Perm appointment at Harriet’s, 10 am. I got perm, $10.00. I went to city after groceries. Howard baled our straw as our baler wouldn’t start. Norma brought 4-H stuff as I am leader now. Jim to stay at home tonight. Helen Mesaacola here in evening.

Washed. Ironed shirts until 2 am. Jim home tonight. Toby here all day. He and Merrill went to city for horse feed. Made cookies.

Merrill and I went to church. Jim slept until 12:30. His first good rest since getting out of the service. Toby here all day. We all went up to see Jean DeHavens 20 mule team by snack bar. Jim got luggage put away.

Jim went into work at noon. Works for Mrs. Bruin tonight. Merrill and Jim put up silo pipe. Merrill started filling silo for first. Cleaned. Washed. Sent money to Times. Sent Jim’s car insurance for him.

Wrote Vern’s. Sent for Merrill’s birth certificate. Merrill chopped corn, 5 loads. Jim came home for supper. Toby spent evening here.

I went to city to take Jim to and from work from garage. I went out to Moms after shopping. I went to Lodge in evening. I have had headache all day. Chopper broke. Howard helped. Perry Rockwood, 58 is dead.

Vi and I practiced at Lodge. Got Schells chopper as Merrill couldn’t fix ours. Howard helped fill silo. Donna here in evening. Also Lorraine, Roger and Sharon. Jim came home tonight after picking up Mrs. B’s nephew.

Beautiful summer day. Merrill and Howard filled silo all day. Jim went to work at noon. Mr. Slate was here. They live near Canton now. Jim stopped to see Curt Vantassel after work. Donna here in evening.

Sent Keichels card. Jim went into work at noon. Beautiful day. Toby here all day. Men chopped corn all day, Howard and Merrill. 11 loads. Norma here in pm. Sunday School kids here on paper drive. Got letter from June. Vern passed his French test.

Mr. and Mrs. Perron Keichels 50th anniversary. Last practice by all at IOOF in city before Assembly President visit. Vi and I drove and took staff except Willabelle. Jim, Kenny and Howard played golf. Donna and Mary here in evening. Beautiful day. Hot.

Past Grands at Carries. I went. Gave my staff corsages. Jim home for supper. Washed, ironed, and waxed kitchen floor. Merrill chopped corn alone today. Jim went into work at 9:30 am. Works for Mrs. B tonight.

Hair appointment at 1:30. I went to city afterwards. Got white sneakers at P&C. Got large dictionary with gold stamps. Got small evening bag. Jim got done work for Mrs. B. Jim hurt leg at work. Paint fell on him. Dr. Mesklin took X-rays.

Assembly President, Vivian Fetch makes official visit to Jefferson County. About 125 present. Everything went well. I went with Marguerite. Esther Taylor drove also. Got home about 11:30. Kermit Johnson died. Jim went to see about police work.

Vern’s 31st birthday. Rainy, windy day. Merrill went to city for machine parts. I called and canceled shower for Marilyn. Jim went to work. Had appointment with Dr. Roberts at 3 pm to help gain weight.

Vern and June called in evening. Shower canceled because of Kermit Johnson’s death. Sent lodge letters with installation dates. Jim went to Syracuse Veterans hospital for physical and dental checkup. Toby went with him. They spent the night in Syracuse. He saw 5 doctors.

Boys got home from Syracuse at 1:00 am. 4 doctors and 1 dentist examined him. I went to city. Got two white shirts for Vern’s birthday. Got 2 dresses. Toby here for supper.

We all went to church. The new Methodist Hymnals were dedicated. We gave two for our parents @ $3.50. We went out to Mom’s in pm. Vernon’s came up there in pm. Rainy. Hailed at Lorraine.

Jim hadn’t gained enough weight to take police exam. Had 4-H meeting here to make out project reports. Merrill started plowing for fall.

Jim went to work at 11:00. Merrill plowed all day. Washed. Windy. I have sore eye. Got thank you card from Assembly President, V. Fitch. Ivan and Charlotte Hale spent first night in their new mobile home.

Leah and Martha B birthdays. Sent school tax, $195.53 on 7500 assessment. Sent to Albany for Merrill’s birth certificate. I went to Lodge. Staff practiced after lodge.

Rainy all day. Norma and Amy had shower for Marilyn Hall. Donna here after school. Jim worked 9:30-6:00.

Wrote Vern’s and Dot. Rainy. Karleen called to say Natural Bridge couldn’t install first meeting. I went to city and Mills. I took 4-H projects into office. Carl and Evelyn Scee here in pm and supper.

Toby got new blue Chevelle sport car. Merrill and I drove it. Merrill plowed all day. Finished corn ground. I practice at lodge in evening for staff.

Merrill and I went to church. Toby here for lunch. Merrill fixed kitchen door. I wrote Assembly President about dispensation and ordered 4-H pins etc.

