Diary of Alice L. Jones
1962
Mon. Jan. 1st
Fair, windy. Bea Harris worked here in A.M. Everett and Freda took Mayota back to school in P.M.
Tues. Jan 2nd
Cloudy in morn. then “faired” off. Mrs. Van Order and I went to WSCS meeting at Estelle and Marion Smith's. Everett took Sandra and Sharon to Brunswick to get papers filled out at Navy base for Sharon in A.M.
Wed. Jan. 3rd
Began snowing lightly in late P.M. Everett working in Brunswick.
Thurs. Jan. 4th
Clear and windy. Everett working in Brunswick. 6° above in eve. lowest so far this winter.
Fri. Jan. 5th
Snowed very little in late P.M. I went to post office in P.M. Everett brot Mayota home from school when he got thru work at Brunswick.
Sat. Jan. 6th
Rain and sleet in late P.M. and eve. Everett and Freda went to Litchfield fishing and visiting in P.M. and early eve. Janis Taylor and two boy friends called in A.M. Sandra gave me a permanent in A.M.
Sun. Jan. 7th
Mild - 50°+ in P.M. Rain and sleet frozen on everything. No Sunday school or church. Everett and Freda spent the day in Auburn, Lisbon Falls, etc. In late P.M. they came home to take Mayota back to school and had supper in town. Sandra sick in bed in A.M.
Mon. Jan. 8th
Mostly cloudy. Bea Harris worked here in A.M. Everett, Freda and I met Mayota at Brunswick and went to “Plaza” in Lewiston to supper. Raymond Severy met us there. Everett took me to Doris's while the rest went shopping.
Tues. Jan. 9th
Nice day. Earland getting over distemper and Betty came down with it. Mr. and Mrs. Studenroth called at noon. Jean Thurston called in eve.
Wed. Jan. 10
Nice day. Doris had a caller in P.M. Arnold went out in eve.
Thurs. Jan. 11
Nice day, cold. The Hodgkins called in eve. Arnold worked on parsonage in eve.
Fri. Jan. 12
Clear and slightly warmer. Donald stayed home from school with sore throat. Arnold worked on cupboards in kitchen. Betty, Paul and I went grocery shopping at Alfene’s in eve.
Sat. Jan. 13
Beautiful day. Warmer. Children sliding most all day and eve.
Sun. Jan. 14
Nice day. Arnold and family went to church. I stayed home. Roy, Judy and family – David and Darrell came up in P.M.
Mon. Jan. 15
Rain and sleet moat of day, heavy rain and wind in early eve. – clearing about 10 P.M.
Tues. Jan. 16
Nice day. Arnold worked on kitchen and went out in eve. Three of Doris’ friends came in to play cards.
Wed. Jan. 17
Nice day. Winnie, Margaret and Dean, Jr. came in P.M. Arnold and Donald went to church inn eve.
Thurs. Jan. 18
Nice day, below zero. Arnold took Doris, Kathryn and me to Judy’s in A.M. for the day and came after us in P.M. I went to Bessie's in P.M.
Fri. Jan. 19
Nice day. We all went to Lewiston in eve. Lola Lane got a divorce from Walter.
Sat. Jan. 20
Very light snow during day.
Sun. Jan. 21
Nice day. We all went to church and Sunday school. We went to ride in P.M. to “Lost Valley” and Pettingil ski jump – both closed. Arnold and Donald went to church in eve.
Mon. Jan. 22
Drizzily in A.M. and P.M. Doris went out in eve.
Tues. Jan. 23
Nice day. Doris went to Lewiston in eve.
Wed. Jan. 24
Partly cloudy. Freda called to tell me that Jimmie got the highest rank in his company (45 men). Dot and I began papering the kitchen. Dot went out in P.M.
Thurs. Jan. 25
Partly cloudy. We worked on kitchen. Joe and Eva called in P.M. Dot went out in eve. to celebrate her birthday (34).
Fri. Jan. 26
Began snowing in late P.M. – very mild. Dot and I finished papering kitchen. Alta Foster called. Mrs. Hersey and children called in P.M. Everett, Freda and Mayota came after me in eve. Picked up Sandra and Sharon in Brunswick Doris went to Gray in eve. Snow about all gone at Island.
Sat. Jan. 27
Nice day, windy and colder. Mayota and I went to Post office in A.M. Had hair set in P.M. (Grecian). Sharon over most of day. Freda, girls and I went to Frances Johnson's in eve. to a shower for Sharon given by Frances, Gladys Doughty and others.
Sun. Jan. 28
Good day, cold. Sandra went to Sunday school. I went to church. I went to Brunswick Methodist church with Estelle Smith and Mrs. Heywood to WSCS meeting. Everett and Freda went away in P.M. Janice Taylor and boy friend came in late P.M. Mayota went back to school.
Mon. Jan. 29
Clear and cold, 4° above. Sharon over in P.M.
Tues. Jan. 30
Much warmer, snowed part of day and heavy winds – about 3 in. Sharon came over to stay in P.M. til Jimmie arrives from his first training at Great Lakes. Sandra invited me to eat dinner with her. Ernest Purvis’ wife passed away.
Wed. Jan. 31
4° above, clear. Freda, Sandra and I went to Harriet Huff’s to circle – sewing for church fair (went with Smith girls).
Thurs. Feb. 1st
Clear and cold. 8° below. Jim called from Boston in P.M. Everett, Freda took Mayota and Sharon to Brunswick with them in eve. to Portland to meet Jimmie. Mayota didn’t go to school rest of week. Sharon went up in morn. and spent day with her.
Fri. Feb. 2nd
7° below – mostly clear. Everett busy thawing out pipes, etc. Everett, James and Sharon went to Brunswick in P.M.
Sat. Feb. 3rd
12° above in morn. – cloudy, squally all day and eve. Everett, Freda, Jimmie and Sharon went to Brunswick to supper. Mayota tended Library in P.M. Raymond Severy came down in eve.
Sun. Feb. 4th
Much warmer, few flakes of snow in early morn. then cleared away. Sandra went to Sun. school. We all went to church (Communion day). Mayota went back to school after dinner when Everett and Jimmie went fishing in Litchfield. Vera called in P.M. to tell me that Chester Bubier passed away Sat.
Mon. Feb. 5th
40° - foggy, mild. Estelle and Marion Smith came up in P.M.
Tues. Feb. 6th
Cleared away in morn. windy and colder. I went to WSCS meeting at Lizzie Johnson in A.M. with Estelle and Marion Smith. Jim and Sharon went to Litchfield. Had dinner at Gramp Small's. Winnie Stewart called in P.M. to tell me Harry Staples was in hospital for surgery. Funeral services for Chet Bubier at Plummer and Merrill’s. Bill and Sue went.
Wed. Feb. 7th
Clear, 2° above in morn. Jimmie, Sharon, Freda and I went to see Bill and Sue in P.M. then to Stewart’s. Took Sandra as far as Brunswick. We picked Sandra and Mayota up on our way home. The boys came to play in eve. Dick, Bruce, Charlie and a new player. Dick’s wife came and had a permanent.
Thurs. Feb. 8th
Nice day. Mary Bangs called to tell Freda that Edith Wilson died during night (Thurs. Morn.). Everett, Freda, James and Sharon went to Leo's and Chester's in eve.
Fri. Feb. 9th
Mostly cloudy. Everett and Freda went to Chester’s to do some plumbing in P.M. Stopped on way home in eve. to shop and bring Mayota home for week-end.
Sat. Feb. 10
Light snow during night. Jimmy and Sharon went to Gorham to see Phyllis. Mayota worked in Library in P.M.
Sun. Feb. 11
Zero, clear. Sandra went to Sun. school. James and Sharon took Everett and Freda to Brunswick in P.M. to Funeral services for Edith Wilson. Ray Severy came down in P.M. Stayed to supper and took Mayota back to school. Hugh Johnson came over and had supper with us (Sharon’s 18th birthday).
Mon. Feb. 12
Clear, cold morn. Everett, Sandra and I took Jimmie and Sharon to Portland about 6.30 A.M. Jimmie went back to his Navy Base at Waukeegan, Ill. by train about 8 A.M. Sharon went to Chicago by plane at 11.30 A.M. Everett, Sandra and I went back to town and had dinner.
Tues. Feb. 13
Nice day, warmer. Everett and Freda went away in P.M. Had supper out.
Web. Feb. 14
Snowed a little most of day. Sandra and I spent day at sewing circle of the church vestry (went with the Smith girls). Freda stayed in bed part of day with headaches. Jimmie and Sharon called from North Chicago where they had found 2 light-housekeeping rooms and bath.
Thurs. Feb. 15
Cloudy in morn. then cleared away. Everett went to Phil Rowe's to work in Litchfield. Freda went with him. They took Jim and Sharon’s load of furnishings on their way to send to Chicago. They went over to Hugh’s in early eve. Sandra baby-sat in eve.
Fri. Feb. 16
Nice day. Snow in eve. Bill and Sue came down to dinner and took me home with them for a visit. Vera and Lola called in P.M. Bill took Jeanie to Sabattus to school dance in eve.
Sat. Feb. 17
Snowed about 1 ¼ in. during night, nice day. We went to Falls in P.M. and to Lola’s in eve. Brad Webb staying at Lola’s (bad leg). Emil and Verna King came down in P.M.
Sun. Feb. 18
Nice day. We went up to see Wm. and Evelyn in P.M.
Mon. Feb. 19
Began snowing about noon. Sue and I went over to Myrt’s in P.M. Bill took Brad Webb to Dr. Spear's in P.M. Lola and Brad came up in eve. to play cribbage.
Tues. Feb. 20
Snow flurries in early A.M. then cleared away. Lola came up in A.M. to play cribbage. Sue and I went up to Arlene Merrill’s in P.M. Bill took Brad to Dr. Spear’s in P.M. John Glen of Ohio made his orbit trip (first trip made by U.S.A.) three times around the globe. 4 hrs. – 56 min.
Wed. Feb. 21
Partly cloudy. Vera called in morn. on her way home from work at Colby’s. We went to Stewart’s in P.M.
