Clinic. My blood count is 12.2, blood pressure 148/80. Windy but warm. In 60’s and 70’s. My arms very sore. Thunder storm with warm rain.
Monthly Archives: April 1981
Diary Entry for 4/2/1981
UMW at Diane’s. 29 present. Nice meeting. Cooler but nice. In 50’s. Merrill cleaned pipes. Went for groceries.
Diary Entry for 4/3/1981
A beautiful day, 75°. Washed and hung clothes outside for first. Merrill washed car. Glenda gave me iron shot. My arms bad today.
Diary Entry for 4/4/1981
80°. stayed at 70° all night. Sunday School paper drive. I made chocolate chip cookies. Beulah called. Marg has kidney problems. Got letter from Cameron’s. Glenda Adams visited them.
Diary Entry for 4/5/1981
We went to church, 74 out. I talked with Marion. She spend 2 months in California and Washington. We went to CEC to see Holy Land slides in evening.
Diary Entry for 4/6/1981
Aunt Maude has throat dilation. washed. Jim, Pat, and kids came for supper. No school at Sackets. Jim and Joel had new fish poles. Got letter from June. glenda gave me iron shot.
Diary Entry for 4/7/1981
We went to CEC at 10 AM to hear missionary, Walter Durst, speak on Korea. Gave myself B-12 shot. Got letter from Angie. Beulah called twice. Marg a little better. She is moved to room 230. Our pipes and chimney burned out at supper time.
Diary Entry for 4/8/1981
Merrill cleaned pipes. Beautiful warm day. I went to covered dish. Nice program at Mills with Esther. Went to hospital first. Saw marg. She was asleep most of time.
Diary Entry for 4/9/1981
Rainy. I’m so lame and sore today. Glenda gave me iron shot. Vivian Thrice got home from hospital.
Diary Entry for 4/10/1981
Mr. Cole called about Mother’s burial. Leslie called. PNG’s District Meeting at Theresa. I went with Virginia. She was named DD Pres. Rocket shot didn’t get off today. Merrill planted red maple tree by maple in front yard. Beulah called. I talked with Marg. We went for groceries.
Diary Entry for 4/11/1981
UMW food sale. I made 2 pies. Merrill cleaned church and changed candles. We went to city. Saw Marg at hospital. Had supper at Jim’s. Brought go-cart home with us. Got drugs, $47. Prices up on them, $4.05.
Diary Entry for 4/12/1981
Rocket shot launched at 7 AM. Everything going great. We went to church. Palm Sunday. Only 89 out. Nice sermon. Jim’s here for supper. I have broken blood vessel in my eye. Merrill called Rodman. Leslie called.
Diary Entry for 4/13/1981
Uncle Berl called. Dot died at 1:30 AM. Marg moved to room 233. Cathy brought me cherry tomato plants. Talked with Marg.
Diary Entry for 4/14/1981
Mother T’s burial at Rodman at 11 AM. Elmer, Melba, Leslie, Carl, Merrill and I went. Terrible windy and rainy. We went to Roy’s and Don’s afterwards. Spent day with Marg at hospital. She seem much better. We went to Griffins in evening. Merrill had meeting on insurance. Space men returned. In great form.
Diary Entry for 4/15/1981
B-12 shot. I went over to Vivian’s. Colder but nice. Merrill slept most of day. Got letter from Vern’s
Diary Entry for 4/16/1981
Windy but nice. Washed but couldn’t keep clothes on line. Went for groceries Got yellow mum plant for church. Communion candlelight service at church. 50 there. Got Easter card from Jim. Beulah called.
Diary Entry for 4/17/1981
Good Friday. Went to service at Mills. Esther and Ray went with us. Ten from Philadelphia there. 36 out. Made cookies and pie crust. Very sore and lame. Raining and very foggy in evening. Thunder storm during night.
Diary Entry for 4/18/1981
Got letter from Uncle Berl. Called Harry Clark. Made pie, lemon. Merrill cleaned house. Set tables and got stuff ready for tomorrow.
Diary Entry for 4/19/1981
Easter Sunday. We went to cantata at 7 AM. No breakfast this year. 75 there. Went to church, 107 there. Vern’s, Jim’s, and Mrs. Puffer came for dinner. Vern’s stayed all night. A nice day together.
Diary Entry for 4/20/1981
Vern’s left about 9:45 AM. Washed clothes. Snow flurries. Cold all day. Merrill went over town for milk. Glenda gave me iron shot.
Diary Entry for 4/21/1981
UMW District meeting at Black River. We gave $50 to Woman’s Center, city. I went with Esther, Vi, Sina, Marilyn and Janet. 111 enrolled. Very nice. Wrote Melba. Sent notices to times and Journal on Dot’s death.
Diary Entry for 4/22/1981
B-12 shot. Wrote uncle Berl. Beulah called. Marg not very good. She wants to go to Mercy hospital. Rebekah’s. I went to Lodge in evening, 13 out. Walter and Pat Holkins are in town from Texas. Vivian said Ken Hall had heart attack.
Diary Entry for 4/23/1981
Rainy. Very sore and lame. Lazy day. Piece about Dot in Times but all mixed up as usual.
Diary Entry for 4/24/1981
We went for groceries. Rainy. Cheryl had jewelry party but I didn’t go. I’m too sore and lame. Glenda gave me iron shot.
Diary Entry for 4/25/1981
Rained all day. Merrill went to dump. He stopped and cleaned church. I’ve felt horrid all day. No work done. Beulah called. Marg having trouble with throat.
Diary Entry for 4/26/1981
Rev. Martin Ayer, Dexter preached today. Rev. Quick at Dexter. 90 out to church. Jim, Pat, and kids here for PM and supper. Daylight saving time started today at 2 AM.
Diary Entry for 4/27/1981
Nice day. Warmer. Washed part of kitchen. Merrill did ceilings. Glenda gave me iron shot.
Diary Entry for 4/28/1981
Lab tests. We spent 2 hours with Marg. Helped her with her lunch. She isn’t good. Got paint for kitchen. Merrill not feeling good. Intestinal bug.
Diary Entry for 4/29/1981
B-12. Rained. Merrill feeling better. Got letter from Vern’s. Merrill helped Paro’s put mail box on our post. Marion Rockwood called in evening.
Diary Entry for 4/30/1981
Iron shot with Glenda. Washed breakfast room. Merrill made screen for end widow in there. Nice day.