Dairyland Parade. Merrill mowed rest of lawns. Nice day. Jim goes to work nights 8 PM – 4 AM this month. Philadelphia Fireman’s Field Day. Jim had to work two hours on Dairyland Parade.

Had vet again for cow. Thinks she may have rabies. We went to church. Drove out to mom’s after church. Took Willabell [?] her gift. Boys were here awhile. Spent the night at Decker’s camp at Clear Lake. They got stopped on cycles by State Police at 4:30 AM on way to camp. Cow some better in evening.

WSCS at Marguerites. Rev. H brought up topic of guild and WSCS. Much discussion. Cathy here to sew. I took her home. Washed clothes. Wrote Beulah Congdon. She was in Lyon’s hospital. Merrill helped Lynn put rods in his barn.

Exchange of callers at Evans Mills. Also neighbor’s night. 54 present. Frances Amsted new D. Pres. I was given PDPP jewel by my staff. Merrill worked at Lynn’s barn. Thelma McCready [?] 41, killed near Hudson’s Left 4 children.

4-H dress judging at Antwerp. I took Donna, Cathy, Sharon, and Lorraine. Lorraine got blue, the rest got red. Sen. Robert Kennedy shot in Los Angeles. Jim off tonight. Two Jim’s, Toby, and Karen here in evening.

Got letter from June. Rev. & Mrs. Hutchinson’s 40th Wedding Anniversary. Sen. Robert Kennedy died in California at 4:44 AM our time. We planted 5 acres of corn. Two Jim’s and Jim D’s cousin here in evening. Murphy boy of Theresa drowned in evening. Jim off tonight. I have watched TV all day.

Cut my hair short in evening. Very hot with rain in PM. I went to P & C for groceries. Merrill fitted on corn ground. Jim brought his wash home while I was gone to city. They recovered the Murphy boy’s body at 8:30 AM, Wrote June and Vern. I washed car in evening. Toby Tyler called.

We got 1966, 4 door, sport sedan hardtop Caprice from Seeker Graves. $1750 difference. Got $400 for old car. Sen. Robert Kennedy’s funeral. Jim was home awhile in PM for clothes. I tailored 4 new shirts for him. Toby Tyler here in PM. Sen. Kennedy buried at 10:45 AM

Open House for Rev. and Mrs. Hutchinson’s 40th anniversary at church. About 100 out for it. 3-6 PM We went about 3:30. Florence and Gary VanCams to it. We went to church. Jim here for dinner. Had fried chicken. Mowed lawn in evening. Donna mowed one with tractor mower. Mary, Marilyn, Bob here. Also Jim M.

Raining. We went to city and Adams Center to get car insurance and license changed over. I was in Aubrey Millers fabric store that just opened. A 24 year old Pennsylvania girl was murdered in Wellsley Island last night.

Vern and June and boys got here about 11 AM. Cloudy day. Vern helped Merrill finish planting corn. We all went back to corn field. Jim here in PM and for supper. Wrote Beulah.

Hot and muggy. Howard, Merrill and Vern went to Dick Ennis’s for baler motor. $89. for overhaul. Vern, June and boys left for home at 6 PM. I went to Lodge in evening. Only 15 out.

Cloudy day. I went to city for groceries. Got cloth for shorts. I finished Library Drive, $9.22. Rev. Myron VanOrnum [?] funeral. Ruth called to say Sharon Sinclair is in Mercy Hospital.

Flay Day. We washed and polished car. Merrill went to Mills. Took Library fund money to Mrs. Juanita Aubin. Frank Payne sprayed our oats. Jim was here in PM. Washed clothes.

Sent Mom birthday card, and Sharon S. a get well card, and Margaret LaClair note. Merrill got Grandfather’s Day card from Steve and Dan. Rained about all day. Ironed Jim’s shirts and my blouses. Milking machine pump acting up. Merrill cleaned it.

Father’s Day. I gave Merrill a billfold and corn purse. We went to church. Mrs. H had reception for graduates after church. We went out to Moms for dinner. Ken’s came up also. Marge over too, Jim and Jim D came on cycles. Jim Barber was with Ken’s. Donna Hall’s birthday. She stopped by.

Mom’s 76th birthday. Wrote Uncle Berl. Gave Mom white jewelry. Merrill mowed all of lawns. Look so nice. Washed clothes. Sanford’s Corners Cemetery Calcium had meeting at Cem. at 7:30 PM Heard it on the radio.

Past Grands go to Johnnie’s Inn 6:30. 20 of us went. Nice time. I rode with Vi, Leah, Marguerite, Esther, and Vi drove. Nettie came from B. River alone. Washed and ironed. Jim here for supper. Armed robbery at McCallops garage on Route 11.

Raining in AM. Cleared in PM. We got wedding invitation from Toby and Karen. Got letter from Charlene Tryon. Toby called in evening. Mike Halkins called but Merrill was at barn. He didn’t call back.

Cloudy and cold. We went to city for groceries. Went to Bisnetts for oil for milking machine motor. Also Carl’s store. I paid NY Florist $3.50 for Sharon’s flowers. Got paint for bathroom. Jim here in evening for alpine muffler and t[?] cover. He sold it.

Indian River Graduation. Karen L. and Cathy Ashley graduated. Sent them each $2. and card, Lynn Hall’s 41st birthday. Merrill cultivated corn. I baked cookies. Washed clothes. Mrs. Art Hall fell at Lynn’s and broke her hip.

Viet Nam War longest war in history today 6 years, 6 months and 1 day. Rainy. Jim and Kenny here in PM. Aso Toby and Karen. Mary called to tell me Mrs. Hall broke her hip yesterday.

We didn’t go to church. Sunday School picnic at the church. We went for ride to Cranberry Lake. Ate picnic lunch at State Park there. Jim here for supper on his cycle. Been riding today also. Blackie jumped from top of tree.

Rainy. Thunderstorm in AM. Philadelphia started work on our road putting in fill. We went to city. Merrill took chopper parts to Coty’s machine shop. I got blue material for dress.

4-H County dress Review at Olympic Theater. We didn’t go as I was sick in bed all day with headache. Wrote June and Vern. Sent June $5. for birthday. Donna here in evening. Rupert Davis here to straighten shaft on chopper. Got thank you card from Kathy Ashley.

June’s 30th birthday. Rained all night and in AM. Merrill cleaned out milk house drain. Washed my hair. Last Rebekahs meeting for summer. Past Grands furnished covered dish supper. I didn’t stay to eat as I don’t feel too peppy yet today.

Sent Merrill’s accident insurance $20. Still raining and cloudy. Hay fields very wet. Jim came home for supper. He went scuba diving for first time. Lake very rough. Did Jim’s wash in evening.

Still raining. We went to city for chopper shaft, $12. Also groceries. Cleaned in PM. Jim here for supper. Came for his laundry. He works days next month. (July) Ronnie Barker was in accident this morning.

Some sunshine today for first in ages. Cloudy in evening. Washed. Merrill mowed all the lawns. Look nice. Washed my hair and put rinse on it. Baked 3 pumpkin bread, cup cakes, and 2 cakes. Woolworth Co. is building a huge store at the city.

Test run of huge 1000 passenger cargo plane in air. 1 hour and 40 minutes C-55. We didn’t go to church as we couldn’t get around in time. Church starts at 9 AM until September. We ate a picnic lunch at Talcott Falls and then went up to Marie’s.