(1964 November 2)
Halloween we gave out 50 5-cent bars, 10 sticks gum, 2 lifesaver packages, and 23 cookies! Next morning we saw my jack with flashlight in it was stolen. Radio said some meanie on South Side sacked up her garbage and handed it out to them. And everyone is talking about the NY woman who gave out poison.
May 2, 2010
May 1, 2010
Patty Coy
(1964 November 2)
The other day there was a joke about me and the Dentist. When I got there they all burst out laughing and said, "O it's you who have the 3 o'clock appointment! We read it Patty Coy and called long distance to Cazenovia to Coys to notify Patty and no luck! No Patty." Solution: there are 2 [office] girls - Iola W. and Mary ?. Mary always writes me down Mrs. L-- K--. Iola knows me better, so P-- K--. Iola made the appointment ahead, then left for the West to visit folks and Lorna.
The other day there was a joke about me and the Dentist. When I got there they all burst out laughing and said, "O it's you who have the 3 o'clock appointment! We read it Patty Coy and called long distance to Cazenovia to Coys to notify Patty and no luck! No Patty." Solution: there are 2 [office] girls - Iola W. and Mary ?. Mary always writes me down Mrs. L-- K--. Iola knows me better, so P-- K--. Iola made the appointment ahead, then left for the West to visit folks and Lorna.
April 30, 2010
Duster
(1964 November 2)
I am making a blue and navy checked duster for Aunt Lois who can't be fitted in store-boughten clothes as she likes shirts fairly long. She can wear this either as a robe or dress. May include sample. Is cuddly. Put the collar on this aft and have the pockets and buttons left.
I am making a blue and navy checked duster for Aunt Lois who can't be fitted in store-boughten clothes as she likes shirts fairly long. She can wear this either as a robe or dress. May include sample. Is cuddly. Put the collar on this aft and have the pockets and buttons left.
April 29, 2010
Answering machine
(1964 October 21)
A little joke: MM wanted me to go with her one night to the little [convenience] store for pop and cigarettes. I said no - "Why not?" Thinking fast, I said, "I'll stay here to answer the phone." She was gone about 5 minutes, but when she came in, I was taking a call for L from Chicago!!
A little joke: MM wanted me to go with her one night to the little [convenience] store for pop and cigarettes. I said no - "Why not?" Thinking fast, I said, "I'll stay here to answer the phone." She was gone about 5 minutes, but when she came in, I was taking a call for L from Chicago!!
April 28, 2010
Intruder
(1964 October)
I knew I missed telling you something when I mentioned Edith [Tuxford] before! Well, when she came home from the hospital, in Ellen's room the window and screen were both broken and glass skattered all over the room. A frightening sight! Nothing was disturbed, nothing missing. It did not look to be the work of a child. Dick [son-in-law] thought the police should be called. They came and could deduce nothing. Neighbors knew nothing. The next thing to do was to get Joe R. to put in a new glass and he knew right away what it was. A partridge had got off its course and hit against the window with great force. Joe even found a few feathers! He recalled the same thing happening at Bancrofts and one other place. Remarkable?
I knew I missed telling you something when I mentioned Edith [Tuxford] before! Well, when she came home from the hospital, in Ellen's room the window and screen were both broken and glass skattered all over the room. A frightening sight! Nothing was disturbed, nothing missing. It did not look to be the work of a child. Dick [son-in-law] thought the police should be called. They came and could deduce nothing. Neighbors knew nothing. The next thing to do was to get Joe R. to put in a new glass and he knew right away what it was. A partridge had got off its course and hit against the window with great force. Joe even found a few feathers! He recalled the same thing happening at Bancrofts and one other place. Remarkable?
April 27, 2010
Drip
(1964 October)
Our bedroom roof leaked and had to be patched. One night L woke me to hear the drip. Then he got up and got a pie tin and put under it. So helpful. Drop: "ping".
Our bedroom roof leaked and had to be patched. One night L woke me to hear the drip. Then he got up and got a pie tin and put under it. So helpful. Drop: "ping".
April 26, 2010
Mousers
(1964 August 25)
Monday Penelope [cat] left a little hamburger sticking to the paper when she had her breakfast. She then went up to the attic. When I next came into the kitchen, there was a Big Black Mouse finishing it up. I got Dee in to get him, but Dee came back to me chagrined, saying that someone was before him in finishing off Penell's breakfast and wouldn't give him any! Then I chained him outside and came back and the mouse was still eating. Rather under the radiator so hard to hit. I went around all morning with a broom for protection - at last saw mouse calmly sitting in living room and called Joe R. who killed it. Whew. Painter thot I was describing a rat (baby).
Monday Penelope [cat] left a little hamburger sticking to the paper when she had her breakfast. She then went up to the attic. When I next came into the kitchen, there was a Big Black Mouse finishing it up. I got Dee in to get him, but Dee came back to me chagrined, saying that someone was before him in finishing off Penell's breakfast and wouldn't give him any! Then I chained him outside and came back and the mouse was still eating. Rather under the radiator so hard to hit. I went around all morning with a broom for protection - at last saw mouse calmly sitting in living room and called Joe R. who killed it. Whew. Painter thot I was describing a rat (baby).
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