{THE FOLLOWING IS FROM LOOSE PAGES IN BACK OF RED
BOOKLET}
A letter from Nancy today
May 12/61
she sent some pictures of family. All but Benny and Cindy, altho she was in one
picture but Ricky was standing in front of Cindy, hiding her from her Grand Dad
Conner sitting in big rocker holding paint and Ricky. at first glance thought
was Cindy and Benny Eugene. Paul resembles Cindy so much in this picture and
Ricky, Benny Eugene there one of Nancy holding little Paul on her lap Nancy
laughing at something. There one of little Paul in his horse rocker asleep it
cute as can be also where he is on his all fours looking at a toy cow got for
Christmas, another one where Paul down on floor with toy train Ricky walking up
to him looking at it. One with Benny Eugene sitting by Christmas tree Paul on
floor Ricky on side of him Cindy in back.
(no date)
was around 6:45 before we started to Payless Drug, so could pick up my tablet.
Dot and Dick waited for me out side I found something to cover Helens tray she
uses in kitchen to set dishes on only cost me 414, taken over 2 hour before I
got my tablet, but had to be sure could git them today. Dick cane in to Oakland
old road was real pretty hills green seem we were way out in Country some times
then we winded up and around then down finally came in Oakland Head lights were
on by then but wasnt real dark when came to Helen place Dot and Dick stayed a
while
Claude came down he talked to Dick a while.
When they left Helen ask if we wanted some cake she broght back from picnic Sat.
evening made it Fri. night so we had some. good but kind of dry of course I
opened can peaches and eat some with my cake Helen was real pleased over the
shoes I brought back for her to use. I unpacked things now must go to bed been a
wonderful Mothers Day enjoyed visit with Dot Dick and Charles also the cat and
her kitten.
May 12/61
Dottee called 2:30 pm today wanted me to come out over weekend for mothers day,
so when Helen came home I told her as she will be gone tomorrow with a group
from school to San Francisco, so Helen was pleased I could spend the day with
Dot, Dick and Charles.
I went down the Hill on Grand Ave shopping at Safeway store when got back rested
a while then put peas in my lamb stew brought up cloth ironed my dress. Helen
Brought Claude, shorts now have to go. after bought some sugar also choc. As
used nearly all of Helen up making cakes other kind making candy.
Helen fixed her chicken for there picnic Sat. made her own potato salad then
made a choc. Cake. I fixed the icing also cleaned up the mess in kitchen which
helped a lot then came up stairs. pack Helen little case to take with me out to
Dots set my alarm clock for 6 am.
May Sat. 13/61
I got up early as was riding over with Claude as he went to work. Helen was
taking the car so she dropped me off to buy my ticket to Concord was 754 one way
Helen had to go so I waited for Bus was 9:15 or later when Concord Bus came had
nice trip out. Called Dorothy she came over and picked me up its only 6 blocks
some long some short but I didnt know the way for sure but now can come out easy
on bus.
I saw the baby kittens and Boots there Mother also
She was so happy to see me.
I opened up my trunk got out my sun dresses half slips some shoes wish to take
with me got some caned fruit.
We had lunch then Dick and Dot went shopping Charles helped them bring in Groc.
We had dinner Mrs Wilson came over Dot fixed her hair after Dick and Dot went
next door to see the new baby gave a gift to the little fellow. Dot fixed dinner
we were just sitting down when Mrs Wilson came in she waited for Dot until they
returned I should of washed up the dishes but didn’t.
Sunday May 14/61
woke up was almost 6 am didnt hear any one up so went back to sleep. Was nearly
8 am when woke again so got up and dressed as thought Dick and Dot was going to
early Church 9:30 am but they wasnt ready in time we had breakfast set and
talked until was almost 10:30 so got a move on. Charles stayed home. Dick
couldnt find parking place near the Church so let Dot and I out we waited in the
lobby for Dick then found a place by Mr and Mrs Wilson
I really believe thay have a good pastor at least he spoke like he was trying to
get the people to wake up and have family prayer and Bible Study in the home.
