Washed & ironed. 4° below zero last night. Merrill went to Lodge.
Monthly Archives: December 1952
Diary Entry for 12/2/1952
W.S.C.S. Xmas party at chruch. I went. We all went to the basketball game. Philadelphia won both games from Theresa.
Diary Entry for 12/3/1952
Took Jim to the dentist. He had 2 teeth pulled. Merrill & I went to Grange.
Diary Entry for 12/4/1952
I went over to see Doris Aynes boy. Nice day. I taught religious education at school to 2nd & 3rd grade. Wrapped Christmas presents & made wreath in evening.
Diary Entry for 12/5/1952
Drill practice at 7:00 PM. I went. Merrill & boys went to game. General Eisenhower, President Elect, is flying home from secret trip to Korea.
Diary Entry for 12/6/1952
We all went to Gouverneur in PM. Martha & Vi went with us. Boys did Christmas shopping. Nice day. Had pop corn & apples in evening.
Diary Entry for 12/7/1952
Nice warm day. We all went to church. Boys went to Sunday School. Put up decorations. Vern made Christmas manger.
Diary Entry for 12/8/1952
Merrill & I went out to Adams. Shipped eggs for Vernon. Mom came home with us. Cut out 2 dresses for Brenda & Roberta.
Diary Entry for 12/9/1952
Washed & ironed. Merrill went to Lodge.
Diary Entry for 12/10/1952
I went to Lodge. Had Xmas party. Mom & I sewed all day on dresses for girls. Raining.
Diary Entry for 12/11/1952
Mom & I sewed all day. Our anniversary but no celebration. Made dress for Donna, Brenda, & Roberta. Rained all night. Everything flooded.
Diary Entry for 12/12/1952
We took Mom home today. Got Christmas tree out home. Boys went to game.
Diary Entry for 12/13/1952
First 4-H meeting at Nevilles. Merrill & boys went. We went to Gouverneur in PM. Finished shopping. Snowing in evening. Set up Christmas tree.
Diary Entry for 12/14/1952
Cold, stormy day. Boys went to Sunday School. Jim & I don’t feel too good. I have catch in my back & sore throat.
Diary Entry for 12/15/1952
Vi Mower’s birthday. Jim didn’t go to school today. Throat is still sore. Addressed Christmas cards. Merrill went to Lodge. Snowy.
Diary Entry for 12/16/1952
Merrill & I went to Gouverneur. Vi & Aunt Maude went with us. Went to hospital to see Zelda McKeever. I went to drill practice. Washed.
Diary Entry for 12/17/1952
Did ironing. Judy Buttry was here for supper. We all went to Grange. Xmas party.
Diary Entry for 12/18/1952
Made skirt for Donna & dress for Roberta’s doll. Merrill went to dart game at Mills. I went to Home Bureau Christmas party at Beebe’s. Nice time.
Diary Entry for 12/19/1952
Tired today. Made pop corn balls for church shut ins. Vernon went to basketball game at Redwood.
Diary Entry for 12/20/1952
Nice day but colder. Made Christmas fudge. Got gift of Reader’s Digest from Uncle Berl.
Diary Entry for 12/21/1952
Boys went to Sunday School. We all went to church. Made pop corn balls in PM.
Diary Entry for 12/22/1952
George Hardy was here to insure machinery. I went to Christmas exhibit at school. Washed & ironed. Merrill went to Lodge.
Diary Entry for 12/23/1952
Boys got out at noon for vacation. Very icy. Rainy & freezing. church Christmas party. We all went.
Diary Entry for 12/24/1952
Went to city in AM. Merrill took eggs to Manor. Had our tree in evening. Jim got foot ball, basketball. Vern got electric razor. Merrill a parker pen. Me a blue slip & perfume.
Diary Entry for 12/25/1952
Went out home for Christmas. Ken’s, Don’s, & Uncle Berle were there. Uncle Berle’s last Christmas before going to California.
Diary Entry for 12/26/1952
Snowing. Baked cakes, cookies, & pies. No mail today.
Diary Entry for 12/27/1952
About 3-4 inches of snow last night. Plow was in. Roy Kiechle gave us ice cream cake. I have horrid cold.
Diary Entry for 12/28/1952
Very cold. Boys went to Sunday school. I have cold. Worked on “tooth brush rug”.
Diary Entry for 12/29/1952
Washed & ironed. Merrill went to Lodge.
Diary Entry for 12/30/1952
We all went to city. Merrill & Vernon took crate of eggs to Manor. I went to drill practice. Cold. Vera Riordan’s husband died.
Diary Entry for 12/31/1952
Got ready for party tonight. Made fudge & ice cream. Nice day but cold.