Sent letters I wrote yesterday. Rebekah installation at Antwerp. Our first one. 56 present. I drove. Merrill went to Mills to order feed. I was given pin and earrings set at Antwerp. Nancy and Stewart Raymond have baby boy.

Jim tired today. I went to WSCS at Elsie’s in evening. Took Hazel Graves home afterward. Jim registered at Antwerp this morning. He got hair cut. He has a cold.

Beautiful day. Merrill finished plowing. He plowed garden. Art and Doris Haggerty have boy, Steven John. I baked cookies and pie in evening. Toby here in evening. World Series started today. Cardinals won over Red Socks, 2-1

Bea Gehm’s birthday. Also Marg’s. I sent them both cards yesterday. Rainy. Merrill put in cement block for Schells. Merrill and I went to Church Board meeting. Auction date set for October 21st.

4-H Achievement night at Adams Center. All the 4-H clubs went. Also Norma, Evelyn, Mary and Lorraine. Washed. Roasted turkey. Merrill got machinery stored for winter.

Hard frost last night. Merrill worked at Paynes barn roof raising bee all day. They got it all up. Vern’s called in evening.

Vern and June and boys were here for dinner and supper. Toby here for dinner. We didn’t go to church.

Raining. I was sick in bed all day with headache. Merrill went to Gardner’s for missing parts of cleaner. Got letter from Dot.

Not too peppy today. Jim worked 9:30-6:30. Talked with several about lodge. Merrill finally got new barn cleaner operating. He put chain in today.

Our installation at lodge. Installed our own. 75 people present. DDP Blanche O’Brien and Margaret Switzer there. Marge Shepherd, NG and Alice LeClair, VG. Merrill went to lodge. Toby here in evening. Lodge gave Vi and I wall plaque.

Tired today. Mom and Eleanor came for supper and spent night on way to Canada. I gave Eleanor Toni. Washed Mom’s hair also. Frank Ronas died this morning.

Friday the 13th. Mom and Eleanor left for Canada about 10;00 am. Martha, Minnie, Diane, Leah, and I went to installation at Lafargeville. Margaret Switzie installed. Merrill and I called at Ronas. Went to city in pm.

Cloudy. Did Mom’s washing. Merrill went over to Bob Lafave’s to help plan his cellar wall.

We didn’t go to church. Toby here for dinner and supper. Mom and Eleanor got here about 5:30 from Canada. Beautiful day. Merrill mowed lawn by porch. Vern’s called.

Wrote Uncle Berl. Jim sent 3rd lesson to Lincoln. Jim’s first scuba lesson postponed. $30.00 for course. Merrill worked at Lafave’s. Mrs. Hutchinson had breast operation. I went to Westons. Got furnace filters. Sharon Sinclair called about Home Makers club.

Evans Mills Installation. I drove. Vi and Willabelle went with me. 47 present. I was sick in bed all day with headache. Jim put muffler on his car at Westons. Merrill worked at Lafave’s. Donna here.

Carthage Installation. Gave Vi and I swan. Terrible rains with thunder storm. Roads flooded. Carthage lodge meets in Grange Hall on Budd Street. Merrill worked at Bob’s all day. Merrill got copy of birth certificate from Albany. His name is Vernon Merrill Tryon on it. 

Snowed in some places today. Esther Taylor’s anniversary, 32 years. Theresa’s Installation. Just Theresa and Philadelphia there. I went alone. Rainy all day but cleared in evening. Merrill worked at Lafave’s. Vi and I got dish rack from Theresa Lodge.

I went to city for groceries. Jim got out of work at 2:30. Merrill worked at Lafave’s. I stopped at Charlottes. Their new home is real nice. Donna, Mary, Lorraine, and Roger were here in evening. Ordered turkeys at P&C.

Merrill worked at Lafave’s. Jim took police test at Case High School at 9:00. Made pumpkin pies. Church auction postponed as Dan Horn (?) couldn’t come.

We didn’t go to church. Toby here for dinner. Jim and Toby washed cars at Matts station. Mary Hall here in evening. Toby here in evening. Leonard and Zelda McKeever have bought store back by the church.

Went to Dawn’s to plan election supper. Merrill worked at Bobs. Washed sheets. Washed my hair. Jim took first scuba lesson. Mrs. Hutchinson came home from hospital.

Went to Natural Bridge Installation. They only had 7 members there. 29 people present. Merrill worked at Bob’s. Vi and I rode with Jim and Lois. Staff gave me milk basket. Sent Steve birthday card.

Steve’s third birthday. Merrill worked at Lafave’s. Vi, Esther, Leah and I attended Installation at Black River. Rained terrible. We went to Howard’s after. Donna Hall here in pm. Got letter from Uncle Berl.

Dentist 9:30 am. I had 2 teeth filled. I went to city in pm. Got gift for Steve, building stuff. Donna here in evening to help decorate. Merrill worked at Bob’s.

Shower for Marilyn here. 15 present. She got nice gifts. Got 4-H pins for Norma. Got my Timex watch from Sharon’s club. Merrill worked at Bob’s.