September 1965

(Rosa is 84 and Orby is 82, they finished painting the house and took the for sale sign down. Rosa has been canning vegetables and fruit)

Wednesday, September 1, 1965
Retha Fouts' birthday. I canned 5 qt. pears. Orpha, Claudia, Rosemary and babies were here. Did not stay too long. Orpha don't look too good and I know she feels tired. I pity her so much, makes me sick to think of her. Wish it was me. She is so young and I well am getting old. I sent out 3 letters today.
Thursday, September 2, 1965
Dad painted till noon and some in afternoon. Then went to Otsego after my medicine at Dr. Brown's. I ironed then mopped kitchen and bath.
Friday, September 3, 1965
I canned pears all day, was so tired, mopped up kitchen. Had some peaches so I mixed 1/2 peaches 1/2 apples and made a spread, was good. I have now 19 qts. peaches.
Saturday, September 4, 1965
I did not do much. Dad went after some more paint, hope we have enough now. I don't do too much on Saturdays.
Sunday, September 5, 1965
Mrs. Dennis called, she said that they were going to Otsego and would stop a few minutes with us. I am always glad to see them. Have known them since 1941 near Vicksburg. Dorothea is coming also.
Monday, September 6, 1965
Earl Fouts' birthday. Letha's Birthday, my Daughter-in-law. She is a darling. Well, Orpha and Bud and Rosemary came out this afternoon for a plant. Told him he could have. I can't name it, I don't know. Orpha still feels low. I did not do much today, vacuumed rooms and made a banana bread for dinner.
Tuesday, September 7, 1965
Orby is putting up the trim on our Citron house, aqua it looks nice with aqua.
Wednesday, September 8, 1965
I did a wash and vacuum floors. Clothes won't dry too well as it is gloomy and looks like rain any minute. Well clothes got dry.
Thursday, September 9, 1965
Well, I just got through ironing 5 dresses, a nightie, 2 slips, 2 towels, 2 kerchief and I am going to Orpha's. she is coming after me. Mr and Mrs. Fennelmaker was her a while this evening.
Friday, September 10, 1965
Well, Orby is scraping the tool house, getting it ready to paint. Orpha called said the doctor set October for her operation. I sure pray to our good Lord to take care of her as he is the only one who can and will. I had headache all afternoon. I mopped floor in kitchen and bath.
Saturday, September 11, 1965
I did not do much. Read bible and Dad is cleaning off old paint on the shed, getting it ready to paint. Dennis' are coming over for dinner tomorrow.
Sunday, September 12, 1965
Legs 4, thigh 5, breast 2. I cut breast in 4 pieces. 13 pieces. We had 8 pieces left. We had 3 hear to dinner. Dorothea brought 2 pies. I gave her 1 qt. of pickles. Had a swell time. Merle called from Arizona, said Joyce had a baby girl and got along fine. Sue nice to hear his voice.
Monday, September 13, 1965
Orpha came over then after dinner, we went over to Otsego to Rosie's and she was not at home, so we went to Ike's. Stayed to nearly 5 o'clock.
Tuesday, September 14, 1965
Dad went to Kalamazoo to get more paint. Cost $5.18 per gallon. I wrote letter to Merle. Dad is nearly done painting. We took our for sale sign down.
Wednesday, September 15, 1965
I did a wash but was not too good. If it clears up I will wash more after dinner. Dorothea Dennis called, wants us to come over for dinner Thursday, if it is a nice day we may go. Mrs. Dennis is not too well.
Thursday, September 16, 1965
Went to Dennis', they are leaving soon for Florida. Dorothea prepared the dinner. It was good. Mrs. Dennis was sick but said she was some better. I took her some asparagus.
Friday, September 17, 1965
Well, I got up with a dreadful headache, was sick all forenoon but better this afternoon. Canned 2 qt. pears, got dinner and supper but was not too good.
Saturday, September 18, 1965
I canned 2 qts. pears yesterday then canned 2 pt. bread and butter pickles, last I have today. Ike was here with papers and Orby is scraping of the paint from windows. Orpha said she don't feel too good.
Sunday, September 19, 1965
We took a ride, stopped at Warner's then at Ike's then in Plainwell we visited Rose's awhile, they are the ones we bought 5 acres from.
Monday, September 20, 1965
Went to Orpha's. Dad went and paid Sears for the paint.
Tuesday, September 21, 1965
I did not do much work as I was so dizzy and thought I better take care of myself. 1 year and 10 months since Daisy left this world. My how I miss you darling and always on this earth I will remember thee.
Wednesday, September 22, 1965
Baked 2 pumpkin pies. It is rainy. I want to clean my china ornaments, Merle bought me for center of table.It is nice but the fire we had about ruined it. I sorted out papers and books. I hope I can get that center piece clean with out breaking it.
Thursday, September 23, 1965
Mopped kitchen and bathroom. Went to Dr. Brown he said my blood pressure is better but ordered me to get medicine for my ears. Said it was nervous condition, I had that's why I don't hear good. I cleaned all my blinds then vacuumed all the floors. I am tired but getting dinner.
Friday, September 24, 1965
Saturday, September 25, 1965
Orpha and I went to Rosie's at Otsego, had a good visit. We did not stop at Ike's.
Sunday, September 26, 1965
Today it is drizzling a little rain. Went to Bud's and Rosemary was fixing Orpha's hair. We did not stay too long. Bud had been fishing. We took over corn, beans and asparagus as we was getting tired of it, they gave us egg plant. I cooked it. It was pretty good.
Monday, September 27, 1965
I washed 2 batches of clothes and was tired. I get tired out so easy.
Tuesday, September 28, 1965
I did my ironing. Dad ironed his shirts and went after some Macintosh apples, wind falls $1.00 a bushel.
Wednesday, September 29, 1965
Dad went after saw dust and I am washing out his overalls and socks. Nice day, I called Orpha around 9 o'clock and no answer. The mail carrier came. I don't know if he left me any letter but Orby is here now so will wait and see.
Thursday, September 30, 1965
I am dizzy this morning. Orby is going to paint trailer red on finders. He said paint was no good so did not paint it. I was busy with my pattern to make a straight dress like Effie and Dorothy's.