Thurs. Feb. 22
14° above – cloudy, raw day.
Fri. Feb. 23
Nice day, much warmer. Myrt came over in A.M. We went to Falls in P.M. then up to Kathryn Bernier, then to June's and Vera’s. Vera’s children having measles. Brad and Lola came up in eve. to play cribbage.
Sat. Feb. 24
About 12 in. of snow fell, heavy wind, cleared away in eve. Lisbon Villa burned down. Lola came up to play cribbage.
Sun. Feb. 25
Nice day. Sue and I went over to Em’s and to Myrt’s in P.M. We went to Sheppard’s in eve.
Mon. Feb. 26
Milder, snowed about 3 in. Lola and Brad came up in eve. to play cribbage.
Tues. Feb. 27
Dark, heavy day. Sue and I went to Lola’s in P.M. Bill went down in eve. to play cribbage.
Wed. Feb. 28
Rain, snow and sleet in P.M. We went to Falls in P.M. Lola, Audrey and Curt went with us. Sue, Lola and I went to Lewiston in P.M. Took Alice K's jewelry to Nolin’s and her watch to be cleaned, then went to Colby’s to see Alice and Natalie Smith. In late P.M. we went over to Vera’s. Tracy sick with measles.
Thurs. Mar. 1st
Clear, windy and much colder. Sue and I went up to Edith’s in P.M. Bill went to Sabattus for hair cut.
Fri. Mar. 2nd
4° below zero, clear and windy.
Sat. Mar. 3rd
4° above, gale winds, squally in P.M. and eve. Bill went to Bowdoin town meeting. Sue, Bill and Lola took me to Stewart’s in P.M. Everett came at 5 P.M. to take me home. Deane Logan came home to take Margaret and baby back to N. Carolina.
Sun. Mar. 4th
30° - 40° - cloudy, few snow flakes. Sandra went to Sun. school. Freda, Mayota and I went to went to church. Mr. Drew began preaching for month of Mar. Everett and Freda took Mayota back to school.
Mon. Mar. 5th
Squally. I went to Falls with Everett when he went to work to stay with Winnie a few days. Margaret, Deane and baby left at 8 A.M. for N. C. Winnie and I went to Mrs. Ransome’s to tea in P.M. Mrs. Elkins called in P.M.
Tues. Mar. 6th
Partly cloudy. Harry, Sr. Winnie and I went to SAGE at Topsham to have supper with the Elkins. Margaret and Deane arrived at trailer home at Camp LeJeune, N. C.
Wed. Mar. 7th
Clear, cooler, windy. We went down St. in A.M. Cleaned cupboard’s in P.M. Clara McDonald came in P.M. (working at Nellie Pattee’s). Harry, Sr. went to Lewiston in A.M. Everett called in P.M.
_Thurs. Mar. 8th
Nice day. Winnie went to Laura French’s in P.M. I went to Ruth Tarr’s. Winnie and I went up to IGA with Arlene Butcher in eve. for drawing the lucky number.
Fri. Mar. 9th
Beautiful day. Harry, Sr. took Win- and me to Lewiston in A.M. She had her hair set then we had dinner at the “Plaza and shopped. Came home on 3 P.M. bus. Attended to Alice’s old gold and watch at Nolin’s. Harry, Sr. took us over to Mary Young's in eve. to baby shower for Patty Elwell.
Sat. Mar. 10
Very mild, nice day. Harry went to town meeting with Bill Butcher in A.M. Harry, Win- and I went up to Greene in P.M. Called on Evelyn at Beauty Shop. We all went over to Logan's in eve.
Sun. Mar. 11
Beautiful day. Harry, Sr. Win- and I went to church in A.M. and eve. (Mr. Bradley minister). We went down to Angie Williams’ in P.M.
Mon. Mar. 12
Cloudy, began snowing in eve. Win- and I went to Auburn in P.M. with Thelma Elkins and Larry. Win- and I went to Colby’s to see Alice while they went to dentist’s. Frank Pattee died at Griffin’s Nursing Home in Topsham (74 yrs.).
Tues. Mar. 13
8-12 in. of snow fell during night, cloudy and snow showers all day. Everett and Freda came after me in P.M.
Wed. Mar. 14
Nice day. Freda and went to first Lenten service at our church. Estelle and Marion Smith did the service.
Thurs. Mar. 15
Nice day. I went to post office in P.M. Everett and Freda went to Brunswick in eve. to practice for entertainment. Funeral services held for Frank Pattee.
Fri. Mar. 16
Nice day. I went down to Susie Houghton's in P.M. Had my hair set in A.M. Everett and Freda went to Bowdoinham in eve. to practice – met Mayota in Brunswick and took her along.
Sat. Mar. 17
Partly cloudy. Mayota worked at Library in P.M. Everett and Freda went to Litchfield in P.M. Jimmie called up in eve. to tell us the box of merchandise Everett sent Feb. 15 had arrived. Lola Curtis Wagg Lane and Brad Webb married by Gerry Plummer.
Sun. Mar. 18
Nice day, cold wind. Sandra went to Sun. school. Mayota and I went to church. Everett went away ________ in P.M. Gramp Small and Carrie came down in P.M. Ray Severy came down in eve. Took Mayota back to school. Harry Stewart, Jr. taken to CMG hospital to be operated on for acute appendicitis.
Mon. Mar. 19
Good day. Everett and Eben Carlson went fishing up to Wayne.
Tues. Mar. 20
Nice day. Everett took Freda and Sandra to Brunswick at 6.30 A.M. to go to “flower show” in Boston. He went to Brunswick in eve. to play at high school and to bring Freda and Sandra home.
Wed. Mar. 21
Mostly cloudy. Everett went to Bowdoinham in eve. to practice for minstrel show. I went to service at Bailey Is. with the Smith girls in eve. Mr. Drew had the service.
Thurs. Mar. 22
Nice day. Sandra went to Bailey Is. in A.M. to do a lady’s hair (regular). Everett went to Bowdoinham in eve. to practice for minstrel show.
Fri. Mar. 23
Nice day. Freda went away with Everett in P.M. I went to minstrel show at Bowdoinham with Everett in eve. We picked up Mayota at Mrs. Thalheimer’s on way and took her along.
Sat. Mar. 24
Very light rain. Mayota worked at library in P.M. Everett played at minstrel show and dance at Bowdoinham in eve. Freda and Sandra went with him.
Sun. Mar. 25
Nice day. Ray Severy came down in time to go to church with us – all but Sandra – she went to Sunday school. Mayota left with Ray after dinner for school. Everett and Freda went away for afternoon and to supper.
Mon. Mar. 26
Mostly cloudy. Everett, Freda and Sandra went to Brunswick in morn. Ev- went to Lewiston while we shopped. Had dinner in Brunswick then we all went to Portland. Ev- bot a new suit.
Tues. Mar. 27
Light showers, some sunshine. Freda went to Brunswick with Everett in P.M.
Wed. Mar. 28
Partly cloudy. Sandra and I spent most of day at church to sewing bee. Freda and I went to Lenten service at our church in eve. GranvilleGranville worked with Everett at Cundy’s Harbor. Mr. Perry from Baptist church on the hill was speaker at church.
Thurs. Mar. 29
Nice day, mild. Everett and Freda went out in eve. Granville worked with Everett at Cundy’s Harbor.
Fri. Mar. 30
Nice day. Mayota came home from school in P.M. Janice Taylor and her boyfriend came down in eve. Freda went to Bailey Is. with Everett in early P.M. to see the Van Orders (Mr. V. O. at Togus for treatment again). Freda took their suppers and went with Everett in P.M. when he went to Cundy’s Harbor to work. Came home in late eve. Granville went to Bangor to take his electrician test (passed).
Sat. Mar. 31
Cloudy, light showers. Granville worked with Everett. Gramp Small and Carrie called in A.M. Freda went out in P.M. Mayota worked at Library in P.M. Everett and Freda went to dance at Bowdoinham. Mayota and Ray Severy went to a party at Janice Taylor’s at Cundy’s Harbor.
Sun. Apr. 1st
Rained most of day. Sandra went to Sunday school. Mr. Vincent came back to preach thru April. Everett took Mayota back to school after dinner and went to Freeport to look over a hall for a summer dance.
Tues. Apr. 2nd
Clear, windy and cooler. Everett and Freda spent most of day in Augusta. Hilda, Winnie, Meredith, Brenda and Debby called in P.M. Emerson and Hilda came down to supper.
Wed. Apr. 3rd
Mostly fair, few snow flakes in P.M. I went to WSCS meeting at Mrs. Hayward’s on Bailey Is. with Estelle and Marion in A.M. The boys came to practice music in eve.
Thurs. Apr. 4th
Clear, cold and windy. Sandra and I took walk around the “block” in A.M. We went to the sewing “Bee” at church in P.M. I went to Bailey Is. church in eve. Mr. Tucker from Kellogg church over at Harpswell was speaker. Everett went to Freeport in eve. Granville worked with Everett.
Fri. Apr. 5th
Nice day. Freda went with Everett part of day and eve. Sandra and I went to store in A.M. Granville had supper with us.
Fri. Apr. 6th
Partly cloudy. Estelle and Marion Smith started on visit to South. Everett, Freda and Sandra went to Brunswick in late P.M. Everett and Freda went again in eve. Granville worked with Everett. Mayota came home late in eve.
Sat. Apr. 7th
Showery. Mayota worked at Library in P.M. Everett played at Freeport with Pete Morgan, Dick and Bruce Purinton, etc.
Sun. Apr. 8th
Heavy fog in morn. then cleared away in A.M. Everett, Freda and I left at 5.15 A.M. for Burlington, Vt. so Sandra could attend a hair dresser’s convention. Had breakfast at Welsh’s in Gorham, N. H.. We stopped at Mrs. Richards’, 288 Main St. Went to ride across Lake (Champlain) and in eve. to Boat Show.
Mon. Apr. 9th
Beautiful morn., clouded up in P.M. and started to snow when we got nearly home. Sandra went to convention. Ev- Freda and I went shopping in A.M. Took a long ride to another part of the Lake and started for home at 3 P.M. Had supper at Welsh’s in Gorham, N. H. Got home at 9.30.
