4-H here. Election of officers and Halloween party. 15 here. Cathy Aynes joined and was elected president. Jeff, Hal and Loraine joined 4-H also. Merrill worked at Bob’s.

Week of Prayer and Self Denial program at church, 8:00. I went. 25 there. Evans Mills women attended. We went to Oswego for dinner for Steve’s 3rd birthday. Mom and Toby went also.

Washed and ironed. Merrill worked at Bob’s. Jim took 2nd scuba lesson. Jim filled out application at Century for job. Called Sears about dishwasher.

Moved here 14 years ago today. Merrill took car to Gouverneur to be inspected in morning. He worked at Bobs in pm. Toby here in evening. 2 Hall family kids and Brotherton’s came trick or treating.

Sent supper notices to WOTT and WWNY-TV. Donna and I went to city for 4-H food, Let’s begin lesson in evening. Merrill washed car. He worked at Bob’s in pm.

Dentist at 9:15 am. One wisdom tooth filled and one pulled. Sears repairman here for dishwasher. Went to 4-H club at Martha’s with Mary. 5 members there. Rained hard. Donna here in evening. Merrill and I went to Anna Reynolds wake in evening.

I went to city for turkeys and groceries for church supper. Turkey @.33 at P&C. Got 126 pounds. Merrill worked at Bob’s in pm. Got bread for dressing. Bill and Vi went to Buffalo.

Rainy. 4-H here in evening. First lesson in food, Let’s begin. All here but Lorraine. Toby here for supper. Jim’s car had valve trouble on way home from work. I burned my face.

Snowed during night at Lowville and Adams. Merrill and I went to church. Toby here for dinner. Jim worked on Linda Ostrander’s car. Took turkeys to give ones to cook. Snowing hard in city. 

Snowed hard in evening. First snow storm. Jim’s dentist appointment at 1:30. Wrote Mom and Mother Tryon, and Vern’s. Terrible snow and slippery at the city. Only few flurries here. Got bread ready for dressing. Jim got new snow tires.

Election supper. I was chairman. Good turnout despite snowy day. Cleared $209.00. I got home at 9:00 pm. Merrill and I went over to vote. Plow was over for first time. About 7 inches of snow.

Cold. I sent $2.00 for gift for Gerry Cummings Fick and husband from 4-H club. I went to lodge. Washed and ironed. Merrill put up bird feeder. Alice Wood called. Alice Desarmo will give lesson on wills at Sharon’s November 16.

Jim’s dentist appointment to have teeth cleaned. Work is all finished on his teeth. Paid for by government. I went to city for groceries in am. Merrill worked at Lafave’s in pm. I finished washing. Donna here to sew on Lorraine’s dress.

Jim took his car to Trotters for plugs and points. He didn’t work today. He isn’t going in until Monday. Merrill worked at Lafave’s. Dawn Hall, 22 months, ran away and got part way across our lower lawn when Evelyn found her.

Jim had accident coming into Philadelphia from Syracuse. He was not hurt but his car is ruined. He called about 7:50 am from Matts. Fred hill brought car home here. $20.00. Kenny, Toby, Mary and Lorraine here. Merrill finished job at Bob’s.

We all went to church. Toby here for dinner and supper. Lazy day. Mary Hall and 3 girls joined church.

Jim quit his job at Westons as they wouldn’t raise his wage. He and Kenny took scuba lesson. We got letter from June. Donna Hall and I took 4-H lesson Lets Have a Party at city. Wrote June and Vern. Jim and I went to see about job-Schullers.(?)

Snow flurries during night. Snowed all day. Jim home today. Got supplies for 4-H office.

Jim went to city for job interview. Sent money for TB and Boys Town Seals. Cold 18° during night. Toby here in evening. Made donuts.

Bob Payne’s birthday, 24. Club meeting at Sharon Sinclair’s at Bay canceled. Down to 0° last night. Merrill and I went to city. Went to Fays new store that opened yesterday. We went to church. Board meeting in evening.

Oscar Sellars here in am. Jim went to city to see about truck job but he didn’t get it. Wet and snowy. I got card from Marguerite Beach from hospital. I made 8 pies and cookies. Cleaned. Washed. Jim’s insurance adjuster didn’t come.

Marilyn Hall and Bob Payne’s wedding. Very beautiful and large wedding. Merrill and I went. Cloudy and rainy day. Kenny here to see Jim in pm. Marilyn and Bob have gone to Los Vegas on 2 week honeymoon.

Merrill and I went to church. 3 choirs sang. Very nice. Jim went to Kenny’s in pm. Snowy wet day. Mom called in evening. Wants us to come out for Thanksgiving.

Past Grands at Martha’s 6:30 supper. 19 present. Ham supper. I got birthday gift of hose and handkerchiefs from PNG secret pal. Jim went to scuba lesson. Kenny didn’t go as his back hurt. Jim got report on physical. He will get $17.00 a month disability. 4-H combs came.