The choir sang Faith of our Mothers, was real lovely and Hymn what a friend we
have in Jesus. I have always loved that song, the Church was full, the oldest
Mother came up front. She was 90 a mother had 9 of her family with her 3 girls
one little baby. Then the mothers that had been a member of the Church the
longest was 49 years 1912 became a member after we came home dishes sister in
law came Charles Mrs Wilson and I was watching T.V. Dick said Oh thanks for
doing the dishes. I felt so ashamed.
After Mrs Wilson left me watch TV again then I taken a bath fixed my hair Dot
did the back for me. Watch T.V. again. Then to bed, read some guess could call
it a day.
This is the WHOLE book marked as follows. It includes the
"sample" I sent the other day as well as every other page. This is complete
start to finish. Hope it is okay!!
1. Red Tablet marked 1965 "Big Dandy" Pencil Tablet actually 1961
One
Fri. April 28th (61) dont know what I did same old things I guess do ever
day dishes and so on.
Sat. April 29th Seem that Helen had a lot of Studying to do, everthing was same
thou I did go down the street and Shopped. Milk cans are all you can buy for
large cans for 104 I had bought 4 cans when Helen went with me. This day bough 4
rolls of toilet tissue for 254
April 30th/61 Sunday I stayed home Read and lissened to My Radio Helen and
Claude drove to Church as usual. She wasnt feeling so good and had to work.
Wasnt home until 8 pm Helen did lot of studing on her school work
May 1/61 Monday did some laundry GG called up I talked to her. Well Floyd
called -no that was Tue May 2nd this is May 3rd GG called again Floyd came over
to see me he was going to see about mother. GG wanted to stay but not move a
way. Which couldnt blame her she been like her mother ever since she was married
move all over ever place now back here in Oakland hope she can stay
May 4th/61
Claude day home he slep kind of late. Then worked in the yard. After Helen came
or he went after they went to see the children. Only harry was there to see them
he seem better this trip to visit them. Helen and I walked down the St. did some
shopping no that’s right I went alone.
Fri. May 5/61 I was out cleaning up the frunt porch and steps and side
Also back was 1 hour doing front and side got 4 Boxes of leaves and trash from
back and front, Helen said looked good when she came home
I was so dirty had to go take a bath after working out side felt good thou
Sat. May 6/61 was raining Helen taken Claude to work had car fixed then
came home I thought she was Asleep on account was so quiet and raining so was
real surprised when Helen Came up stairs I was in bath room never looked in her
Room to see if she was asleep she put note on my door but I didnt see it or I
would of been dressed when she came home as she had the car we drover over to
see Cathrine first time we had been to see 5 her since Frank passed away. Her
kitchen looks nice and clean also cherreful now. George, Ruths Husband was goin
up Home over the weekend, Helen went to see her girl friend after dropping me
off at Catherines place. We had a nice visit she was reading some old letters
and Christmas Cards some had for years. Good day for it raining didnt Care to be
out side Bunny Came in Said Mr. Schnabel said the Reference Bible was best he
know of for study. I was happy to know that as I had told Bunny to ask him she
did that pleased me as I had told her it was good Bible for one to study the
Bible. Cathrene showed me the Bible story book. Ruth let her have it real good
would like to have one my self.
Helen came by picked me up we came on home she had her lamb roast cooking while
away so I put on rice and veg. Fix coffee. After dinner we walked over the Hill
to store did some shopping started to sprinkel rain as we came home.
May 7/61
Claude and Helen went to Church earlier today as they was driving up to see
Sunny at Hanna.
