant thunder shower about 11 P.M.
Wed. June 14
Rained most of day. I went down St. in A.M. Everett and Freda went up town. Dick Purinton and Barbara came down to supper and spent eve. Bruce came down in eve to play. Sharon and Phyllis over. Ray Freeman came down in early eve. on insurance business. Sandra did Marywin’s hair in P.M. for her graduation from Grammar school. Mayota sat with smaller Bangs children.
Thurs. June 15
Partly cloudy in P.M., cool. Ernest Rowe worked with Everett. Everett and Freda went up town in early morn.
Fri. June 16
Fair. Jimmie took me to Stewart’s in P.M. Left Sandra, Mayota and Sharon at Brunswick to shop. Margaret and Winnie took me to hospital in eve. to see Alice K.
Sat. June 17
Nice day. Cal and boys came to dinner (Dot helping to care for her father). Della Sheloske, Eugene and Phil called in P.M. Margaret, Winnie and I went to Greene in eve. Called at Wm’s trailer then went to Alice’s to see Harry Staples. Mrs. French at Alice’s. He is getting ready to move to Auburn. Called at Bill’s and Sue’s on way home – no one at home.
Sun. June 18
Nice day. Win-, Marg- and I went to church. In P.M. we went to hospital to tell Alice that Harry was moving then we hunted up Florence. Spent eve. at Elkin’s. The Pepins called to see Stewart’s in eve. also Al Conely, Cal and Dot. Susie and Clyde Houghton celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with open house in P.M.
Mon. June. 19
Nice day, 80°+. I went down St. in A.M. Harry, Sr. took and Win- and me to Summer St. in P.M. to call on Laura, Carol and Maude. We walked home. Jimmie and Glenda Logan came in eve. Also Geraldine Webber. Larry Hall started work for Everett.
Tues. June. 20
Partly cloudy, 80°+ Arlene Butcher spent P.M. with us. Joe Gauin had cataract removed from his eye. Win- and I called to see Ethel in eve. Harry Win- and I went up to see Ray Allen in eve. (sick in bed with infection). Jim Logan over in eve. Edna Wagg broke her hip.
Wed. June 21
Cloudy, cool. Harry, Win-, Marg- and I went to Dexter. Spent most of time at their cottage on the lake. Deane called in eve. from N.C. Jim came over also Glenda later. Dot came down and took us up to her house to plan a baby shower for Marg-. Bill and Sue came down in eve.
Thurs. June 22
Rainy day. Win- and Marg- took me home in A.M. I went to Susie Houghton in eve.
Fri. June 23
Foggy part of day. I cleaned kitchen most of day. Freda, Jim, Sandra and Sharon spent P.M. in Brunswick, shopping. Everett and Freda went to town in eve.
Sat. June 24
Cloudy, foggy day, some drizzle. Everett and Freda went out in eve. Mr. Anderson (moss man), his wife and four children called in P.M. Brot a beautiful bouquet of peonies for Sandra’s “Beauty Salon” opening. Mayota went to Library in P.M.
Sun. June 25
Fair and cool. All except Jimmie went to church and all but Jim went down to “Bridge Haven” to supper. Leo and family called in morn. Ray and Vera brot Larry back to work in eve.
Mon. June 26
Nice day. Sandra had her “opening” for her “Beauty Salon” in annex from 10 A.M. – 9 P.M. $50.00 permanent given to lucky number (Mrs. Vincent – minister’s wife). Bill and Sue came down in eve. I went home with them.
Tues. June 27
Nice day. Bill and Sue took me to Greene in A.M. to stay with Harry til he gets moved. Jean Tanquay and I went to hospital to see Alice in eve. then I went to Wm’s trailer.
Wed. June 28
Nice day. Harry went to town in A.M. and again in P.M. I went with Evelyn, Karlene for a walk then I went up to Philbrook fruit stand with Evelyn, Mrs. Bubier and Judy and spent the rest of the P.M. at Bubier’s. Leona Godfrey died.
Thurs. June 29
Fair and hot. Harry went to city and Turner. Mr. Ricker called.
Fri. June 30
Nice day. Evelyn and Karlene called in A.M. Clarence Sylvester called. Harry went to town in P.M. His radiator sprung a leak. Man from Leeds brot him home.
Sat. July 1st
Beautiful day. Ruth and Frank Chase came up to take Harry to town to get his car at the garage.
Sun July 2nd
Showery (light). Harry went to town about noon. Bob Lowey and family from Penn. called in P.M. to see Alice then went to hospital to see her.
Mon. July 3rd
Thunder showers in late P.M. and eve. I went to hospital to see Alice when Wm. went to see Bill Creamer (trouble with his eyes). Harry went to town in P.M. Katherine Wagg Bernier had her first baby – Kathryn Annette.
Tues. July 4th
Beautiful morn., light showers in P.M. Everett and Freda came up in early morn. with Mayota. I went to Vassalboro with them to take Mayota to work for Miss Potter and Miss Burleigh. On way home we stopped at Readfield picnic place to eat lunch and got back to Greene at noon. Everett had a Buick from Ernest Hillman. Harry went out to dinner in P.M.
Wed. July 5th
Fair. Margaret and Deane Logan left for N. C. in morn. Win- and Harry came up in P.M. Bill, Sue and the Fishers came up in eve. We all went over to Wm.’s. Harry went to town in P.M.
Thurs. July 6th
Fair. Harry went to Turner in P.M. Hazel Howe called. Deevey Proctor died at CMG (63 yrs).