The insurance company took Jim’s car to Trotters by wrecker. Jim went to city. Merrill helped Howard put door on barn. Toby here in evening. We called Vern’s in evening. They are coming Friday or Saturday. Got several cards and letters.

Jim and I went to city in am for groceries. I went to Lodge in evening. Only 14 out. made salad for tomorrow. Hollis had his tonsils out yesterday.

Thanksgiving. We went out to Mom’s for dinner. Don’s there also. Vern and June and boys came in evening. Rainy day. Brenda came home with us. She planned to stop at Arlene Brenons but she wasn’t home.

Vern and June went Christmas shopping. Jim went to city. Took Brenda to Arlene Brenons. We kept boys. Vern’s went home in evening. Sent in both our life insurance payments. Sent for car license.

Toby was here for lunch. Russ Wilcox was here. Sent Holly card and letter.

We went to church. Toby here for dinner. We went to MYF Thanksgiving program in evening. Craig Brown showed slides. Thunder storm in evening, 11:30 pm.

Jim went to city to see about his car and a job. They are going to total his car. Jim took scuba lesson. 4-H meeting here. All members present. 2nd lesson on food, Let’s Begin. Aunt Mildred called in evening. Mae Strader has had another stroke and is in hospital.

I was sick in bed all day with headache. Jim went to city. The insurance company paid him $2020 for his car. He bought a 1966 Plymouth from Howard, $1686. I sent check for 2 years of Good Housekeeping. Runs out 1964, December.

Merrill had eyes examined at Dr. Kennedy’s, $12.00. Merrill and Jim went to city. Jim got car home from across road. Nice looking car. Merrill and I went to see Sound of Music at Philadelphia.

Jim took Evelyn to city to get their car license changed to red car. Trotters want Jim to drive car back from Connecticut for them tomorrow. I went to city shopping. Got Vern’s and Uncle Berl’s gifts for Christmas. Called Mom. She has cold.

Jim left at 3:30 am for Connecticut. Got home at 9:30 pm. Washed and ironed. Merrill went with Howard to Gouverneur for barn floor lime. Cold during night.

Sent my first Christmas card to Dot and Joe. Wrote Dot letter. Toby here for lunch. Jim had supper at Toby’s. I addressed half of Christmas cards in evening.

Raining in morning. Colder in pm. We went to church. Toby here in evening. Star colt is 4 months old today.

Jim went to city. I went Christmas shopping. Merrill helped move Art Halls. They plan to stay in new home tonight for first. Jim took scuba lesson.

WSCS Christmas meeting at Mrs. Hutchinson’s, 6:30 covered dish. 50 cent gift for exchange. 23 present. Mary H and I didn’t go for supper but went for meeting. Jim went to city. He is going to be car salesman at Trotters. Got first Christmas card, Rev. Hutchinson.

Elmer and Melba have baby girl. Sent Uncle Berl package. Carl Scee called. Waxed floor. Got out some of decorations. Got letter from June. Got 2nd card, Aunt Keitha.

4-H club here. Only 4 members, 2 kids. we made tin can center pieces. Very nice. Rev. H. here in evening collecting for United Fund. Rainy and freezing in evening. Jim went to city twice. Thunder storms in evening.

4-H banquet at Bethany Church. I went with Donna Hall. We skidded into ditch on Theresa road coming home. Bad accident on Theresa road. It was very icy. Rain froze. Merrill and I went to city in pm. Merrill got now glasses. $24.00

Put up rest of decorations. Toby here in pm. Roads very icy in am.

We all went to church. Toby here for dinner. Boys went to Philadelphia to show in pm and to city to show in evening. Roads very icy in late evening. Raining and freezing. Merrill and I went to Gouverneur for Christmas tree, $3.00.

Sent most Christmas cards. Decorated Christmas tree. No school because of icy roads. No special celebration for our 32nd anniversary. Toby here for supper. He and Jim went to scuba lesson. Got $5.00 check from Dot and Joe Medina.

Windy. Made Christmas cookies. Jim went to city. Merrill went to Mills. Car didn’t start. Wrote Uncle Berl and Vern’s in evening.

Rebekah’s Christmas party. 22 present. Got letter from Uncle Berl. I went to city shopping in pm. June and Steve called in am.

Made fudge. Washed clothes. Got notice of Melba and Elmer’s baby girl, December 6th. Merrill clipped cows. Wrote Mom. Donna was here in evening. Jim went to city. State trooper William Boyle shot and killed near Parish, NY.

4-H party here. All members present. Terry joined. I have had headache all day. 4-H club gave me casserole dish. Snowed some in morning.

Uncle Berl’s package arrived. Sent $52.00 to pay for combs. We went to city shopping. Jim and Toby went shopping. Made dipped chocolate in evening They found the 2 men who murdered State Trooper at Parish. One dead.