Tues. Apr. 10
Partly cloudy, cooler. I cleaned the blue room upstairs. Everett went to Freeport to practice in eve. Sharon called up from North Chicago. They had telephone put in last week.
Wed. Apr. 11
Fair. Freda went out in P.M. Sandra went to sewing “Bee” at church in P.M. They washed up the set of dishes Mrs. Shaw gave them. Everett went to Portland in eve. with the orchestra to record a program for television on Ken McKenzie show.
Thurs. Apr. 12
Mostly cloudy. Sandra and I walked to back shore for rocks for Freda in P.M. Everett and Freda went to Brunswick and brot Mayota home to stay over night.
Fri. Apr. 13
Snowed during night and snowed and rained all day. Freda, Everett and Sandra went to Litchfield in P.M. to take Wee Willie for a hair cut by Shirley's mother. She was away. Mayota went to school on bus and came back by bus for wk.’s vacation. Janice Taylor and her boy friend called in eve. Natalie Smith taken from Colby Home to CMG hospital to have her other leg amputated.
Sat. Apr. 14
Mostly cloudy, cold, windy, Squally in P.M. I went to Brunswick with Everett in P.M. They all went to Freeport in eve. where Everett played with Pete Morgan’s crew – first dance for season. Winnie Reid went with them. Ray Severy came down for the night and went along. Everett played with Morgan’s men on Ken McKenzie’s show on television. in P.M.
Sun. Apr. 15
Fair. Sandra went to Sunday school and out in eve. Ray went home in P.M. Everett and Freda went out in P.M. to Litchfield and stayed out to supper. I stayed in bed most of day. Ray Allen (Bowdoin) went to CMG for X-rays.
Mon. Apr. 16
Little snow during night, partly cloudy, windy and cold. Freda was in bed most of day with distemper. Sandra feeling miserable in late P.M. Estelle and Marion Smith called in early eve. on way home from Washington trip of 10 days. Ernest Carr passed away.
Tues. Apr. 17
Partly cloudy, few snow flakes and sprinkles in P.M. Everett and Freda went to Brunswick in A.M. Mayota and Ray went to a party at Janice Taylor’s (Cundy’s Harbor).
Wed. Apr. 18
Fair, warmer. Sandra took her Sunday school class on a picnic supper up to Grampa Small's cottage. Everett and Freda took Mayota to Brunswick in eve. to “Volley Ball”. Granville took “Wee Willy” up to Shirley’s mother to have hair cut.
Thurs. Apr. 19
Nice day. Gramp Small and Carrie came down in P.M. Freda went with Everett in eve. Service and communion at Bailey Is. church. None of us went.
Fri. Apr. 20
Nice day. Everett, Sandra and Mayota went to town shopping in eve. Winnie Stewart came home from Toronto, Can. Her brother in mental hospital.
Sat. Apr. 21
Nice day. Mayota worked at Library in P.M. Ray came down in early eve. to take her up to his home for wk-end. Everett played at S. Freeport.
Sun. Apr. 22
Partly cloudy. Freda and Sandra went to Sunrise service at our church. (Made decision 10-11 P.M.)? Everett, Freda, Sandra and I went up to Litchfield Plains church for 9 A.M. service. Howard Roberts pastor. Ray and Mayota came down for supper then he took her back to school..
Mon. Apr. 23
Fair, heavy wind. Jimmie called about 5 A.M. to tell us Sharon had a 5 ½ pound boy about 2 A.M. The ladies of the old sewing circle, “Home Makers”, met here and disbanded after years and years of organization. (Lucy doughty, Myra Stilphen, Ethel Linscott, Alwilda Stackpole, etc.) Everett and Freda went to town in A.M. to make preparations for her to go to N. Chicago by bus. They went out in eve.
Tues. Apr. 24
Fair, windy, cold. Everett took Freda to town to take the 7.40 A.M. bus for Chicago. I rode up with them.
Wed. Apr. 25
Snowed 4-5 in. during early morn. then cleared away. Sandra went to church in P.M. to “sewing Bee”. Everett went to town in A.M. The “Boys” met here to practice in eve. Freda and Jim called Everett from Chicago in eve. Told Everett the baby had been named “Richard Everett”.
Thurs. Apr. 26
Showery in A.M. – fair in P.M. When Everett went to Falls to work, I went to Stewart’s to spend the day. Nettie Allen staying there days and at Nellie Pattee’s nights. Mrs. Elkins came up from Topsham Base to spend the day.
Fri. Apr. 27
Mostly fair – distant thunder shower in eve. Sandra went to town in P.M. to go to theatre with Mayota. Everett and I went up to get them.
Sat. Apr. 28
Cloudy all day. Estelle Smith called in A.M. Mayota went to Library in P.M. Everett and Mayota went to S. Freeport to dance. Set our clocks ahead 1 hour for summer season.
Sun. Apr. 29
Light rain most of day. Ray Severy came down in A.M. and took Mayota back to school in eve. Everett took me to church (13 there). Sandra went to Sun. school and to teacher’s meeting in eve. Frances and three boys stayed here in P.M. while Leo was digging clams.
Mon. Apr. 30
Cold rainy day. Sandra set my hair in P.M. She went to Brunswick with Everett in eve.
Tues. May 1st
Drizzily. I went to WSCS meeting at Smith girl’s home at 9 A.M. Mrs. Sylvester from Brunswick showed slides of Alaska. Everett went to entertainment at Brunswick then to Bruce Purinton’s
Wed. May 2nd
Showery and dark. Sandra and I went to church sewing bee in P.M. Estelle Smith called in A.M. Everett went to Bruce Purinton’s to practice in eve.
Thurs. May 3rd
Everett called Freda and Jim in eve. in N. Chicago by telephone.
Fri. May 4th
Light showers, sun shone a very short time, cool weather. Everett, Sandra and I went to town in eve to shop and bring Mayota home.
Sat. May 5th
Mostly cloudy. Mayota worked at Library in P.M. Everett went away hunting a small motor in P.M. Sandra went to Freeport with Everett to dance. Ray came down to stay over night. He and Mayota went out in eve.
Sun. May 6th
Beautiful morn. – rainy P.M. Raymond took Sandra and Mayota to Portland in morn. to Hair Dressers’ convention at Eastland Hotel (2 days). Everett and I went up in country. He went fishing (trying out new small motor) He had supper at Eben Carlson’s I spent most of day at Sue’s. We went to Vera’s to dinner to celebrate Bill’s birthday. Vera brot Sue and me back to her house. Bill spent most of day at cemetery - Bill Rideout’s burial.
Mon. May 7th
Fair, cool windy. Everett went to town in eve. to bring Sandra home from convention.
Tues. May 8th
Fair, cool. Everett went away in P.M. – Freeport, etc. Pete Morgan, Purinton boys, etc. came to play in eve.
Wed. May. 9th
Fair, cold, wind blew a gale all day. Sandra went to town in A.M. with Mary Bangs. Harry and Winnie Stewart spent the day with me. Everett left about 6.20 A.M. for Portland to take plane for N. Chicago to visit Jim and family and Freda.
Thurs. May 10
Fair, windy, cold. Mayota and Raymond came down to supper.
Fri. May 11
Beautiful day. Mayota came home in P.M. for wk-end. Everett and Freda came home from N. Chicago about 5.45 P.M. They went to town in eve. Sandra went to party at the church.
Sat. May 12
Nice day. Mayota worked at Library in P.M. Marian Small came to get her hair done in P.M. Freda went to Cundy’s Harbor with Everett in P.M. She and Mayota went to S. Freeport in eve with Everett to dance.
Sun. May 13
Nice day. Everett, Sandra, Ray and Mayota and I went to church Sandra went to Sun. school. We took our lunch after church and all went to Reid State Park. Ray took Mayota back to school when he went home in eve.
Mon. May 14
Cool and showery. Freda and I worked out door in morn.
Tues. May 15
Showery and cool. Jonathan Bangs spent most of day here. Gramp Small and Weston Allen called in P.M. Mayota came home on bus in P.M. We all went to Library Hall at Bailey Is. in eve. to an entertainment put on by Charlie Gilliam’s gang (7 others) for benefit of our church.
Wed. May 16
Cloudy. Sandra spent the day at the State House with members of the sewing circle of the church. Estelle called in morn. Everett went to Bruce Purinton’s to play in eve. Mayota went back to school on early bus. Everett and Freda went to town shopping in A.M.
Thurs. May 17
Partly cloudy. Mae Belle Wilson and Sally Durgin called in P.M. Everett worked at Lisbon Falls part of day. Everett and Freda went out to supper. Sandy out in eve. getting ready for school entertainment.
Fri. May 18
Good day, warmer. I went down St. in morn. Mayota came home on bus in P.M. Everett and Freda took her to Severy’s in late P.M. to go to Lewiston High school “big” time with Ray. Sandra shopped in Brunswick while they were gone. Estelle called in A.M. Ray brot Otie home in early morn.
Sat. May 19
Several distant thunder showers in late P.M. Mayota worked at Library in late P.M. Freda went with Everett to Freeport in eve. to play at dance. Ray, Mayota, Sandra and I went to Bailey Is. Library Hall to program put on by the two Sun. schools (Orrs, Bailey).
Sun. May 20
Partly cloudy. Everett went away in morn. for most of day. Mayota and Ray went canoeing. Sandra went to Sun. School. I went to church. Ray took Mayota back to Mrs. Thalheimer’s when he went home in eve. Sandra has bad throat.
Mon. May 21
Thunder shower from midnight til about 3 A.M. Good day. Everett took Freda to town after dinner and went back after her at supper time. They ate out. I cleaned Sandra’s shop.
Tues. May 22
Beautiful day. Everett and Freda went to Litchfield to supper (to Granville’s).
Wed. May 23
Nice day. We all went down to Bailey Is. in eve. while Sandra had supper at “Kay’s”
Thurs. May 24
Rainy day, thunder shower in eve. Scott Carpenter (Colorado) (Astranaut) went round the world three times successfully from Canaveral, Florida. Everett went away in eve. to play. Sandra gave me a “permanent”.
