Have felt horrid all day. Have grippe. Jim didn’t go to school.
Yearly Archives: 1960
Diary Entry for 10/28/1960
Got groceries in evening. Feel better today. Jim didn’t go to school. Merrill feeling better.
Diary Entry for 10/29/1960
Beautiful day. I went to Gouverneur in morning. Washed & cleaned. Got material for dress. Jim went hunting. Merrill plowed all day. Fast time ends tonight. Jim went to show. Vernon called in evening.
Diary Entry for 10/30/1960
Another grand day. We worked all day. Merrill plowed. Jim went hunting in PM. Howard & Jim chased Howard’s little pig.
Diary Entry for 10/31/1960
Went to work in daylight for a change. Darker at night though. Kids here “trick or treating”. Jim went to dance.
Diary Entry for 11/1/1960
Wrote June & Vern. Merrill worked at Kettles.
Diary Entry for 11/2/1960
I was sick & came home about 11:00. Rainy. Merrill worked at Kettles.
Diary Entry for 11/3/1960
Jim is 5 feet 11 inches tall. 147 pounds. Shampooed my hair. Feel better today.
Diary Entry for 11/4/1960
I went to Dr. Roberts in PM. Had spot taken off my back again. Jim, Marty, & girls, went to dance at Pamelia.
Diary Entry for 11/5/1960
Merrill’s appointment with Dr. Kant. 12:00 PM. $12.00. Has to have double vision glasses. We went over to Halls in evening to play cards. We all went to city. Jim went to Theresa in evening.
Diary Entry for 11/6/1960
Snow flurries. Merrill finished plowing. Cold. Beulah & Aunt Lou called. Waxed kitchen floor. Millard Thompson is in hospital. Real sick.
Diary Entry for 11/7/1960
Elsie & Win Bacon anniversary. Washed clothes in evening. Wrote Mom.
Diary Entry for 11/8/1960
I voted at 6:05 AM. Was number 6. Merrill worked at Bartholemew’s on garage. Joanne Gleason started work at hat shop.
Diary Entry for 11/9/1960
Joanne Gleason started riding. Mom called. Also Mr. Gehm.
Diary Entry for 11/10/1960
Rainy. Merrill worked at Bartholemew’s. Got Thanksgiving card from Mother Tryon. Teachers visited shop.
Diary Entry for 11/11/1960
No school. Jim went to pizza party at Trudy Delles’. Raining. Got groceries in evening.
Diary Entry for 11/12/1960
Merrill & I went to city to get glasses. $39.00. Merrill worked at Landon’s. Washed clothes. Cut out dress.
Diary Entry for 11/13/1960
Merrill & I took plows out to Don. Ken’s & Dorland’s there. Mother Tryon, Leslie, & Grace, were here while we were gone.
Diary Entry for 11/14/1960
Mickey’s father is no better.
Diary Entry for 11/15/1960
I walked down town alone at noon. Swell day.
Diary Entry for 11/16/1960
Worked on dress. Merrill worked at Philadelphia. Raining & windy.
Diary Entry for 11/17/1960
Thunder storm in morning. Cooler. Merrill finished at Bartholemew’s
Diary Entry for 11/18/1960
Got groceries in evening. Merrill worked at Landon’s. Jim & Marty went to Theresa in evening.
Diary Entry for 11/19/1960
Nice day. Merrill went to city for glasses. $19.99. Has to wear them all the time. Jim & Marty trucked tin for Martin. Marty & Jim went to movies. Marty stayed all night.
Diary Entry for 11/20/1960
Washed & ironed. Finished my green dress. Jim took Marty home. Went hunting.
Diary Entry for 11/21/1960
Got 2 pair hose. $3.00, & dish of candy. Cards & letters from Mom & Uncle Berle.
Diary Entry for 11/22/1960
Warm like spring. Got card from Juanita & Don. Debbie is walking. Jim brought me blue copper wall plaque.
Diary Entry for 11/23/1960
Got cards & letters from kids, & Marg & Roy. Jim & Marty went to school dance.
Diary Entry for 11/24/1960
We went to Rochester for dinner. Nice time & a beautiful day. Stopped at Mother Tryon’s on way home. Delos Gleason milked for us.
Diary Entry for 11/25/1960
I worked today. No riders. Took car to Gouverneur in evening. Called Mom. Merrill worked at Kettles.
Diary Entry for 11/26/1960
Beautiful day. Went to Gouverneur for car. Merrill worked at Kettles. Jim, Marty, & girls, went to show at city.
Diary Entry for 11/27/1960
We went to church. Jim went over to Marty’s. Merrill & I went to Poli funeral home to Mr. Sularis wake.
Diary Entry for 11/28/1960
Colder. Washed my hair. Jim, Marty, & Joanne went to Jean Hulls at Antwerp for supper.
Diary Entry for 11/29/1960
First basketball game at Bay. Philadelphia Varsity lost. Washed clothes. Fran & Mickey came back to work.
Diary Entry for 11/30/1960
Snowed about 6 inches. Terrible stormy & very slippery. Loads of accidents. Carl & Mother Tryon called. Got letter from June & Vern. Bev Saminay is 2 months pregnant.
Diary Entry for 12/1/1960
Very icy & cold. Merrill worked at Gonyea’s.
Diary Entry for 12/2/1960
Icy in morning. State Trooper Kelly killed at Felts Mills. Merrill & I went to city in evening. Jim milked. Got counter top. $18.00.
Diary Entry for 12/3/1960
Nice day. Washed & cleaned. Merrill worked at Kettles. Jim went to Marty’s. Carl & Marion Ridgeway brought Mother Tryon.
Diary Entry for 12/4/1960
We took Mother Tryon to Aunt Cora’s. Jim, Marty, & girls, went to show in evening. Called Vi & Leah.
Diary Entry for 12/5/1960
Nice day. Called Mom. Tired tonight. Sent first Christmas card to kids.
Diary Entry for 12/6/1960
Sent package to Uncle Berle & letter. I went to W.S.C.S. Christmas party at M. Waters. Marty here all night. Boys went to game.
Diary Entry for 12/7/1960
Cooler & Snowy in PM & evening. Got first Xmas card from Dot Talcott.
Diary Entry for 12/8/1960
Stormy. Very cold in evening. Got 25th anniversary card from Aunt Esther & Uncle Lloyd.
Diary Entry for 12/9/1960
Very stormy at city. Didn’t go to Felts Mills for Mother. Jim went to game at city Got anniversary cards from Uncle Berle, Joanne & Pat.
Diary Entry for 12/10/1960
I went to Felts Mills for Mother. Shopped. We went to city with Merrill in PM. He got new top coat. $39.95. Jim went to show.
Diary Entry for 12/11/1960
Parachute jumps. Carl, Elmer, Melba, & kids, were here for dinner. Came after Mother Tryon. Mowers, Simonds, Merrill & I went to Morgia’s for supper & show to celebrate our 25th anniversary. Called. Mom.
Diary Entry for 12/12/1960
Past Grands Christmas party at Leah’s. 19 present. Helen was my secret pal. I got Eva for 1961.
Diary Entry for 12/13/1960
Marty here for supper. They went to game. Uncle Ed Cobb 72 years, died today. Washed.
Diary Entry for 12/14/1960
Stormy. Very slippery in evening. We didn’t go to city.
Diary Entry for 12/15/1960
I went to Uncle Ed’s funeral. Did Christmas shopping in evening.