Fri. July 7th
Mostly cloudy. Evelyn and I went to hospital to see Alice in P.M. also Katherine Bernier. Then I went to Augusta State hospital with Mrs. Bubier, Judy, Evelyn and Karlene to bring Esther home from work. I went to see Bill and Sue in eve with Wm., Evelyn and Karlene. Harry spent the day in town.
Sat. July 8th
Dark day, rain in morn. Harry went to town in P.M.
Sun. July 9th
Dark day. Harry went to town in P.M. Arnold, Doris and children (except Donnie) came in P.M.
Mon. July 10
Cloudy, few sprinkles in P.M. Bill and Sue called in P.M. Brot peas. Harry spent day in town.
Tues. July 11
Fair, heavy thunder in P.M. but no rain. Harry went to town in P.M. Evelyn and Karlene over in P.M.
Wed. July 12
Fair and hot. Evelyn, Norma and children went down to “Mart” in A.M. Harry spent day in town. Harry and Winnie Stewart came up in P.M. Stayed for supper.
Thurs. July 13
Hot, muggy, mostly cloudy, distant thunder shower in late P.M. and eve. Harry spent day in town.
Fri. July 14
Cooler, cloudy. I went down town with Evelyn hunting for a house coat for Alice K. then we went to hospital to see her. Harry spent day in town.
Sat. July 15
Cloudy. Harry went to town in P.M. Evelyn set my hair in P.M. Bill came up in eve. while Sue was helping with supper at Community House (W. Bowdoin) and took me to their house to stay over night.
Sun. July 16
Rainy day. Bill, Sue and I went down home to Wagg Reunion. I went back to Greene in eve. with Evelyn and Karlene.
Mon. July 17
Warmer, mostly fair – showery in eve. Harry in town most of day. I went to town with Evelyn to CMG to see Alice K.
Tues. July 18
Good day – showers went around us. Harry went to town in A.M. to take Fannie Erb and friends to visit Natalie Smith. Ruth and Frank Chase took Harry and me up to Wayne to see Millie Merrill.
Wed. July 19
Partly cloudy, hot. I went to town in A.M. with Evelyn, Inez and Karlene. Saw Freda at Penny’s. Harry went to town in A.M. and again in eve.
Thurs. July 20
Fair, hot. Harry at home all day. Everett and Freda came in eve. with their new (?) brown station wagon. Took me to Monmouth for ride. and brot my birthday presents. Wm. Evelyn and Karlene came over in eve, to look over the house.
Fri. July 21
Hot, light showers in P.M. Harry went to town in P.M. Winnie and the Logans called in eve. taking Mrs. Wentzell to Ella Robinson’s in Winthrop. I went with them. They stopped here for coffee on way home.
Sat. July 22
Hot day. Harry spent most of day in town.
Sun. July 23
Fair – hot. Harry was away all day. I went to church and had dinner at Fannie Erb’s.
Mon. July 24
Hot, thunder showers in late P.M. and eve. Lightning struck several places in town. Fannie Erb called. Harry stayed at home all day.
Tues. July 25
Partly cloudy, cooler, distant thunder shower in eve. Harry was away all day. I went over to trailer in A.M. Karlene one year old. Wm. took me to hospital in eve.
Wed. July 26
Nice day, hot but clear air. Harry went to town in P.M. Bill and Sue came up in eve. We went over to Wm’s trailer.
Thurs. July 27
Perfect day. Harry went to town in P.M. Mildred Johnson called in A.M.
Fri. July 28
Nice day. Harry went to town in P.M. Paul ________ electrician came in eve. to replace stove (water boiled over).
Sat. July 29
Mostly cloudy, few sprinkles in early eve. Harry went away in P.M. Frank and Ruth came up in eve. with Werrin’s baby (19 months old). Fannie called in eve. Mrs. Hartford from Monmouth and Mr. and Mrs. Knowles called in P.M. enquiring about Alice’s furniture.
Sun. July 30
Distant thunder shower in P.M. I went to church. Harry went away in P.M.
Mon. July 31
Showery in P.M. Wm. brot a man to appraise the place in A.M. Harry went to town in P.M. Jean Tanguay took me to hospital in eve to see Alice (leg not as well).
Tues. Aug. 1st
Perfect autumn day. I went over to Evelyn’s in A.M. (Gone). Evelyn and Karlene came over in P.M. We went to “Wishing Well”. Harry went to town in P.M.
Wed. Aug 2nd
Mostly fair. Harry at home all day. Fannie called. Mrs. Tibbetts from “Androscoggin Bank” came up in eve. to appraise the place.
Thurs. Aug. 3rd
Cloudy, cool. I went up to Fannie’s in A.M. (Gone). I went to Evelyn’s. She was gone so I called at Bubier’s. Harry went to town in P.M. William and family came over in eve.
Fri. Aug. 4th
Nice day, warmer. Harry went to Florence French’s to dinner. Everett and Freda came after me in eve. Took me to Island for the night.
Sat. Aug. 5th
Good day, some fog. Vera, Ray and Glen brot Lyn down to work over wk-end. Raymond Severy staying at Freda’s and taking Jim’s place lobstering for Geo. Johnson. Larry Hall went home in P.M. Jim and Sharon went to Aerial show at “Base”. Mayota working wk-ends at Cundy’s Harbor. Sandra set my hair in P.M. Everett and Freda took me to Greene in eve. by way of Bath, Dresden, Richmond, etc. to keep out of crowd at “Base”.
Sun. Aug. 6th
Nice day. Harry went over to Florence French’s in P.M.
