Jan 16: Left Cathy at Play School today, then Mrs. Wolfe, very nice mother of 5 year old Claudia, took Cathy home with her. Later Cathy went to Walter Blind's, our next-door neighbor while I took Cindy to violin lesson.
Jan 17: Cindy went to Bluebird Skating party. Joe, Steve, Jaynes, the Maiers boys and Dick went on hike in the rain.
Joe and Dick went to Gorst Power Plant. The others turned back. Later they (Cindy and Joe) went to Mrs. Torkelson's to exchange stamps. I bought a Beethoven record ($4) which none of us like.
Jan 18: I painted the upstairs steps today while Jim put on the molding in the upstairs hall. Now we are finished! What a job finishing that upstairs has been. When we moved in, there was old pink paper on all the walls and ceiling of all the rooms. The children went to Sunday School. Joe and Buddy Leaver collected paper for Boy Scout paper drive.
Jan 19: It was so mild today Cathy and I burned trash. Joe had his patrol meeting, a very quiet well-behaved one. Present were Eddie, Dick B., Dennis and Buddy. I took Cindy, Chi-Chi and Patsy to ensemble in the evening after school.
Jan 20: I took Cathy to school. Then she brought Marion, a 4 year old friend, home. They played until after 3 and got along beautifully. After school, Joe brought Bruce and Tommy home and Cindy played at Sherry's.
Saturday, August 4, 2007
Saturday, July 28, 2007
Jan 14 and 15, 1959
January 14: Cathy played with Walter after school. They have such fun together playing cowboys, etc and never get into mischief. Cindy practiced 1 hour on violin. In the evening, Jim led the singing at the Kitsap Lake Community Club and Joe played some selections on his accordion.
January 15: Cathy and I walked up to Lavina Bell's where we saw her new rented piano and then up to Mrs. Carter's where Cathy played with the little kids for a couple hours. She gets along well with everyone. After school, Jim took Joe swimming at YMCA where he picked up his Shark badge, which is highest.Later, Jim and Joe and boys went to Troop Meeting.
January 15: Cathy and I walked up to Lavina Bell's where we saw her new rented piano and then up to Mrs. Carter's where Cathy played with the little kids for a couple hours. She gets along well with everyone. After school, Jim took Joe swimming at YMCA where he picked up his Shark badge, which is highest.Later, Jim and Joe and boys went to Troop Meeting.
Sunday, July 22, 2007
January 11 to 13, 1959
Jan 11: Jim and Dad finished towing logs for Dad's boat ramp. Then it started raining. We came home from Wollochet Bay, built a fire in the fire place. Jim finished putting on stairs.
Jan 12: The ten boys in the Panther Patrol met here as Joe is Patrol Leader. They are very noisy. Cindy went to violin ensemble at Bichon's. She had much homework to do after school.
Jan 13: I stayed with Cathy at Play School today. Then we stopped by at Bells for coffee and she played with the little kids. Then Mrs. Thompson asked me in for a cup of tea. She is so pleasant. Cathy played with Walter after school.
Jan 12: The ten boys in the Panther Patrol met here as Joe is Patrol Leader. They are very noisy. Cindy went to violin ensemble at Bichon's. She had much homework to do after school.
Jan 13: I stayed with Cathy at Play School today. Then we stopped by at Bells for coffee and she played with the little kids. Then Mrs. Thompson asked me in for a cup of tea. She is so pleasant. Cathy played with Walter after school.
Tuesday, March 6, 2007
Jan 3 - 10, 1959
Jan 3: Joe left at 7:30 a.m. for 6 mile hike to Camp Sundown. Jim drove car up at noon to help out tonight. They are staying in the lodge overnight. I drove Kim home this p.m. Temperature last night 15 degrees.
Jan 4: Temperature 15 degrees again. Jim and Joe returned home at 4 p.m., Joe crabby and hungry. Both had wonderful time, look robust and healthy. Joe started scrambling eggs as soon as he was in the house. Cindy today discovered the joy of losing herself in a good book. She has been reading all day. Jim chopped wood most of the time for a fire at Lodge.
Jan 5: About four inches of snow fell last night. I took Cathy to a little hill in our back yard for some sledding. She has had such fun, eating and playing in the snow. Cindy used the new sled Santa gave the children to slide with the Jacobsen children in Westpark after school. Joe built a snow fort, Jim stayed home in bed with a cold.
