May 1961

Monday, May 1, 1961
Today, Dad cultivated some till the tractor went hay wire. A man was supposed to go up in space but the weather was not fit.
Tuesday, May 2, 1961
The men come and cut down another tree, Dad went to Otsego, I stayed home as I have quite a cold. Bought 100 gal. oil today. I saw the man that is going up in space on TV today, nice looking. Little frost last night.
Wednesday, May 3, 1961
I still have my cold. Sold some asparagus today @25ct. a bunch.
Thursday, May 4, 1961
We went to Richland and Kalamazoo to see about a small tractor, is a nice day. Got letter from Merle.
Friday, May 5, 1961
Dad bought a new tractor today. $430.00, it looks real nice. I did a small wash today. Got letter from Joyce, she has moved around 10 miles from Mesa east (Arizona). I wrote a letter to Joyce. (Joyce married Fred Mullet)
Saturday, May 6, 1961
Today is is cold, rainy weather and Dad went to see about the tractor he bought.
Sunday, May 7, 1961
Was a nice day, Buds come over and took us a nice ride. Went to Crocked Lake Delton, they had put their Pontoon on lake and Bob and some others went fishing.
Monday, May 8, 1961
I caught a little more cold yesterday and nose all stopped up and I feel like a bum head aches. Was a wreck out in front of our house but I guess no one was hurt. Dad planted potatoes today.
Tuesday, May 9, 1961
Today was nice but cold. We had accident out by our house last night, damage one car around $300.00.
Wednesday, May 10, 1961
Dad planted potatoes this morning. I did a big wash, sold 1/2 gallon of honey.
Thursday, May 11, 1961
Went to Otsego, Daisy had strained her back and did not feel too good. I got letter from Lucille and Bessie is in hospital and is very ill. I expect Dennis' over for dinner Sunday, also I asked Claudia. I sent card to Bessie and letter to Lucille today.
Friday, May 12, 1961
I did my mopping and cleaned the rooms, had door and windows open today as it was a very nice day. Dad took asparagus to Kalamazoo and sold it in no time. Just put in the screen door, getting quite warm.
Saturday, May 13, 1961
Mother's Day tomorrow. Well, I cleaned my breezeway this morning. Dad went to Plainwell with some more asparagus. My flowers look beautiful, the tulips are about all gone. Sold two bunches of Daffodils, yellow white and mixed.
Sunday, May 14, 1961
Today is Mothers Day. Daisy come with a lovely Gloxema with 13 buds and 2 blossoms. Orpha brought me yellow mums, Claudia got me a lovely Geranium and Rosemary got me lovely blue flowers. I got 3 nice Mothers day cards.
Monday, May 15, 1961
Monday a cold day, Dad cultivated, I called up Mrs. Dennis, she said they were washing.
Tuesday, May 16, 1961
Effie and Pete come over first time. I say their new car it is a Buick, green, real good looking. Effie said she had a job at Jolly Kids. (Jolly Kids made kids clothes)
Wednesday, May 17, 1961
Went to Kalamazoo with asparagus, and I stayed home, bought two new pants. Daidy is having carpet laid today in front and dining rooms.
Thursday, May 18, 1961
I cleaned the breezeway and Orby wen to Leonidas to get wire, paid $15.00 for it. Daisy and Ike come over, brought some orange juice, real good. Dad bought him tow new shirts. I got a new nightie from Merle's, it is too large, I have to have it changed at Grants. A long way to Leonidas Michigan. Effie Stafflet, Box 74.
Friday, May 19, 1961
Daisy and Ike was here a while, said she wanted me to come over, saw her new carpet, it is nice and I am so glad she has it.
Saturday, May 20, 1961
I went for a ride, saw a nice small trailer 21 foot long, then stopped a few minutes to Buds. They were okay. Sent Merle a letter today. I really want that trailer, it is so handy laid out, it is over by Paw Paw.
Sunday, May 21, 1961
Today is Sunday, but as I did not get my mopping done, I am going to do it today. Did not have company.
Monday, May 22, 1961
I did a big wash and am tired. I rested some then ironed all the flat pieces. I want to clean my two bedrooms tomorrow. Wrote Norman a card for his birthday, he will be 90 years. Sent for Fields catalog today. (Norman might be her cousin, Uncle James Alonzo Andrew's boy, the age would be right)
Tuesday, May 23, 1961
I cleaned the two bedrooms, sent Walter Fields a card for catalog. Dad was down to Kalamazoo, I had no help.
Wednesday, May 24, 1961
Went to Otsego and Ike has their house about all cleaned. Daisy looked real good and I believe her new carpet helped perk her up.
Thursday, May 25, 1961
Orby took the windows off and I will wash windows in front room tomorrow. I made the night dress that Merle's gave me, I made it 2 inches smaller, it is okay now.
Friday, May 26, 1961
Orby went to Kalamazoo, I cleaned front room and am I tired, got new sewing machine needles, I did all the cleaning by myself.
Saturday, May 27, 1961
Cold but sun shining, I been straightening my things and throwing away things I don't want. Had a big frost last night and froze the dahlias and some perennials. I washed a few pieces I dirtied in cleaning. Dad took a peonies and put on Grandpa's gave. (That would be his Father John Fouts, buried in Otsego)
Sunday, May 28, 1961
The Gloxema Daisy gave me Mothers day has 6 blossoms out and 7 buds, it is lovely dark red with light edges. Daisy and Ike was here last night, nice day today, but chilly. I make two gooseberry pies today, last I have.
Monday, May 29, 1961
Dad went to Kalamazoo and I went to Orphas, then Dad come and we went with Orpha to see some new houses, maybe Claudia will buy one. Then we had something to eat then Dennis come with his new car, took us for ride, it is trimmed in red, a 1956 Rambler.
Tuesday, May 30, 1961
Memorial Day and we are going over to Otsego to put flowers on Grandpa's gave. Was to Daisy's for dinner, Sandra was runner up in Miss Otsego. She looked real nice, visited Dorothy a while she is in quite bad shape. (Sandra McLaughlin, Betty's daughter)
Wednesday, May 31, 1961
Rained today, I made over my Dacron dress, it looks good.