Mon. Aug 7th
Mostly fair, foggy in morn. Harry went to town in A.M. and away again in P.M. Gram Bradford (Myrtle Sheppard’s mother) died in Adams Nursing home in Topsham. (85 yrs)
Tues. Aug. 8th
Nice day, hot. Harry went to town in A.M. Mr. Frank, car salesman from Lewiston, came up to show Harry a car in P.M. Gave us a ride over to Sabattus Lake.
Wed. Aug 9th
Fair and hot. Harry went to town in P.M.
Thurs. Aug. 10
Clear and not quite so hot. Harry went to town in P.M. Jane McDonald Donnel recently lost her (second) baby boy.
Fri. Aug. 11
Hot, thunder showers in late P.M. and early eve. Harry went to Wayne to see Millie Merrill in P.M. Doris called to let me know that Catheriine and her family had arrived.
Sat. Aug. 12
Clear and breezy, much cooler. Fannie Erb and Mildred Johnson called in A.M. Harry went to town in P.M.
Sun. Aug. 13
Beautiful cool day. Everett and Freda overtook me on way to church and took me up (couldn’t stop). Harry went to town in P.M. Bill, Sue and Aunt Belle called in eve. I went over to Wm’s trailer with them then they took Belle home. Dean Harry Logan born in N.C.
Mon. Aug. 14
Nice cool day. Harry was away in P.M. I went over to Bubier’s on errand in eve.
Tues. Aug. 15
Nice cool day. Harry was away all day.
Wed. Aug. 16
Nice day. Evelyn, Mrs. Bubier, Judy and I went to town in P.M. I stayed at hospital with Alice while they shopped. Evelyn and children over in A.M. Harry went away in P.M.
Thurs. Aug. 17
Beautiful day, 48° at Portland Airport. I went up to Fannie’s in A.M. Harry went to town in P.M. Doris, Kathryn, Catherine and Johnny’s family (except Lennie – sick) came over in P.M. A man from “Depositor’s Trust Co.” came in P.M. to appraise the place. Stanley Bubier, Jr. (11 yrs. old) hit by tractor and put in hospital – broken pelvis.
Fri. Aug. 18
Nice day. Harry stayed at home all day.
Sat. Aug. 19
Nice day. Harry went to town in P.M. Evelyn set my hair in P.M. I went to hospital to see Alice in eve. when Evelyn and Deanie went to see Stanley.
Sun. Aug. 20
Mostly fair. Harry went to town in P.M. Wm. mowed the swamp grass – ditch, etc. in P.M. Evelyn and Karlene came over.
Mon. Aug. 21
Misty and light rain in night, early A.M. and eve. Harry went to town in P.M.
Tues. Aug. 22
Rain during night, mostly fair. Harry went away in P.M. I went to hospital to see Alice while Evelyn and Deanie went to see Stanley, Jr. I went to Sue’s en eve. with Wm. and Evelyn (they were gone) then we went to Vera’s (she and Ray were gone). Freda and Everett called while I was gone.
Wed. Aug. 23
Mostly fair. Mildred Johnson called in A.M. also Fannie. Harry went away in P.M. Wm. and Evelyn over in eve.
Thurs. Aug 24
Cloudy day, misty in eve. Evelyn and Karlene came over in P.M. to help me. They all came over in eve. to trim shrubbery. Bill and Sue came in eve. Harry was in town most of day.
Fri. Aug. 25
Partly cloudy, muggy. Harry was away most of day. Evelyn and Karlene came over in P.M. to help me.
Sat. Aug. 26
Light showers most of P.M. Harry went to town in P.M. Wm. and family came over in eve. Evelyn cut Alice’s hair at CMG in P.M.
Sun. Aug. 27
Mostly fair, muggy – hot. Harry went away in P.M. Wm. painted ceiling and part of wall in kitchen. Evelyn and Karlene came over in P.M. Dick Bernier, Katherine and baby called in P.M. Jimmie and Sharon came up in P.M. to announce they were getting married in Sept. Guy Card died in Portland hospital.
Mon. Aug. 28
Mostly clear, cooler. Harry went to town in A.M. Ruth Chase came up in P.M. to look at “Old Ivory” china.
Tues. Aug. 29
Light showers. I went to trailer in A.M. Harry went away in P.M.
Wed. Aug. 30
Fair. Evelyn and her mother, Judy and Karlene came in A.M. We cleaned out the book-case. Mrs. Ricker called in A.M. Harry went out in P.M. I went to town with Mrs. Bubier to see Alice. Esther came home with us. Fannie called.
Thurs. Aug. 31
Fair, hot. I went to town with Evelyn in P.M. to take jewelry to Nolin’s to find out the value. Esther came home with us. Wm. Evelyn and children came in eve. to take waste to dump. Harry went away in P.M.
Fri. Sept 1st
Fair and hot. Harry went to town in P.M. Bill and Sue came up in eve.
Sat. Sept. 2nd
Dark and cloudy Harry went to town in P.M. Jimmie and Sharon Johnson got married in Portland by Ralph Miller in P.M. then went back home for “family” dinner at Everett’s. Phyllis and Arthur Johnson were attendants. Orders got mixed so no one came after me (after waiting from one P.M. til 4.30 P.M. when Everett called me.) Gramp Small, Carrie, Hugh, David and Frances Johnson invited to dinner.
Sun. Sept. 3rd
Light rain during night, cloudy all day. Harry was away most of day. I had dinner over at trailer with Evelyn then they came over to house. Inez’s husband and Bill Creamer helped Wm. move out Alice’s cook stove in P.M.
Mon. Sept. 4th
Fair, hot. Harry worked nearly all day away from home.
Tues. Sept 5th
Nice day, hot. Harry worked in A.M. Went to town in P.M. Everett, Freda, Jim, Sharon and Sandra came up in eve. also Bill and Sue with Myrtle and Bert Sheppard.