I wrote Ollie Geneva Also sent Cards pencil to Cindy and Linda, Also Texas
friends Holmes Dyshin and Bob have knew ever since 1952 than friends of Binny
and Nancy. I went down to mail Box at end of Boulevard Way to mail letters and
Cards cleaned up dishes after lunch Helen and Claude got home after 6 pm, Helen
came bed room said Sunny was playing base ball so didnt get to visit much with
him. Claude was starved so she went to fix dinner I must stop writing as getting
kind of dark. I didnt mind beeing here alone because I had faith Claude and
Helen would be Home some time to day. What a wonderful feeling.
May Mon. 8th/61
I thought of Johnny remembered 1955 when I was at the Gallmans visiting Johnny
taken Ruby on a belated Honeymoon trip down in Fl thay left May 7th around 11
and I stayed with the 3 children thay returned late Fri. night. I told Johnny he
would never have another Birthday like that one which was on Mothers Day but
thats not what I was talking about Johnny was 40 years old May 8th 1955 so of
course hed never have another 40th Birthday but he never did catch on what I
meant. Though well Rubys mother going back to Calif. and she wont be around
there to watch after the children which was so true. And Ruby or Johnny hadnt
any thing to worrie about when I was with the children so on mon. May 8th/61 I
couldnt help but remember Johnnys 40th Birthday told Helen when she came home
from work that I have sent out letter and card to Johnny hope he rec. it on his
Birthday O.K.
Did some laundry also ironed some things
Tue, May 9th/61
phone in Order to Wards in Oakland. Hoping would be able to git ever thing I
ordered and like them; did some laundry had lunch, filed Helens pillow ironed
some things.
Watched T.V. read so on Helen came home early from work on Tu. And Thur. was
soon gon Did git a letter from Geneva she planning to take her trip up north so
I have to git things ready so can go with her Jess coming up to Oakland with her
10th Arnie her I guess then Jess goes back to L.A. then on East.
12 Wed. May 10/61
GG called talked to me also Floyd thay said my prayers in there behalf helped. I
said I prayed God did the work in Answering.
GG had a cold didnt not recognize her voice at first she hadnt call me for over
a week I was wondering what was rong. Floyd got nother job went to work, belive
was from 4 pm to 12 midnight welding some place Floyd was so happy when hes not
working he goes almost nuts does some of the Darndest things so I prya hes not
wont of a job long at a time
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Thur. 11/61 Clauds Day off from work.. Helen home early on Thur. Claude goes
often in the car which help a lot. To day she drove out to see Linda in
Livermore foster home. was such a Beautiful drive we both enjoyed it so very
much even with Helen tired from being in School to day wasnt anyone home when we
got out where Linda stays but thay drove up just as Helen and I got out of the
Car. I snaped picture of Helen and Linda then Helen taken one of Linda and I in
back yard wind was blowing pretty strong hope we look ok. I bought Box of git
well card from Linda 21 Beautiful card for $1.00 with scripture thats on them
Linda seem Happy this time she going finish her school Also try git a job this
summer I was so pleased to hear that thank God for answering prayers. Linda
looked so cute she seem thiner this time than before when we was out to see her,
had on green jumpers white blouse long sleves. She letting her hair grow out
again she lookes better with it short. then we left Livermore 5;pm got home 5 to
6 pm Claude and Helen was watchin tv thay said. I came up stairs changed dress
hose shoes slip put on every day dress lay down on bed put my feet up and
finished reading.
A story in The Saturday Evening Post about how the public schools died in
prince Edward County Va thay have segregated schools for 200 years, in Prince
Edwards County its hard for them to change its really shocking whats going on
here in Our own United States of America in the South. Helens dinner smelt so
good I had to go down and fix mine had Okra and tomatoes with onion cut up in it
was real good also nice big meat patty. also cup of my Dandilion Coffee after
did up dishes Eat my pumpkin custard was pretty good. Has been a pretty full
day.
Mon. 15/61
Did a little laundry. Rec. lovely Mother Day card from Paul. Helen went to
school earler she wanted to type.
