5 Our family 50 years ago

Excerpts from the October 1960 diary of Dorothy Batt Cleverly (1915–1982). The full text of her diary can be found online at Dorothy's Idaho Diaries and is updated daily, exactly 50 years to the day after it was originally written. Jerry had just returned from his mission on Monday, October 10, 1960. It was the first time he had seen the family home south of Nampa since the family's move from Oregon in February 1959.

Wed, Oct 12.  I came home from work & Gene & Ray had taken the pick up to school to take Rays stuff in to go up to Church Camp with Scouts until Sat., they leave after school. I made 2 apple pies & a little one, one banna pie & 10 in individual pans & a shell & a Kettle of chilli while Ivard watched World Series. Jerry washed cloths.

Thurs, Oct 13.  Kids didn't have to go to school. Jerry watched world Series Pittsburg won. Jerry fixed stuff ready to put on for supper & at 3:30 I took him in to Dr. Ross & Dean, Dale & Jackie to Primary. Gail, Lynda & Kids came & ate & took Jerry home with them.

Fri, Oct 14.  Kids didn't have to go to school. I came home from work at 8:30, we have next 3 nites off. Ivards nite off too. Gene did fence ect. Dean tended Kids all day. We went to Boise at 5: & went to Bronco Stadium & watched Gene tie Borah 0 to 0. Gene played most of game. After game Ivard & I went to "Louies" & had chow meine, sure good.

Sat, Oct 15.  iorned most of day. Ray got home at 1:30 from scout trip. Ivard took knives in to be welded at 10: & at noon I called & they were done. at 3: I called Stockman & he said he'd be home in half hr. at 6: I drove by & he was still sitting in there. We were supposed to be over to Gails to go to my birthday dinner. I went over & took Jerrys suit from cleaner, for tomorrow. There wasn't anyone home so I came back to Nampa at 8:30 & Ivard was still sitting in Stockman. I went to show (2) & at 11:30 I went in Stockman & really told Ivard off & he came right home, without my money or knives.

Sun, Oct 16.  Ivard - Gene & Ray went to Priesthood & Sunday school. at 11:40 me & little Kids went to sunday school. I was so mad at Ivard I never talked to him all day.

Mon, Oct 17.  I iorned all day & finally got it all done up, even what I washed today. Ray & Gene went to Mutual. Ivard says he still loves me.

Tues, Oct 18.  I came home from work & took Dean to school, Dale rode bike. I made a lemon pie & got ready & Jackie & I went to relief society at 9:40: Jerry called & said his home comeing was this sunday nite at Owyhee.

Wed, Oct 19.  We got paid a day early got a 10-cent raise recoative to Aug. 20. got 2 checks, my back pay was $30. spent all day makeing 11 apple pies & washing. when Dean & Dale came from school we took Jackie in to Kotters & left her & went up & got Dean & Dale a pr. shoes $23. got Jackie, she didn't want to come & came home & she was going to run away.