Wed. Sept. 6th
Nice day, cooler. Harry went to State Fair in P.M. Very few there.
Thurs. Sept. 7th
Nice day. Harry was away most of day. I went over to Bubier’s in A.M. then to hospital and stayed with Alice while Evelyn and "Deenie” were shopping. Harry Stewart, Sr. Winnie, Margaret and Deane, Jr. came up in P.M. Evelyn and Karlene over in P.M.
Fri. Sept. 8th
Fair and hot. Bill, Sue and Sadie Garland came up in A.M. and took me to Litchfield Fair with them. We stayed thru eve. show, “Charlie and Country Boys” furnished entertainment. We took Sadie home and I stayed at Sue’s over night. I rode down to Walter Lane’s in P.M. with Everett and Freda to look at canoe. The family all came up in eve. form Orrs Is. – Jim Sharon, Sandra, Phyllis and Larry Hall.
Sat. Sept. 9th
Fair and hot. Harry went to town in P.M. Evelyn called in P.M.
Sun. Sept. 10
Fair and hotter then ever. Wm. varnished the kitchen most of day. Evelyn and Karlene over in P.M. Harry spent most of day in town.
Mon. Sept. 11
Fair and hot. Harry worked in A.M. Evelyn and Esther came over in A.M. An antique dealer from Turner called in P.M. to look over “Old Ivory”-ware. Wm. and family called in P.M.
Tues. Sept. 12
Fair and hot. I went to see Natalie Smith on Wood St. in P.M. when Rose went to cur her hair.
Wed. Sept. 13
Dark, cool, cloudy. Harry was away most of day. Bill and Sue came up tin P.M. and stayed to supper. They brot lobster and tuna sandwiches.
Thurs. Sept. 14
Fair most of day, very warm in P.M. I went over to trailer in A.M. Evelyn and Karlene came over in P.M. with truck. I went to dump with them to take a load from Alice’s barn chamber then went up on Hill’s Ridge – down thru “Bull Run” – up thru Leeds, Wales and home. Harry was away most of day. Frank and Ruth Chase came up in P.M. Wm. and family came over in eve.
Fri. Sept. 15
Heavy rain in early morn. – sun shone little in P.M. Harry was in town most of day. Fannie Erb and her guest called in P.M.
Sat. Sept. 16
Beautiful day, cooler. Harry spent most of day in town. Evelyn gave me a permanent in A.M. Everett, Freda and Eben Carlson called in P.M. and took me to Monmouth Fair (first time). “Charlie and Country Boys” played in P.M. Jimmie Cox from Portland playing with them. Wm. cut down the trees by the barn and shrubbery round the house.
Sun. Sept 17
Beautiful day. Harry went to town in P.M. Cecil Wescott from Madison called in P.M. to enquire for Alice then went to hospital. Ida and Dave Hall from Newcastle called at noon. Bill and Sue spent P.M. with us. Wm. and Evelyn came over in P.M. also Bill Creamer, Deenie and children.
Mon. Sept. 18
Beautiful day. Harry at home all day. Wm. and Evelyn got their deed for Alice’s place. They came over and eve. (Moving by degrees) Fannie called in P.M.
Tues. Sept. 19
Mostly fair. Harry filed saw for man. Evelyn and Deenie here working in P.M. Wm and Evelyn came to work in eve.
Wed. Sept. 20
Partly cloudy. Hurricane “Esther” headed our way. Evelyn and Mrs. Furbush papered the dining room and little room. Harry was away most of day.
Thurs. Sept. 21
Cloudy and showery. Hurricane Esther “petered” out. Harry went to Millie Merrill’s to dinner. Evelyn worked over here most of day. Wm. came in eve.
Fri. Sept. 22
Mostly clear, warm. Harry was away most of day. Warren Chase and 2 children at home for wk-end. The electrician came to change the stove to the opposite side of the room and put new light in the kitchen. I went to see Alice in P.M. when Inez went to town. Evelyn and Norma (working at Stanley’s) moved things all the P.M. Everett and Freda called in eve. and ate lunch (on their way home from fishing trip in his new canoe).
Sat. Sept. 23
Nice day, hot - 80°. Harry was away most of day. Evelyn and Mrs. Furbush moved things over from trailer in P.M. Harry, Sr., Winnie, Margaret and baby came up in P.M. Martha Crowley Drew called in eve. (after roaster Alice gave her).
Sun. Sept. 24
Fair, hot. The Bubiers helped Wm. to get the heavy things moved to Alice’s house. Harry went to town in P.M. Everett and Freda came after me in eve. to go home for good. Larry Hall staying down home.
Mon. Sept 25
Rainy day, heavy in P.M. Everett, Freda, Sandra, Larry and I went to Bath then Brunswick in A.M. Larry and Sandra went to Chester's cottage by Bailey Is. bridge with canoe to invite Jim and Sharon to supper to celebrate Everett’s birthday. Mayota came down by bus to supper. Went back when Jim and Sharon took “Mike” (Sandra’s dog) to vet’s (distemper).
Tues. Sept. 26
Nice warm day. Larry went away for the day. I went down to Susie Houghton’s in P.M. Jim and Sharon on trip to Mts. in N/H. Had trouble with car. got home in early morn.
Wed. Sept. 27
Nice day, cooler. I went to town in morn. to have one lens put into my glasses at DuBois’ while Freda took “Mike” to Vet’s for treatment (distemper). Larry did errand for Everett. Freda and Larry brot canoe from Gramp Small’s cottage in P.M. We all went up there to lunch in eve. then Jim and Sharon came down here for evening.
