Warmer today. The men drawed logs to Kiechle’s to saw. Mr. Hagan was here. Merrill went to Gouverneur for last degree.

Year: 1946
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Diary Entry for 4/12/1946
Finished drawing logs. Jim and I went over to Keichle’s. Helen & kids were here. Helen got me curtains at city. Went over town.
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Diary Entry for 4/14/1946
Bob & Vernon went to church. Uncle Ray was here. Uncle Berle, Aunt Maude, and Myrtle, Mary, Myrtle Vincent & Shirley were here for supper.
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Diary Entry for 4/15/1946
Sent letter to Mom & for bike for Vernon to Spiegels. Rainy. Talked with Mrs. Keichle, Helen & Aunt Maude. Merrill went to Lodge.
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Diary Entry for 4/18/1946
Painted kitchen. Carrie Dunn was here. Painted kitchen chairs & table. Merrill went to lodge at Alexandria Bay. Vernon’s Easter vacation started.
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Diary Entry for 4/19/1946
Went over town. Got boys new sweaters & Jim suit. Finished painting breakfast set. Got letter from Mom.
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Diary Entry for 4/20/1946
Went over to Antwerp. Florence, Earle and kids were here when we got home. Bob got me Easter plant.
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Diary Entry for 4/21/1946
Boys & I went to Sunrise service at church. Went to church. Went to Uncle Earle’s in PM. Vernon went out home with Marg and Roy.
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Diary Entry for 4/22/1946
Washed clothes. Went over to Helen’s in evening. Mr. & Mrs. Hagan were here. Grand day. Got Easter card from Florence.
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Diary Entry for 4/23/1946
85° today. Merrill has 25 3/4 acres of grain in. Went over town in evening and up to Lila’s.
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Diary Entry for 4/26/1946
Went over to Helen’s. Went to show in evening.Sent $10.00 to hospital & Dr. Roberts. Wrote to Vernon.
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Diary Entry for 4/28/1946
Went out home for dinner. Went up to Barkers. Vernon came home. Still had snow out home.
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Diary Entry for 4/29/1946
Washed clothes & slip covers. Vernon mowed lawn for first time this year. Aunt Maude & Helen called. Called Mrs. Keichle.
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Diary Entry for 5/2/1946
Finished cleaning kitchen. Helen, Mrs. Keichle, & Charles were here. Did ironing.
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Diary Entry for 5/7/1946
Went to church supper. Merrill played ball and then came to church program. Bob stayed with kids. Drove over town.
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Diary Entry for 5/8/1946
Went to Rebecca’s in evening. Wrote Mom. Alice called me yesterday. She has phone now.
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Diary Entry for 5/9/1946
Went to city. Couldn’t see Dr. Roberts. Got permit. Jim stayed with Lila. Went to musical at school. Vernon played clarinet.
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Diary Entry for 5/10/1946
Mr. Hagan entered hospital in Syracuse yesterday. Talked with Helen. Bob got boys 2 rabbits.
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Diary Entry for 5/12/1946
Mother’s Day. Got dishes & lamp. Went out home for dinner. Merrill & I went over to Uncle Ray’s in evening.
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Diary Entry for 5/13/1946
Talked with Helen. Aunt Maude called. Took Jim over to be vaccinated. Washed. Went over town. Merrill went to Lodge. Sent card to Hank.
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Diary Entry for 5/14/1946
Started cleaning living rooms. Merrill went to Evans Mills to play ball. Sent card to Dot.
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Diary Entry for 5/15/1946
Got letter from Florence. Jim and I went over to Aunt Maude’s in evening. Turned cow’s out for first time this year.
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Diary Entry for 5/16/1946
Mr. & Mrs. Hagan got back home from Syracuse. Went up to see Dr. Roberts. Raining terrible. Got letter from Gloria.
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Diary Entry for 5/17/1946
Mr. Hagan’s birthday. Took calf to sale. Went out to Orv & Angie’s for dinner. Got letter from Aunt Mildred. Called Aunt Edna. Bob left today to finish paint job.
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Diary Entry for 5/18/1946
Mr. Hagan & Bob were here. Went over town. Ordered a new refrigerator. Crosley Shelvadore. Wrote Aunt Mildred. Hungerford’s farm house burned.
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Diary Entry for 5/19/1946
Cloudy & colder. Merrill & Jim went over town for ice cream for dinner. Bob called.
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Diary Entry for 5/20/1946
Took Jim over to school. Went over town. Was over to Hagans. Called Aunt Maude. Merrill went to Lodge. Mowed yards.
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Diary Entry for 5/21/1946
Drove over town. Was over to Hagans. Talked with Helen. Got card from Aunt Mildred. Wrote to Mom, Mrs. Hungerford, & Marg.
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Diary Entry for 5/23/1946
Put cows out for first night. Grand day. Washed windows. Called Helen. Spaded flower garden. Set out tomatoes & cabbage plants.
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Diary Entry for 5/24/1946
Talked with Helen & Mrs. Keichle. Helen and kids were over. Grand day. Railroads are on strike.
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Diary Entry for 5/25/1946
Real warm. Aunt Maude called. Went over town in evening. Lila & Jim were here. Canned 14 pints of rhubarb. Got rouster glass.
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Diary Entry for 5/26/1946
Don came from Potsdam. Was here for breakfast & dinner. Wrote letter to Mom. Drove over to Mercers after can.
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Diary Entry for 5/27/1946
Washed clothes. Did ironing. Talked with Aunt Maude & Helen. Merrill went to Lodge.
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Diary Entry for 5/28/1946
Started varnishing furniture. Mrs. Hagan was over. They inspected cows. Got letter from Hungerford’s and Mom.
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Diary Entry for 5/29/1946
Varnished dining room furniture. We put calves out to pasture. Talked with Aunt Maude.
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Diary Entry for 5/30/1946
Helped over to church. Roy & Marg were out. Went for ride to Theresa. Went over to Aunt Nellie’s grave.