Fri. May 25
Nice day. Sandra and McElman girls had picnic supper at Johnson’s Pt. Everett + Freda went to Litchfield. Picked up Max in Brunswick to go with them.
Sat. May 26
Mostly fair. Mayota worked at Library in P.M. Everett, Freda, Winnie Reid and I went to Brunswick shopping in P.M. then to West Bowdoin and Woodlawn cemeteries, then to West Bowdoin Community House to supper. I stayed with Bill and Sue for visit. Everett, Freda and Winnie went to Freeport to dance.
Sun. May 27
Nice day. Bill took Sue and me up to Fisher’s cottage in Monmouth to spend the day and came up for supper and took me home. He worked at cemetery in P.M.
Mon. May 28
Nice day. Aunt Belle came in eve. for visit. John and Ina brot her. Vera called in eve. Bill worked at cemetery. Walter Lane in Alaska.
Tues. May 29
Nice day. Bill worked at cemetery. Lola took Sue, Aunt Belle, Curt and me to Litchfield in A.M. to Parker’s greenhouse and cemetery. Bill, Sue and I went to Auburn cemetery and to Gray in eve. Saw Joe and Eva at cemetery. Agnes Roberts (Alice K’s friend) died (age 82 yrs.).
Wed. May 30
Nice day, warmer. We all went to W. Bowdoin cemetery and Woodlawn in A.M. then up to Walter Lane’s with Bert and Myrtle Sheppard to find that cemetery (couldn’t find it). We went to Cemetery meeting at Community House in P.M. and to Old South church cemetery in eve.
Thurs. May 31
Nice day, few sprinkles in P.M. – very dry. We took Aunt Belle to Carrie Sheen’s in P.M. and to Bowdoin cemetery.
Fri. June 1st
Good day. We took Aunt Belle home in P.M. after taking Sue to Dr. Desjardin’s (foot Dr.). Aunt Belle and I went shopping. We went to Phyllis Labbe’s graduation from Sabattus high school in eve. Much cooler in P.M.
Sat. June 2nd
Partly cloudy. We took Lola to Falls in A.M. and went up to Greene in eve. to Wm. and Evelyn’s
Sun. June 3rd
Good day. Jen Wheeler went to CMG. We went to Litchfield cemetery in P.M. and called on Sadie Garland. We went up to Vera’s and June’s in eve.
Mon. June 4th
Good day. Bill went down and brot Sadie Garland up for the day. We all went to Falls in A.M. In the eve. we went up to Pleasant Hill cemetery in Webster, to S. Monmouth to cemetery on Oak Hill then called at Kate Bubier’s and took Sadie home.
Tues. June 5th
Cloudy, began raining in eve. Vera over in P.M. We went to Lisbon High graduation in eve. Glen Allen graduated.
Wed. June 6th
Good day. Vera took Bill, Sue and me (and Gail) to Colby Home in P.M. to see Alice K- and Natalie Smith then to Nellie Goding’s. Charlie layed up (foot cut by chain saw). Went to Bowdoin grade school graduation in eve (Lila Wheeler and Gail graduated, also Leon Wagg).
Thurs. June 7th
Good day, light rain in eve. Bill, Sue and Lola took me to Stewart’s in P.M. for short visit. Win- and I went up to shopping center in eve. with Arlene Butcher.
Fri. June 8th
Beautiful day. Winnie worked at Geraldine Webber’s. Harry took me up on Summer St. in A.M. to Laura Smith's and Carol's. Everett, Freda and Sandra took Mayota to Lewiston High school graduation (Raymond Severy graduated). They called to get Brenda Mitchell on way home to work for Sandra and took me home from Stewart’s. Ray brot Mayota home and stayed for the night. Larry Hall came home from service (California).
Sat. June 9th
Nice day. Ray went home in early morn. Dick Morgan worked for Everett and had dinner with us. Everett, Freda and Mayota went to dance at Freeport. Sandra went out in eve.
Sun. June 10
Good day, (hazy). I went to Meth. church. Freda and Brenda went to Union church in A.M. and eve. Everett, Freda, Brenda and I went to Portland in P.M. to take Sandra to (Wig) demonstration.
Mon. June 11
Mostly cloudy, windy, shower in early eve. Everett and Freda went away in A.M.
Tues. June 12
Cool and showery. Sandra went Bailey Is. for hair-do in A.M.
Wed. June 13
Partly cloudy, cool. Mayota started working at “Square Deal”. We all went down to “Kay’s” in eve. and brot Mayota home.
Thurs. June 14
Fair. Shirley came down when Granville came to work to spend the day. She and Freda took picnic lunch and went to Cundy’s Harbor where Everett and Granville were working. I went to Bailey Is. when Everett took Mayota to work in P.M. Shirley and Granville stayed to supper. Larry Hall came down for the night (on vacation from Port Hueneme, Cal. Everett called Jimmie in N. Chicago in eve. Richard weighs 9 lbs.
Fri. June 15
Beautiful day. Mayota walked to work. Everett and Freda went out in eve. Sandra, Mayota and Brenda went on picnic dinner. Larry left in morn.
Sat. June 16
Nice day. Everett and Freda went away in P.M. Everett and Sandra went to dance in eve. Raymond came down in eve. and brot Mayota home from the “Square Deal”.
Sun. June 17
Nice day. Freda went to Union church on the hill. Sandra, Brenda and I went to Methodist church. We all went to “Cook’s Restaurant” including Ray and Brenda after church to dinner to celebrate “Father Day” (Mayota had to work). Everett, Freda and I went to Vera’s in P.M. to see "Nana" Rogers (83 yrs. old). Don Severy and family came down in P.M. Ray went home in eve. Everett and Freda went out in boat on picnic at lunch at night.
Mon. June 18
Nice day. Everett and Freda went to town in P.M. and fishing in eve. (got flounders).
Tues. June 19
Distant thunder shower in early morn. – dark, wet day. Everett and Freda went out in P.M. and in eve. Sandra called Sharon in N. Chicago in eve. to hear from his (Jim’s) tests. He got 98+ the highest of rank of anyone that has gone thru that school.
Wed. June 20
Foggy, wet day. Everett, Freda and Mayota went to town in A.M. Mayota’s day off. Sandra and Brenda went fishing in eve. Everett went to have a tape-recording made of their dance orchestra for Ken McKenzie’s show. Ray Severy came down to supper.
Thurs. June 21
Partly cloudy. Everett and Freda were out part of day and eve. Harmon boy (12) at west Bowdoin struck by car while riding bicycle and killed.
Fri. June 22
Mostly fair. Everett, Freda, Mayota and Brenda went shopping in eve. and to Litchfield to see Gramp Small.
Sat. June 23
Foggy, showery in P.M. – sun shone short time. Estelle called in A.M. Everett, Freda, Sandra and Brenda went to S. Freeport to dance. Ray came down here in eve.
Sun. June 24
Foggy, dark day. Rained in eve. Freda and Brenda went up to Union church. I went down to Methodist. Ray went home after taking Mayota to work. The Anderson family form Union, Me. called in P.M. Had mysterious fire up at Bert Jones’ place in Webster in early morn.
Mon. June 25
Beautiful day, cleared away in morn. Everett Freda and Brenda went up to camp (Chester’s and Gramp Small’s) to supper. Pete Morgan, his wife and boy went also Brenda’s boyfriend. Sandi went up after supper. Mayota and I walked up later. Most of gang went fishing.
Tues. June 26
Showery in P.M. Walter Lane back from the west.
Wed. June 27
Fair, cool. Ray Severy took Mayota, Freda and Shirley Small to Boothbay to see exhibit.
Thurs. June 28
Nice day, cool. Granville and Weston stayed down to supper and went fishing in eve. (no luck).
Fri. June 29
Nice day. Everett, Freda, Sandra and Brenda went out in eve.
Sat. June 30
Fair, Gramp Small and Carrie down for noon lunch. Everett played at S. Freeport.
Sun. July 1st
Beautiful day. Everett and Freda spent most of day at Gramp Small’s camp. Everett came home for rest in P.M. Took Mayota up to camp to supper. Weston Burnham (been working with Everett) came down to call.
Mon. July 2nd
Nice day. Freda went home with Granville in P.M. to help Shirley (sick in bed). Sandra went to party in eve. Hilda brot Brenda back to work in morn.
Tues. July 3rd
Nice day. Everett went to Litchfield in eve. and brot Freda home.
Wed. July 4th
Partly cloudy, few sprinkles in P.M. Everett took us all to Gil’s on Bath road at noon. (Freda, Sandra. Mayota, Brenda and me) then we went up to Joe Couture’s wood lot where Don Severy and Ray were working and took Ray with us up to Severy’s, then to Tacoma Lake so they could go swimming, from there to Granville’s to see Shirley (in bed). Had our picnic supper there then too Ray back home and came home.
Thurs. July 5th
Light showers during day, cool. (Coldest on record on Mt. Washington -27°.) Granville brot Weston Burnham down in morn. and went back home. Weston stayed over night. Ev- and Freda went out in eve.
Fri. July 6th
Nice day. Everett , Freda, Sandi, Mayota and Brenda went to town in eve. Girls went to theatre. Everett and Freda went to Falls. Patty and Meredith Mitchell came down in early eve. to tell us that Hilda was going to hospital next week for operation. Leo, Frances and boys came down in eve. Bill, Sue, Verna and Emil King called in eve.
Sat. July 7th
Beautiful day. Everett and Freda went to Litchfield to take Weston Burnham home in P.M. and stayed out to supper. Sandra went out in eve. with Ernest Hillman. Doris Parsons, her husband and 2 of the children called in eve.
Sun. July 8th
Nice day. Freda, Brenda and I went to Meth. church. Jane (Mc-) Donnel, Phil and baby called in early eve. on way home from Boothbay, Reed Park, etc. Frances Small, a friend, etc. called at supper time. Mr. and Mrs. Hoffman called in eve. Everett went deep-sea fishing all day. Ray came down in eve. Leo and family having vacation at Gramp Small’s cottage.
