Got head light for car. $2.50. I went to lodge. Evelyn’s first meeting as Noble Grand.
Yearly Archives: 1959
Diary Entry for 10/29/1959
Got pictures today. Got invitation to Dad Tryon’s 80th birthday. Merrill worked on Gonyea’s barn.
Diary Entry for 10/30/1959
Jim went to dance at Theresa. Also Marty. Joyce Graham’s last day of work.
Diary Entry for 10/31/1959
Dad Tryon’s 80th birthday. Got tooth filled. $4.00. I was sick in bed all day. Jim went to Philadelphia in evening.
Diary Entry for 11/1/1959
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.
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.
Diary Entry for 12/1/1959
W.S.C.S. at Margaret Waters. I went. Christmas party. Merrill ordered storm widows from Mosher’s. Got control for furnace. $15.00. Jim played first game this season at Alex Bay.
Diary Entry for 12/2/1959
Warmer today. Merrill worked at Hank Schell’s putting on garage door.
Diary Entry for 12/3/1959
Got first True Story from senior class. Washed my hair. Got first Christmas card from Dot Tolcott.
Diary Entry for 12/4/1959
Got card from eye bank to carry at all times. Got letter & card from Uncle Berle. Mary O’B & I walked downtown at noon. Jim played city in basketball game.
Diary Entry for 12/5/1959
I took Marty, Ronnie Cook, Jack Hewitt, & Jim bowling for first time. Went to see Fran.
Diary Entry for 12/6/1959
Grand day. Got package ready to send to Uncle Berle.
Diary Entry for 12/7/1959
Sent Uncle Berle’s package. Very icy & stormy going to work .
Diary Entry for 12/8/1959
Got letter from Vern. I went to Past Grand party at Eva D. 19 present. Zelda was my Secret Pal. Got jewelry. Bought bedroom suit at Kamargo’s. $220.00. Mr. Peeler, Betty’s father, died today.
Diary Entry for 12/9/1959
Merrill got automatic draft on furnace. Fran & I went to Seaway Plaza at noon. Rebekah’s Xmas party. I didn’t go. Got letter from Mom.
Diary Entry for 12/10/1959
Betty Haggerty’s father’s funeral. Jim had booster polio shot. Got letter from Vernon.
Diary Entry for 12/11/1959
Kamargo’s brought bedroom suit. Jim played ball with Oswego at Philadelphia. Merrill & I went to city shopping. Snowed in evening.
Diary Entry for 12/12/1959
Stormy. Sleeting. Merrill & Jim got hair cut at Theresa. I did Christmas shopping at Theresa. Got bedroom furniture changed.
Diary Entry for 12/13/1959
Terrible sleet storm at Gouverneur. Merrill & I went out home. Orv’s & Ralph’s were there. Jim, Marty, & Ronnie Cook went bowling.
Diary Entry for 12/14/1959
Cold but nice. Got lace tablecloth for Lyle. $4.79. Washed my hair. Washed clothes. Jim made chocolate cake. Got package from Uncle Berle.
Diary Entry for 12/15/1959
Merrill & I went to surprise party for Vi. Nice time. Jim played ball at Clayton. Got several Christmas cards. Mosher’s brought 4 ton of coal.
Diary Entry for 12/16/1959
Got 8 storm windows from Mosher’s. Warmer today. Started addressing cards.