Cooler and windy. Memorial parades today. I washed clothes. Cleaned house. worked at two piece dress. Got a lot done on it. Merrill fitted ground. Milk truck didn’t come.

WSCS and Altar and Rosary meeting 6:30. Covered dish. Nice evening. 43 in all. 21 Catholics and 23 protestants. I planted garden in PM. Went to Bible Study in AM. Mrs. Carrie Ryan died today. John Keichel in California on way home.

Another nice day. Four days milk in tank. They picked it up in PM. I finished 2 piece dotted swiss dress. Rained in PM and evening. Marion S called. Also Vi. Merrill went to Depauville, Burrville, and Talcott Falls to see about scoop for tractor.

Dark and rainy. Rained all night. I went to Martha’s to plan Father Son Banquet. Joyce, Dawn, Esther also. We are having ham. 51 policemen have been killed so far this year. I went to Marian’s in evening to plan 4-H outing.

I had tooth filled in PM, $5, at Dr. Sommers. Rained hard in evening. I got head net, green at Philadelphia. Called Patty. They have bought a ‘58 station wagon, $60, 60,000 miles, 1 owner. Washed my hair in evening. Made Jell-O for Brenda’s reception. Mrs. Harold Hayden, 77 died today. Heart attack.

Brenda Hanson and William Draper married at Lorraine Church. Lovely reception and wedding. Girls,and Dave looked so nice. Lots of lovely gifts. Vern’s and Jim’s there, also kids, 4 grandmothers. Mother T, Leslie and Grace came soon after we got home Had been to Aunt Cora’s.

Mother, Leslie and Grace left about 11 AM. We didn’t get to church as we didn’t have time to make it. Nice day. Merrill mowed lawn by house. I sat in the sun. Also weeded flowers. Aunt Maude called.

Hot 80°. I mowed other two lawns. Merrill worked on corn ground. I weeded flowers in evening Radishes are up in garden.

Bible Study. Not as many out. Raining most of day. Got groceries. Got invitation from Susie Haggerty. Also picture of her.

Vern’s plan to bring baby furniture to Jim’s today. Rebekah’s. I went. Washed clothes and bedding. Made all the beds up fresh. Mother T’s neighbor called in evening about curtains. Merrill worked at corn ground.

Rev. B and Marva’s 10th anniversary. Merrill and I went to city. Took barrel for WSCS to be shipped to Marjorie Mills in Africa. Cost $8.50 to send by Byrnes truck. Merrill paid it. Called Patty. Called Aunt Maude. Cheryl goes in hospital Tuesday at carthage for cyst operation.

4-H Indian Party, 4:30. Jamie “Big Chief”. All here but Sharon and Debby H. Nice time. Mary brought down cup cakes in evening. Bertha Gleason, 10, S Carolina guest. We started planting corn for first. Agway spread fertilizer on corn ground.

Arlena Reynolds and Leland Shannon married. We planted corn most of day and evening. More to do. Talcott Falls insurance man brought new manure loader in AM. Took over 3 hours to put it together, $552. Tricia Nixon and Ed Cox married today.

Student Sunday. 7 graduates present at church. Quite a few out to church. We went for ride in PM. Stopped at Aunt Maude’s. Oxbow church had a service at Pulpit Rock today. We finished planting corn in evening.

Nice day. I worked in garden. I mowed lawn by house. Merrill mowed center lawn. Merrill went to Talcott Falls to pay for Loader. He got new hose for it. I washed clothes in evening Washed my hair.

Father and Son Banquet, ham, 7 PM. Not many out, about 35. I got home at 9:45. Cleaned. Bible Study. Last meeting at church until fall. Cheryl goes into Carthage hospital for operation tomorrow. Merrill drawed manure all day. Kay Taylor’s 19th birthday today.

Cheryl’s operation. Worked in garden. Washed clothes. Merrill drawed manure all day. Got letter from Juanita. Sent Mom card and letter. Sent Nettie S get well card, Secret Pat.