Thurs. Sept. 28
Nice day. Larry went lobstering with Jimmie and Geo. Johnson. Gramp small and Carrie called in P.M. Everett and Freda went out in eve.
Fri. Sept. 29
Nice day. Larry went to town getting instructions for Navy. Jim and Sharon came in eve. Sandra and Mayota (home from school) went to shower for Janice Wilson in eve. Everett and Freda went to Litchfield in P.M. Stayed to supper. “Taffy” (Mayota’s kitty) losing use of hind legs.
Sat. Sept. 30
Nice day. Larry went away for say. Everett and Freda went out in P.M. Jim and Sharon came down in eve. – Everett played with “Country Boys” at Cundy’s Harbor.
Sun. Oct. 1st
Cloudy in morn. then cleared away. Leo and family here to dinner. All except Freda went to church. Sharon came down when Jim went to work in early morn. After dinner we all went up to Simpson’s Animal Farm. “Country Boys” played. Then we went to “Gil’s” to supper. Raymond Severy joined us. Jim and Sharon came down in eve. Larry went away.
Mon. Oct. 2nd
Drizzily day. Everett, Jim and Sandra went to Litchfield in A.M. hunting pheasants. Jim and Sharon came down in eve. Larry came back in eve. Everett and Freda went out in eve. Dr. Frank Chase operated on for hernia.
Tues. Oct. 3rd
Rainy day. Freda and I went to WSCS meeting at Lizzie Johnson’s with Estelle and Marion Smith at 9 A.M. Larry spent day at Falls. Jim called in eve. He and Geo. brot in 1000 lbs of lobsters today.
Wed. Oct. 4th
Showery in morn. – cleared in P.M. – cooler. I went down St. in A.M. on errands. Freda went to town shopping in A.M. with Jim and Sharon. They stayed here in P.M. to watch the World Series – baseball. Larry worked at Falls – Anderson’s filling station. Mayota came home for wk. (teacher’s convention)
Thurs. Oct 5th
Nice day. Larry went to Falls. Everett went to Mass. in P.M. with some others to look over house (business). Freda, Sandra, Mayota and I went to “Sq-Deal” restaurant to supper. Jim and Sharon came down in eve.
Fri. Oct. 6th
Beautiful warm day. Larry Hall, Freda and Mayota washed windows and put on the double windows. Larry and Mayota went canoeing in P.M. Everett and Freda went to town in eve. Larry went out in eve. Mayota went out in eve. to “pictures”.
Sat. Oct. 7th
Beautiful warm day. Larry went to Falls in early morn. Winnie, Margaret and baby Deane came down in P.M. Everett, Freda, Sandra and Mayota went to church in eve. to Janice Wilson’s wedding., Freda and Sandra came home at 8.30. Everett and the “Country Boys” played at Bailey Is. Library Hall for the reception. Mayota stayed. Larry went down.
Sun. Oct. 8th
Cloudy in P.M. Larry went to Falls. Sandra and Mayota went to Sunday school (both teaching). I went to church – Sandra stayed to church. Freda and Everett went out in A.M. Everett and Sandra went Canoeing in P.M. Jimmie and Sharon took Freda, Everett and Sandra to “Drive-In” - Bowdoin – in eve.
Mon. Oct. 9th
Rainy in early morn. – clearing in P.M. I went down St. in P.M. Everett took Mayota to Boynton’s in early morn. and Larry went to Falls. Jim and Sharon called. Mr. Taintor called in P.M. about Alice K.
Tues. Oct. 10
Clear, warm day. I went to Brunswick in morn. when Everett went on errand. Jonathan Bangs stayed here part of day. Estelle and Marion Smith called in A.M. Had 2 letters from Alice Keegan – first since she went into hospital. Ruth and Frank Chase sold her “Old Ivory”ware up in Franklin, N.H. ($100.) She said she had sat up 3 times. Freda went to Cundy’s Harbor with Everett in P.M. Alice was moved into Colby Nursing Home on Whitney St. in Auburn. Jim and Sharon called.
Wed. Oct. 11
Mostly cloudy. Everett, Freda, Sandra and I (picked up Sharon at cottage) started for Lewiston. Left girls in Brunswick. We went to Stewart’s, picked up Winnie. Went to Colby’s to take clothes to Alice. Came back to Bruns- to pick up girls (also Mayota). Went to Topsham Fair. Winnie came home with us. Jim went to fair in P.M.
Thurs. Oct. 12
Cloudy. Larry went to Falls in morn. Winnie and I went to post office and cemetery in P.M. Jim and Sharon down in eve. Geo. Johnson’s boat laid up for repairs.
Fri. Oct. 13
Foggy part of day, sun shone middle of day. Everett and Jimmie took Winnie to Brunswick (to meet Margaret) when they went duck hunting in late A.M. Sandra did Winnie’s hair in A.M. Mayota came home on 12.30 bus for wk-end. Larry went to town. Jim and Sharon came to supper in evening.
Sat. Oct. 14
Foggy, dark. Larry went to town. Mayota worked in Library in P.M. Everett and Freda went away on trip in P.M. to stay over night. Jim and Sharon called. Rainy in P.M.
Sun. Oct. 15
Colder, rainy day, snow in P.M. Sandra and Mayota went to Sunday school. Mayota stayed to church service. Jim and Sharon called. Larry went to Falls – came down at noon for lunch. Everett and Freda came home in early P.M. They took Mayota back to school in eve.
