Jim still quite sick. Bennett’s were here in PM. Merrill burned brush. I have horrid headache.
Monthly Archives: May 1954
Diary Entry for 5/2/1954
Vernon, Howard, & Woody went fishing at Moon Lake. Vernon got 2 nice northern pike. Glenn C. taught Vern’s Sunday School class. Merrill very lame & is sore from cold.
Diary Entry for 5/3/1954
Last bookkeeping lesson in adult education. We gave Miss Williams box of candy. Merrill went to lodge. Washed clothes. Jim didn’t go to school.
Diary Entry for 5/4/1954
Jim feeling better but didn’t go to school. I was sick in bed all day. Sore throat & headache. Merrill got letter from Albany.
Diary Entry for 5/5/1954
Jim didn’t go to school. I was in bed about all day. Aunt Maude called to say Grandpa H. is in hospital with pneumonia.
Diary Entry for 5/6/1954
Jim went to school for first. Not up to par yet. Vern dressed 7 chickens for Rebekah’s supper. I’ve felt miserable all day.
Diary Entry for 5/7/1954
Howard went back to hospital at Albany today. Nice day but cool. Mom called in evening to see how we were. Grandpa is coming good. Got package from Spiegel.
Diary Entry for 5/8/1954
Rebekah’s cafeteria supper at Grange Hall. Raining. Rained all night. Merrill went to Antwerp to see lawyer. Grandpa is feeling better all the time. Baked cake & cookies.
Diary Entry for 5/9/1954
Mother’s day. Boys went to Sunday School We all went to church. Jim gave me gift of 2 duck ornaments. Raining. Today is first I’ve been out since Monday.
Diary Entry for 5/10/1954
Washed clothes. Ironed. Merrill went to lodge.
Diary Entry for 5/11/1954
Mopped & waxed rugs down stairs. Went to lodge drill practice. Not feeling very good.
Diary Entry for 5/12/1954
Rained about all day. Merrill helped Killenbeck on Lodge Hall. I went to lodge in evening.
Diary Entry for 5/13/1954
Grand day. We all went to musical at school. Very good. Made white dress.
Diary Entry for 5/14/1954
Turned cows out for first days. Merrill, Vern, & I went to city. Got clothes to go to assembly. Grand day.
Diary Entry for 5/15/1954
Another grand day. Got clothes ready to go to Syracuse tomorrow. Cleaned. turned cows out at night for first.
Diary Entry for 5/16/1954
Boys went to Sunday School. I met Martha Pitts at Philadelphia. Also picked up Irma at the mills. Took 3:00 bus to Syracuse. Went to church in evening.
Diary Entry for 5/17/1954
Went to assembly at 9:30 AM. Took bus tour of Syracuse at 2:30. Got back at 4:30. 8:00 PM attended reception at Memorial building.
Diary Entry for 5/18/1954
Attended regular session. Took assembly degree. School of instruction at 2:30 but we didn’t stay. Went to Ball at Hotel Syracuse in evening.
Diary Entry for 5/19/1954
Attended regular session at 10:00. Also 2:30 session. 8:00 PM went to conferring degree by Chemung County. Past Noble Grands association Degree team.
Diary Entry for 5/20/1954
I got back from Rebekah assembly on 6:00 PM bus. Grand time but good to be home. Merrill planted oats.
Diary Entry for 5/21/1954
Washed clothes. Cloudy & cool. Helen called in evening. Rained in evening.
Diary Entry for 5/22/1954
I went to Achievement Day at city with Helen,Vi, Lois, & Doris. Cool.
Diary Entry for 5/23/1954
Nice day but cool We went out home for dinner. Ken’s were there too. Boys went to Sunday School. Dad gave Vernon $5.00 graduation present.
Diary Entry for 5/24/1954
Grand day. Merrill & I went to city. I went to Dr. Roberts. Have vaginitis. Nothing serious. Marty came home with Jim.
Diary Entry for 5/25/1954
Mother & Daughter banquet. Made about $55.00. I didn’t go. Raining. Marty Rudes came home with Jim again to spend the night.
Diary Entry for 5/26/1954
Lodge. I gave my report on assembly. “Slap” Clyde Hammond died today in Syracuse. Beebe’s have boy.
Diary Entry for 5/27/1954
Cleaned living room. Baked pies, cakes, & doughnuts in evening. Past Grands at Lula’s but I didn’t go. Called Aunt K.
Diary Entry for 5/28/1954
Nellie Holmes died today. Lois W, Margaret W, and Keitha, were here. Jim & I went to 4-H. Vern to band & in to get his hair cut.
Diary Entry for 5/29/1954
Slap’s funeral. Merrill, Aunt Maude, & I went. Fireman’s parade. We all went. Merrill & I went with Rebekah’s to Holmes. We all went to show.
Diary Entry for 5/30/1954
Mrs. Holmes funeral. Boys went to Sunday School. Mom, Dad, Aunt Keitha, & Uncle Earle, were here for dinner & PM. Howard & Evelyn’s second anniversary.
Diary Entry for 5/31/1954
Washed clothes. Planted garden. Beulah & Les were here in evening. Merrill went to lodge. No school. Shampooed my hair.