January 25-31, 1959

[With these entries, I have completed transcription of the first month of these diaries. I hope to be a little faster in the future.]

January 25: Cathy better today but has badly infected tonsils. Cindy, Joe went to Sunday School, then Jim and Cindy went to help Flints move. Joe went to Scoutmaster where he passed some requirements, ate lunch. Mr. Gauthier worked with him all afternoon.

January 26: I spent all day washing, drying, mending, starching and ironing clothes. Joe had first patrol meeting. Everybody present except Maiers boys. Harold has chicken pox. Dick brought cookies. I took Cindy to violin ensemble where she played Concerto in B, a long piece. She was scared, tho, and hurried thru it.

January 27: Cathy went to play school today. Cindy brought Sherry home with her, Joe brought Edgar Lichte. I had my hair cut at Navy Yard City Beauty Salon for $1.25. I washed it and put it up.

January 28: I took cup cakes down to Jacobsen's as it was Cindy's turn to treat for Bluebirds. Then Jim brought his mother over for dinner. Joe went to Marksmanship Class and only about 5 out of 11 passed it. He was one who passed.

January 29: Cathy and I walked up to Lavina's where she and Jimmy Bell played outside. Cindy played after school at Sherry's, Joe played with Bruce. Later, Jim took bunch of boys to Boy Scout meeting.

January 30: Took Cathy to Play School at 9. I stayed for a Mother's Meeting. The school is in the basement of Smith School. Mrs. Snow helped out today. Then Cathy went to play at Marion's near Chico ... Cathy likes Marion very much.

January 31: Jim and Dad pruned apple trees all a.m. Now maybe we will get some apples. Cindy sold Bluebird mints. 8 boxes at $1 per box.