Jim & I went to Crystal in morning. Merrill, Jim, & I drove up to Uncle Len’s but they weren’t home. Stopped at Art & Doris’
Monthly Archives: July 1956
Diary Entry for 7/2/1956
Vi, Myrtle, & I, went to city in morning to see about staff dresses. Mine was big. Merrill & I went to Gouverneur in PM. Stopped at Gladys Lamson’s. Got crate of berries at Johnies. $5.35.
Diary Entry for 7/3/1956
Swell day. Washed clothes. Cleaned. Merrill cultivated corn for first. Vern picked wild berries for supper.
Diary Entry for 7/4/1956
We all went to Adventure Town in PM. First time. Jim had a grand time. Vern didn’t have to work.
Diary Entry for 7/5/1956
Got 1954 Green Chevrolet from Seaker & Graves. Hilyard Seaker brought it over. Had furnace fire in evening. Raining.
Diary Entry for 7/6/1956
Rainy & cold. Wrote Gerow about insurance. Wrote Mrs. Caird. Marty Rudes spent night with Jim. We went to Starlight Drive In.
Diary Entry for 7/7/1956
Baked cookies. Finished ironing. Got letter from Mom. Marty went home in AM.
Diary Entry for 7/8/1956
Warm today. We went to horse show on new school site sponsored by firemen. Mr. & Mrs. Bennett were here awhile when we got home. Vernon worked today.
Diary Entry for 7/9/1956
Back to work. Girls all rode except Caroline who is on vacation. First day with 1954 car.
Diary Entry for 7/10/1956
We went down town at noon. Put money in bank for Vernon.
Diary Entry for 7/11/1956
Wrote Mom.
Diary Entry for 7/12/1956
Washed clothes in evening. Worked in garden.
Diary Entry for 7/13/1956
Rained again. Donna paid me for week’s ride in advance. $2.50. Friday the 13th.
Diary Entry for 7/14/1956
Elmer, Melba, Freddie, & Charlene came on vacation. Merrill & I went to Gouverneur. Got new plaid skirt at Theresa.
Diary Entry for 7/15/1956
We went to Alexandria Bay, Clayton, Etc. Vernon worked all day at Howard’s. Aunt Esther called for Mom. Charlene started walking.
Diary Entry for 7/16/1956
We all went out home in evening to see Uncle Berle. He starts for home tomorrow. Elmer’s went to the park. Jim went to city.
Diary Entry for 7/17/1956
Beulah Hall’s birthday. Quite nice today but cool in evening. Mailed Beulah a Secret Pal gift.
Diary Entry for 7/18/1956
Elmer & Jim went fishing. Got two nice perch. Freddie was sick in evening. They all went swimming at Crystal. Elmer picked peas & I froze them.
Diary Entry for 7/19/1956
Elmer, Melba, kids, & Jim, went to Adventure Town & took trip around islands. Swell day.
Diary Entry for 7/20/1956
Elmer, Melba & kids left today. Rainy today.
Diary Entry for 7/21/1956
Raining. Nine Past Noble Grands went to Flossie White’s at Woodville. Also Marguerite B. Nice time. I drove. Also froze peas.
Diary Entry for 7/22/1956
Swell day. Merrill, Jim, & I, went to Crystal Lake in PM. Washed & did some ironing.
Diary Entry for 7/23/1956
I had horrid headache in PM & evening. Went to bed soon as I got home. Men did work.
Diary Entry for 7/24/1956
7 Troopers stopped traffic for check up on way home. Washed clothes. Feel better today. Froze peas.
Diary Entry for 7/25/1956
Thunder storms in morning. Merrill went to Philadelphia & Mills with Lynn. Sent Don birthday card.
Diary Entry for 7/26/1956
Don’s 33rd birthday. Nice day. Talked with Aunt Keitha at noon.
Diary Entry for 7/27/1956
Paid Ann P. balance for $1.00 a week club. She sent my order Monday. Quite warm. Nice in evening also.
Diary Entry for 7/28/1956
Went to Gouverneur but car radio hasn’t come yet. Froze beans & beets. Got sun dress at Kaplan’s. Got Merrill & Jim sport shirts.
Diary Entry for 7/29/1956
Quite cool all day. Washed car. Didn’t go to church. No visitors.
Diary Entry for 7/30/1956
Sure cold this morning. 44° degrees. Beulah called.
Diary Entry for 7/31/1956
Still quite cool. I went down town at noon to see about formal at Globe. Paid Sears. Got letter from Melba & Elmer.