Mon. Oct. 16
Heavy frost, partly cloudy, cold and windy. Everett took Freda and Sandra to Brunswick in morn. to take the bus for Portland on shopping spree and to visit Clara Stevens. Everett, Larry and I went to Portland after them in eve. Larry worked with Everett. Jim called in P.M.
Tues. Oct. 17
Mostly fair. Sandra went to Brunswick with Mary Bangs (learn flower arranging). Everett, Freda and Larry took me to Sue’s in eve. for visit. Bill having back trouble. Vera called.
Wed. Oct. 18
Beautiful day, 80°+. Sue and I went to Lewiston and Lisbon Falls with Em, Myrt and Edith in P.M. Vera and Lola called at noon.
Thurs. Oct. 19
Sunny and hot – 83 °. Vera and children called in A.M. Party for “Old Folks” at Library Hall, Bailey Is. Verna and Emily king called in eve. also Vera and Ray.
Fri. Oct. 20
Dark, windy day. Bill, Sue and I went up to Fisher’s cottage to dinner Will, Molly, Mrs. Fisher Sr., Bertha and Linwood Herrick, Ernest and Em Stanton and Sandy (?). Wm., Evelyn and Karlene came in eve. to tell Bill that Lenora Coskery had passed away.
Sat. Oct. 21
Mostly cloudy, colder. Vera called in morn. Bill went to Howard Goss’ in morn. to get lime to dig a grave. We went to Stewart’s in P.M. Harry and Winnie came up in eve. Dick Bernier and Katherine called in eve.
Sun. Oct. 22
Mostly fair. Bill spent most of day at cemetery – Lenora Coskery’s funeral. Ray, Vera and Larry called in eve. The Stewarts called in eve. on their way home from Dexter and I went home with them.
Mon. Oct. 23
Fair, cool, Windy. We went down St. in P.M. Win- and I went to Anna Karkos’ in eve.
Tues. Oct. 24
Fair. Margaret took Winnie and me to Colby Nursing Home in Auburn to see Alice Keegan in P.M. while she went to CMG to see Shirley Harmon and her first baby. then we all went to see Nettie Allen for “tea”. Saw Harry Staples (moving from DeWitt’s hotel to Auburn). Winnie and I went to Arlene Butcher’s in eve (short stop). Mrs. Elkins took care of Deane in P.M.
Wed. Oct. 25
Nice day. Harry, Sr., Winnie and I went up to Wheeler’s in P.M. Glenda came over in eve.
Thurs. Oct. 26
Dark, drizzily day. Winnie and Margaret took Deane, Jr. to Lewiston in P.M. to have his picture taken. I went to see Della Ordway in P.M. Win- and I went up to Gerogia Bartlett’s in eve.
Fri. Oct. 27
Beautiful A.M. - cloudy P.M. Winnie, Margaret, Deane and Mrs. Elkins took me home in A.M. I went down St. in P.M. All of us except Sandra went to Brunswick in eve. Brot Mayota home for wk- end. Everett and Larry went up Bill’s and to Vera’s in eve.
Sat. Oct. 28
Fair. Mayota worked in Library in P.M. Sandra gave a birthday party for Jimmie (21) and going away party at Gil’s restaurant near Bath. Everett, Freda, Sandra, Mayota, Jim, Sharon, Gramp Small, Carrie, Dave Johnson, Frances, Larry Hall, Raymond Severy and myself. after the “Feed" they came back to see Dave and Frances’ “slides”. Mrs. Van Order went out to supper.
Sun. Oct. 29
Fair, very mild - 60°. We all went to church – Sandra and Mayota went to Sun. school. Jim and Sharon came back to dinner with us. Larry went up home to lobster dinner. Came back in P.M. Everett and Freda took Mayota back to school and Phyllis Johnson to Gorham in late P.M. Mayota’s Sun. school class met here in P.M.
Mon. Oct. 30
Showery in A.M. – mild. Mr. Trask took Mrs. Van Order to Togus to see her husband. Jim and Sharon down in eve.
Tues. Oct. 31
Mostly fair. Freda took care on Jonathan Bangs while Mary and Sandra went to “flower arrangement class”. Wm., Evelyn and Karlene took Bill to Togus for hernia operation. Freda and Mrs. Van Order went to “Rug-making class” in P.M. Everett took me to Sue’s in eve. to stay while Bill was in Togus and took Larry Hall up home.
Wed. Nov. 1st
Partly cloudy. Larry and Vera took Sue and me to Togus in A.M. Myrt over in P.M. Sharon left for N.Y., while Jim takes boot training. Jim left in eve. for Navy service.
Thurs. Nov 2nd
Nice day - 24°. Vera took Larry to Lewiston in morn. to Join Uncle Sam’s forces. She came over in P.M. and took Sue, Lola and me to Togus in eve.
Fri. Nov. 3rd
Cloudy. Vera took Sue and me to Togus in P.M.
Sat. Nov. 4th
Cloudy. Sue went to Falls in A.M. with Edith and Myrt. The Sheppards called in A.M. Vera took Sue and me to Togus in P.M. Gail and Cheryl went with us.
Sun. Nov. 5th
Cloudy, very light rain. Vera called. Sue sick with distemper. Lola and children move back to her house. Emile and Verna King took me to Togus in P.M.
Mon. Nov. 6th
Very mild, drizzily day. Vera took Sue, Glen and me to Togus in P.M.
Tues. Nov 7th
Rainy, misty day. Bill was operated on in A.M. for hernia. Lola took and Sue me over to Vera’s in P.M. and Vera took me to Togus.
Wed. Nov. 8th
Mild and cloudy. Sue and Vera went to Togus in eve.
