Merrill & I went to Gouverneur. Vi & Aunt Maude went with us. Went to hospital to see Zelda McKeever. I went to drill practice. Washed.
Yearly Archives: 1952
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.