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.
Yearly Archives: 1955
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.
Diary Entry for 5/1/1955
We went out home for dinner. Carl, Evelyn & family, Ralph & Florence, & boys were there in PM. Nice day.
Diary Entry for 5/2/1955
I went back on my old machine today. Did 38 dozen facings. Raining but warm. Got convicts. One killed.
Diary Entry for 5/3/1955
Real nice today. Merrill broke manure spreader. I had trouble all day with my machine. Only did 34 dozen. Got paint for living room.
Diary Entry for 5/4/1955
Swell day. Real warm. We walked down to Morrison’s store this noon. Made $6.30 today. 42 dozen. Jim & I went up to grange. Not enough kids came for Juvenile grange.
Diary Entry for 5/5/1955
Real warm. Home Bureau at Leah’s but I didn’t go. Too tired.
Diary Entry for 5/6/1955
Cold today. Girls all paid me. Got letter from Vernon. He has room in Piez House for next year.
Diary Entry for 5/7/1955
Grand day. Painted ceilings in living room & dining room. Got Mother’s day card from Vern. Jim went to city with Evelyn. Got me a gift of gloves.
Diary Entry for 5/8/1955
Rained hard during night. Painted living room side walls. Mother’s Day.
Diary Entry for 5/9/1955
Hand sewed today. Evelyn & Carl & girls were here in evening. Carl & Gloria Tryon came at 10:30 PM from Vermont on way to Wolcott.
Diary Entry for 5/10/1955
Didn’t work today. I took car to Gouverneur garage. Came home on bus. Coco’s brought me home. Howard took Merrill after car at 5:30. Cost $27.00 Called about floor sander at Lingefelter’s. Wrote Mom.
Diary Entry for 5/11/1955
I didn’t go to lodge. Colder today. Carolyn Seeley had accident with car last night.
Diary Entry for 5/12/1955
Mother & Daughter banquet. I didn’t go. Carl & Gloria came about 3:30 & stayed overnight.
Diary Entry for 5/13/1955
Friday the 13th. Nice day. I got flooring at Whites. Brought home sander. Got Fabulon for floor. $6.95 a gallon. Carl & Gloria left about 6:30 AM for Vermont.
Diary Entry for 5/14/1955
Turned cows out for first days. We sanded living room floor & put fabulon on it. 2 coats. We went to Gouverneur in evening but stores were closed. Got letter from Mom.
Diary Entry for 5/15/1955
Merrill sowed first oats. I washed clothes. Uncle Earle, Aunt Keitha, Ethel, & Audrey were here in PM. Jim ate dinner at Howard’s. Turned cows out for first nights.
Diary Entry for 5/16/1955
I have horrid cold. I went to bed as soon as I got home from work. Merrill finished sowing oats. Cold. Got note from Carl & Gloria.
Diary Entry for 5/17/1955
Frost last night. I got throw rugs at noon. Cold.
Diary Entry for 5/18/1955
Frost again last night. Wrote Vernon. Cold & windy. Got 4 pillow cases today. Doris Webb died about 4:00 PM of heart attack. Age 44.
Diary Entry for 5/19/1955
We went to Webb’s in evening. Ida Pollock & Kate Bruncher (Louse Rappole’s sister) died today.
Diary Entry for 5/20/1955
Nice day. Edna, Ann, & I went to Chets for dinner. Girls all paid me.
Diary Entry for 5/21/1955
We went to city. Sally LaBarge & Memory went with us. Got sheets, shades, & white shoes. Merrill bought pulverizers. Carl Allen stayed all night with Jim. Jim had 4-H meeting here in evening. Had work done on car. Shock absorbers & brake cable.
Diary Entry for 5/22/1955
Planted garden. Very dry. No church. Conference. Dot came after Carl. Grand day. 80°
Diary Entry for 5/23/1955
Still warm & muggy. Wrote to Vernon.
Diary Entry for 5/24/1955
Talked with school nurse. Jim isn’t feeling good. Very warm. Nellie didn’t ride.
Diary Entry for 5/25/1955
I didn’t go to lodge. Rainy. Very muggy. Merrill planted sweet corn. Jim didn’t go to school. Merrill finished plowing. Nellie didn’t ride.
Diary Entry for 5/26/1955
Got letter from Vernon. He gets out of school June 7th. Jim went to school. Rusho’s bought pulverizer.
Diary Entry for 5/27/1955
Grand day. Merrill set out tomato plants. We went to school circus in evening. Jim was a clown.
Diary Entry for 5/28/1955
Merrill’s appointment with Dr. McAskill. He has to have reading glasses. $21.00. We went to city. Got Jim shoes. Thunder storm in evening. Washed clothes in PM.
Diary Entry for 5/29/1955
Mom, Dad, Merrill, Jim, & I went to Oswego to see Vernon. Had picnic at Fort Ontario. Went through Fort. Buster & Marie have girl. Sherry Lou.
Diary Entry for 5/30/1955
I didn’t have to work today. We went to Memorial service at Philadelphia. Jim was in parade. Rained as usual. Did ironing.