Got head light for car. $2.50. I went to lodge. Evelyn’s first meeting as Noble Grand.

Year: 1959
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Diary Entry for 10/29/1959
Got pictures today. Got invitation to Dad Tryon’s 80th birthday. Merrill worked on Gonyea’s barn.
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Diary Entry for 10/30/1959
Jim went to dance at Theresa. Also Marty. Joyce Graham’s last day of work.
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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.
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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.
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Diary Entry for 11/2/1959
Got letter from Grandmother of little girl in Washington,D.C. Wrote Vernon. Waxed kitchen floor.
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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.
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Diary Entry for 11/4/1959
Rainy. Jim & I went to Theresa in evening for groceries. Merrill worked at Alton’s.
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Diary Entry for 11/5/1959
Very warm. Got blue car coat at Pennys. $14.95. Wrote Vern. Got letter from Mom.
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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.
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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.
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Diary Entry for 11/8/1959
Lynn was here. Men got part of young stock. Washed my hair. Have felt horrid all day.
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Diary Entry for 11/9/1959
Beulah Hall went to hospital with kidney trouble. I went to Joanne Rappole’s to guild meeting.
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Diary Entry for 11/10/1959
Nice day. Merrill worked at Art Hall’s. Stopped at Johnnie’s on way home for fruit.
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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.
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Diary Entry for 11/15/1959
We took Jim & Marty to show. Merrill & I went to Uncle Len’s. Washed in evening.
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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.
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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.
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Diary Entry for 11/18/1959
Snowing & very slippery. Jim & I went to Theresa. Jim got hair cut. Merrill worked at Schell’s.
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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.
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Diary Entry for 11/20/1959
Still slippery in morning. Fran gave me olives, cookies, & pickles. Merrill gave me jewelry set for birthday.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Diary Entry for 11/26/1959
Thanksgiving. We didn’t do anything special. Waxed kitchen & bathroom floor. Ironed. Cold but nice.
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Diary Entry for 11/27/1959
Stormy. Rainy. I got two front teeth filled. $5.00. Sent in pledge to eye bank.
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Diary Entry for 11/29/1959
Cold. Elmer & Melba came after Mother Tryon. Aunt Cora & Uncle Charles here also. Had turkey dinner.
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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.
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Diary Entry for 12/3/1959
Got first True Story from senior class. Washed my hair. Got first Christmas card from Dot Tolcott.
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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.
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Diary Entry for 12/5/1959
I took Marty, Ronnie Cook, Jack Hewitt, & Jim bowling for first time. Went to see Fran.
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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.
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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.
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Diary Entry for 12/10/1959
Betty Haggerty’s father’s funeral. Jim had booster polio shot. Got letter from Vernon.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Diary Entry for 12/16/1959
Got 8 storm windows from Mosher’s. Warmer today. Started addressing cards.
