Went to hospital alone. Fed Mom her lunch. She is very quiet. Dilly and Rev. Stewart there. Very hot and muggy. Rain and storms in late evening. Merrill finished lawns. Cut up wood.

Jim’s 34th birthday. He was in a police chase in early morning. Wrecked police car. We went to hospital. Don’s there. They are putting mom on extended care. We went to Jim’s for supper. He is sick with bug that Jill and Patty had.

Got school tax yesterday, $490.58 up $16.20. I went to hospital alone. Fed Mom her supper. She ate better. Merrill cut wood. I canned 7 quarts tomatoes in AM.

We went to church, only 39 there as some thought it started at 11:15. Not until after Labor Day. Gladys and Ted here in PM. We didn’t go to hospital today. First day we haven’t. Vern and June called in evening.

Labor Day. Telethon raised over 27 million. I was sick all day with bug. Called Mom’s room to tell her we wouldn’t be out. Rained.

Got B-12 shot from Marilyn. Aunt Maude went to hospital with us. Don’s and Pauline’s there also. School started here today. I took Mom bread and some of her Canadian honey from Bowman’s. She ate it all.

We went to hospital to feed mom her lunch. Went to Adams and Don’s. Got back in time to help Mom with her supper. Went up to WOTT to see contest signs. Ate at McDonalds. Wrote Olive. Rebekah President, State visit to Philadelphia

Wrote Vern’s. Merrill drawed manure pile. We didn’t go to hospital. I canned tomatoes and made pickles. Went to Philadelphia for groceries. Saw Vi. She said Martha and Dick were married last Friday night. September 2. Mary brought us corn. Lynn mowed hay.

We went to hospital at 11:30 AM. Got home at 7 PM. Mom’s not feeling very strong. Didn’t talk much. Merrill cut wood in morning. Got picture card from Uncle Berl’s new home. Got invitation to Art and Doris 25th anniversary. Dean Webb had heart attack.

I went to hospital alone. Merrill mowed lawns, threw wood down cellar. Lynn drawed hay across road. They moved Mom to room 410. Phone 785-4382. Debby got home from Texas. Came to hospital with Roy and Marg. Mom very thirsty.

Sunday School starts, Church at 11;15. We went to church. Sunday School picnic at Camp Wabasso. We didn’t go. We didn’t go out to hospital as boys planned to be with Mom.

Brenda and Bill’s auction. Merrill went to it. I spend day at hospital. I went to Pastor-Parish meeting at CEC. Only Thelma Scott came from Mills. Voted 7 1/2 % for Rev. Cameron salary raise.

We went to hospital. Mom sick all day vomiting. Merrill went to Jim’s. Had supper there. Rained hard all day.

Mom not as good. I stayed all night at hospital. Merrill stayed with me. I slept on couch. Merrill in chair.

Merrill stayed all night at hospital. Mom much weaker. Don’s and Jim’s here. Benjamin family at hospital all night also. Chapman. Marg and Roy stayed until 5 AM with me. Got strawberries and peas at Agway. Merrill took Jim’s peas and cauliflower.

Stayed at hospital all night. Ken’s here until midnight. Rained hard all day. Mom not as good in PM and evening. Called Mary H about 4-H exhibit.

FFA and 4-H Fair at school. Our club had exhibit. Girls and Mary and Joanne looked after it for me. Nice day. I went home and washed my hair. Showered etc. Washed clothes. Washed Mom’s dresses. Juanita and I stayed at hospital all night. Marg and Roy came to see Mom.

Jim left for police class at Saratoga. Merrill went to church. Came to hospital afterwards. Raining. Mom much weaker. Juanita, Pauline and Garmon at hospital all night with me. I came home to spend night. Juanita there.

Mom died at 8:30 AM. Juanita and Pauline with her. Garmon was asleep in camper. Benjamin girls there at hospital. Don, Juanita, Ken, Eleanor, Merrill and I went to Piddocks at 1 PM. Rev. Dave Bergner came to Don’s. Called Uncle Berl, Bowman’s, Patty, Arts, Vern called. Cloudy day.

Visiting hours 2-4 and 7-9. More at night than PM. We went to Beulah Macklin’s for supper. Vern’s came out here to spend night. June brought chili. Jim at police school at Saratoga. He feel bad he can’t come. Raining.

Mom’s funeral 2 PM at Piddocks. Large funeral. A lot of cars in funeral procession. Beatrice and Braynard, George and Nelda, Beulah and Garmon, and Loren and Vera over from Canada. About 60 here after funeral. Vern left at 7 PM. Roy, Marg, Ken and Eleanor rode home with him.

Tired today. Wasn’t out of the house all day or evening. Merrill cut wood. Still damp and cloudy. Ruth Eggleston and Mrs. Cameron called. Got several cards. Bowman’s sent $20 for Lorraine memorial fund.

We went out home. Ken’s there also. Got a lot of Mom’s affairs settled. Don, Juanita, Ken, Merrill and I went to Mrs. Olive Benjamin’s wake. She shared room with Mom at hospital, 410. Paid Piddocks $1960. I went to nominating committee meeting.

Jim, Pat, and kids here for lunch. Jim had tough course but he got 99 on test. First they have all been here in ages. Merrill cut wood. Got more cards. Sent school tax, $490.58. wrote Uncle Berl.

Jim goes back to police school at Saratoga at 4 PM. Raining still. We went to church, 76 out. We went to bed at 9:30. Took a bouquet of Mom’s flowers to church. Lynn paid Merrill for hay.

Raining. Cleared in PM. Merrill mowed lawns. I washed clothes. Administrative Board meeting. We went, 14 there. Wrote Vern’s. Got B-12 shot from Marilyn.

UMW District Meeting. 1st Methodist, City. I went with Margaret. Mrs. Cameron, Vi, Diane, Marilyn also. Nice. Carl Horton’s barn burned in evening. We went up soon as we heard. Terrible loss.

Raining all day. Went to Lorraine. We sorted Mom’s clothes. Too rainy for Merrill to work on porch. We went to Sackets for supper with Patty and kids. Jim called her to say he passed tests and is now a certified Police Instructor.

Beautiful day but only 60° I prepared and sent 4-H reports. Addressed thank you cards. Washed my hair. Merrill cut wood all day. Went to Beulah Adderly’s wake in evening. I forgot finance meeting.

Sent Vern card and $5. and letter. He postponed his birthday this year. Still raining. Had 4-H here. Only 5 out, 1 guest. Sent thank you cards. We went to city. Went to Doctors and Social Service office etc. for Mom’s affairs. Got slack suit.