I had Rec. card my Order was in At Wards so Helen taken me over was gone about
an hour we was pleased over that I should of tryed on my Dresses as have to send
one back its to big for me others have to be hemed up, even the hose are large I
guess I think I am really as large a Grandmother. did the Dishes up when we came
back and Helen studied.
Tue. May 16/61
I really was busy to day got a surprise when learned my Sun back dresses was all
so baggy on me couldnt use them at all. So sending them to Ruby.. Hope she can
use them ok.
Have nearly all the things ready have to clean the shoes then pack things to
send out bought large book of 44 stamps for Ruby to day will put in package.
Went down St. to post office Helen needed stamps also and I bough 16 for my
self. Stayed at 5 and 104 store bought garter grip, pins thread for Ruby to fix
dress sending her. also bought some things for my self.
Wed. May 17/61
Believe GG called me on phone to day I was fixing lunch for my self got card
from Ollie she wrote had been down to Myrtles over weekend was up and around and
Myrtle heart Bad but she wants to go back to work. Charlie had to retire on
account of His Health. Ollie had heard from Hazel she wanted them to come down
visit Ollie wrote she had lost some wight guess could were some of her dresses
now that about all happened Wed. same thing I do dishes so on. Claude sister
Dorothy came over with her new Husband. They on there honeymoon.
Thur.May 18/61
After Helen brought up some mail for me she left for school when she came home
after lunch she drove over to Wards I had to return my Sun back dress was so
large. Helen bought par. White shoes real cute one also good for kitchen Co.
class she’s taking. and I bought a house coat We were gone so long Claude didnt
know what happened to us.
Letter from Hazel no a Mothers Day card and note also card from Tommy and Jerry
both lovely card.
Dot talked to me to day on phone
Fri. May 19/61
Helen brought letter up from Ruby but Helen was in such a hurry she couldnt wait
to see what Ruby wrote I washed out few thing also I ironed some while I was
waiting to do the dishes I made a Choc. Cake used Helen Old recipe. first time
ever made cak with ice milk wonder how it will come out looked good didnt ice it
then Helen cant eat much icing. Another day we woke up to the sound of thunder
and rain this am reminded me of Louisiana or Texas. Got letter from Viola,
Geneva oldest daughter.
Sat. May 20/61
After lunch I went down St. needed thread so could fix my new dress him them up
to long for me. Also needed Elastic tape and long envelopes. Helen walked on
down with me as she need a book from Library. I went in 5 and 104 store ___ I
got thrugh shopping before Helen came from Library we were to meet in little
park this side of Shopping center. I stopped bought strawberries Ice milk also
Bottle __. Went on to park set on Banch, wated for Helen was goin on home when I
saw her coming cross St. when she came up to where I was she rested a while
showed me the book she got at the Library. Went came on home and cut on cake.
Had Ice milk with it Boy was that cake good. So moist and nice. Hope I remember
how I made it well was 2 cake really baked them in Helen round mold pan. Helen
had a lot of studying to do she alway has after dinner come up fixed my hair
went to bed read a while before going to sleep
Sunday May 21/61
Wake up early so could hear Dr. Dettaan Radio Bible Class also Dr. Barnhouse
Bible Study Hour like them both so very much Helen and Claude went to Church 12
noon Mass. Then came home had lunch and drove up where Sunny is staying they had
open house. Ask me to go with them but I stayed home wrote some letters to Ruby
also sent 974 Book of Stamp. One letter to Geneva, Mrs Sibily letter, met in
1953 at Rubys also each time I was at Rubys place she Melinda Grandmother on her
mothers side also wrote about my visit. have it changed.
May 21/61
Claude even like the cake I made that is really something when he likes cake.
Helen takes Sunny up a peace of cake. He liked it also.
Well I sure enjoyed that choc cake with the ice milk we cleaned the cakes up all
but small peace Sunday been here at Helen and Claudes 2 month all ready how time
flys. Helen said Sunny was fine his Aunt Marin had just left from visiting with
Sunny.
