Pauldine & Garmon, Abby, & kids, were here. Had picnic dinner in back yard. We went to Northside Drive In theater in theevening.

I have sore throat. Merrill started painting milk house. Vern pained cupboards in kitchen. Vern played in band at Dexter.

We went out home for dinner. Don’s were there too. Merrill brought home Don’s hay hoist. Lois & Carroll have baby girl. Keitha Elaine.

Washed & ironed. Merrill went to Lodge. Froze rhubarb. Went to city in PM.

Appointment with dentist for myself. Got 3 teeth filled, cleaned. Collected for library. W.S.C.S. at Maude Kavanaugh’s. Went to W.S.C.S. Vi & I are head of a circle.

I have sore eye. I didn’t go to Grange because of sore eye. Mrs. Hagan’s mother, Jane White, at Massena died last night. We finished spring work after a months rest. Sowed barley.

W.S.C.S. had Star supper. I washed dishes. Made about $100.00. I took Helen Mass card from the neighbors. Merrill sprained wrist.

Helped paint at Lodge Hall. Merrill & I went to Gouverneur. We all worked on yards in evening. Planted lilacs.

Merrill has sore wrist. Bob F. was over about parsonage committee. Mowed yards.

Men made power lawn mower. We all went to church. Mr. Pilbeam gave wonderful sermon. We went out home by way of Rodman. Had picnic dinner. Mom isn’t feeling too good.

Merrill, Vi, & I went to city in AM. Washed & ironed in PM & evening. Merrill went to Lodge.

Helped paint all day at Lodge Hall.

Sold Vernon’s hens @.30. Merrill & I went to city. Went to Lodge.

Theme program at Grange. Merrill & I went. Good turn out. About 50 there. Aunt Keitha & kids were there. Vernon brought home fluorescent kitchen light he made at school.

Friday the 13th. Planted more cucumbers. Others didn’t come.

Washed, baked. Got things ready for trip to mountains. Ruth Hoover was here. We left about 6:00 for Les Hall’s camp. Stayed at Cranberry Lake at night.

We went to Whiteface Mountain & Santa Land. Very nice. Got home 8:30. Kessel, Melba, & Mother Tryon went home.

Washed & ironed. Got birthday card ready to send Carl Hall. Sent Mom card. Merrill went to city. Bought electric motor. $155.00.

I helped paper at IOOF Hall all day. Very hot. Merrill mowed first hay. Mom’s birthday. (60 years)

Cooler today. I helped paper all day at IOOF. I went to Grange in evening. Also Jimmy.

Boys go to school 1/2 day in AM. I went to Home Bureau at Helen’s. My last meeting as chairman. Vernon went to sports banquet at Sackets Harbor.

The birds have hatched in the large house in back yard. Mom wrote that Uncle Berle has had a letter from Dorothy. She is in Chicago.

We went to city in PM. Got grate of strawberries. $7.50. Got picnic basket.

Grand day. We went out home for dinner. We all went out to Buster Barker’s. Oren’s sister Ethel died last week of cancer.

Washed clothes. Went over to Vi’s & planned Home Bureau program & drew names for circles. We all went to graduation. Vernon won $2.50 shop prize.

Merrill, Jim, Vi, Martha, & I went to city. Ironed in evening. Awful hot. Terrible storm in evening. Rappole’s have bought Robertson’s house.

Another hot day. I went to Lodge meeting. Rebekah’s entertained IOOF. We all went. Hall looks nice.

Still hot. Worked in garden. Made white pique dress. Buker’s were here in evening.

Cooler today. Merrill, Jim, Vernon, & I went to city after electric motor for hay hoist. ($155.00) Baked pies & cakes.

Betty Alton & Hull boys wedding. Merrill & Vernon got hay hoist working. Drawed hay in PM. We all went to Black River Drive In theater for first time.

Joanne Flaherty & Roger Rappole’s wedding. Raining. Everyone sleepy. Merrill, Jim, & I went for ride in PM. Jim started bank account. Vern put money in bank. Wrote Helen.

Merrill went to Lodge. Washed & ironed in PM. Jim & I went to city in AM. I got new glasses & frames. $14.00. Jim got work shoes. $3.99. Got myself 2 pair play shoes.

Fresh Air’s arrived. We have Harry Aufderheide, age 8. Nice little boy. Took calf to sale.

Took Jim over for hair cut. Wrote Harry’s mother. I went to Grange in evening but not enough came for meeting.

Awful hot. Drawed hay all day. Lois Carroll & daughters were here in evening. Thunder storms in evening. W.S.C.S. but I didn’t go.

Had picnic dinner in yard. We went to Uncle Earle’s in PM. Drove up to Camp Drum. Stopped at Aynes.

Cleaned, baked, & washed. Drawed hay. Merrill baled hay. 30 acres done so far.

Don, Juanita, & Donna were here all day & evening. We all went on a picnic to the park. Don’s left about 12:30.

Still very hot. Washed & ironed. Merrill mowed hay. Put one load in barn.

Merrill baled & raked. Vern & I weeded garden. Mr. Campbell is in hospital with ulcers. Stanley Watson got hurt at Hardy’s. Fell off [?] house.

Baked cakes & cookies. We all went out home. Raining.

Vi & I got permanent at Ace. Mine was $4.00. Raining. Merrill went out home. Beulah & Les were here in evening.

Nice day. We all went to city. Saw Uncle Len & Uncle Earl. Vernon got new shoes. Loafers size 10. $5.90.

Drawed hay in PM & evening. Very hot. General Eisenhower got Republican presidential nomination.

We all went on picnic to the Bay. We took tour of Thousand Islands. Harry had ticket. Merrill baled hay in evening.

Washed & ironed. Baked. Didn’t feel good in AM. Drawed hay in evening. Very hot.

Harry, our fresh air, left this morning on the “Bee Liner”. Bill & Vi were here. I went over to Antwerp with Vi to see about band. Martha was here for supper.

Doris & Freddie Aynes moved on to Coolidge farm. Very hot. Drawed hay.

Jim & I went over to Doris Aynes. Went over town. Stopped to see Mary Beebe’s house. (Chapin house)

Took Doris a pie & cupcakes. Helen & Jane went with me. Very hot. Rained in evening. Got letter from Harry’s mother. Washed my hair.