Merrill, Jim, & I went to Beulah’s to help Dad Tryon celebrate his 80th birthday. Delles milked in evening. Drove on new state way to Adams for first. Road number 81.
Monthly Archives: November 1959
Diary Entry for 11/2/1959
Got letter from Grandmother of little girl in Washington,D.C. Wrote Vernon. Waxed kitchen floor.
Diary Entry for 11/3/1959
Jim is 5 feet 10 inches tall. 135 pounds. I went to vote after work. Merrill voted in PM. Washed. Lilian Hale Shampine has baby boy.
Diary Entry for 11/4/1959
Rainy. Jim & I went to Theresa in evening for groceries. Merrill worked at Alton’s.
Diary Entry for 11/5/1959
Very warm. Got blue car coat at Pennys. $14.95. Wrote Vern. Got letter from Mom.
Diary Entry for 11/6/1959
Rainy & colder in PM. Rose D. got through riding today. Merrill finished at Alton’s. Jim & Marty went to dance at Theresa.
Diary Entry for 11/7/1959
Jim & I went to last football game. cCleaned & washed. We went out home in evening. Took just 50 minutes on new 81 road. David Congdon called at 12:30 to say Dad Tryon is in hospital.
Diary Entry for 11/8/1959
Lynn was here. Men got part of young stock. Washed my hair. Have felt horrid all day.
Diary Entry for 11/9/1959
Beulah Hall went to hospital with kidney trouble. I went to Joanne Rappole’s to guild meeting.
Diary Entry for 11/10/1959
Nice day. Merrill worked at Art Hall’s. Stopped at Johnnie’s on way home for fruit.
Diary Entry for 11/11/1959
No school. I went to lodge.
Diary Entry for 11/12/1959
Elmer called to say Dad Tryon is in Lyons, NY hospital.
Diary Entry for 11/13/1959
Elmer called in evening. He wants us to come down tomorrow.
Diary Entry for 11/14/1959
Merrill & I went to Lyons hospital to see Dad Tryon. He isn’t very good. Jim did chores. Talked with June.
Diary Entry for 11/15/1959
We took Jim & Marty to show. Merrill & I went to Uncle Len’s. Washed in evening.
Diary Entry for 11/16/1959
Washed my hair. Had twin calves born today. First we have ever had. Took car to Gouverneur. Generator burned out. $26.00.
Diary Entry for 11/17/1959
Some of us from Olga went up to Lorraine in evening to see Virginia. Swell time. Snowing up there.
Diary Entry for 11/18/1959
Snowing & very slippery. Jim & I went to Theresa. Jim got hair cut. Merrill worked at Schell’s.
Diary Entry for 11/19/1959
14 inches of snow in city. Very slippery. Lots of cars in ditch. Elmer called. Dad Tryon not very good. Got letter from Vernon.
Diary Entry for 11/20/1959
Still slippery in morning. Fran gave me olives, cookies, & pickles. Merrill gave me jewelry set for birthday.
Diary Entry for 11/21/1959
Merrill & Aunt Cora went to Wolcott. Had Past Grands here. Leah & I had birthday cake for Elsie, Lois, & I. Got apron from Uncle Berle. Thelma took Past Noble Grand degree.
Diary Entry for 11/22/1959
Merrill called. His father died at 5:45 AM. Talked with Aunt Maude. Mae, D.Gilson, & girlfriend are there. Merrill got home at 4:30. Juanita & Don had girl at 6 AM. Deborah Fay. 8 pounds,1 ounce.
Diary Entry for 11/23/1959
Merrill & I went to Rodman to Aunt Lila Tiffs. I stopped to see Edna Knapp. Got my hair done. Stopped at new Seaway Shop Center.
Diary Entry for 11/24/1959
Dad Tryon’s funeral. Buried at Rodman. Beautiful flowers. Rained all day. We had supper at Aunt Cora’s.
Diary Entry for 11/25/1959
I worked today for first this week. Called Mother Tryon at noon at Felts Mills. Stormy. Mary O’B & I went to see Juanita.
Diary Entry for 11/26/1959
Thanksgiving. We didn’t do anything special. Waxed kitchen & bathroom floor. Ironed. Cold but nice.
Diary Entry for 11/27/1959
Stormy. Rainy. I got two front teeth filled. $5.00. Sent in pledge to eye bank.
Diary Entry for 11/28/1959
Jim & I went to Felts Mills for Mother Tryon. Very icy
Diary Entry for 11/29/1959
Cold. Elmer & Melba came after Mother Tryon. Aunt Cora & Uncle Charles here also. Had turkey dinner.
Diary Entry for 11/30/1959
Very stormy all day. Got to work. Got letter from Dot Tolcott.