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MonMay 22/61
Was kind of chilly this AM has been lately. Helen left early. I hadnt got up to
stay yet when she left. Some times I have my Bible study in bed. Did this AM
After my bible study dressed went down stairs did a little laundry, fixed my
lunch had strawberries and Ice milk after eggs toast my Health Coffee drink
cleaned up dishes straightened up some then fixed my new blue plaid dress.
Pressed it its all ready to wear now any time also fixed Lavender and White one
and old house coat needed something fixed a dish towel for Helen.
Tue May 23/61
fixed my dresses 3 of them needed shorting. got a letter from Geneva she was
going to see the Dr. Mon. 2 pm day she wrote letter to me lookes like she
figuring on going up in Canada way she write and go clear on up to Viola which
is better cause she hasnt gotten her Blood Sugar down yet. than hadnt been down
to Myrtle and George yet. no way going cost to much on train cant use the passes
on Santa Fe Rail Road.
Wed. 24/61/May
Cut out my house coat sewed it up. Helen was surprised I got that much done on
it made Lemon Cake turned out real good I eat some with my strawberrys
Helen had some when she came in from school. She put peaches on her cake.
Dottee called up talked to me said her Dr. said she needed this operation sooner
the better.
Charles is up at Mrs. Staleys place Dick and Dot taken him up he thinks may find
work up there the girld and Mrs. Staley just drove up when Dod Dick and Charles
arrived that was Sunday
The girls mother was there Lydia, and Lilly Mae are looking for a job going live
together as the step Dad left. So Lydia has to go to work I guess.
Dot said Wilson was asking $18,000 for this place. I thought would be at least
$25,000 This is a lovely place Beautiful yard, at least Mr. Wilson has keep it
up real nice but to much for him hes not young any more.
Thur. 25/61/May
Claudes day off work he and Helen went to see the Children this after noon then
taken Sandra a wedding gift, as we were all going to her wedding 7:pm to night
So I was all ready and had dinner ready but dishing it up when Helen and Claude
came home first thing Helen said was Mother dont take your hair down, we are not
going any place tonight, but 7:am tomorrow is the wedding I called Cathren ask
if she wanted to go to a wedding
Cathrine said what 7:am but when I told her why and what Helen had learned
Cathrene said yes it was in Alameda she could go, so Helen and I have to get up
real early so can get Bus over to Cathrine then we will all 3 go to the Church.
So now I must go to bed didnt do much mended some things, no mail for me to day.
Thank God for his loving care over us to day and we can lay down not be afraid.
Fir. May 26/61
Set my clock for 5 am but went off 4:30 am Helen and I went over to Cathrenes
she taken her car and we all 3 went to Sandra Lee Watson Wedding to L Cpl. Murie
F. Keely in SN.C. Wedding was at Saint Philip Neri Church Alameda Calif.
We were little late but was glad we went as no one came but Sandra step mother
and step sister. Sandra look real lovely in her white dress Kuiely was in his
uniform. Sandra Dad wouldnt come to her wedding she felt so badly some one was
giving them a breakfast, which was nice.
Helen, Cathrine and I came on back to her place as Helen didnt have to go to
school until 10:30 AM I looked at some pictures someone had sent Catherine years
ago. Even had forgotten had sent them we had lunch then Ed wanted his mother go
way in East Oakland pick him up some potato chips for his club, so Cathrene
taken me with her then came back to Ward picked up my dress had ordered. I tried
it on should of tried the 14 2 also but didnt do so. Helen ask why I didnt. but
I didnt want keep Cathrene wating so long she was kind enough to take to Ward
and then on home. Helen and I got Bus over to Alameda. Was a long day for both
of us, got up so early guess was for Cathrene also. After I came home went down
on Lake Shore Ave. shopping so was full day for me.
