We went to church. Took memorial wreath to cemetery for Dad’s grave. Painted porch grill. Merrill made rose trellis.

Year: 1964
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Diary Entry for 6/1/1964
Rainy. Wrote Jim. Merrill went to lodge. It has rained hard all day & evening. Wrote kids, Verns & Jim.
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Diary Entry for 6/4/1964
Rainy. Merrill worked at Taylor’s. Insurance man here about accident. Coming back tomorrow. Aunt Maude called. Cleaned.
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Diary Entry for 6/5/1964
Got letter from Jim: Wrote Jim. Anne Meyer’s shower at Carol McK. I went with Ruth Eggleston. Appointment with Dr. Roberts at 3:45. I’m to start taking one pill a day. Got lawn lounge chair for Mom. Insurance man was here about Masher’s accident.
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Diary Entry for 6/6/1964
They took Lula Rappole to hospital in ambulance. Betty Haggerty had operation. Mowed yards. went over to Evelyn’s in PM. Lynn, Mary, & kids here in evening.
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Diary Entry for 6/7/1964
We went out to Mom’s for dinner. Mrs. Hodge there for dinner also. Talked with Marg. Mom’s eyes very bad.
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Diary Entry for 6/9/1964
Past Grands go to Cold Creek Inn but was canceled because Lula is in hospital. Finished bedroom. Merrill finished planting corn.
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Diary Entry for 6/10/1964
I took car to Gouverneur for new universal joint. $10.94. Merrill worked at lodge hall. I stopped to see Clara Wallace. They took Glenn to Ryan’s Nursing Home today. I went to lodge. Uncle Berle at Ken’s.
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Diary Entry for 6/11/1964
Merrill worked at lodge hall. We planted the garden. I went to dance recital (Dealing) at city with Ruth Eggleston, Sharon Sinclair & Mrs. Fuller also.
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Diary Entry for 6/12/1964
Merrill & I went to city for groceries. I got white pumps, $6.00. Went to hospital to see Betty Haggerty & Lula K. Got Bobby & Anne blanket, $6.99. Mowed lawns.
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Diary Entry for 6/13/1964
Emma Cross anniversary. I cleaned bathroom. Washed rugs. Wrote Jim. Got letter from Jim. Merrill worked at lodge.
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Diary Entry for 6/14/1964
We went out home for dinner. Uncle Berle came home with us. Ken’s brought him up to Mom’s.
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Diary Entry for 6/15/1964
Uncle Berle & I went over to Clara Wallace. Rained all day. Merrill worked at lodge hall. Elmer Called in evening.
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Diary Entry for 6/16/1964
Sent Mom card & letter. Uncle Berle, Merrill, & I, went to Cliffs, Lyle’s, Ethel, & Lasher’s. Very cold.
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Diary Entry for 6/17/1964
Mom’s 72nd birthday. Uncle Berle & I went to city in forenoon. Stopped at cemetery.
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Diary Entry for 6/18/1964
Home Demonstration goes to McCarmichael’s. 72 of us went. Dinner, $1.99 complete. Played miniature golf on way home. Lots of fun. Called Mom.
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Diary Entry for 6/19/1964
Pre camp at Aldersgate. Bethany House & I left about 2:00 PM. Left Uncle Berle at Lasher’s on way. Beautiful at camp. Warm.
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Diary Entry for 6/20/1964
Anne Myers & Bobby Eggleston’s wedding. Merrill & I went. Bethany House went with us. We got back from Aldersgate at 12:30. Got letter from June & Vern.
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Diary Entry for 6/21/1964
Father’s Day. Installation of WSCS officers. Several absent. We went to Bay in PM. Saw freighter aground on shoal.
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Diary Entry for 6/22/1964
Merrill got Father’s Day card from Vern’s. Wrote Jim, Elmer’s, & June & Vern. Merrill cultivated corn. Washed & ironed. Marilyn was here to phone. I went to graduation. Kenny Rudes graduated.
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Diary Entry for 6/23/1964
Merrill & I took Uncle Berle to Utica to see his cousin, Will Clark in Faxton Hospital. We picked him up at Lasher’s. Vi & I took him back in evening.