Mon. July 9th
Rainy in P.M. – distant thunder, fog, etc. Everett and Freda went to town in P.M. Had supper. Sandra had pajama party in eve. Several callers.
Tues. July 10
Cleared away in A.M. The pajama party girls went home after breakfast. Everett went up to Chizma’s at Falls in eve. I stopped at Stewart’s. Winnie on her way home from N.C. Weston Burnham staying down this week.
Wed. July 11
Nice day. They all went out in eve. I watched the first TV transmission from France to Andover, Maine.
Thurs. July 12
Fair – distant thunder showers in eve. Everett, Freda and Sandi went to Brunswick in A.M. (had dinner). Everett, Freda and Brenda went to CMG hospital in eve. to see Hilda.
Fri. July 13
Showery most of day (thunder). Everett and Freda took Estelle and Marion Smith out to dinner in eve. Weston Burnham stayed down over night to go to dance at Library Hall (Bailey Is.).
Sat. July 14
Fair. Weston’s mother came after him in early morn. Everett and Freda went to town in P.M. and to dance in eve. All except Mayota went. I was sick all night (indigestion?).
Sun. July 15
Mostly cloudy. Everett, Freda, Sandra and Brenda went up to Grampa Small’s cottage – took picnic lunch. The young folks all went off on picnic supper.
Mon. July 16
Mostly cloudy, misty. Freda went to town in A.M. with the Hoffman’s. She and Everett went up in eve. Weston came back to work in morn.
Tues. July 17
Partly cloudy. Brenda and I went to town in P.M. with Everett. The boys came to paly in eve – Dick and Bruce Purinton, Charlie Gilliam, Jim Cox (and a friend). Geo. and Irene Hoffman up in eve. also Phyllis Johnson.
Wed. July 18
Mostly cloudy. Freda went to town with Everett in P.M. Harry Stewart and Winnie came down in P.M. Everett and Freda went out to supper with the Hoffman’s in eve. then they here for the evening (supper at the Stowe house).
Thurs. July 19
Beautiful day. Patty, Meredith (for hair do), Debby and Rhoda Sue came down in eve. Brenda went home with them to stay over-night and Fri. Eben Carlson and children came down in eve. to practice music. Granville came down to work. Weston went home with him for wk-end. Everett and Freda went out late in eve. to see the Hoffman’s.
Fri. July 20
Beautiful day. Everett, Freda and I left early in morn. Went to get Bill and Sue. Then we went to Nellie Goding’s in Auburn then to Doris and Arnold’s for lunch – (Judy, David and Darrell were there). From there we went up to see Joe and Eva then to Auburn to Colby’s Nursing Home to see Alice K. and Natalie Smith (Vera was there). Then we went to Ernest Runnell’s to take my grandfather’s old clock to be cleaned, etc. from there to Greene (William and Evelyn in Bangor). Back to Sabattus for supper at Adrien Plouff’s then to Falls for ice cream at Kennebec Joe’s. Then back to Mitchell’s to get Brenda and from there we took Bill and Sue home and back to the Island.
Sat. July 21
Dark, windy day. Freda went to town in P.M. Everett, Freda, Sandra, Brenda and Ernest Hillman went to S. Freeport to dance in eve. Florida car ran into Hillman’s store – a lot of damage done to store and car. Heard it up here.
Sun. July 22
Mostly fair, light rain in P.M. Freda went with Everett to work in morn. They went away in P.M. Brenda and I went to church. Ray came down in eve. Leo and family called in eve.
Mon. July 23
Partly cloudy. Everett and Weston worked up at Chatterjee’s (Dr.) all day. Freda went to “Square Deal” when Mayota went to work and had lunch. They all went out in eve.
Tues. July 24
Rained hard during night and some in early morn. – clearing in P.M. Everett and Weston up to Chatterjee’s all day. Everett, Freda, Sandra, Mayota and Brenda went up town in eve. to Bowdoin College theatre.
Wed. July 25
Nice day. Mayota and Brenda spent most of day in Brunswick. Ray Severy picked them up on his way from Lewiston. He stayed over night.
Thurs. July 26
Rainy day. Everett and Freda went to town in A.M. Eben, Jennie and Lola Carlson came down in late P.M. to lobster supper. All the Mitchell’s (except Winnie) called at supper time. Meredith had her hair done. Phyllis Johnson came over in eve. Had her hair tinted.
Fri. July 27
Nice day, cool and windy. Weston went home in P.M. Everett and Freda went out in eve.
Sat. July 28
Nice day, cool. Sandra, Brenda, Everett, Freda went to Freeport to dance. Ernest Hillman took Sandra and Brenda.
Sun. July 29
Mostly clear. Everett and Freda went away in morn. fishing in “Pleasant” Pond to Granville’s etc. I went to church. Sandra and Brenda took a lunch and went to “Back Shore”. Phil Rowe and family called in P.M. Ernest came down to supper also Ray Severy. Mr. Aubey preaching thru Aug.
Mon. July 30
Mostly fair. Weston came back to work in morn. Everett went to town in A.M. He and Freda went out in eve. Sandra went out to supper.
Tues. July 31
Cloudy, dark day. Freda and Everett went out in eve.
Wed. Aug. 1st
Foggy most of day, sun shown very little in late P.M. Raymond Severy came down to stay over night. Everett and Freda went out after an early supper (Pleasant Pond, fishing).
Thurs. Aug. 2nd
Nice day. Mrs. Jerome Bradley called in P.M. Freda went to town in P.M. with Everett and Weston. Estelle Smith called in P.M. Everett not feeling well. Hilda and three girls came down in A.M. and had dinner with Brenda.
Fri. Aug. 3rd
Nice day. Everett and Freda went to town in P.M. Weston’s mother came after him in P.M. Sandra and Mayota went to town in eve. with Ernest Hillman. Percy Webster died (Gray).
Sat. Aug. 4th
Mostly cloudy. Everett played at S. Freeport in eve. Girls went out with their boy friends. Freda stayed home. Young folks went to Old Orchard.
Sun. Aug. 5th
Foggy here most of day. Young folks came in at 4.30 A.M. and left about 8.30 for Old Orchard – Sandra and Ernest Hillman, Mayota and Ray Severy, Brenda Mitchell and Eddie. Everett, Freda and I took a picnic lunch and went up thru Litchfield, Winthrop, etc. We went to Rock Ovens to supper. Alton Parker died. Marilyn Monroe (actress) found dead in bed (36 yrs. old). Took too much dope.
Mon. Aug 6th
Foggy most of day. Everett and Freda went out in eve. Weston came back to work.
Tues. Aug. 7th
Foggy – few sprinkles in late P.M. Everett and Freda went to town in P.M. and out in eve. Mayota home sick.
Wed. Aug. 8th
Nice day. Ray came down from Lewiston after work and stayed over night. He and Mayota took our washing up to laundry at Brunswick (short of water).
Thurs. Aug. 9th
Mostly cloudy. Everett took Sandi to town in P.M. She came back with Ernest Hillman, Jr. Ruth Row and Ernest Horan’s mother killed in car accident at Richmond Corner.
Fri. Aug. 10
Cool, not above 58° all day, rainy most of day. Weston’s mother came after him in P.M. Everett and Freda went to supper. Pres. Kennedy spoke from Navy Base in Brunswick at 6.15 P.M. He spent wk-end on Is. near Bristol. Sandra, Mayota and Brenda went to “Base” to carnival.
Sat. Aug. 11
Cloudy. Everett and Freda went to town in A.M. He played at Freeport. Sandra and Ernest went out. Brenda’s boy friend here.
Sun. Aug. 12
Partly cloudy. Brenda and I went to church. Freda sick all night and in bed all day with distemper like Mayota had. Ray Severy came down to supper. Ernest Hillman and Brenda’s boy friend here in eve. Emerson and Hilda came in eve.
Mon. Aug. 13
Partly cloudy. Weston Burnham came back to work. Everett and Freda went to town in A.M. and went in eve. to Litchfield.
Tues. Aug. 14
Dark and cloudy, very light rain in early P.M. I went down St. in P.M. Susie Houghton’s mother having very bad day. Everett and Weston worked up to Chizman’s at Lisbon Falls. They took Brenda up to spend the day at home.
Wed. Aug. 15
Beautiful day. Harry, Sr., Winnie, May Ward and Candace Stew- came down in P.M. Ray came down to stay overnight. Don and Margaret came down to supper – supper out doors.
Thurs. Aug. 16
Nice day. Everett and Freda went away in P.M. Came home in eve. Sandi went to town in P.M.
Fri. Aug. 17
Cloudy in P.M. Distant thunder shower in early eve. – heavy rain. Weston went home for wk-end. Mrs. Thalheimer (where Mayota boarded) and her sister came down to supper. Everett went away in eve.
Sat. Aug. 18
Mostly fair. Ernest Rowe came in during the night to sleep. Everett and Freda went away in late P.M. to supper, then to dance at S. Freeport. Sandra and Ernest Hillman went out. Chester and Marian called in P.M. Susie Houghton’s sister (Caroline Hill) had a room here for the night (Susie filled up).
Sun. Aug. 19
Mostly fair, very cool. Everett and Freda went away in early morn. Sandi, Brenda and I went to church. Ray came down in P.M. to spend the eve. Chester called in P.M. The Mitchell’s down in P.M.
Mon. Aug. 20
Partly cloudy, windy, cool. Thunder showers all the eve. Weston came back to work. Wooley house at Harpswell struck by lightning and burned. “Twister” over to Danville – barn next farm below Doris' partly destroyed.
Tues. Aug. 21
Cloudy in A.M. and part of P.M. Everett and Freda went to town in A.M. Weston helped clean the attick in morn.