Jan 6: Cathy started Play School, held in basement of Smith School, teachers Mrs. McKnight and Lois Haddon. Cathy loves school, is one of best liked children there. I observed today. Snow has almost all melted.
Jan 7: Mother and Dad came in today. They brought in the electric blanket they gave us for Christmas and hooked it up to guestroom bed. Cindy enjoyed Bluebird meeting at Sherry's.
Jan 8: The folks and I went grocery shopping. Dad fixed our new phonograph. It had some dust in the needle he cleaned out with a pin and toothbrush. It hadn't worked since before Christmas and we were so happy he fixed it. Cindy brought Sherry home after school. Cathy played at Walter's.
Jan 9: Took Cathy to Play School. Then visited in the afternoon with Shirley and Linda Bowen. Billy, next door neighbor five year old, came over and lost his heart to Cathy. He said, "May I kiss you?" She said, "You're handsome." They were so cute together. Took Cindy to violin lesson, then out to Sands.
Jan 10: We stayed at Sands overnight, then Jim and Joe returned to Bremerton to deliver pamphlets for Boy Scouts. They drove back at 2:30, then helped Dad get some logs out of his woods for a boat ramp. We played canasta, Joe, Cindy, Grandma and I.
Jan 4: Temperature 15 degrees again. Jim and Joe returned home at 4 p.m., Joe crabby and hungry. Both had wonderful time, look robust and healthy. Joe started scrambling eggs as soon as he was in the house. Cindy today discovered the joy of losing herself in a good book. She has been reading all day. Jim chopped wood most of the time for a fire at Lodge.
Jan 5: About four inches of snow fell last night. I took Cathy to a little hill in our back yard for some sledding. She has had such fun, eating and playing in the snow. Cindy used the new sled Santa gave the children to slide with the Jacobsen children in Westpark after school. Joe built a snow fort, Jim stayed home in bed with a cold.
Jan 6: Cathy started Play School, held in basement of Smith School, teachers Mrs. McKnight and Lois Haddon. Cathy loves school, is one of best liked children there. I observed today. Snow has almost all melted.
Jan 7: Mother and Dad came in today. They brought in the electric blanket they gave us for Christmas and hooked it up to guestroom bed. Cindy enjoyed Bluebird meeting at Sherry's.
Jan 8: The folks and I went grocery shopping. Dad fixed our new phonograph. It had some dust in the needle he cleaned out with a pin and toothbrush. It hadn't worked since before Christmas and we were so happy he fixed it. Cindy brought Sherry home after school. Cathy played at Walter's.
Jan 9: Took Cathy to Play School. Then visited in the afternoon with Shirley and Linda Bowen. Billy, next door neighbor five year old, came over and lost his heart to Cathy. He said, "May I kiss you?" She said, "You're handsome." They were so cute together. Took Cindy to violin lesson, then out to Sands.
Jan 10: We stayed at Sands overnight, then Jim and Joe returned to Bremerton to deliver pamphlets for Boy Scouts. They drove back at 2:30, then helped Dad get some logs out of his woods for a boat ramp. We played canasta, Joe, Cindy, Grandma and I.
Monday, March 5, 2007
Jan 1 and 2, 1959
[First entries in the journal]
Jan 1: Jim brought his mother and Kim over to spend the day. Kim stayed all night. Joe rode his bike around delivering Boy Scout notices then he and Neal Leach visited Bruce Colebank and carved and raced boats. Jim worked finishing our upstairs. All that needs to be done now are the stairs.
Jan 2: Temperature 25 degrees last night. Cindy and Kim having wonderful time. They sleep together in Cindy's twin bed, giggle and talk until 11 or later. Very windy and cold. (The weather, not the girls).
Jan 1: Jim brought his mother and Kim over to spend the day. Kim stayed all night. Joe rode his bike around delivering Boy Scout notices then he and Neal Leach visited Bruce Colebank and carved and raced boats. Jim worked finishing our upstairs. All that needs to be done now are the stairs.
Jan 2: Temperature 25 degrees last night. Cindy and Kim having wonderful time. They sleep together in Cindy's twin bed, giggle and talk until 11 or later. Very windy and cold. (The weather, not the girls).
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