Thurs. Nov. 9th
Light snow flurries in early P.M. The Fishers came up in early morn. and took Sue and me to Togus. Called at their cottage in Monmouth on way home. They had dinner with us. Winnie and Harry, Jr. came up in early eve. Vera took Sue and me to Togus in eve.
Fri. Nov. 10
Fair, windy, much colder. Lola took Sue’s car to take us to Falls in P.M.
Sat. Nov. 11
Beautiful day 22°. Vera took Sue, Lola and me to Togus in A.M. and took us to “Rob’s Diner” on Richmond Cor. road to eat. Everett came home from hunting down in Washington Co. He and Freda came up in eve.
Sun. Nov. 12
Mild, nice day, 22°. Vera took Sue, Lola and me to Togus in eve.
Mon. Nov. 13
38°, very mild, misty, dark day.
Tues. Nov. 14
Very mild, misty foggy day, 50°-60°. Vera took Sue, Myrt and me to Togus in A.M. Cleared away in eve.
Wed. Nov. 15
Warm, sunny day. Em. took Sue, Myrt and me to Lewiston in A.M. Arlene came down in A.M. Vera called.
Thurs. Nov. 16
Nice warm day. Vera took Sue and me to Togus in A.M. to bring Bill Home. Vera stayed with us to dinner. Bobby and Gerry came up in eve.
Fri. Nov. 17
59°. Beautiful warm day. Bill went over to Howard Goss’ in A.M. Harry Stewart, Sr. and Winnie came up in P.M. also Wm. Evelyn and Karlene.
Sat. Nov. 18
26° in morn. Nice day, colder and windy. Bill Sue and I went to Falls in A.M. Bill took Kelley to Sabattus for hair cut in P.M. Verna and Emil King came in eve. also Bobby. Everett called in eve. on way home from Litchfield and took me home. Mr. Van Order at our house from Togus.
Sun. Nov. 19
Nice day, cooler. Girls went to Sunday School. Everett, Mayota and I went to church. 16 there. Everett, Freda, Sandra and I went on a ride to Poland to sell an otter pelt (no buyers). Came home by Lewiston. They called at CMG to see Carrie (in for eye trouble).
Mon. Nov. 20
Cloudy. Everett, Sandra and I went to Brunswick in A.M. Mr. and Mrs. Van Order went out for ride in A.M. Snowed in eve. Mayota goes to school on the bus this week. Mayota helped in regional hospital in P.M. Works in hospital every Mon. P.M.
Tues. Nov. 21
Snow, rain and wind, 3-4 in. of snow. Mayota went to school on bus. Bea Harris here worked here in A.M.
Wed. Nov. 22
Cloudy. Everett and Freda went to Brunswick in P.M. Snow gone here. Over 10 in. fell in Litchfield.
Thurs. Nov. 23
Dark, cloudy day. Gramp small came to have Thanksgiving dinner with us. The Van Orders went away for the day. Phyllis Johnson came over in late P.M.
Fri. Nov. 24
Rainy, dark day, mild, 40°. The Smith sisters called in A.M. Everett went out to practice music in eve.
Sat. Nov. 25
Fair and windy, 46° most of day. Everett and Sandra went to Granville's hunting for the day. Mayota worked at Library in P.M. and went to “Movies” in eve. Everett played at Cundy’s Harbor. Mrs. Van Order has bad cold.
Sun. Nov. 26
Mostly fair. The girls went to Sun. school. I went to church – (12 there) Everett and Freda went to “Board” meeting in P.M. Everett and Freda went up to Mayota’s new boarding place in early eve. (Mrs. Talheimer). Raymond Severy came in early eve. He took Mayota up to Brunswick.
Mon. Nov. 27
Nice day - 40°-50°.Bea Harris worked here in A.M. Everett and Freda were away most of day. I walked to Post Office in P.M. Pam Doughty called after getting her hair cut.
Tues. Nov. 28
Colder, snowed very lightly all day. Everett and Freda went to funeral services at Bailey Is. church for Geo. Washington Doughty.
Wed. Nov. 29
Squally in P.M. Freda and Sandra took a walk in woods in A.M. Freda and I rode to Brunswick when Everett went after plumbing materials. Everett and Freda went to Movies in eve.
Thurs. Nov. 30
Fair, colder, 40°+.
Fri. Dec. 1st
Nice day. 32° in morn. Sandra and I went to Brunswick when Everett went to get Mayota and do errands. Everett and Freda went out in eve. Ev-, Freda and Mayota have colds.
Sat. Dec. 2nd
Partly cloudy. Everett and Sandra went to Litchfield in P.M. hunting. Sandi went to church in eve. to arrange flowers for Sun.
Sun. Dec. 3rd
Mostly fair. Mayota has cold. Sandra went to Sunday school. I went to church. Dick Purinton helped Everett tighten up the Annex for winter. Ray Severy came down and took Mayota back to school.
Mon. Dec. 4th
Beautiful warm morning, rainy eve. I walked down St. in P.M. The boys came to play in eve. Mrs. Van Order spent day at the “Mingo club”. Bea Harris worked here and took Mayota back to school.
Tues. Dec. 5th
Heavy wind and rain in A.M., showery in P.M. – clear in eve. 48°. Mrs. Van Order and I went to WSCS meeting at Mrs. Hayward’s on Bailey at 9 A.M. - 11 A.M. I went to Brunswick shopping in P.M. with Everett, Sandra and Mayota met us up there.
Wed. Dec. 6th
Mostly fair, 40°. Everett working at Cundy’s Harbor. Sandra did hair-do at Bailey Is. in A.M. Everett went to Litchfield in eve. Mr. and Mrs. Van Order went to Brunswick in P.M.