Wed. Aug. 22
Cloudy in A.M. – rain during night, fair P.M. Frances Small came down for permanent in A.M. Gary, Cliff and Timmy came too. We all had picnic lunch at noon inside. Everett took us all to Merrill’s wharf at Bailey Is. in P.M. Sandra and Mayota went on a plane ride from there with man taking up passengers. A crowd of young people went to “Gil’s” on Bath road to “feed” and dance – Sandra, Ernest, Mayota (Ray didn’t get down) included. Weston went. Eddie spent the eve. with Brenda.
Thurs. Aug. 23
Beautiful, cool, fall day. Freda was in bed most of day. Brenda went home in eve. for few days.
Fri. Aug. 24
Nice day, cool. Weston was sick all day but worked. His mother came after him in P.M. We all went to town in eve. also Phyllis Johnson. Had bad leak in water system in car so had to leave it in town. Bill Sylvester, Vera and Susie came up after us.
Sat. Aug. 25
Nice day. Everett went up-town to get car fixed with Ernest Hillman in morn. Then he came home and took me to Sue’s and Bill’s for visit. We went to supper at Community House for benefit of West Bowdoin cemetery. Emil and Verna spent P.M. with us. Stanley and Mildred Sawyer came in eve. after having supper at W. Bowdoin. Freda spent the day in Portland.
Sun. Aug. 26
Nice day. The Fishers spent day with us. We took ride in P.M. to see new road at Higgins’ Cor. and the road they are finishing form Harold Small’s to Litchfield line. Called at Vera’s.
Mon. Aug. 27
Faired off about noon. We went to Pinkham’s Pt. in A.M. to see Albert Pennell and up to Fisher cottage in eve.
Tues. Aug. 28
Cloudy. Bill went to Howard Goss’ in morn. then we went to Fisher’s to spend the day.
Wed. Aug. 29
Rainy day. Lola and Myrt spent A.M. with us. We went up to Allan Hall’s in P.M. then to Greene to Wm’s. I went to see Fannie Erb.
Thurs. Aug. 30
Cleared away in late A.M. The Fishers came down in A.M. and took us to Albert Pennell’s at Pinkham Pt. for lobster feed. Sue and I went over to Em’s in eve.
Fri. Aug. 31
Cleared away in early P.M. We went to Dr. Pinfold’s in Brunswick in A.M. to take “Honey Boy” for “shot”. Lola went to Falls with us for groceries. We went to Sheppard’s in eve. Played “Scrabble”.
Sat. Sept. 1st
Cloudy and misty all day. Bill and Sue took me to Falls in P.M. to meet Everett and family to attend Winnifred Mitchell and Woodrow Sweet’s wedding at Baptist church. We all went up to Stewarts after reception in vestry where Bill and Sue waited for me. Emil and Verna King came down in eve. One of Brad Webb's horses died form injuries mysteriously received.
Sun. Sept. 2nd
Fair most of day. We went up to Emil King’s in Auburn. They took us to N.H. to see Catherine and Len Purvis. Cooked our dinner at picnic place. We all went to cottage at Ayer Pond in P.M. Hazel Purvis and Carlyle’s family there. We went to Falmouth on way home to see Verna’s daughter, Winnie Brimyoin, then we called at South Auburn cemetery on way home. Saw Nellie Goding and some of her family there.
Mon. Sept. 3rd
Good day. Emil and Verna came down in A.M. to go blackberrying. Emil had dinner. Verna full of berries. Bill and I went to Sheppard’s in P.M. We all went up to Fisher’s in eve.
Tues. Sept. 4th
Good day. We went to Falls in P.M. They took me to Greene in P.M. for visit with Wm. and Evelyn. I went with Evelyn to Bates Chapel in eve. to CMG nurses graduation (Esther Bubier Randolph in class).
Wed. Sept. 5th
Cloudy. I went up to Fannie Erb’s in A.M. Karlene stayed at Bubier’s in P.M. while Evelyn and I went down town to get Grandfather’s clock being repaired at Ernest Runnell’s then we went to Allen Pond. Wm, Evelyn, Karlene and I went to Bill’s to supper. Bill went berrying with them.
Thurs. Sept. 6th
Rainy in A.M. – clearing in P.M. - cooler. We went to Helen Anderson's in P.M. I spent eve at Em’s.
Fri. Sept 7th
Beautiful day, first heavy frost in several places. Bill, Sue, Lola and I went to Falls in A.M. We went to Litchfield Fair in P.M. and eve. We took Sadie Garland. Everett and family went also Phyllis Johnson and Norene Crowe. Dick, Bruce, Charlie Gilliam, Jim Cox. etc. played in eve.
Sat. Sept. 8th
Beautiful day, warmer. We took Sadie Garland to Fair with us in P.M. and eve.
Sun. Sept. 9th
Nice day. We went to Fisher’s after early dinner, stayed to supper.
Mon. Sept. 10
Showery in morn. and eve. Bill, Sue, Emil and Verna went berrying in P.M. I stayed at June’s. We went to Vera’s in eve. I made some hogshead cheese.
Tues. Sept. 11
Lightened all night, rain in early morn. Sue and I went to Geo. Merrill’s and Edith’s in P.M. and to Myrt’s in eve.
Wed. Sept. 12
Nice day here, few sprinkles up country. We went to Auburn in morn. Emil and Verna took us up through Farmington (Small’s Falls) to Rangely to Haines’ Landing, to Height of Land and back home by Andover to see “Tel-star” (Gov. operation).
Thurs. Sept. 13
Nice day. Bill and Sue took me home in A.M. Emil and Verna went down. Bill and Freda had lobster dinner with them at picnic place on Island. Jimmie, Sharon and Richard arrived from N. Chicago in eve. Hugh, Frances and Dave came over to supper and to spend eve. Geo Merrill passed away about 9.46 P.M.
Fri. Sept. 14
Partly cloudy. Grampa Small and Carrie came down in P.M. We all went up to his cottage for lobster supper. Mayota came home from school in P.M.
Sat. Sept 15
Good day. Mayota baby-sat all day for Mrs. Coffin. Everett, Freda, Sandra, Jim and Sharon went up to Richmond Cor. to auction in eve. Mayota, Richard and I stayed home.
Sun. Sept. 16
Nice day. Hugh took care of Richard while the rest went to church. I got dinner (cold in throat). Everett and Jimmie went away in P.M. The Rowe’s called in P.M. also Granville. Mayota went back to Mrs. Thalheimer’s to go to school. Funeral services for Geo. Merrill at W. Bowdoin church.
Mon. Sept. 17
Partly cloudy, heavy rain in eve. Baby Shower for Shirley Small in eve. at Litchfield Plains church vestry. Jimmie took Sharon, Freda, Sandra, Mayota and me. He spent the eve. at Granville’s with Chester and Ernest Rowe. Frances and Dave kept Richard all night.
Tues. Sept. 18
Nice day. Everett, Freda, Jimmie, Sharon and Richard went to Litchfield in A.M. Ev- and Jim helping Granville put in bathroom down stairs.
Wed. Sept. 19
Nice day. Jimmie worked with Everett. Sharon spent most of day with Frances and Hugh. She went out with Jimmie in eve. Mary Bangs and Jonathan called in eve.
Thurs. Sept. 20
Nice day. Sharon went over to Frances’ to dinner. She and Sandra went to town in P.M. Jimmie worked with Everett.
Fri. Sept. 21
Nice day. Sharon went over home in A.M. and to dinner. Everett, Freda and Sandra went to town in A.M. Had dinner there. Jimmie worked with Everett. I went to Smith’s in P.M. (Marion and Estelle). Everett and Freda went to town in eve. Mayota came home for wk-end.
Sat. Sept. 22
Partly cloudy. James, Sharon and Richard and Mayota went to Gorham Normal school to get Phyllis then they spend the day and eve. visiting relatives. They had supper at Leo’s. Everett and Freda went out to supper then went to Lisbon Falls to spent the eve. With Eben and Jennie Carlson at Meth. church. The new minister (Mr. Harlan) called in P.M.
Sun. Sept. 23
Mostly fair, warm. We all went to call on Eben and Jennie in A.M. then went to Sue’s and Bill’s and had picnic lunch out on the lawn. Then we called on Mitchell’s and Stewarts. Winnie was in Auburn with Elizabeth Lewis. Sandra, Jim and family and Phyllis went home. Everett, Freda, Mayota and I went to Simpson’s animal farm after taking Mayota to Mrs. Thalheimer’s. Then we met Jim and his car load at Gil’s for supper. Jim, Sharon and Sandra went to pictures in eve.
Mon. Sept. 24
Partly cloudy, cool. Freda and Sharon took Richard to Smith’s for call in A.M.
Tues. Sept. 25
Beautiful warm day. Jimmie, Sharon and Sandra went to town in P.M. Brot Mayota home to have supper with her dad (44 yrs. old). Everett and Freda took her back in the eve. Harry and Winnie Stewart came down in P.M. Sandra went to church in eve. to a S. S. teachers meeting. Richard had a cold.
Wed. Sept. 26
Rain during night, cloudy day. Jim worked with Everett. Bruce Purinton and family, Dick and Barbara came down in eve. Eben Carlson came but they called him to come back to U. S. Gypsum to work. Several women from our WSCS went to meeting at Bridgton.
Thurs. Sept. 27
Rainy day. Everett, Freda, Sandra (went after new glasses at Dr. Dubois’) and I went to town in P.M. Jim, Sharon and Richard went over to Hugh’s in P.M.
Fri. Sept. 28
Rainy day. Mayota came down to supper. Mr. Harlan (our new minister) had supper with us. All of us (except Mr. Harlan and Sandra) went to Lisbon falls Meth. church in eve. to listen to “Bell Ringers” (9 ladies). Sandra stayed with Richard. Mayota stayed at Mrs. Thalheimer’s over night.
Sat. Sept. 29
Rainy day. Mayota came home in P.M. Jimmie and Sharon went to town in P.M. Norma Huff brot her baby up in eve.
Sun. Sept. 30
Partly cloudy, few sprinkles in P.M. Freda, Mayota and Sharon went to church. Gramp Small and Carrie came down in P.M. Mae Belle Wilson and Sally Durgin called in P.M. Everett and Freda took Mayota back to Mrs. Thalheimer’s in eve. Ernest Rowe came down for the night. Sharon and Richard went to see Frances in P.M. Jimmie left in A.M. for New London, Conn.