Sat. May 27/61
Helen was so tired out she went back to bed after Claude left for work. Got up
once put some things in washer, when it stopped and she didnt go hang up laundry
I thought she had gone out some place before I came down stairs so I hung up the
wash. When she did come down said Mother did you hang up my laundry I said no
they just jumped up on the line by there selves. I washed out a dress by hand.
Helen called GG was talking to her also some girl at school called so while
Helen was on phone I did up the Dresses or washed them up in Basement. Later in
day went down street bought eggs celery carrots. When I came back was kind of
tired althou stopped in little park set on bench for a while enjoyed the cool
breez after dinner dishes was cleaned up Jello made I went up stair got ready
for bed put up my hair and got in bed read a while before going to sleep.
May 28 Sunday/61
Heard my Radio program this AM one at 8 am to 8:30 am other came on later put on
Radio near bed had it low so wouldnt disturb Helen they sleep in on Sunday go to
Church for 12 noon mass. When they leave I take my bath dress get lunch, to day
while was down stairs cleaning up kitchen fixed some dressing for dinner Helen
who had a baby sitting job from 2 pm to 6:30 thought would be 5 pm when she
taken job so called me ask if I would fix dinner so I did
Claude was eating when Helen came in from her job. When I came down stairs again
to eat and do up dishes they both said dinner was real good thanks a lot for
fixing it. I enjoyed the dressing ever so much myself. I made a pudding
yesterday so had some to night with bannas cut up on it. Helen can eat this
pudding is why I like to make it so many thing she cant eat with out suffering
after eating them. This has been some day wrote Ollie letter mailed it must go
to bed now.
June 3/61
Helen drove Claude to work then we went out to payless Drug store in Pill Hill.
Was early so we drove over to Bobby place didnt seem be any one home came back
parked in Dot old driveway walked back looked down on the back yard, guess
Bobbys sister wasnt home either Was nice just to look at the old home place. saw
Martha talked a little with her then drove back to drug store was open we went
in I need some more tablet, so wouldnt run out. Then we drove out to Dots. we
visited a while with dick, Charles and Dot, had lunch with them I brought home
some fruit also other things My how Boots Kittens are growing Dot thinks they
are her grandchildren she so proud of them its real cute way she loves them.
Helen came home a different way was real interesting we saw some lovely homes
beautiful flowers, after Helen came home we unloaded the car she called up the
girl she baby sat for last year then Helen went to see her new baby its a boy
She had 2 little girls so they are so pleased this one a boy so the girls glad
to have a baby brother after dinner I fixed a lemon cake as Helen wanted to take
Sunny some when they went up cake turned out fine so light.
Sunday June 4/61
Claude and Helen moved the bed into the little room so can use middle room when
Sunny comes here next week, and seems to like this room okay look real cosey way
he has it now.
Helen and Claude went up to see Sunny after Church, so I wrote some letters one
to Nancy also Myrtle and George, one to Mrs. Landers, had my radio on heard some
good speaker on Billy Graham was real good was so glad he back on the job, again
he was layed up May 28th They said on Radio so when I had it on then when Helen
and Claude came home I had dinner on for them Helen was glad as they were ready
to eat told me Sonny coming home next Sunday.
Mon/5 of June/61
I finished my house coat and cut out and almost finished a bag for my blanket in
case need it on this trip up in Canada.
Dot called me said Dick, Charles and her all went to Fresno. Got a plane ticket
to fly down to this Fri .night back Sun. night this is there honeymoon Dick said
they stoped by GG Sunday when came back from Fresno Mason said he would love to
go down with them but of course he couldnt.
Dot said she would like to take Mason and Debby some time no kidding. Dick want
to ride to Fresno on the New train. Dot said that cost realy as much as the trip
down to Fresno, but Dick wanted to do it this way Charles is going baby sit the
dog and Cats while they are gone south over week end.
