Raining hard. We stayed home all day & I started gold print dress. (Labor Day)
Monthly Archives: September 1952
Diary Entry for 9/2/1952
Jimmy’s 9th birthday. Made him cake. School starts today. Merrill helped Harold Hill at Mills. Jim went up to Webb’s in PM. Hard storm in PM.
Diary Entry for 9/3/1952
Merrill worked at Mills. Canned corn & tomatoes. I went to Grange in evening. Election of officers. Don’t feel so good tonight. Back hurts.
Diary Entry for 9/4/1952
Merrill worked at Mills. Cleaned up stairs. Baked cookies & cakes. I went over to Vi’s in PM. Things arrived to sell for our circle.
Diary Entry for 9/5/1952
Appointment with Dr. Roberts at 2:45. I went to city. Everything OK. Merrill worked at Mills.
Diary Entry for 9/6/1952
Merrill worked at Mills. Boys & I went to city. Vernon got Royal Standard Typewriter. $72.50. Quite cool in evening. Rained in PM.
Diary Entry for 9/7/1952
Grand day but cool. Mabel Pitkin’s funeral today. (52 years) We drove to city after part for washing machine. Got plums & tomatoes.
Diary Entry for 9/8/1952
Assembly president’s official visit at city. I went. Lois W. went with me. Vi & Marguerite came home with me. Washed. Grand day. Merrill worked at Mills. Vernon was elected president of Junior Class.
Diary Entry for 9/9/1952
Went to W.S.C.S. at Marguerite Beeche’s. Grand day. Canned tomatoes. Ironed in evening. Merrill worked at Mills.
Diary Entry for 9/10/1952
Merrill worked at city. I went to Gouverneur with Vi. I went to Lodge in evening for first this fall.
Diary Entry for 9/11/1952
Vernon & I dressed chickens for Mr. Dorr (12 @ $.58) I kept Gary Fikes today. Merrill worked at city.
Diary Entry for 9/12/1952
Vernon had first meeting as President of Junior Class. Merrill worked at city. Real warm. Canned tomatoes. Got letter from Carl.
Diary Entry for 9/13/1952
Real hot. (90°) Boys went to Gouverneur. Merrill worked at Mills. Got letter from Mom.
Diary Entry for 9/14/1952
We all went to Orv & Angie’s for dinner. Nice time. Had flat tire at Orv’s. Picked up nail. Grand day. I went to see Edna Graham.
Diary Entry for 9/15/1952
Raining hard. Canned pears & froze plums. Went over town in PM. Merrill got home early from work. Went to Gouverneur after shoes. $5.99. Got rain coat $11.98. Merrill went to Lodge.
Diary Entry for 9/16/1952
Washed & ironed. Went to first study class at Marguerite Beeche’s. Ashley’s store was robbed last night. Merrill worked at Mills.
Diary Entry for 9/17/1952
Canned pears. I went to Grange. Mom called in evening. They have chance to sell farm.
Diary Entry for 9/18/1952
Raining hard in evening. I went to Home Bureau at Josie Langto’s in evening. Made nylon flowers. Mr. & Mrs. P. Kiechle’s 35th anniversary.
Diary Entry for 9/19/1952
Belva Fikes was in terrible accident. Canned tomatoes. I went to Mills after Merrill from work.
Diary Entry for 9/20/1952
Jim & I went to Gouverneur with Vi & Martha. Made sweet pickles.
Diary Entry for 9/21/1952
Rained about all day. We went out home for dinner. Took out Vernon’s birthday cake & ice cream. Gave him $5.00. Jim gave him pencils.
Diary Entry for 9/22/1952
Mrs. Kiechle’s birthday. Washed clothes. Made cookies to send to Carl. Merrill went to Lodge. I went over town in PM.
Diary Entry for 9/23/1952
Merrill didn’t work today because of rain. Merrill & I took radio to Shearn’s. Went up to Don’s in PM. Mrs. Kiechle & Ben were here. Ironed clothes.
Diary Entry for 9/24/1952
I went to Lodge in evening. Was elected Noble Grand. Merrill worked today with Mr. Hill.
Diary Entry for 9/25/1952
Had party at Grange for Juveniles. Good turn out. Vernon is sick with stiff neck & sore throat. No school. Conferences.
Diary Entry for 9/26/1952
Raining hard. Seniors were here on paper drive. Canned tomatoes. Wrote Mom’s. No school. What a time the seniors had.
Diary Entry for 9/27/1952
Grand day. Uncle Berle came about 5:00 PM. Cheryl was here. Also, Aunt Maude & Doris Aynes.
Diary Entry for 9/28/1952
Uncle Berle has terrible cold. Went for ride in PM.
Diary Entry for 9/29/1952
Merrill worked over town today. Uncle Berle went home in evening. Washed & ironed. Merrill went to Lodge.
Diary Entry for 9/30/1952
Another grand day. I went over town in PM. Went to Joyce Purcell’s in evening to audit Lodge books. Merrill did ditching.