Still very cold. Glenda gave me iron shot. Took down Christmas decorations. U.S. Population is 226,504,825 from Census. Minimum wage goes to $3.35 today. It was $3.15

Stormy. We went for groceries. Got County Tax, $267.71. Merrill and Ray took down Nativity. Merrill cleaned church. Very cold in evening.

-34° last night. Below zero all day. Wrote Vern’s.

-40° to -50° today. Below that is some places. We didn’t go to church. No church at Evans Mills. Called Kessel and Grace. Called Gladys. Vern and June called. They have been sick with flu. B-12 shot.

Merrill cleaned pipes. No school because of cold in several schools. Washed clothes. Jim called. Chair saw won’t start. Glenda gave me iron shot.

Ken’s 61st birthday. I’m very sore and lame. Washed clothes. Jim called. Chain saw isn’t working.

Snowy and windy by spells. Very cold toward night. We went to city for Imferon. Got fluorescent bulb ring for kitchen light with money from anniversary party. Jim called. I called Patty.

UMW at Esther’s, 16 out. Rev. and Mrs. Quick had program. Our car quit at Esther’s. Joe brought us home. -10 below this morning. I paid $2 UMW dues.

B-12 shot. Joe got car going. Went for groceries. We have to have new voltage regulator put on car. Aunt Maude called twice. I got letter from Florence Yerdon.

Cold but sunny. Jim’s here for PM and for supper. Jim went over to Mrs. Riley’s. Patty’s mother has to have cancer operation on Tuesday.

Officer Recognition at church. We went to church, 65 out. Officers meeting at city. I didn’t go. Down to -32° at city. Wrote Geneva.

Joe Healy put new voltage regulator on car, $25. Still very cold. Below zero all day. Bill and Anne Wilmert’s house burned at Bentley’s Corners.

Sent for tax refund $38.87. Merrill cleaned pipes.

Rebekah’s canceled. I called Nancy. I went to Bible Study. Only Carol and Jane and myself. Warmer. Gladys Lamon’s 71st birthday.

B-12 shot. Nice day and warmer. Washed clothes. Got Blue Cross refund check of $25.99.

Snowy. We went for groceries. Sent Ruth E card. She had bunion operation today. Glenda gave me iron shot. Paid her $10. Got letters from June, Steve, and Dan with pictures.

Nice day. Merrill went to dump. Took church stuff also. Grace called. Kessel and Mother T no better. Jim and Explorers on TV. They shoveled out fire hydrants all around city. Sent check to Sears.

Snowy in AM. We went to church, 75 out. Gary Ashley is bringing two ponies to Aunt Maude’s. Jim’s here for supper.

Merrill cleaned stove pipes. Glenda gave me iron shot. Washed clothes. Bob Griffin called. Merrill got drain thawed at CEC. Wrote Vern’s.

President Ronald Reagan’s Inauguration. 52 hostages flown to Germany from Iran. We watched TV all day. Warmer.

Beautiful day, about 18°. Washed. Merrill cleaned pipes as it smoked. Soot dropped down chimney. Ex Pres. Carter and staff flew to Germany to greet ex hostages.

Jim’s 13th year on police force. Snowing but warmer. B-12 shot. I baked pies.

Mother Tryon died this PM. Grace called twice. I called kids. Got letter from Melba. Glenda gave me iron shot.

Merrill went to Theresa for hair cut. I got stuff ready to go to Oswego.

74 miles from our house to Vern’s. Got here about 11:30. Stopped at Ken’s on way. Vern, June and boys went also to Wolcott. Calvin and Robertson Funeral Home in PM from 2-4. Merrill and I spent night at Vern’s.

Mother Tryon’s funeral 2:00 PM. Jim came for it. Quite a few there. Vern’s all went. Went to see Kessel after funeral. Administrative Board meeting. Bob G took over for me. Stayed over night at Vern’s.

Got home at 2:30. Left Vern’s at 8:30. Stopped at Ken’s and Don’s. Some flurries. Called Marg. Got Pro and Credit check, $37.45.

B-12 shot. Merrill paid taxes, $267.71. We are both tired today. Merrill got groceries. Got several cards. I didn’t go to Lodge. Pauline R has been in hospital, gall bladder.

My right hand bad today. Merrill cleaned stove pipes. Nice day. Got several more sympathy cards. Got note from Beulah.

Nice day but cold. Washed clothes. Baked cake and cookies. Got letter from Harvey Richardson of Adams. He is a relative of Mother Tryon’s. Merrill went for groceries.

All day church meetings at CEC. I went all day. Merrill went in AM. He cleaned church in PM. I called Jim’s in evening.

We went to church, 84 there. Didn’t go to covered dish meeting at Mills. Jim’s here for supper. Terrible slippery when they went home. I called to see if they made it OK. The wind kept blowing the car but no trouble. Lots of accidents. Several busses.

No school because of icy roads. Cloudy. Rainy and snowy all day. Washed clothes. Made candy.

B-12 shot. Cleaned stove pipes. Nice day. Merrill went over town. 3 feet of snow at Adams Center and snow belt section.

Clinic. Canceled because of storm. Called Fays Drug Store. They couldn’t get Imferon. I’m to call Friday morning. Stormy all over. Schools closed at noon because of storm.

UMW at Margaret’s. I didn’t go. Too sore and lame. Washed clothes. Cold.

I had lab tests at hospital. They cost $26.70 now. Got Imferon. Glenda gave me shot. First one this week. Lynn, Mary, Bob, and Marilyn and kids left for Florida at 4 AM.

Snowy. Merrill used snow blower. Merrill went over town for groceries. Warmer in PM.

We went to church, 81 out. The Quick’s left for Florida in the PM. Jim’s came for supper. Snowed in late PM and evening. Party at Lowville for Everett and Claire Haggerty, 35th anniversary. Aunt Maude, Lyla and Cheryl went also Ken’s.

Windy and blowing snow. I wrote Uncle Berl, Ken’s, and Vern’s. Sent check to Sears. Called Carl Scee. Glenda gave me iron shot.

Merrill cleaned pipes. Wrote Elmer’s and Dot. Gave myself B-12 shot. Washed. Very stormy in PM and evening. Wind terrible. Lots of damage. I was sick in night with intestinal bug.

Got Valentine and letter from Angie. I was sick in bed all day with bug. No Rebekah’s because of storm.

Nice but cold. Only 10° high all day. We went for groceries in PM.

Friday the 13th. Joel’s 5th birthday. Card party at Bill and Vi’s. Nice time. 16 there. Merrill cleaned church and put in new candles. Beautiful day. Got letter from Rev. Cameron.

Birthday dinner at Jim’s. Nice time and turkey dinner. Patty’s father there also. Got Valentine and note from Leslie. He is very lonesome. A beautiful day. Bob Puffer’s birthday.

DS Leonard Owen preaches. Quick’s are in Florida. Great sermon, 85 out. Much warmer. Lazy day. No company. Wrote letter to Angie. Beautiful day. Temperature up to 50°.

School is out this week. No mail but Times came. Washington’s birthday. Wrote Leslie. Beautiful day, 50°

Cloudy but warm. Merrill cleaned pipes. Gave myself B-12. Glenda gave me iron shot. I made cookies. Merrill checked basement of parsonage and CEC.

Warm again today. Like spring. Called Dr. Roberts. Blood count 10.3. Normal is 3.0 to 4.5. Dr. Roberts nurse called and want me to come see him Monday.

Wrote Cameron’s. Jills 6th birthday. We went for groceries. Merrill went to parsonage with Niagara Mohawk guy. Cloudy all day but warm, 50°-60°.