Yearly Archives: 1981

Diary Entry for 6/2/1981

Baked 3 pies, cup cakes, and cake. Gave Glenda 6 cupcakes. Paid her $5. She’s not to come for awhile to give me shots. Merrill mowed lawns. Nice day. I feel pretty good today.

Diary Entry for 6/5/1981

Called Pilon Monument to put date on Mother’s stone. Washed clothes. We ordered load of wood, $200. Vern called from city. Was up alone to see Dr. Scanlon. McKeever’s moved their trailer in evening.

Diary Entry for 6/6/1981

Elmer and Rosie’s 27th anniversary. Marie Gleason and Jeff Ambrose wedding. We went. All very beautiful. A large wedding. We went to hospital to see Marg. She had another sugar spell. Not good. Fireman’s Field Days and Legion Convention. We didn’t go.

Diary Entry for 6/7/1981

We went to church, 79 out. Communion. Audrey Puffer, Jim, Pat, and kids here for supper. George Peterson from Canada stopped by. Went to Uncle Len’s. Was on his motorcycle. They fixed telephone.

Diary Entry for 6/8/1981

Dr. Scanlon at 10:30, $25. Everything OK. We went to see Marg. She is feeling better. She went to lounge in wheel chair with us. Pauline and Garmon there. They are in new home at Watson.

Diary Entry for 6/10/1981

B-12 shot. Merrill worked on feeder box at Horton’s. Minister called. The door glass is broken at CEC. I went to Lodge in evening. Exchange of collars from Theresa Lodge. 12 present. 7 from Philadelphia.

Diary Entry for 6/11/1981

Linda Belile left for Kentucky for 2 weeks. Merrill finished wagon box at Horton’s. Took out door window at CEC. Have to get glass at city. Costs over $20. We went for groceries in PM. Dr. Runge’s office called. Appointment July 1.

Diary Entry for 6/17/1981

Merrill helped Belile’s on pool. They came over for coffee in evening. George, Gary, and kids. Sent cards and $3 to Larry Ashley and Angie Brancatella. Colder. Rained. Wrote Vern’s. B-12 shot.

Diary Entry for 6/21/1981

Father’s Day. We went to church, 68 out. Jim’s, Bob, and Audrey Puffer came for picnic cook out. Fun day. Rained in morning but great in PM. Sunday School picnic at Matteson’s. First day of summer.

Diary Entry for 7/1/1981

Vern, Steve, and Merrill and I went to Syracuse. Dr. Runge, Upstate, 10:30, 7th floor, room 7405. Complete physical exam, x-rays etc. Took 4 hours. Dr. Kim looked on. Stayed overnight at Vern’s.

Diary Entry for 7/2/1981

Got home about 2 PM. Dan and Steve came with us. Car radiator not working. Terry and Barb McKeever had baby boy, Patrick. Got 11.2% increase in social Security. Went for groceries in evening.

Diary Entry for 7/5/1981

We went to church. Only 30 there. We got lunch at McDonalds and ate at City Park. Went to hospital to see Marg. She’s not very good. Ray, Beulah, and Bev there. Very hot. Radiator heating up on car.

Diary Entry for 7/6/1981

Pastor Parish meeting at Evans Mills, 8 PM. I went with Marsha and Marilyn. A hot meeting. Several sent letters. Merrill got used radiator at Felts Mils, $35. Joe put it on, $15.

Diary Entry for 7/11/1981

Merrill mowed lawns. I washed. We went to see Marg in PM. She’s not good. Merrill went with Roy to see Clara. Saw Jim at pet wash [?]. Patty took kids and girls to Park for Jolie’s birthday.

Diary Entry for 7/14/1981

We went to hospital to see Marg. Called Ginny Delles. Shopped at McCrory’s. Merrill got brown shoes. I got brown bag. Talked with Jim. Got letter from Elmer and Melba. They are at Weedsport. Moved on June 30th. Got chain saw from Sixberry’s. Dr. Runge’s secretary called for Dr. Roberts number.

Diary Entry for 7/15/1981

PNG’s go to Colonial Restaurant at Adams Center. Got call from Dr. Runge. I have to have operation for [Hiatal] hernia. Lorraine Hall’s shower at Legion. I went. Nice time. Merrill got lumber and made table for Randy Horton.

Diary Entry for 7/17/1981

Largest War exercise, 3 days, ever starts at Fort Drum today. Called Dr. Roberts twice. He will contact Dr. Ikin. Dr. Roberts called back at 4 PM. I enter Crouse Irving Hospital in Syracuse at 8 AM. Vern and Steve met us at Mexico exit. Had lots of exams and chest X-rays at 11:30 PM.

Diary Entry for 7/18/1981

Had upper GI series in morning. Also electrocardiogram. Dr. Ikin here for first. Also a doctor came about my eye drops. Finally let me keep my eye drops. Vern and Steve here in PM. Civic Days at Philadelphia.

Diary Entry for 7/20/1981

Raining. Roommate Lynn Narrow went home. Dr. Ikin here early. Have to have Dr. Runge do more blood tests. Merrill, Vern, June, and boys here. I’m to have my operation on Wednesday. Only liquid diet today. Have new room mate, Sandra Hopkins.