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.

Got card saying Pauline and Carl Cornish have baby girl named Tami Lynn. Got sympathy card from Debbie and Rick Golden. Baked cookies and pie. Raining all day. Merrill cleaned church and put in light bulbs. Bill and Brenda Draper moved to Bishop’s Farm.

We went to church. Communion. Jim, Patty, and kids here for dinner. They have colds. Marie, Lorraine and I decorated 4-H window at Donna’s. She went with us.

Rainy. A bear cub was around here this forenoon. Climbed light pole and 2 trees in front year. So cute. Black, 45-50 pounds. Washed clothes. Merrill took 4-H poster to Philadelphia.

Sun is out today for first in days. Sure looks good. Sent Marg card and letter. Merrill cut wood in AM. He has flue. Slept all PM. Couldn’t eat anything.

Nice day. Sun shining. Merrill cut wood. I went to Rebekah Installation at Carthage with Esther, Lois drove me home as it was raining hard for me to see.

Got Blue on 4-H window. We went to Lorraine. I stopped at A.Cozzi to have stone lettered and numbered. Put Mom’s check, refund, in Adams bank. Debby and I went through stuff in desk. Juanita working at church. Talked with Eleanor, Mary, Beulah, and Patty. Called 4-H kids in evening. Got groceries.

Jim, Pat, Jill and Joel here for lunch. 4-H Achievement Night at General Brown. Only Lisa, Kim, Jody and Joanne went. Sent Mom’s doctor bill, ambulance fee, $20. and her Social Security check back. We went to Art and Doris party from 11-1. Evelyn and Jr. Hales band played.

First killing frost during night last night. Merrill went out to Don’s to work. I dug beets, cooked canner full. Rained in PM and evening. Brought plants in off of porch.

Still raining. Laity Sunday. Tracy R had service. Lazy day. Made pickled beets, 9 quarts.

Jim, Patty and kids here for lunch and supper. Patty and I canned beets. No mail. Columbus Day. Washed clothes.

Merrill went to Don’s. I canned beets. Washed clothes. Wrote Bowman’s. Sent Mother Tryon and Leslie letters.

Rebekah’s Installation. We went to Lorraine. Juanita making rolls for church supper. I didn’t get home in time to go to Rebekah’s.

Merrill went out to Don’s. Got windows in porch, and siding on. Ecumenical dinner at Legion. Margaret in charge. Celebration group sang. Very good. Sackets Harbor man called about heifers.

4-H here. 8 members present. Election of officers. Two new members. Ginger Johnson, Gloria Gleason. Folks from Clayton here to look at heifer. Merrill went to Don’s. Ralph Hogaboom at Don’s awhile.

Merrill cut wood. Nice day. Boots and I went to Philadelphia for groceries. Judy Hill married today.

Rainy all day. We went to Sunday School and church. Trustee’s had meeting after church. Said to sell stove if Civic League wanted it. Give a donation for it.

Still raining. I baked pies and cake and brownies. Washed clothes. Merrill put on storm doors. He and Boots went to Agway to have winter tires put on. Snow at Barnes Corners.

World Series, 6th game against Dodgers. Got letter from Vern’s. Jim, Pat and kids here for supper. Jim got new chain saw. I went to Philadelphia for B-12 shot in PM. Merrill cut wood. Don Turner here with extension dues, $5 now.

4-H Leader’s Banquet. Northside Improvement League. We went. Jim and Jerry McGraw flew to Albany police meeting today. Nice day. Sunny and warm. Merrill worked at Don’s. Got letter from Olive Bowman. Norma Gee here with cards.

Wrote Vern’s. Merrill worked at Don’s. I dug carrots. Beautiful day. I went to Rebekah’s Installation at Theresa with Vi in evening. Foggy.

Wrote Beulah Hall. Merrill didn’t work at Don’s. He cut wood. Boots and I went to Philadelphia for groceries.

Merrill worked at Don’s. Got cement poured in porch. I made out church conference reports. Cleaned house. They are having anniversary party for Orv and Angie, Marg and Roy next Sunday, the 30th.

Church conference at Evans Mills. We went for 6:30 supper and meeting. About 35 out. Mrs. Beardsley in hospital. Betty Haggerty went into hospital. Gave Aunt Maude Mom’s dish for Lyla.

Merrill cut wood. No mail. Last year Veteran’s day is in October. November 11th next time. Baked apple pie and apple crisp. Washed. Beautiful day. Sun out all day.

Sent Steve card, letter, and $5 check. Today is his 13th birthday. Merrill cut wood. Went up and looked at Dimon house. Went to Mills for feed. Took gift to Vi’s for Martha. Jim, Patty and kids here for supper. Brought us apples.

Jim starts new job as police instructor. Works 9-5. Saturday and Sunday off. We went to Don’s. Juanita, Debby and I went down to Brenda’s new farm. Has been years since I have been to Bishop’s farm. Cindy and Ethan getting married in November