Made 156 small cup cakes. Esther Taylor, Steve and Dan helped frost them.

Shelly Griffin and Martin Crossman wedding. Esther, Margaret, Sina and I worked on it. All very beautiful. We went to Civic Day. Merrill and boys went to Mills and Fort Drum. A nice day. it rained in evening.

Rainy but cleared in PM. We all went to church. Jim, Pat, and kids came in PM. Here for supper. They took home cabbage, cukes and beans. Howard called and asked us down to cottage on Friday.

Dan’s picture in Times. Also article about Jim. Merrill’s eye appointment with Dr. Scanlon 10 AM. Has to have both lens changed. We went up to Park. Took food from McDonalds. I got bathing suit and blouse at Ames. Merrill mowed lawns when we got home.

Hot and humid. Vern and June came for boys. Merrill and Vern finished bathroom fan and put in outlet over water heater. They brought strawberries. Jim’s pictures and article in Times.

A very hot and humid day. Merrill worked at Horton’s chopper wagon for first. I washed clothes in PM. Marg called in evening. Juanita’s sister husband, (Sylvia) Jack Empy, died last week.

Merrill worked at Horton’s. I called Dr. Roberts. Lab reports fine. Made banana bread. Glenda gave me iron shot. Very hot and humid.

Still hot and humid. We spent the day at Howard and Evelyn’s camp. Great day. Bill and Tom Zeller there. Stopped at Jim’s on way home.

Party from 2-4 for Claire Ponzi’s mother, Adeline Tripp, 80th birthday. We went. Nice party. Lynn, Mary, and kids, Merrill and I and family. Washed clothes. Merrill cleaned church and I put in new candles. Had first sweet corn from garden for supper.

Patty goes into hospital. We went to church, 60 out. Met Jim’s at hospital and brought Joel home with us. Jim took Jolie to Vern’s. Claire Ponzi brought coffee maker home. Gladys and Ted here in PM. Both good.

Patty left her room at 7:30 AM. Operation went OK. Jim called at 10:30 AM and again at 7 PM. Merrill worked at Horton’s. We got Joel sand in the evening. Jolie fine.

Thunder storm in night. Merrill worked all day at Horton’s on wagon. Jim called. Talked with Patty a minute.

Merrill cleaned floors. I washed clothes. Merrill worked at Horton’s in PM. Joel sent Patty card. Talked with Patty. She has a lot of gas.

Merrill didn’t work at Horton’s. We canned 8 pints of bread and butter pickles. B-12 shot. Jim called. Patty still not too good. Has a temperature.

Merrill worked at Horton’s. My arms very sore today. Glenda gave me iron shot. Washed clothes. Bill Heck had heart attack. Patty feeling better. Got letter from Vern’s.

Raining. Merrill mowed all the lawns. Washed clothes. Patty much better today. Talked with her for two hours. Weather cleared in PM

Elgin called in morning. He, Olive, Carmy and Wilamina came over for dinner. Jim and Tim West here for supper. Aunt Maude, Cathy, and Clay here in PM. Merrill went to church but Joel and I stayed home. Beautiful day.

Got letter from Uncle Berl. Dot very bad. Sent car insurance, $115. Dropped collision, $45. Sent light bill. My arms very sore and lame. Beautiful day. Rested most of day. Merrill washed dishes. Washed Joel’s clothes in evening. The Quick’s are away camping this week. Patty went home from hospital.

Rainy in morning. Merrill and Joel went over town. Merrill worked at Horton’s. I feel better today.

Made cookies. Joel and I washed clothes. Merrill worked at Horton’s. A beautiful day. Jim and Patty called in evening. Everything OK. Jill is home.

We went for groceries. Washed bedding. Merrill cleaned floors. Gave myself B-12 shot.

Carl Scee called. He is going to Mary’s in Connecticut for 2 weeks. Washed. Got letter from Melba. Mother in bed all the time and failing fast. Vern’s got here about 6:15. They dropped Jolie off at Sackets. Cactus has five blossoms out.

Vern’s got off for Alex Bay at 7 AM. Had a good day. Dan sold $250 worth of toys. We took Joel home in PM. He was glad to get home.

Vern’s got off for Alex Bay about 7:30 AM. We went to church. Only 45 out. Merrill washed car. Spent a lazy day.

I washed clothes. I’m very lame today.

We started for Wolcott at 9 AM. Went to Elmer’s. Mother failing. Stopped to see Ralph Hogaboom in hospital at Oswego. Spent night at Vern’s. Steve overcome by heat playing soccer.

Vern and June’s 20th anniversary. We ate lunch with Don’s. Had supper at Marg’s. Beulah there too. She is buying trailer on 112 West Main Street, Adams.

Baby shower for Donna Ellis and baby at Donna’s. Wrote Dot, Uncle Berl. Sent Bill Heck card in hospital. Merrill mowed.

Got letter from Cameron’s. My arms hurt bad. New neighbor moved into Getman’s house. Terry and Hal here. Patty called in evening. New neighbor is retired Navy nurse from Rochester. Mrs. Root, 73.

Got groceries. We went to Jim and Pat’s for supper. Jim made supper. Chicken dumplings, strawberry shortcake. Delicious. Kids gave us 7 piece silverstone cookware set. Hot and humid all day. I feel punk.

Ivan and Millicent’s 50th anniversary open house, 2-5. We went. Nice time. We went to church, 66 out. Rev. and Mrs. Quick’s 12 anniversary, and David’s 8th birthday. Haggerty Reunion at Whittier Falls near Lowville but we didn’t go. I didn’t feel like riding so far. Legion doings this week end. Fireworks in evening.