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.
Yearly Archives: 1981
Diary Entry for 6/3/1981
Aunt Maude and I went to clinic. Blood count 11.75. Blood pressure 140/82. Got letter from Pilon Monument. Cost $45 for “1981” on stone.
Diary Entry for 6/4/1981
Merrill cleaned church and changed candles. We went for groceries. UMW at Center. 11 out. Rainy. Anniversary party at Theresa Rebekah Lodge. Got blue Cross check for $27.44.
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 6/9/1981
Merrill mowed lawns. I washed clothes.
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 6/12/1981
Patrick Fagan’s 9th birthday. Robin Verbridge there also. We went up for cake and ice cream. Washed clothes. Merrill worked in garden. Rained in PM
Diary Entry for 6/13/1981
Merrill put glass in door at CEC. Horton’s pain for it, $23. Merrill cleaned church. went to dump. I Washed Merrill’s clothes. My arms ache terrible today.
Diary Entry for 6/14/1981
Flag Day. Raining. We went to church, 93 out. Four graduates honored in service.
Diary Entry for 6/15/1981
Very hot and muggy. 90’s. Had first radishes and strawberries from garden.
Diary Entry for 6/16/1981
Still hot and humid. Merrill helped Belile’s with pool. I helped too.
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 6/18/1981
Nice day. Merrill went to Theresa. Transferred bank account to Philadelphia. He made window screens for Horton’s. Patty called. Belile’s pool half full.
Diary Entry for 6/19/1981
Beautiful day. We went for groceries. Darcy and Joey brought over report cards. Both passed. Last day of school. Washed. Merrill picked 2 quarts of strawberries.
Diary Entry for 6/20/1981
We went to Aunt Maude’s to picnic for Larry Ashley. Nice time. Got things ready for picnic tomorrow here. Merrill cleaned house. Cooler.
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 6/22/1981
Administrative Board at 8 PM. 10 present. Good meeting. Rained hard all day. Tired today. Jim’s got new 8 week old Keeshond Holland puppy.
Diary Entry for 6/23/1981
Beautiful day. Washed. Merrill went to Horton’s to measure windows. Sent $45 to Pilon’s for Mother T’s engraving on monument, “1981”. Got letter from Vern’s.
Diary Entry for 6/24/1981
Rebekah’s. We went to Vicky’s Diner after Lodge. 10 of us. She had huge feed. Got letter from Uncle Berl. Merrill finished Horton’s window screens. Took them up.
Diary Entry for 6/25/1981
We went to city. Marg was having another sugar spell. 4 days in a row. Got groceries. Merrill mowed lawns in AM and evening. Sent June card and note.
Diary Entry for 6/26/1981
June’s 53rd birthday. Rained all day.
Diary Entry for 6/27/1981
A beautiful day. Merrill went to dump. He got hair cut at Theresa. Also cleaned church and our garage. Linda Belile got home from Reserve training in Kentucky.
Diary Entry for 6/28/1981
A beautiful day. Sat in sun all PM. Went to church. Only 32 out. Marion Rockwood called. Gave Boots a bath with hose outside.
Diary Entry for 6/29/1981
Feel horrid today. No work done.
Diary Entry for 6/30/1981
Went to Vern’s. Stopped at Don’s on way. Very hot. We went to soccer game in evening to see Dan play.
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 7/3/1981
Beautiful day. Merrill and Steve mowed lawns. Washed clothes. Called Ray at hospital. Marg can’t eat as her throat is bad. Jim called.
Diary Entry for 7/4/1981
A beautiful day. Jim’s, and TJ [new dog] here for first time. TJ and Boots got in fight. Audrey Puffer here for picnic. Bob Griffin here. Lots of kids around as usual.
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 7/7/1981
Very hot. Went for groceries. Vern’s got here about 5 PM. Had car inspected, $6. Got fire insurance policy, $222 this year.
Diary Entry for 7/8/1981
Vern’s got started at 6 AM for Farmer’s Market at city. Still hot. Washed. Talked with Rev. Owen. Cliff Hamilton brought load of wood, $200 this year.
Diary Entry for 7/9/1981
Sent Jolie card, letter, and $5 check. Washed bed sheets. Merrill worked at wood some. Very hot. In 90’s. Rained in evening. Wilson’s brought 5 fire extinguishers.
Diary Entry for 7/10/1981
Jolie’s 10th birthday. Merrill took chain saw to Mills. He took 5 fire extinguishers to church, parsonage, and CEC.
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 7/12/1981
We went to church. 41 out. Darcy went with us. Jim’s here in PM and for supper. Dale Besaw spoke at evening service at church. He just became a licensed Baptist Minister.
Diary Entry for 7/13/1981
Pauline’s called me from Marg’s room. My arthritis bad today. Washed. Rained in evening.
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 7/16/1981
Wrote Elmer’s. Washed. Merrill washed car. Jim and Patty both called. Called Ray. Marg pretty good today.
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 7/19/1981
A lazy day. Slept good last night. Wrote Aunt Maude. Merrill, Vern, Steve and John Cloonon here in PM. Resident doctor here in evening.
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.
Diary Entry for 7/21/1981
Merrill, Vern here. Also Evelyn Hall and June Ridsdale. Had barium X-rays and 2 units of blood.