Mon. Oct. 1st
Partly cloudy. Everett and Freda went to town after dinner. Ernest Rowe left in morn. Came back to supper. Everett and Freda went out in eve. Everett and Lewie Stewart went to Augusta in A.M.
Tues. Oct. 2nd
Beautiful warm day. Freda and I went to WSCS meeting (first) with Estelle and Marion Smith at Bailey Is. church in A.M. Everett took his brown station wagon up town and left it to trade in toward another.
Wed. Oct. 3rd
Nice warm day. Sharon took Richard over to see Frances in P.M. Everett, Freda and I went to town to shop and bring Mayota home. (Teacher’s convention in Portland rest of the week)
Thurs. Oct. 4th
Mostly cloudy, warm. Everett, Freda and Mayota went to town in eve.
Fri. Oct. 5th
Drizzily most of day. Everett, Freda and Mayota left in P.M. for Orono to visit Ray Severy at U of M. Jimmy came about 10.45 P.M. on 48 hr. “leave” from New London, Conn. Ernest Rowe came down in eve. Hurricane “Daisy” headed up the coast.
Sat. Oct. 6th
Heavy rain all day. Jim went to town in A.M. He left about 4 P.M. with Sharon and Richard for New London. Has an apartment in Norwich (59 Cliff St). Leo and family called in P.M.
Sun. Oct. 7th
Heavy Gale and rain, electricity off 1-2 hrs. Sandra went to Sunday school. The Mitchell’s called in P.M. Everett and Freda got home about 3 P.M. from Orono after leaving Mayota at Mrs. Thalheimer’s. We went down to “Giant Staircase” in P.M. Several boats sunk or run aground.
Mon. Oct. 8th
Mostly fair. Freda went down St. in A.M. Sandra gave me a “permanent” in P.M. I took a walk up to cemetery in P.M.
Tues. Oct. 9th
Mostly cloudy. Freda and Sandra went to Community Hall at Bailey Is. in A.M. to decorate and set tables for the party for the “Seniors” (above 70 yrs.) on Orrs and Bailey Is. This is the first year I have attended, 24 “Seniors” there and several others. Leo and Frances came down to dinner. Gramp Small and Carrie called at noon. Everett and Freda went out in eve.
Wed. Oct. 10
Cloudy, showery in eve. Everett and Freda took me to Bill’s in eve.
Thurs. Oct. 11
Partly cloudy. Bill, Sue, Gladys Cornish and I went to “Topsham Fair”. Small crowd. Bert Sheppard and Myrtle came up in eve.
Fri. Oct. 12
Showery in morn. – thunder shower in A.M. – showery in P.M. – little sunshine. Bill, Sue, Myrt and I went to “Fair” after going to Falls. We took Jeanie Labbe to Sabattus in eve. to school activity then went to Falls for groceries. Called to see Daisy Bickford on way home (She and Leslie living at West Bowdoin with Kenneth).
Sat. Oct. 13
Cold and windy. We went to “Fair” and took Kelly and Holly. Verna and Emil King came down in eve.
Sun. Oct. 14
Nice day. Bill went over to Bertie Jordan’s in A.M. Sue and I went to Lola’s. Bill and Sue took me home in P.M. Everett and Freda took Mayota to Mrs. Thalheimer’s in early eve.
Mon. Oct. 15
Nice day. Everett and Sandra spent most of day bird-hunting (2 ducks). I went down to Susie Houghton’s in P.M.
Tues. Oct. 16
Mostly fair. The N.Y. “Yankees” won the world series (1-0) from “Giants”. The “Inspector” called on Sandra.
Wed. Oct. 17
Few sprinkles in early morn. then a beautiful, warm day. Everett and Freda went to town in A.M. They went out to supper and spent eve. to celebrate her birthday (43).
Thurs. Oct. 18
Partly cloudy. Everett and Freda went to Litchfield in eve. after getting their new(?) station wagon (Dodge) at Brunswick. Estelle called in A.M.
Fri. Oct. 19
Nice day. Everett, Freda, Sandra and I went to town in eve. Left Sandra in Brunswick, picked up Mayota and went to Lisbon Falls, picked up Winnie Stewart and took Mayota to Don Severy’s for wk-end (to go to U of M on Sat). Winnie came home with us for few days after we shopped in town.
Sat. Oct. 20
Nice day. Winnie and I walked to Bailey Is. bridge in A.M. Everett and Freda took Sandra to town in P.M. (going to Portland for wk-end) and took supper out.
Sun. Oct. 21
Misty and showery all day. Everett Worked. Winnie, Freda and I stayed at home all day.
Mon. Oct. 22
Nice day, cooler. Everett was away working all day. Harry Stewart came down in P.M. to get Winnie. Everett, Freda and I went to Portland in eve. to bring Sandra home from “Hair Dresser’s Convention”. President John Kennedy clamps military blockade on Cuba (broadcast on TV at 7 P.M.).
Tues. Oct. 23
Cloudy, began raining in P.M. Estelle and Marion Smith called in A.M.
Wed. Oct. 24
Partly cloudy in P.M. – colder. I went to meeting at Mrs. Shaw’s in P.M. getting ready for Christmas sale. We all went over to Frances Johnson’s in eve. to see 2 month old baby she and Dave adopted.
Thurs. Oct. 25
Partly cloudy. Everett was away all day(up to Eben’s, etc.). Estelle and Marion Smith called in P.M. Everett and Freda went to town in eve.
Fri. Oct. 26
Snow and rain, much colder. Freda went shopping in P.M. Everett, Freda and I went to WSCS service at our church in eve. “Week of Sacrifice and Prayer”. Six inches of snow at West Bowdoin.
Sat. Oct. 27
Partly cloudy, cold and windy. Everett, Freda, Bill Sylvester and Vera left at 5 A.M. for wk-end ride to Cape Cod, Mass. Nancy Williams and Susie came up in P.M. to help Sandra get ready for shower (baby) for Frances Johnson and Dave in eve. 31 came.
Sun. Oct. 28
Partly cloudy, light shower in late P.M. Sandra went to Sunday school and church. I went to church. Everett and Freda came home in early eve. from Mass. trip.
Mon. Oct. 29
Fair, cold and windy. Everett, Sandra and I went to town after dinner. Freda went over to Frances Johnson’s in P.M. to see the “Baby shower” gifts. Estelle and Marion Smith called in P.M.
Tues. Oct. 30
Mostly cloudy. I went to Bailey Is. church in A.M. with Smith girls to WSCS meeting of “Week of Sacrifice and Prayer”. Freda in bed most of day. Everett went up to Bruce Purinton’s to practice in eve. Freda spent the eve. with Mayota at Mrs. Thalheimer’s. Ralph Champion called in A.M. to take our television to his repair shop in Brunswick also 2 or 3 of our radios. Andrew Jackson died in Brunswick nursing home (88 yrs.).
Wed. Oct. 31
Dark, rainy day. Sandra had Halloween party at church for her class in eve.
Thurs. Nov 1st
Rainy A.M. – cloudy P.M. Freda went up to Mary Bang’s in P.M. She went to Granville’s in eve with Everett. Leo and family called in eve.
Fri. Nov. 2nd
Beautiful day. Mayota came home for wk-end. Everett, Freda and Sandra went to town in P.M. We all went to Bailey Is. church in eve. to reception for the Harlans (new minister).
Sat. Nov. 3rd
Dark, drizzily day. Freda in bed most of day.
Sun. Nov. 4th
Partly cloudy. Everett, Freda, Sandra and I left in early morn. for Norwich, Conn. to see Jimmie and family. After dinner we all went to New London and Groton to see Navy works – submarines etc. Pam Morgrage stayed with Mayota.
Mon. Nov. 5th
Beautiful morn. then clouded up. We left Jim’s about 6.20 A.M. for home. Mayota stayed out of school and kept house for us. Everett and Freda went to town with Mayota in eve. (took her to school) then Freda went to Mitchell’s while Everett saw someone on business then they took Mayota’s glasses (she forgot) down to Morgrage’s for Pam to take to Mayota.
Tues. Nov 6th
Dark, cloudy day. Everett, Freda and Sandra went to town in P.M. I went as far as Orrs Is. school house with them to vote. Mae Belle Wilson and Sally Durgin called in P.M. Heard from Winnie Stewart that Bobby (Cal’s boy) had a bad car accident about a week ago. Taken to St. Mary’s Hospital. Gov. Reed won the governorship in Maine. Maynard Dolloff of Gray democratic opponent.
Wed. Nov. 7th
Nice day. Everett and Freda went to town in eve. Sandra and I went to sewing Bee at “Libby” Bailey’s in P.M. with Estelle Smith. Eleanor Roosevelt passed away in P.M. (78 yrs).
Thurs. Nov 8th
Mostly cloudy, mild. Freda went to town with Everett after early dinner then with him to work. Gramp Small and Carrie came down in P.M.
Fri. Nov. 9th
Beautiful day. Everett and Freda went to town in P.M. to take Mayota to see football game between U of M and Bowdoin (Ray Severy playing on U of M). Mayota went home with the Severy’s from the game. (The game was a “tie”.) Everett, Freda, Sandra and I went to church “Friendship supper (with Bailey Is. church). After supper Mr. Harlan showed us colored slides of Alaska taken during his pastorate there. (70 attended supper).
Sat. Nov 10
Dark, rainy day. Everett and Freda spent the day in Litchfield. Mayota and Ray came about noon for wk-end – very mild.
Sun. Nov 11
Partly cloudy, rain in morn. – clear in eve. Everett, Freda, Sandi and I went to church – Sandi to Sun. school. Mr. Berry from Baptist church and his mother called in P.M. Phyllis Johnson over in eve. Sandi and Mayota went to Youth meeting in eve.
Mon. Nov. 12
Fair and much colder. Everett and Sandra went up to Leo’s for the day – hunting. Everett and Freda took Mayota back to Mrs. Thalheimer’s in early eve. Freda, Mayota and I worked in Sandra’s apartment most of day.
