George Hardy was here about insurance. Seven of us went to Howard’s for fish fry. Edna Knapp’s birthday Sunday. Mary O’Brien’s birthday also. Jim missed one week of school.
Monthly Archives: February 1957
Diary Entry for 2/2/1957
We went to city. Started out home but was snowing so hard we turned around at Tolcott’s Corners. Went to Clayton to look at baler.
Diary Entry for 2/3/1957
We went out home for dinner. Saw Doreen Dale for first time. She is a very nice baby.
Diary Entry for 2/4/1957
Swell day. Like spring. Merrill went to lodge. Baked cakes. Jim went to school today. Washed sweaters & gloves.
Diary Entry for 2/5/1957
Got letter from Vernon. He went to Palmyra with Dave on Saturday, February 2. He got 4 A’s & 2 B’s on his tests.
Diary Entry for 2/6/1957
We went to card party at Pat Eggleston’s for March of Dimes. Had nice time. Evelyn was over few minutes.
Diary Entry for 2/7/1957
Swell day. Jack Hughs cattle auction. Merrill went. Wrote Vernon. Playhouse 90 on TV had Helen Keller’s life story. Swell.
Diary Entry for 2/8/1957
Nice spring day. Merrill went to auction with Lynn. Merrill met with committee on IOOF Hall. Wrote Vernon.
Diary Entry for 2/9/1957
Went to Theresa. Got navy cotton for skirt.
Diary Entry for 2/10/1957
Windy. Worked all day cleaning & washing.
Diary Entry for 2/11/1957
Merrill went to lodge. They are having awful time about what to do with IOOF Hall since drug store moved out.
Diary Entry for 2/12/1957
Talked with Vi on phone. She is working this week.
Diary Entry for 2/13/1957
I didn’t go to lodge. Roads very slippery. Windy.
Diary Entry for 2/14/1957
We went to drama club play at Theresa. Got home at 11:00. Carl & Gloria came at 2:30 from Vermont. Woke us up ringing door bell.
Diary Entry for 2/15/1957
Swell day. Carl & Gloria left at 4:40 for Wolcott. Got Valentine & letter from Vern. Sure sleepy.
Diary Entry for 2/16/1957
4-H at Ronnie Mitchell’s. Jim went. Bill & Vi were down. Carl & Gloria came from Wolcott about 12:00 AM.
Diary Entry for 2/17/1957
Carl & Gloria left for Vermont at 9:30 AM. We went to church. Good turn out.
Diary Entry for 2/18/1957
Roads slippery. Snowing in evening. Merrill didn’t go to lodge. Our deed is in paper. Received deed in mail.
Diary Entry for 2/19/1957
Merrill finished cupboard. Snowy.
Diary Entry for 2/20/1957
Colder today. Josephine didn’t ride today.
Diary Entry for 2/21/1957
Vi didn’t ride home tonight.
Diary Entry for 2/22/1957
No school. Jennie flew to Cleveland at noon. Merrill & Jim helped Howard draw hay. Joined Mary O’Brien’s club.
Diary Entry for 2/23/1957
Dr. Kelsey filled my front tooth. $4.00. We went to Antwerp to pay taxes. $163.00. Went to Gouverneur for oil change. Got letter from Mom & Mother Tryon. Baked pies, cake, & date bread.
Diary Entry for 2/24/1957
Didn’t go to church. Washed. Everett Strader called me from Uncle Ray’s. Had been to Little Joes. George Peterson has sold farm & bought house at Prescott.
Diary Entry for 2/25/1957
Nice day. Sent camera to Vernon at Palmyra. Dot Sharkey started riding with me. Merrill went to lodge.
Diary Entry for 2/26/1957
Vi & I had Past Grands at Vi’s. 13 present. Rained terrible all PM & evening.
Diary Entry for 2/27/1957
Colder today. Roads slippery in morning. I didn’t go to lodge.
Diary Entry for 2/28/1957
Nice day. Jim Schell killed “Bullet”, Howard’s dog. Run over him with car.