Mom’s 79th birthday. Beautiful day. I went to city. Met Jim and Pat at the Globe store. They got baby things. I got Mom radio for her birthday. Got Merrill shirt and pants for Father’s Day. Merrill drawed out manure.

Hot, 80°. I went to Philadelphia for groceries in AM. Cleaned house in PM. Aunt Maude called in evening. Cheryl is coning good. Merrill got Father’s days cards for Vern’s and Steve and Dan.

Merrill finished drawing manure for awhile. Glad to be rid of the smell. Jim and Pat here in PM and evening. Brought Merrill box of candy for Father’s Day. We played cards in evening.

Church picnic. We didn’t go to church. 4-H picnic at Brown’s Park, Canada. About 60 there. Nice day and nice time. Lots to eat. Called Aunt Maude in evening. Cheryl is good. Rained in evening. Gave Merrill shirt and pants for Father’s Day.

Eleanor called at 10 AM to say she was bringing Mom to hospital. I met them there at hospital. Stayed all day. She may have appendicitis. Raining hard all day.

PNG’s outing, 6:30, Cold Creek Inn. 20 PNG and Cathy went. Cathy, Lois, Leah, and I drove. My car loaded. I didn’t go to Bible study. I went to hospital all day. They moved Mom to room. Nellie Hodge, 84, died today.

New Woolworth Store opens today. Merrill sowed Sorghum. We went out to hospital in PM. Mom has to have surgery in morning. Called Ken’s and Uncle Len’s and Jim’s. I didn’t go to lodge. Last meeting till fall.

Merrill cultivated corn. I went to hospital at 7:20. Mom had operation at 8 AM for appendicitis. Marg and Roy came in morning. Eleanor there all PM and evening. I stopped at Patty’s shower at Elaine’s.

Raining. I went to hospital about 10 AM. Mom had a bad night. They put drainage tube in her nose. Saw Dorothy Tibbles Ball at hospital. Mom’s roommate Mrs. Moore, died on operating table.

June’s birthday. Washed clothes. Went to Philadelphia for groceries in PM and I mowed lawns. Uncle Len and Betty here for dinner. I went to hospital about 4 PM. Stayed until 8:30. Merrill worked at barn getting it ready for US Inspection.

We went to church, Communion. Merrill and I went to hospital after church. Vern and June came so I came home with them. Stayed all night.

Vern’s left about 9 AM. He called from hospital. Mom feeling better. Her IV taken out of arm. Sent Merrill’s accident insurance, $20. Sent $2. to Town and Country. Wrote Uncle Berl. Merrill hurt arm in calf pen. Run nail into it. I didn’t go to hospital. Eleanor called in evening from hospital.

I went to hospital at 11:45 AM. Got home at 8:30. Mom sort of uncomfortable but coming good. Juanita and Brenda there in PM. Merrill finished cultivating corn. Sent $3. checks to Susan and Vicky Puffer. I have used eye drops one year now.

Washed clothes. Defrosted freezer. Merrill worked at hay rack. Aunt Maude and I went out to see Mom in evening. She is feeling much better today. Called Aunt Keitha. Very hot all day. Thunder storms about 12 PM. Very humid.

Humid, rainy. I went to Philadelphia for groceries. Merrill worked at hay rack. Finished it and ready to paint.

We went to Theresa in evening. Merrill got shoes. Merrill started barn sill. I went to hospital about noon. Got home at 7 PM. Mom good. She got into tub and couldn’t get out. Orderly lifted her. Patty went to doctors. Dr. Bill to be away for a week. Jim works tonight then off for 2 weeks.

Merrill worked on barn all day. He put shingles back on. I mowed all three lawns. Washed my hair. Sent Mom’s letter to Edie and Lloyd Wallace in Michigan.

Church started at 9:30. We got around in time to go. We went out to the hospital in AM and also PM. We went to Sackets. We took Patty to dinner at Sackets Inn. Jim had to work at Fays. Don and Dave at hospital. Don gave me $100 to use for Mom’s hospital bill.