Tues. Nov. 13
Cloudy. I went to WSCS meeting at Estelle and Marion Smith’s in A.M. Freda in bed most of day. Ethel Linscott called in P.M. Everett went out in eve.
Wed. Nov. 14
Cloudy, cold, windy. I went to Christmas sewing Bee at Nancy Williams’ in P.M. Everett and Freda went to Leo’s (West Gardiner, etc.) in eve.
Thurs. Nov. 15
Cold, windy and light snow squalls. Freda and Sandra went down St. in P.M.
Fri. Nov. 16
Fair, warmer. Everett, Freda and Sandra went to town in P.M. Sandra and her father came back early. Freda stayed up – met Hilda and Brenda coming down here to get their hair done. They brot Mayota home for wk-end and had supper here.
Sat. Nov. 17
Everett, Freda and Sandra went to town to supper. Partly cloudy. Delmar Dustin Small born in Augusta hospital.
Sun. Nov. 18
Cloudy, cold. Everett and Freda went to Leo’s for the day. Sandra went to Sunday school. Mayota and I went to church. Very light snow during night. Everett and Freda took Mayota back to school in eve.
Mon. Nov. 19
Nice day. Granville worked down here, had dinner with us. Winnie Reid called in A.M. Everett and Freda took me to Bill’s and Sue’s for visit.
Tues. Nov. 20
Partly cloudy. Bill went to cemetery in A.M. He took Sue and me to Willis Goss’ house to his funeral services in P.M. then came back after us after the burial. Sue and I went to Lola’s in late P.M. and to Myrt’s in eve.
Wed. Nov. 21
Good day. I went to Falls in A.M. with Bill, Lola and Curt. I called at Stewart’s then went up to Hubert Bowie’s. Helen and Alexander Anderson came up in eve.
Thurs. Nov. 22
Rainy day. We went over to Vera’s in late P.M. Stayed to supper.
Fri. Nov. 23
Nice day. Bill, Sue, Lola and I went to Falls in P.M. Sue and I went over to Myrt’s in eve. She has bad cold.
Sat. Nov. 24
Snowed most of day (1-2 in.) Bill, Sue and I went to June’s in A.M.
Sun. Nov. 25
Nice day. We went up to Wm’s and Evelyn’s in P.M. Stayed to supper.
Mon. Nov. 26
Beautiful day, 16° above at Sue’s. Bill and I went over to Vera’s and Kathryn Bernier’s in A.M. Bill took Lola to Falls in P.M. We went to Sheppard’s in eve.
Tues. Nov. 27
Beautiful day, mild. Bill and Sue took me to Stewart’s in P.M. for few days. We went to Vera’s in A.M.
Wed. Nov. 28
Beautiful day mild. Harry, Sr. took Winnie to Lewiston in A.M. to shop. We came home by Bus. Harry, Sr. Winnie and I went to see Ray and Florence Allen in eve.
Thurs. Nov. 29
Beautiful warm day. Doris Morrison and Kathryn came in P.M. When she went home, Winnie, Jennie Elchick and I rode as far as “Daigle Home” to visit Lillian Guenther.
Fri. Nov. 30
Nice mild day. Winnie went to Geraldine Webber’s to work. Bill and Sue came after me in A.M. Vera and Lola came in P.M. Sue went to Myrt’s in eve.
Sat. Dec. 1st
Nice mild day. We all went over to Vera’s in morn. Sue and I went to Arlene’s and Edith’s in P.M.
Sun. Dec. 2nd
Nice mild day. We went to Falls cemetery in P.M.
Mon. Dec. 3rd
Foggy in A.M. – clearing about noon. Bill took Lola and Myrt to Falls in A.M. Everett and Freda came after me in late A.M.
Tues. Dec. 4th
Nice day. I went to WSCS meeting at Mrs. Hayward’s on Bailey Is. in A.M. with the Smith sisters.
Wed. Dec. 5th
Sun shone short time. Freda rode to town after dinner with Smith sisters. Everett, Sandra and I went to town in eve. to shop and get Freda.
Thurs. Dec. 6th
Heavy wind and rain all day and evening. Everett, Freda, Sandra and I went to Portland shopping in P.M. Very mild.
Fri. Dec. 7th
Mostly cloudy, windy, few light sprinkles. Mayota came home for wk-end.
Sat. Dec. 8th
Partly cloudy, windy. Jimmie called in eve. to tell us he was getting thru with his classes on Wed. (12th) and coming home for two weeks. Girls went out in eve. Mrs. Rathbun passed away in nursing home.
Sun. Dec. 9th
Mild, cloudy. Sandra went to Sun. school. We all went to church Harriet Huff and Marion Smith taken into church. Leo and family came down in P.M.
Mon. Dec. 10
Fair, windy. Everett and Freda went to town in early morn. to take Mayota to school and shop for furnishings for upstairs apartment for Jim and Sharon + Richard. Everett put small sink in bathroom, gas cook stove, refrigerator, metal cupboard, etc. in P.M. Ernest Hillman, Jr. came in eve. to help move things and lay new rug in the living room (our former dining room).
Tues. Dec. 11
Nice day, colder, windy. Everett, Freda and I went to town in P.M. I went to Smith’s in A.M.
Wed. Dec. 12
Nice day. Estelle called in A.M. Freda and Everett went to town in eve. Mayota came home for the night. She went to Portland in eve. with Sandra and Ernest Hillman, Jr. Jimmie finished his school at New London. He, Sharon and Richard arrived here in eve. for 15 days. Archie Quint and wife killed in cat accident in N.H.
Thurs. Dec. 13
Nice day, coldest so far. Granville, Shirley and Little Delmar spent day with us. I went down St. in P.M. Jim and family living upstairs. Mayota came home from school to help Sandra put on a party for teen-agers.
Fri. Dec. 14
Very light snow in A.M. – fair in P.M. Everett, Freda, Jim, Sharon, Richard and I went to “Fellowship” supper at Library Hall, Bailey Is. – Pictures on “Peace Corps” after supper. Mayota came for wk-end.
Sat. Dec. 15
Good day. Jimmie, Sharon and Richard went to Augusta visiting Sharon’s relatives with Frances and Dave. Raymond Severy came down for the night.
Sun. Dec. 16
Fair. We (Everett, Freda, Jim, Richard, Mayota, Ray, Sandra and I) went to Portland to Congress Sq. Methodist church service in A.M. Ate our lunch at Ralph Miller's then we all went to Sky-Hi ski jump in Topsham. Ray took Mayota back to school in eve.
Mon. Dec. 17
Partly cloudy. Everett and Jim “Bessie” (dog) rabbit hunting up in Litchfield.
Tues. Dec. 18
Nice day. Jimmie, Sharon, Richard and Sandra went to town most of day. I went down to Susie Houghton’s in P.M. Granville ate his dinner here at noon (working on the Island). Boys came to play in eve.
Wed. Dec. 19
Cloudy, dark day, light rain in P.M. Everett and Freda went to town in P.M. also Jim and Sharon. Phyllis came home from Gorham in P.M. Ray brot Mayota home for vacation after shopping in town. Granville called in P.M.
Thurs. Dec. 20
Clear and cold. Jimmie, Sharon, Sandra and Phyllis went shopping in A.M. Freda, Mayota and Ray went shopping all day. Ray went home in eve.
Fri. Dec. 21
Fair, 10° above. Everett went up to Dr.’s for back treatment in A.M. Freda in bed all day. Phyllis and Ronny Mowatt here in eve. to play bridge. Sandra went out. Bethany Joy Miller born (?). Ralph and Pattie’s first girl.
Sat. Dec. 22
Snowed most of day, heavy wet snow. Mayota worked in Library in P.M. (7-8 in. of snow here, much more inland)
Sun. Dec. 23
Fair, Sandra went to Sun. school and church. Jim, Sharon and I went to church, All except Mayota went calling in P.M. (Stewarts, Margaret and family at home). Called at Eben and Jennie Carlson’s then up to Bill’s and Sue’s. Bill was at cemetery for burial of Herb Dunham – 94 yrs. old. Girls went carol singing in eve.
Mon. Dec. 24
Nice day. Everett, Freda, Jim, Sharon + Richard went to Litchfield in A.M. Ernest Rowe and girl – friend called in A.M. also Marion and Estelle Smith. Everett and Freda went out to supper. Sandi went to church to tree in eve.
Tues. Dec. 25
Fair. We had our tree in morn. then Jim, Sharon and Richard went over to Dave’s and Frances’ to dinner. Everett, Freda and Mayota went up to Don Severy’s to dinner and for evening. Sandra and I stayed at home. I had bad cold.
Fri. Dec. 26
Very light snow during night then little rain. Most of day sunny and mild. We had a party for the Severys, Chet’s family, Granville’s family, Gramp Small and Carrie, Leo’s family, the Mitchells and Phyllis Johnson. They all came to supper and spent eve. – 37 of us. Mayota went back home with the Severys.
Sat. Dec. 27
Nice day. Everett and Freda took Jimmie to Brunswick in early morn. to go back to his Navy base at New London, Conn. Very light snow in eve.
Sun. Dec. 28
Fair, Everett slipped on ice at Sally Gage’s and hurt his back again. Frances Johnson, Freda and Sandra took him up to Dr. Bailey’s in P.M. Sharon and I took care of Frances’ baby.
Mon. Dec. 29
Light snow and rain. Frances came over in morn. Left the baby here and took Everett to Dr. Bailey’s for treatment again and took Sharon to “laundramat”.
Tues. Dec. 30
Cold and very cold later in day, squally in eve. Sandra went to Sunday school and church. Ray brot Mayota home in P.M. and went back home after supper, very dangerous traveling – snow over icy roads. 24 in. snow in Bangor.
Wed. Dec. 31
Fair. Everett, Freda and Sandra went to town in P.M. (Everett, Freda and Sandra went to town in P.M. (Everett to Dr.’s) Everett, Freda and Mayota went to Chester’s to celebrate New Year’s Sandra had a party here at the house for the youth group at church. Jim called Sharon from New London in eve.
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