Monthly Archives: April 1970

Diary Entry for 4/2/1970

Dave’s 16th birthday. Snowy and raining. About 3 inches of snow on ground. Roads slippery. We went to city. Had coffee with Jim. Gary, Merrill and I went to hospital to see Juanita and Donnie. Called Don. Juanita and baby can go home Saturday. Got groceries. Installation at Theresa Rebekah’s.

Diary Entry for 4/5/1970

We went to church. Went to Ogdensburg to see Aunt Cora in PM. She is at Edna’s. John had himself admitted to Ogdensburg hospital. Jim and Gary here on cycles while we were gone. Lots of boats waiting to get through Seaway at Ogdensburg.

Diary Entry for 4/8/1970

Rebekah’s. Good turn out. Mary went with me. Marguerite in hospital again with phlebitis. Jim, Pat, Merrill and I went to Ogdensburg to see Aunt Cora about house. Ate lunch at the Clearview Restaurant. Beautiful day. Mrs. Sanders here for census.

Diary Entry for 4/10/1970

District meeting at Antwerp. I couldn’t go. Donna and I took girls to 4-H Demonstration at IRC School. Sharon was sick and couldn’t go. All got blue, but Debby. She did good but had a rough judge. I was on registration. Donna was room hostess. Wrote Vern’s

Diary Entry for 4/12/1970

Dad has been gone 10 years today. We went out to Don’s. Mom was at Ken’s. Bowman’s were there. Talked with them all. In 10 days, Olive and Jim’s 40th anniversary. The baby is so sweet. I brought Juanita’s washing home. Aunt Cora called. Called Patty. Did Juanita’s wash in evening.

Diary Entry for 4/13/1970

Appointment with Dr. Scanlon 9:15. I have to have all new glasses. Exam $15. glasses $57. I have to go back June 29 for further tests. We went to Sackets in PM. Met Aunt Cora and Jim’s there. Took wash to Juanita. Dave had finger treated at hospital.

Diary Entry for 4/17/1970

School out at 3:30 for spring vacation until April 27. Merrill’s appointment with dentist at 11:30. He got 2 front teeth filled and plate fitted better, $18.00 The three space men landed safely. Watched TV most of day. Finished cleaning bedroom. Aunt Maude called.

Diary Entry for 4/22/1970

Earth Day. Philadelphia kids rode bicycles to JCC College. I passed them on road. Rebekah’s covered dish supper at 7 PM. Past Noble Grand’s night. 18 out. Very nice. Nice musical program. I went to city in AM for new glasses, $57. Had them checked at Dr. Scanlon’s. Got groceries.

Diary Entry for 4/26/1970

Toby Morrow’s 26th birthday. Nose bleed again. We went to church. Jim, Vicky, Gary and JoAnne here on bikes awhile. Went to Aunt Cora’s. We stopped at Mower’s after church. We went for ride to Antwerp. Daylight Saving time starts. Beautiful summer like day.