Tue. June 6/61
I went over town with Helen as she went to school we first went to City Hall 2
different places they sent us to County Court House then we were told write and
get my birth certificate they would send it to me really thats all I needed to
go up in Canada. Helen showed me where to get 18 Bus home as she went on to
school from court house. I road Bus to shopping center on Lakeshore got off went
to 5 and 104 store then to store stopped in little park a while then on home.
Was getting ready to make some corn bread when Dot call I talked to her a while
she had mailed a paper for me to fill out and wasnt sure I would understand
about this paper so called.
Just got corn bread ready to put in pans when phone rang again was GG talked to
her a while they both had tried to get me earlier but I was over in town then I
finaly did get my bread in oven put on some cabbage to go with it.
believe was 3 pm when Helen came home I had Eaten my lunch of corn bread and
cabbage was real good. I was up stairs getting ready to go down to Guy Drug
Store after my pictures they turned out real good. Had some more put in get
tomorrow. if I was to go pick them up I wrote a letter to County Clerk while
Claude and Helen was eating dinner then Helen walked down on Lake Shore Ave with
me to mail letter but was late so a man wanted one to go tonight
so he was kind enof to take mine to Main post office. Helen and I came on back
to little park set on a bench a while and enjoyed the fresh air came home I did
up the dishes Helen studied a while now we are all in bed another day gone where
I wrote in bed to night
Wed. June 7/61
Was Daddys Birthday if he had lived would of been 69. A nice retiring age.
Helen taken me with her to school. She seen about geting my hair fixed at
school. Helen showed me where to get the Bus out from the school she had to run
was late to her class.
I stopped down on Lake Share Ave. did some shopping then on home didnt feel good
at all O the price we pay to have our hair so it will curl.
Thur. June 8/61
went down to Guys Drug Store picked up some pictures had taken. Helen came home
had lunch then Claude went git some glasses also to see his mother. we went on
out to see Linda. I felt so tired and sleepy I was sick on way home, had to lay
down in back seat on way Helen stopped and bought us a bottle of 7 up as her
tummy was on the bum, also and she had to drive. Made good time. Linda was fine
as could be.
Fri. June 9/61
went to school as Helen went we found a place could git what I wanted Birth
Affidavit. Also, Identification card with my picture on it this place was on
13th St and mans name Doc Henderson said he had been same place since 1940, why
I have waited so long to go up a place like this I dont know Helen went on to
school I went over to meet Cathrine at Bank of America on corner of Webster and
Haight Ave. in Alameda I got off on Santa Clara and
walked back to wait by bank Catharine came cross it and we went in the Bank. man
fixed up $802.20 in $10.00 check fixed them in bank for me then Cathrere went to
Luckys store did some shopping then picked up lady who had called a cab but she
got so tired waiting taken Cathene upon riding home with her that ladys husband
in a very bad shape but he came out helped his wife some getting the groc. Up in
the house Cathrine went on home fixed some lunch.
then came on over to pick up my affidavit but wasnt small like I wanted so have
to have it made again.
Cathren brought me home came up a little while I showed her my house coat and
how fixed my dress also some pictures give her a dress. it up to her what she
dose with it. New but no use I making it over. Glad some one can use it okay has
been a busy week will be until we are on our way Geneva to be up Sunday early
also jess coming up
Sat. June 10/61
Went over in town after calling up this fellow said could fix card for my bill
fold. But when picked up card he had read didnt notice the city was wrong
Oakland instead of Concord so called up he said bring it in he would fix it okay
for me. Sure be glad when this is all over if wasnt going on a trip wouldnt be
bad at all I wore my new green sun dress so can say had wore it okay like fine
now made it smaller it was too large.
after got home was tired stopped carried bag of groc home from shopping center
changed my dress shoes hose so on rested a while washed out some things hung up
some clothes. Helen had run in washer. Made lemon cake then came up stair
striped bed, cleaned toilet floor so on also bath room when finished had to rest
again my feet was hurting me so bad. After dinner dishes was over made choc
cake. Now have to bath and go to bed sure tired. Helen been studying she tired
also.