Merrill called Robbins then went to Antwerp for part. He worked at Hall’s all day. Another great day. Merrill got wood stove going in evening. Part for it fit.
Monthly Archives: November 1983
Diary Entry for 11/2/1983
Warm but cloudy. Clinic, but we didn’t go. Merrill worked at Hall’s all day. He put new muffler on Howard’s tractor. Keith Rudes brought TV in evening. Cost $31.35.
Diary Entry for 11/3/1983
Merrill put on winter tires. Raining. Merrill didn’t go to Hall’s. We went for groceries at noon. Merrill called Robbins about fan on furnace. June R here. UMW at Judy VanTassel’s, 16 there. I went. Rev. Salisbury here in AM. Got letter from Melba. Elmer had gall bladder operation.
Diary Entry for 11/4/1983
Merrill worked at Hall’s in forenoon. Colder overnight. Snow in places. Snowing here about 10 AM. Merrill got navy nylon coat from Wards.
Diary Entry for 11/5/1983
Merrill worked at Hall’s. Got home at 4 PM. Unemployment rate in US is 8.8%. Was 10.4 a year ago. I washed clothes. Rained off and on.
Diary Entry for 11/6/1983
We went to Sunday School, 34 and Church, 47. Aunt Maude and girls went to Gilson Strader’s at Ottawa. Merrill ran cleaner. We went to city shopping, Ames and Fays. Merrill got shoes, $23.00 and bib overalls, $19.00 at Ames.
Diary Entry for 11/7/1983
Nice day. Merrill worked at Hall’s all day. Cindy here with Avon. I washed Merrill’s work clothes. Got letter from Wards about order sent in September.
Diary Entry for 11/8/1983
Election. We voted at supper time. Merrill worked at Hall’s until 3 PM. Ordered $10.95 gifts from Tyler Landes. Bought scout candy form Darcy and Marty. Wrote Wards and sent my Blue Cross payment.
Diary Entry for 11/9/1983
Merrill home today. He called Robbins again to fix furnace. Sent for car license. $53.00 this year, up from $36 last year. Went to city in evening to change my shoes. We went up to school to Chemical people meeting at 9 PM.
Diary Entry for 11/10/1983
Hank Robbins here to repair furnace. Put new motor and fan switch on it. Nathan here with butterfly ornament. Merrill worked at Hall’s all day. Marty here. No school.
Diary Entry for 11/11/1983
No school or mail. Raining. Merrill cleaned church. He met with man from Chateau Insulation (Clayton) at parsonage. Cost $1400.00 to do. We went for groceries in PM.
Diary Entry for 11/12/1983
About 3 inches of snow on ground for first. Snowed off and on all day. Cold. Cheryl Ashley here in AM.
Diary Entry for 11/13/1983
Only 10° this morning. Sunny. We went to Sunday School and church, 36. Aunt Maude went to Syracuse to see her sister. Patty, Jill, and Joel, here. Jim came from hunting. He got his first deer, 165 pounds at Natural Bridge. They were here for supper. Jolie was skating.
Diary Entry for 11/14/1983
Nice day but cold. Merrill put storm windows in doors at parsonage. Took Venison heart and liver to Aunt Maude. Took my violets over to Aunt Maude. Merrill and Carl Taylor worked at insulation in laundry at parsonage. Patty here for lunch.
Diary Entry for 11/15/1983
Merrill and Carl finished insulation at parsonage. My arthritis is bad today. Rev.Salisbury here with papers to sign. Pension letter. Rained all day. Got note from Vern’s. Vern goes to NYCity today. Home tomorrow.
Diary Entry for 11/16/1983
Merrill put switch on water pump for June R. She came after him. I baked cookies and pies and pie shells. Rained all day and turned to snow in evening.
Diary Entry for 11/17/1983
Everything beautiful with snow this morning. Cloudy. We went for groceries. Got 2 turkeys. Merrill ran cleaner. Terry McKeevfer in accident at Cranberry. 2 men killed. Audrey called. They didn’t take her disability away from her.
Diary Entry for 11/18/1983
Rev. Salisbury’s 67th birthday. We went to city for insulation. Got timer box for church, $40.00. Stopped to see Gladys and Ted. Gladys not home. She called in evening. Merrill got me Sunbeam can opener for my birthday.
Diary Entry for 11/19/1983
A beautiful sunny day. Merrill put 10 bags of insulation in kitchen and dining room. Needs more to finish. Washed clothes. Washed my rust nylon coat for first time. Terry McKeever came home by ambulance. Delores Hanson and Arnold Wells married.
Diary Entry for 11/20/1983
We went to Sunday School, 47 and church, 40. Shower for Lori Farrell at Susie’s. I went. Nice shower. Patty, Jolie, and Joel here in PM. Brought me birthday gifts. We paid $60 towards UMC pension fund. We pledged $180.00 for three years. $120 yet to go.
Diary Entry for 11/21/1983
Dr. Edwin W. Roberts has retired. My doctor for 37 years. My 66th birthday. Sent Debbie card and letter. Ken and Eleanor here for supper. Had been to Canada. Saw Bowman’s, Strader’s, and Gilmore’s. Brought me cards and candy. Kathy here in evening. Brought me delicious muffins. Ken’s went to Dilly’s.
Diary Entry for 11/22/1983
Agway supper. I made 4 pies for it. Fed 434. Very nice. I won pliers. Got birthday cards and notes from Gehm’s and Vern’s. Went for groceries at noon. Vern went for Steve at Potsdam. They didn’t stop. Got order from Wards that I ordered in September.
Diary Entry for 11/23/1983
Elmer Neville’s, 80, died this morning. We delivered food to Leddy. Merrill fixed faucets at Randy’s. Belile’s left for Delaware this morning. Rev. Salisbury backed into garage door. Merrill got it open. Merrill called on Terry McKeever’s. Thanksgiving Eve service at Philadelphia, 35 there.
Diary Entry for 11/24/1983
Thanksgiving Day at Jim’s. Vern’s there also. Also Audrey. She went with us. Jim went to work at 2 PM. Rained all day and evening. We almost had an accident on Arsenal Street coming home.
Diary Entry for 11/25/1983
I called folks for food for Neville’s. Merrill fixed parsonage door on garage. We went to funeral home in PM. Got card and letter from Uncle Berl. The state is after his nursing home. It is run by the Universal Life Church.
Diary Entry for 11/26/1983
Merrill took fruit cocktail cake to Neville’s. I baked carrot cake for here. Washed clothes. Merrill ran cleaner. Randy and Elaine Horton have baby girl, Joanna Mae born today. There other girls are Amanda and Melissa.
Diary Entry for 11/27/1983
Communion today at church. We went to Sunday School and church, 38. Beautiful sunny day but cold wind. Jean N. Hall brought my cake pan in PM. Vern, June, and Dan stayed for supper on way back from taking Steve back to Potsdam.
Diary Entry for 11/28/1983
Danny got his braces off today. Rained all day. Thunder storm in evening. Administrative Board, 22 out, voted on budget and discussed how to lower it.
Diary Entry for 11/29/1983
Worked on Charge Conference report and UMW devotions.(?) Bakers had baby girl,Tasha Marie, born today. Rained all day.
Diary Entry for 11/30/1983
Very stormy all day. Plow was by. I called for food for Carl Cook family. Went for groceries in evening.