Church starts at 9:30. 71 out. Jim, Pat, and kids here for supper and PM. Linda Belile on two weeks reserve training at Fort Drum.
Monthly Archives: July 1979
Diary Entry for 7/2/1979
School moves into CEC. Sent Merrill’s accident insurance, $30, North American. Merrill mowed lawns. Washed clothes. We got letter from Grace Matheene. She is in Wolcott. Mother’s mind real bad. Called Vern’s in evening.
Diary Entry for 7/3/1979
Wrote Grace M. Vern, June, and boys left for Florida on 12:05 flight out of Syracuse. Merrill’s Social Security raised $18.70. I went over to Lois’ to say good bye to Beulah. She goes to Clayton today.
Diary Entry for 7/4/1979
B-12 shot. We went to city and up to city park. Put battery in my watch, $1.75. Got white slacks. Merrill got new work shoes, $18. Got iron pills at Fays. We went to Fiddlers Contest at Antwerp in evening. Very good. $2. Hank played.
Diary Entry for 7/5/1979
Very cold. Snowing on Whiteface Mountain. Rained on and off during day. Lazy day. I called for appointment with Dr. Roberts.
Diary Entry for 7/6/1979
Got groceries in PM. Made cookies. Linda B home from Reserve Training tonight. She has her arm in sling. Cool all day long.
Diary Entry for 7/7/1979
Merrill cleaned floors. Went to dump. Sent Ethan and Cindy $10 check for graduation. Warmer today. Linda used my clothesline.
Diary Entry for 7/8/1979
Communion. 75 out. Jim, Pat, and kids here for picnic cook out. They brought everything with them. Tasted so good.
Diary Entry for 7/9/1979
Vern’s are at Disneyworld today. Sent Jolie card and $5. Washed clothes. A beautiful day. 85°. Howard here in evening for battery charger.
Diary Entry for 7/10/1979
Dr. Roberts at 11 AM. All OK. Have to have CBC August 1st. El said Peggy expected baby any day. Will give it up for adoption. Jolie’s 8th birthday. Went to Brenda’s to see new silo. Stopped at Ken’s, Don’s and Marg’s. Had supper with Marg and Roy. Went to see their new home.
Diary Entry for 7/11/1979
Wrote Angie. Vern’s got home from Florida. Mrs. Cameron brought us berries in evening. Sky lab landed in the Atlantic Ocean safely.
Diary Entry for 7/12/1979
Merrill worked in garden. We got groceries. Vern’s called in evening. They had a good trip. Had picnic supper outside.
Diary Entry for 7/13/1979
Friday the 13th. Very hot. Nice. Washed clothes. Merrill took out steps in back room. Have to paint it. Jim’s picture and Explorer group in Dateline Paper tonight. Patty called.
Diary Entry for 7/14/1979
Very hot. We went to Nicholas and to Sackets. Merrill helped Jim put on plywood on roof. There for supper. Jolie had party. Got paint for laundry room. Talked with Ron Bechard in evening.
Diary Entry for 7/15/1979
Went to church. Had a lazy day at home. Sat in back yard most of day. Very hot and humid. In the 90’s.
Diary Entry for 7/16/1979
Washed. Merrill mowed lawns. Much cooler in evening. Ruth Hoover called to invite Merrill to Senior Citizen meeting.
Diary Entry for 7/17/1979
Church meeting about windows. Decided just to repair and put outside covering on one back window. Wrote Vern’s. Merrill made bedroom window screen. Got $18 check from Blue Cross. Beulah Hall’s 83rd birthday.
Diary Entry for 7/18/1979
Got back tax refund for $151.87. Got car inspected. Merrill shellaced picnic table. Worked at wiring in laundry room.
Diary Entry for 7/19/1979
Merrill went down to Risdale’s to splice rope. We cleaned laundry room. Merrill painted it beige color. Looks nice and clean.
Diary Entry for 7/20/1979
Got groceries. Washed. Sent $32 to Times for 25 weeks. Beautiful day. 80’s. Merrill went to Hall’s to see about wiring to Dennis barn.
Diary Entry for 7/21/1979
Beautiful day. Ate outside. Larry Cross married today. We went over to Cooper’s. Old red cow ate our corn while we were gone. They are to give us 2 bushel of corn. Washed.
Diary Entry for 7/22/1979
Tracy Robinson’s group, 27 of them, sang at church. Just great. Patty and kids here for day. Jim working at Fair all week. Linda gave us beans.
Diary Entry for 7/23/1979
Hot. Merrill painted flag pole, steps, benches. I washed clothes. Administrative Board meeting at church. 11 out.
Diary Entry for 7/24/1979
B-12 shot. Very hot. We washed and waxed car. Got letter from June. Hollis and Peggy’s, Danielle Hanson 9 lb, 2 oz born today.
Diary Entry for 7/25/1979
We went to Fair. Bill and Vi went with us. Saw police dogs work out. Also Billy Jo Spears. Very hot. Sent Don and Mrs. Cameron cards.
Diary Entry for 7/26/1979
Rained during night. Hot all day. We went to Vern’s. Stayed overnight. We went to Farmer’s Market with them. A very nice visit. Vern is remodeling their bathroom.
Diary Entry for 7/27/1979
Mrs. Cameron’s birthday. We came home from Vern’s. Stopped at Ken’s. Peggy and Holly had baby girl. Got eye drops and iron pills. Merrill got hose sprinkler and chimney paint.
Diary Entry for 7/28/1979
Washed clothes. Got groceries. Went to dump. Stopped at Mary Hall’s on way back. Sent $3 to Town and Country. Sent for Penny’s catalog. Hot and cloudy.
Diary Entry for 7/29/1979
We went to church. Mrs. Cameron’s brother played musical saw. Mrs. Cameron played piano. Jim’s here for supper. Howard stopped by on way home. Mrs. Cameron gave us blue berries.
Diary Entry for 7/30/1979
Merrill painted chimney white. Hot, 90°. Mrs. Cameron called in evening. Her brother fixed wiring in garage.
Diary Entry for 7/31/1979
Diane Riley’s 49th birthday. Cloudy and muggy. Merrill put in storm glass window on back attic. Patty called. Jim was second place in Sergeants exam. Merrill went to Mills but couldn’t get lime. Thunder storm in evening.