Painted woodwork in bedroom. Merrill painted ceiling. I went to 4th home nursing lesson. Vernon got up some today. Got letter from Carl.
Monthly Archives: March 1951
Diary Entry for 3/2/1951
Vernon feeling better. I was sick in bed in PM. Started papering bedroom. But was sick & couldn’t finish.
Diary Entry for 3/3/1951
Elmer was married today. We finished papering bedroom. Put furniture back in bedroom. Waxed bedroom rug. Power off in evening. Sleeting. I still have awful cold.
Diary Entry for 3/4/1951
Merrill, Vernon, & I painted playroom woodwork to ceiling. Ironed in evening. Had pop corn.
Diary Entry for 3/5/1951
Power came on about 11:30 AM after being off 30 hours. Washed & ironed. Started cleaning boys room. Vernon went back to school after being out 1 week. Merrill went to Lodge.
Diary Entry for 3/6/1951
Merrill took calf to sale at Gouverneur. I went with him. I went to Home Bureau at Mary Beebe’s in evening. Merrill took basket to Archie Holmes. Got plastic drop.
Diary Entry for 3/7/1951
Thunder storm & rainy. I don’t feel too good. I went to Grange in evening.
Diary Entry for 3/8/1951
Sent box to Carl in Japan or Korea. I went to 5th home nursing lesson. Nice day.
Diary Entry for 3/9/1951
Sent birthday card to Uncle Berle. I feel awfully tired today.
Diary Entry for 3/10/1951
Uncle Berl’s birthday. We went to city in afternoon. Got new water pail. Ordered 100 baby chicks.
Diary Entry for 3/11/1951
We went out home for dinner. Jim is sick again. Temperature 104°. Kind of cold today but nice.
Diary Entry for 3/12/1951
Washed & ironed. Jim has 3 day measles so has John K, & Dean W. Got letter from Carl. He is still in hospital. Merrill went to Lodge.
Diary Entry for 3/13/1951
Washed windows on outside. Worked at boys room. Jim feeling better.
Diary Entry for 3/14/1951
I went to Lodge. Jerry Hammond’s 5th birthday. Went over to Vi’s & helped plan Easter breakfast.
Diary Entry for 3/15/1951
6th home nursing lesson. I went. Jim is sick in bed again. Merrill put up posters for dance at Theresa & Antwerp.
Diary Entry for 3/16/1951
School let out today for Easter vacation. 3 days early because of flu & measles. Jim feeling a little better.
Diary Entry for 3/17/1951
Snowing today. Jim got up today. Made ice cream in hand freezer.
Diary Entry for 3/18/1951
Jim & I went to church & Sunday School. Jimmy not feeling so good in PM. Merrill is getting the flu.
Diary Entry for 3/19/1951
Merrill is sick in bed with flu. Vernon did chores. Uncle Ray & Ben helped milk in evening. Raining.
Diary Entry for 3/20/1951
Had Dr. Draper for Merrill. I took 3 calves to Gouverneur to sale. Ben helped with chores.
Diary Entry for 3/21/1951
I went to Grange in evening. Merrill feeling better today. Ben helped with chores. Washed clothes.
Diary Entry for 3/22/1951
Home nursing lesson. 7th. I went with Helen. Solicited for Red Cross. Got $20.00. Merrill’s birthday. (34 years) Made him cake. We gave him pipe. Merrill did chores today.
Diary Entry for 3/23/1951
IOOF dance at school house postponed because of Good Friday & so much sickness. I have sore throat. Feel punk. Carlton Ronas was over cleaning grass seed.
Diary Entry for 3/24/1951
Baked pies & cakes. Snowing some & blowing. Cold. Made appointment with foot doctor for Vernon. [Probably regarding hammer toe.]
Diary Entry for 3/25/1951
Easter Sunday. I helped on Easter Breakfast. Only about 50 there. We went out home for dinner. Uncle Berle was there.
Diary Entry for 3/26/1951
Bill Mowers birthday. (35 years?) Vernon’s appointment with Dr. Bleibtrey at 1:30. We all went to city. Merrill went to Lodge.
Diary Entry for 3/27/1951
Worked at boys room. Went over to Mrs. Hagan’s in morning.
Diary Entry for 3/28/1951
Lodge entertained the IOOF. We all went. Boys went to show. Treasure Island. Painted boys bedroom.
Diary Entry for 3/29/1951
Home nursing lesson. 8th. I went with Helen. Got our Red Cross home nursing book. $.60. Haven’t felt good all day. Terrible headache.
Diary Entry for 3/30/1951
Feeling better today. Worked at boys room. Baked. Got letter from Mother Tryon. Elmer was married March 3 to Melba Hazelwood.
Diary Entry for 3/31/1951
Painted ceiling in boys room. Baked & cleaned.