Raining. Merrill & I went up to hospital to see Kessel. Also visited with Archie Holmes. He isn’t very good. Got Venetian blinds for living room.
Yearly Archives: 1951
Diary Entry for 2/21/1951
Boys got out at 2:30 for weekend. We all went to Grange in evening. I fixed baskets for Grace H. & Margaret W. from Lodge.
Diary Entry for 2/22/1951
Aunt Maude, Merrill, & I went to city. Took calf to sale. Kessel went home from hospital. Merrill took him home. I went to 3rd home nursing lesson in evening.
Diary Entry for 2/23/1951
Nice day but cold wind. I went to Home Bureau program planning meeting at Antwerp with Flora & Marg. Jim has ear ache. Acted on parsonage committee.
Diary Entry for 2/24/1951
Vernon taken sick with flu today. Jimmy is feeling better. Baked cakes & cookies. Made cake for church supper.
Diary Entry for 2/25/1951
Grand spring day. Vernon quite sick today. Temperature 104°. We didn’t go to church. Wrote letter to Mom.
Diary Entry for 2/26/1951
Washed & ironed. Merrill went to Lodge. Put up Venetian blinds in living rooms. Boys didn’t go to school.
Diary Entry for 2/27/1951
Jim went back to school but Vernon is still in bed. Temperature is down. I’m getting flu now. Got letter from Mom & Dad. They have flu.
Diary Entry for 2/28/1951
Started cleaning my bedroom. Don’t feel too good. Didn’t go to Lodge in evening. Vernon still sick.
Diary Entry for 3/1/1951
Painted woodwork in bedroom. Merrill painted ceiling. I went to 4th home nursing lesson. Vernon got up some today. Got letter from Carl.
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.
Diary Entry for 4/1/1951
We went up to Don & Juanita’s for dinner. Went to sugar woods. Juanita’s family was there also.
Diary Entry for 4/2/1951
Washed. Raining. Boys went back to school from Easter vacation. Did ironing. Merrill went to Lodge.
Diary Entry for 4/3/1951
W.S.C.S. I went. It was at church. Home Bureau meeting at Rosie Hulburt’s. I went.
Diary Entry for 4/4/1951
Painted bedroom floor. I went to Grange in evening.
Diary Entry for 4/5/1951
Home nursing lesson. 9th. I went. Boys rode bikes for first this year. Merrill & I went to city. Wrote Mom & sent card to Tryon’s.
Diary Entry for 4/6/1951
Frogs are croaking for first. I had charge of dining room for district past grands meeting at Grange Hall. 62 present. Nice day.
Diary Entry for 4/7/1951
Settled boys room Grand spring day. Cleaned & baked. Merrill & I covered rocking chair with plastic.
Diary Entry for 4/8/1951
We went to Adams for dinner. Mother & Dad Tryon’s 45th wedding anniversary. I made them cake. Took them box of candy.
Diary Entry for 4/9/1951
Washed. Did part of ironing. Merrill went to Lodge. Went over to Vi’s in PM to plan supper. Merrill started building fence.
Diary Entry for 4/10/1951
Dad’s birthday. We all went to show in evening at city. Prince of Peace. Raining. Gave myself Toni Wave.