Jim’s 2 weeks vacation starts. Merrill mowed first hay this year across road from house. I painted hay rack red. Hot and muggy all day.

Rained hard in morning. We went to city. Merrill got plugs at Talcott Falls. Mom had bad day yesterday but better today. Jim and Pat here for supper. Bowman’s called from Canada. Mrs. Marion Phelps died this morning.

4-H Field trip to Pepsi Cola Plant and park, 11 AM. Mary took a load. Rosie G brought my load home. Marie had doctor’s apt so only got to Park. All 4-H members present. I took Mom home from hospital about 2 PM. She is quite weak yet. Got 15 quarts berries from Juanita.

Drawed 13 loads of hay, first this year. Froze berries. Dd most of Mom’s wash, 25 aprons. Got letter from Uncle Berl. Washed my hair in evening. Wrote Uncle Berl letter in evening. Tractor generator not working.

Hair appointment 6:30 PM. Got it cut short. We went to city. Merrill took tractor generator to be fixed. We drawed 1 load of hay. Blew wagon tire. We saw Gary P at Fays. He said Pat having pains. Jim called at 4:30. They were at Elaine’s. Jim and JoAnne called about 9 to say Patty went to hospital at 8 PM

Jim called at 2:30 AM to say Patty had baby girl at 1:40. 7 lb, 5 oz. Both good. Named her Jolie Elaine. We went out to Mom’s. She’s not too good. Had flowers sent to Patty from NY Florist. Stopped at hospital. Baby looks like both of them. Called Vern’s

We went to church. Horton baby was baptized. Lots of their relatives there. We went up to see Patty and baby. Pat has a slight temperature. Can’t see baby. Merrill mowed some hay. Jim Schell’s had horse show. Cool today but nice day.

Wrote Mother T and Vern’s. Mike Shelmidine, 19, was killed last night. His car hit a horse. Blankenships started for Georgia this morning for 4 weeks. I washed, cleaned and baked. I went out to Mom’s in the evening. Stayed all night. Stopped to see Patty and Jolie on way. Mom not too good.

Lottie Mae Lays died, 74, Massena. Got home from Moms at 11:45 AM. Got in 2 1/2 loads of hay before it rained. Stopped to see Patty. Baby has slight case of jaundice. They can go home tomorrow. Annie S. Hoppe in same room. She had baby girl this morning. Elmer and Leslie called. Melba had gall bladder out.

Sent money, $8.03 to NY Florist. Rainy day. We went to Mom’s all day. Patty went home from hospital but Jolie couldn’t go. They have put her in incubator with special light. She has A-negative blood. Pat’s is O-negative and Jim’s A positive.

It is in today’s paper that (Mom’s twin), Lottie Mae Lays, 79, Massena died July 13th. She was in Mom’s room at hospital. We mowed lawns. I made triple batch of fried cakes. Called Jim’s in evening. They went to hospital to see Jolie. Still under light. Howard was over in evening. Drawed one load of hay.

I sent my Secret Pat, Nettie S, $2 for her birthday. Cloudy all day. Hay to damp to bale. Just got part of a load. Washed clothes. Washed my hair in evening.

Nettie Smith’s birthday, 81 years. Jolie 1 week old today. They took her home from hospital this morning. Jim called at noon. Gary and Chris Ashley have baby boy born at 7 AM at Bay hospital. Today is Chris Ashley’s birthday. Church put on Alumni Banquet at Legion. I didn’t work but gave gallon of milk.

Rev. Pilbeam preaches. We went to church. Was good to hear Rev P again. 45 out. Mother T and Leslie here when we got home. We had dinner and then went to Jim and Pat’s. Jolie is so sweet. Pat’s mother and Hacker there also. Jim loves to help take care of baby.

I went out to Mom’s all day. Cleaned her floors. She is much better. Ernest Pitt was buried yesterday, Ken’s went. Rained hard all PM. Called Uncle Len in evening. Also Aunt Maude. Merrill sent cow and calf to sale. PNG go to Marge S camp. I didn’t go.