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Diary Entry for 6/25/1964
Vi & I went to city for berries. Stopped at Rose Petrie’s. Got 16 quarts berries, $4.69. Glenn Wallace, 74, died today.
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Diary Entry for 6/26/1964
Ordered flowers for Glenn, $7.50. June’s 26th birthday. Sent package of boots & 2 pair pants to Jim, $23.31 and $6.68 postage. Cleaned porch.
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Diary Entry for 6/27/1964
Merrill painted porch floor. Painted porch grill. Baked cookies, & cake. We went over to Wallace’s in evening. Merrill mowed hay.
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Diary Entry for 6/28/1964
Glenn Wallace’s funeral. Mom, Uncle Berle, Ken, Eleanor, Roberta, & Holly, here for dinner & supper. We all went to Glenn’s funeral except kids.
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Diary Entry for 6/29/1964
Wrote Jim. Jim Matteson helped Merrill draw hay for first this year. Very light crop. Washed. Got letters ready to send camp girls.
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Diary Entry for 6/30/1964
Vote on school bond issue. Was voted down. Very hot. Got letter from kids. Ironed.
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Diary Entry for 7/1/1964
Very hot & humid. Finally rained in evening. Jim Matteson helped draw 3 loads of hay. Got it all in before it rained. Painted front step.
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Diary Entry for 7/3/1964
Cloudy & muggy. Merrill mowed lawns. Washed. Baked cakes. Sent Lois get well card.
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Diary Entry for 7/4/1964
We had picnic at Washington Park. Mom, Uncle Berle, Don’s, & Eleanor, & kids. Cold. Davy came home with us.
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Diary Entry for 7/5/1964
Go to Camp Aldersgate. Merrill took Ruth, Davy, & I. We left home at noon. I have 6 nice girls. Davy is in cabin A-7. I’m in C-1 this year. Rained. Vern & June got home at 6:30.
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Diary Entry for 7/6/1964
Had first Discovery Group as leader. Made a chapel in woods. Had a parade in evening.
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Diary Entry for 7/7/1964
Sent cards to kids’ parents. Our Discovery Group made terrariums. Played games in evening.
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Diary Entry for 7/8/1964
Real warm. Got letter from Merrill, & June & Vern. They have gone to Canada. Took hike across road today. Played games.
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Diary Entry for 7/9/1964
Wrote Jim. Had very nice meeting in chapel. Visited the swamp. Uncle Berle flew back to California today. Frey’s took him to Syracuse.
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Diary Entry for 7/10/1964
Had real hard rain storm. Got letter from Jim. Had mission program in evening. Each Discovery Group leader reported on week’s work. Had some skits.
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Diary Entry for 7/11/1964
Got home about 3:00 PM. Vern & June got here at 3:30. Ronnie & Sharon Preston & her sister came after Ruth & I. Ronnie just got home from Germany.
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Diary Entry for 7/12/1964
We went on picnic to city park Took Davy home in PM. Rained for first in ages.
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Diary Entry for 7/13/1964
Ruth Eggleston’s birthday. Rained all day. We went to city shopping. Got two new dresses. Merrill got wiring for garage.
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Diary Entry for 7/14/1964
Washed clothes. Vern & Merrill wired garage. Kids went with Hall’s to Roma’s for spaghetti supper. Wrote Jim. Got note from Angie.
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Diary Entry for 7/15/1964
Wrote Angie. Finished washing. June did wash & ironing. Merrill & Vern finished wiring garage.
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Diary Entry for 7/16/1964
Chicken Barbecue at church. Young Women’s guild & W.S.C.S. Raised chickens. Made $150.00. I helped in kitchen window. Vern & June went to Barbecue.
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Diary Entry for 7/17/1964
Vern & June left for Rochester at 10:30 AM. Planned to stop at Oswego & Wolcott on way. Vi & I went picking cherries.
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Diary Entry for 7/18/1964
Jim Matteson here in AM to draw hay. Did cherries all day. Orv & Angie came about 7:30 to spend the night & Sunday.
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Diary Entry for 7/19/1964
We went to Gouverneur, Oxbow, & Philadelphia for ride. Orv & Angie left at 6:30 PM. We had nice visit. Jim Seeley, 38, died this morning in Rochester hospital.
