Swell day. Washed car. Merrill helped Howard put up antenna. Jim went to 4-H & spent night at Carl Allen’s.
Yearly Archives: 1955
Diary Entry for 2/21/1955
Virginia paid me $5.50. Went over to Allen’s after Jim. Raining & warm. Did repairs, darts, & facings today. No school.
Diary Entry for 2/22/1955
No school. Raining & foggy all day. No mail. Merrill sent calf to sale. Jim made French Toast for supper. Arlene didn’t ride.
Diary Entry for 2/23/1955
Arlene didn’t ride. Terrible driving to work in morning. I went to Rebekah’s. Mary & Leah went with me.
Diary Entry for 2/24/1955
Grand day. Julie didn’t ride today.
Diary Entry for 2/25/1955
Jim didn’t go to school. Has sore throat. Julie paid me.
Diary Entry for 2/26/1955
Jim had eyes examined. Doesn’t need glasses. Got Vernon’s watch. $9.40. Ordered Jim’s pictures. We all went to city. Got boots & shirts.
Diary Entry for 2/27/1955
We went to church. Jim didn’t feel good in evening.
Diary Entry for 2/28/1955
Nice Day. Jim didn’t go to school.
Diary Entry for 3/1/1955
Raining hard. Jim has measles. Quite sick.
Diary Entry for 3/2/1955
Didn’t go to work today. Had Doctor Drayer for Jim. He has measles. Temperature 105 this morning. Didn’t go to grange. Got letter from Vernon
Diary Entry for 3/3/1955
Virginia didn’t ride. Jim is better. Colder. Merrill went to shop class.
Diary Entry for 3/4/1955
Mrs. LaBarge started riding today. Jim feeling better.
Diary Entry for 3/5/1955
Bennett’s were here. Merrill went to Antwerp with them for shingles for barn. Cleaned. Jim is better.
Diary Entry for 3/6/1955
Washed, baked, washed my hair. Jim got up today for first.
Diary Entry for 3/7/1955
Aunt Myrtle Hogaboom died this morning. Aunt Keitha called me at the shop. Virginia & Arlene paid me. Wrote Uncle Berle.
Diary Entry for 3/8/1955
Wrote Vernon. Nellie paid me. Very stormy off & on. Talked with Mom at Uncle Earle’s. Ed Bennett was here all day. Got letter from Mom.
Diary Entry for 3/9/1955
Aunt Myrtle’s funeral. Raining. I worked in AM. Took PM off. I didn’t go to cemetery. I went to Rebekah’s in evening. Mary Hall went with me. Ed Bennett was here.
Diary Entry for 3/10/1955
Terrible icy when I went to work. Basil Hanson had bad accident. Is in hospital. Called Aunt K. Merrill went to shop.
Diary Entry for 3/11/1955
Had thunder storm during night. Rained all day. Lots of water around. Julie & Mrs. LaBarge paid me.
Diary Entry for 3/12/1955
Put $80.00 in Vernon’s account. Got letter from Vern. Will be home next weekend. Ed.B was here for dinner. Men put vent in barn. Jim has temperature of 103° in evening.
Diary Entry for 3/13/1955
Jim still has temperature. Is in bed again. Very icy in morning. Sleeting. Cleaned kitchen.
Diary Entry for 3/14/1955
Swell day. Merrill & Ed finished putting in ventilator. Called Aunt Keitha. Basil is still in hospital.
Diary Entry for 3/15/1955
Wrote letter to Roberta & got birthday card ready to sent her. Nice day. Rainy in evening.
Diary Entry for 3/16/1955
Snowed in PM. Jim went back to school today. Has been home since February 25. Jim got “get well” card from Roberta. I didn’t go to grange.
Diary Entry for 3/17/1955
Roberta’s 3rd birthday. Snowed some today. Did facings all day. Merrill went to shop class.
Diary Entry for 3/18/1955
Vernon came home on bus today. First time since January 31. Ann, Julie, Marion, & I went to A&P this noon. Florence B. called.
Diary Entry for 3/19/1955
Vernon did wiring for Howard. Jim went to all day 4-H meeting at Calcium with Ceil. Took Vernon to Theresa for wire.
Diary Entry for 3/20/1955
Grand day. Finished ironing. Had turkey dinner. Took Vernon to city at 9:00 PM.
Diary Entry for 3/21/1955
Rained about all day. Sally, Nellie, & Julie, paid me. Nellie didn’t ride home.
Diary Entry for 3/22/1955
Raining about all day. Terrible wind. Lots of damage. Merrill got several cards. Got letter from Uncle Berle. Sent card to Helen.
Diary Entry for 3/23/1955
March blizzard all day. Terrible driving all day. Icy. Julie didn’t ride home. I didn’t go to lodge.
Diary Entry for 3/24/1955
Roads not to icy today. Merrill got more birthday cards. Got letter from Mom. Wrote Ken’s. Merrill went to shop class.
Diary Entry for 3/25/1955
Julie & Sally paid me. Julie didn’t ride home. Arlene didn’t ride today. Wrote Juanita.
Diary Entry for 3/26/1955
Very stormy & snowy. Merrill put Vernon’s final board money in bank for this term. Vi called. Uncle Rays have TV.
Diary Entry for 3/27/1955
Still very stormy. Roads blocked all over. Wrote Vernon. Snowed and blowed all day. Kessel & Grace have baby boy. Marvin Lynn.
Diary Entry for 3/28/1955
Cold & stormy. Sally & Arlene didn’t ride today. Wrote Vernon.
Diary Entry for 3/29/1955
Arlene didn’t ride. Roads slippery.
Diary Entry for 3/30/1955
Debbie Hall’s 2nd birthday. Got letter from Vernon. Merrill & Ed worked on barn. We went to senior play in evening. Arlene didn’t ride. Julie didn’t ride,
Diary Entry for 3/31/1955
Nice day. Merrill & Ed worked on barn. Arlene didn’t ride. Julie just rode home at night.
Diary Entry for 4/1/1955
Swell day. Warm. Merrill & Ed worked on barn. Aunt Cora & Uncle Charlie were here.
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.