Thurs. Dec. 7th
40° - mostly fair, few sprinkles in P.M. I went to Lewiston with Everett in P.M. Everett and Freda went out in eve. The Van Order’s went away in A.M.
Fri. Dec. 8th
Fair, windy. Freda went away with Everett in P.M. Jan Taylor came home from school with Mayota to spend the night and Sat. Raymond Severy and a friend of his came down in eve. Shirley Rollins (17) of Topsham murdered by Jerome Michaud early in A.M.
Sat. Dec. 9th
Nice day. Mayota and Jan went to Library in P.M. to help Susie. Everett played at Cundy’s Harbor for dance. Raymond Severy and his friend took Mayota and Janice to school play and dance at Lewiston.
Sun. Dec. 10
Light snow and drizzle in eve. Everett and Freda went to church at Bailey Is. Sandra and Mayota went to Sunday school. I went to church. The Mitchells down in P.M. Leo and family came in P.M. – stayed for supper. Everett and Freda took Mayota back to school in eve.
Mon. Dec. 11
Clear, mild day. Bea Harris worked here in A.M. Jimmie called us from Great Lakes Training Center in Ill.
Tues. Dec. 12
Dark, cloudy, spit snow in P.M. then rained – 40+°. Everett and Freda went to Lewiston for the day. Mrs. Van Order went to last class in rug making in P.M. Everett and Freda went to church “Board” meeting in eve.
Wed. Dec. 13
Rained in early morn. then cleared away with heavy wind.
Thurs. Dec. 14
30°, fair in morn. Everett, Freda and Sandra went to Brunswick after lunch. They met Mayota and all went to Lewiston shopping and took supper out. Mr. and Mrs. Van Order went to Brunswick in P.M. Everett went down to Charlie Gilliam’s to practice in eve. Glenda Reid to hospital with broken leg in the ambulance given to Island recently.
Fri. Dec. 15
26° - coldest yet. Mayota and Jan Taylor came from school in P.M. Everett, Sandra, Mayota and I took Jan to Brunswick to meet her mother and father.
Sat. Dec. 16
16° above, nice day. Everett went hunting in P.M. with Bessie and played at Cundy’s Harbor in eve. Jan Taylor and her Monmouth boyfriend came down in eve.
Sun. Dec. 17
Snowed very little in P.M. milder. Girls went to Sunday school. Freda and I went to church (12). The Van Orders went out to dinner. Everett and Freda went out in P.M. Raymond Severy came down in eve. Marian Smith has bad cold.
Mon. Dec. 18
Began snowing about noon. Bea Harris came to work in A.M. Light snowfall.
Tues. Dec. 19
28° above, cloudy, began snowing lightly in early eve. Everett went over to Bob Woodworth's part of day. I went down to Houghton’s in P.M.
Wed. Dec. 20
30° - 38° all day, snow showers all day – about 2-3 in. altogether. Everett, Freda, Sandra and Phyllis Johnson spent the day with the Small family – Litchfield etc. – and shopping in Brunswick. Brot Mayota home for two weeks vacation. The boys met here to practice music. Phyllis came over.
Thurs. Dec. 21
Fair and mild, 30°+ all day. Everett worked in Brunswick all day. Larry Hall arrived home from Great Lakes on first furlough.
Fri. Dec. 22
Nice day, colder, 20°+. Everett worked in Brunswick. He took Freda, the Van Orders and me to Brunswick in eve. to shop. Mayota went to church in eve. to play the chimes. Larry brot his mother, Bill and Sue down in P.M.
Sat. Dec. 23
Fair. Everett worked in Brunswick in A.M. Met Sharon and Harriette at noon bus from NY. Sharon came over in late P.M. and stayed over night. Raymond Severy came down in eve. to stay over night. Larry came down for short stop in early eve. Everett played at Cundy’s Harbor – Freda went along. Jimmie called up about 6 P.M. Talked with all of us.
Sun. Dec. 24
Snowed nearly all day. Girls went to Sun. school – only 2 or 3 there. We all went to church – including Sharon and Ray. Had our Christmas dinner at 1 P.M. Sharon went over home in P.M. Bob Woodworth couldn’t come to dinner on account of storm – about 7-8 in.
Mon. Dec. 25
Nice day. Bea Harris worked here in A.M. Ray and Mayota went to Chester’s for Christmas dinner. Everett and Freda went out in P.M. to supper. Sandra went to Johnson’s in P.M.
Tues. Dec. 26
Partly cloudy. Everett and family went to Mitchell’s at 5.30 for family party. Vera called to tell us that James Wagg had passed away at Togus.
Wed. Dec. 27
Mild, partly cloudy. Larry Hall and girl friend from Sabattus came down in P.M. and again in eve. Charlie Gilliam and another man came to play in eve. Phyllis came over. Sandra gave me a “Weller” in P.M.
Thurs. Dec. 28
Heavy rain most of day, 30°- 40°.
Fri. Dec. 29
Mild, 30° in morn. Beautiful day. Everett and I went to funeral services for James Wagg at Dillingham’s in P.M. then went to Colby Nursing Home to see Alice Keegan. Sharon and Phyllis went shopping in Brunswick while we were gone.
Sat. Dec. 30
Nice day, colder. Mayota worked at Library in P.M.
Sun. Dec. 31
Nice day. Everett spent day fishing. Sandra went to Sun. school. I went to church – short service – cold church, only 8 at church. Ray Severy came down after Mayota to spend New Year’s eve. at Margaret's and Don's. Everett, Freda, Sandra, Sharon and I went down to Gil’s to supper. The Van Order’s went to Brunswick to church then out to dinner.
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