Swell day. Warm. Merrill & Ed worked on barn. Aunt Cora & Uncle Charlie were here.
Monthly Archives: April 1955
Diary Entry for 4/2/1955
Jim & I went to city. Got two new dresses. Mom called from Evelyn & Carl’s. She & Dad are out there.
Diary Entry for 4/3/1955
Carl, Evelyn, Mary, Myrtle, & Peggy brought Mom & Dad out. Were all here for supper.
Diary Entry for 4/4/1955
I gave blood at the blood clinic at Philadelphia school. Roads very slippery when we went to work. Got my lamp from $1.00 a week club.
Diary Entry for 4/5/1955
Beautiful day. Frogs are sure hollering tonight. Vernon got home for Easter vacation. Jim had revaccination & tetanus shot.
Diary Entry for 4/6/1955
Nice day. Jim & I went to grange but did not have Juvenile grange. Cut out Brenda’s coat. Got stuck in mud in driveway.
Diary Entry for 4/7/1955
Had flat tire on car in morning. Bob Coco took girls to work. Raining & snowy.
Diary Entry for 4/8/1955
They finished end of barn. Nice day but cold. Nellie & Julie paid me. My only riders today. Made cookies in evening. Mom & Dad went to Uncle Rays.
Diary Entry for 4/9/1955
Mom & Dad came home from Uncle Rays. Mom brought me 6 cups. Made Brenda summer coat. Made Dad a birthday cake.
Diary Entry for 4/10/1955
Easter Sunday. Boys went to Easter breakfast. Dad, Mom, Ken’s & Don’s were here for dinner. Dad’s birthday. Vernon gave Merrill & Jim a candy card. Lyla & Jim & Gary were here.
Diary Entry for 4/11/1955
Grand day. I took Mom & Dad home in morning. Got to work at 9:00 AM. Minnie came back to work so no more repair work.
Diary Entry for 4/12/1955
Did hand sewing about all day. Vernon worked at Howard’s.
Diary Entry for 4/13/1955
Swell day. I went to lodge with Mary H. Past Noble Grands night. Mrs. Hallie Coolidge died today. Marion Pepe gave me bedroom slippers.
Diary Entry for 4/14/1955
Swell spring day. Merrill built fence. Jim went to Ken’s on bus.
Diary Entry for 4/15/1955
Raining. Got Vernon’s dry cleaning. Saw Arlene & she paid me $3.50. Got Aunt Mildred’s diamond ring from Uncle Berle. Sally paid me.
Diary Entry for 4/16/1955
Vernon’s appointment with Dr. Kelsey. Had 2 teeth filled. $6.00. Washed & ironed.
Diary Entry for 4/17/1955
We went to Ken’s for dinner. They went with us to take Vernon back to college. Raining & foggy. Jim came home with us.
Diary Entry for 4/18/1955
Swell day. Merrill built fence. We got card from Uncle Berle. Carolyn started riding mornings. J Carnival is riding this week.
Diary Entry for 4/19/1955
We went to Rotary minstrel. Very good. Big crowd. Raining.
Diary Entry for 4/20/1955
Nice day. Ann & I went to Par at noon for groceries. Julie rode this morning. Called Helen. She is still in bed most of the time.
Diary Entry for 4/21/1955
Have had headache all day. Repaired ties all day. Merrill finished feeding ensilage. [Material put in silo for feed.]
Diary Entry for 4/22/1955
Nellie Thibault’s birthday. Carl Allen came home with me tonight. Riders paid me except Carolyn. Carolyn didn’t get up in time to ride.
Diary Entry for 4/23/1955
I took car up to garage & had oil changed & greased. Merrill went to Burrville. Dot came after Carl.
Diary Entry for 4/24/1955
Cleaned yards. Planted flowers. Daylight saving time begins. Jim went over to Marty Rude’s.
Diary Entry for 4/25/1955
Rained all day. Ann & I went down to her house & ate our lunch.
Diary Entry for 4/26/1955
Raining again today. Merrill went to milk meeting at Philadelphia high school.
Diary Entry for 4/27/1955
4 convicts escaped from Canton jail. Road blocks all over. Ed was here helping Merrill put in cesspool. Mary & I went to lodge. I was on refreshments.
Diary Entry for 4/28/1955
Nice today but cold wind. Troopers stopped us again this morning. Julie didn’t ride today. Ed was here.
Diary Entry for 4/29/1955
Did hand sewing all day. Got letter from Vern. Sent application blanks to fill in for next year.
Diary Entry for 4/30/1955
Did huge washing. Cleaned. Changed rugs in living room & bedroom. Jim went to 4-H at C. Allen’s. Grand day.