Was too tired to go to bookkeeping class. Wrote Mom. Vern showed film at theater for adult education classes.

Month: April 1954
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Diary Entry for 4/2/1954
Merrill & I took calf to sale to Gouverneur. Called several about getting T seat for parsonage. Feel punk. Jim went to Hall’s to see TV. Don & Juanita have baby boy. 8 pounds 7 ounces. David Don.
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Diary Entry for 4/3/1954
Very cold last night. Vern painted cupboards. 2nd coat of paint. Cold & snowy. Baked cake.
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Diary Entry for 4/4/1954
Grand day. Boys went to Sunday School. We went out home in PM. Was in accident on top of Gulf Hill. No one hurt. Cars damaged.
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Diary Entry for 4/5/1954
Washed. Beautiful day. Went up to school to see movie for P.T.A. I went to bookkeeping in evening. Elliott’s were here. Merrill took car to Gouverneur.
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Diary Entry for 4/6/1954
Did ironing. Raining. I went to Home Bureau at Flora L. Gave sewing lesson.
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Diary Entry for 4/7/1954
Grand day. Merrill went to auction at Depauville. Merrill, Jim, & I went to Grange. Official visitors were present. Frogs are hollering.
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Diary Entry for 4/9/1954
I went with Past Noble Grands to Natural Bridge to receive my P.N. Grands degree. I went with Vi. Grand day. Wrote Elliott’s.
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Diary Entry for 4/10/1954
We went to Burrville & city. Merrill bought new drag at Farrell’s. Got Jim sneakers size 3 1/2. Merrill got rubber boots.
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Diary Entry for 4/11/1954
Boys & I went to Sunday School. I had terrible headache. Ben Kiechle was here in evening.
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Diary Entry for 4/12/1954
Washed & ironed. Nice day but cool wind. I went to bookkeeping in evening.
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Diary Entry for 4/14/1954
Boys got out at noon. Boys & I cleaned yards. Wrote Elliott. Merrill started building fence. Aunt Keitha, Ethel, & Mrs. Schultz, were here in PM. Merrill & I went to lodge. Men were on refreshment committee.
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Diary Entry for 4/15/1954
Grand day. Boys finished cleaning yards. Lyle H. was here with straw. 42 bales.
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Diary Entry for 4/16/1954
Rained all night & very windy. Also all day. Vern took eggs up town & Jim got hair cut.
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Diary Entry for 4/17/1954
Vern got fishing license. Vern, Jim, & Howard went fishing at Crooked Creek. Vern got ticket for parking. $3.00. Baked cakes & pies.
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Diary Entry for 4/18/1954
Easter Sunday. Boys & I went to Easter breakfast. We all went to church. Grand day. Merrill, Jim, & I went up to Uncle Rays in PM. Lila’s were there.
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Diary Entry for 4/19/1954
Raining. Merrill & boys went to city after lumber. Took calf to sale. Merrill went to lodge. I have cold. Gloria C.V has baby boy today. Douglas.
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Diary Entry for 4/20/1954
Washed clothes. Merrill changed doors on bathrooms. Carl Killenbeck, George & Margaret Waters, were here in evening to make out lodge slips.
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Diary Entry for 4/21/1954
Merrill, Jim, & I went to Grange. No Juvenile meeting. Father & Son banquet at church. They didn’t have very good turn out. I have cold. Cheryl & Vickie came.
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Diary Entry for 4/22/1954
Flood kids were here to play with girls & Jim. Grand day. Vern sealed up porch.
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Diary Entry for 4/23/1954
I was sick in bed about all day. Vern got lumber for Grange stands. P.N. Grands at Carrie T. I couldn’t go. Also 4-H at Kiechle’s.
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Diary Entry for 4/24/1954
We all went to city in PM. Gave Vickie a Stanley perm. Cheryl went up to Uncle Rays in evening. Got letter from Mom.
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Diary Entry for 4/25/1954
Lula R. birthday. Cloudy day. Vickie went home when boys went to Sunday School. Didn’t go to church. Mowed yards for first. Walked over to back of farm.
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Diary Entry for 4/26/1954
Merrill sick today. Aunt Maude & I went to city in AM. Got raspberry bushes. I went to bookkeeping & IOOF party. Did Cancer Drive.
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Diary Entry for 4/27/1954
Merrill feeling better. Jim Matteson brought him Sunshine basket from lodge. Raining. Vernon stayed home to help.
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Diary Entry for 4/28/1954
Vern didn’t go to school. He has sore throat. I went to Rebekah’s. Lee Hall’s have new car. Sent letter to Albany about car.
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Diary Entry for 4/29/1954
Jim came home sick from school Washed clothes. Set out raspberry bushes. Sowed 3# peas.
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Diary Entry for 4/30/1954
Grand day. Jim is quite sick with sore throat & flu. I went to bookkeeping in evening. Jim has temperature of 104°.
