Merrill worked at Horton’s all day. Randy and Elaine and girls went to Ohio. Merrill mowed lawns in evening. Went to Theresa for hair cut in evening. I washed clothes and got clothes ready to take.

Went to Vern’s in PM. Merrill finished lawns with push mower as big one quit. We left for Vern’s at 2:30. Stopped at Ken’s on way down. Sunny day but cold wind. James Fleming robbed Philadelphia bank. He committed suicide last Sunday.

A beautiful sunny day outside all day. They planted trees and garden. We went to Agway. Dan took SAT test (College entrance). Lots of kids here at Vern’s. We are enjoying our visit here so much. Gail Myers here in evening.

We didn’t go to Sunday School or church. Sunday School out for summer. We left Vern’s at 9 AM. Stopped at Orv’s and Richard’s. Shopped at Fays. Ate lunch at Ponderosa. Went for groceries when we got home. Merrill planted several evergreen trees Vern had left over.

Merrill worked at Horton’s all day. Belile’s are setting up a satellite dish. first one on this street. Washed. Great day. Merrill stained patio in evening. Marcus (Socks) Morse has had leg off, sugar. Gave McKeever’s 5 trees.

A nice summer day. Merrill worked at Horton’s all day. Repaired corn planter. Heard today that Vivian Trice is in hospital.

40th anniversary of D-Day of WW II. Clinic: Merrill 104/70 and 14. Mine 152/90 and 11. Rained. Merrill worked at Horton’s all day. Got groceries at supper time. June R here in evening. We went over to Belile’s in evening. I made an appointment with Dr. Siegel.

UMW at Aunt Maude’s, 11 present. Very hot and humid. Merrill worked at Horton’s. He and Randy went to Gouverneur for lime. Stopped at June’s. Belile’s got satellite dish set up. Looks like huge spider webb. It’s 12 foot.

Merrill went to Whites Lawn Store in morning. June R here. She went to milk plant to have our pay mailed to us each month, $250. An increase of $25.. Merrill worked at Horton’s all day. Fitted ground for first. I went over to Vivian’s. Linda was over.

Merrill went to Horton’s at 7 AM to fit ground. Got home at 6 PM. Marty mowed our lawns. Gave him $7.00. A beautiful day. Washed clothes. I called Audrey in evening. Denny Haggerty and Patricia Bray married at West Winfield today.

A beautiful day. We went to church, 51 there. Rev. Bea in charge. Rev Catherine in Kansas where they are having bad storms. We had first picnic of year. Patty and kids and Jolie’s friend, Jill Murdock, and Audrey here. June R. and Marty here in PM.

Merrill worked at Horton’s. Tractor broke down. Washed clothes. Nice day but windy and cool.

Froze asparagus. Another great day. 80’s. I baked cookies and rhubarb and strawberry pies. Took some to Vivian. Merrill worked at Horton’s all day. He went for gas at noon.

Wrote Uncle Berl. Sent 3 pictures. Rebekah’s, 8 out. We voted to give Lisa Atkinson a $100 Rebekah award for graduation. Also gave D. Delles and Scouts $50 toward Washington trip. Hot and humid. Kathy and boys here. Also June R.

Flag Day. Cloudy. Some rain and thunder during the night. Merrill worked all day at Horton’s. Went back after supper to fix wheel. June R here at supper time. Merrill has put in 117 hours at Horton’s so far.

Colder but nice day. Went for groceries at noon. Merrill worked at Horton’s all day. Doris Haggerty here for awhile. We were over town to leave ham for church breakfast. Planted more sweet corn. Merrill got cards and letter from kids.

Merrill worked at Horton’s all day. I helped Belile’s set up swimming pool fence. Washed clothes. A beautiful day.

Father’s Day. Merrill and Marty Paro went to Father and Son breakfast at church. We went to church, 74 there. Graduates honored. Jim, Pat, Jill, and Joel here for PM and supper. Pirates arrived in city for summer.

Rainy. Merrill didn’t work at Horton’s. He got lawn mower going and mowed all the lawns in PM. Small tornados in late PM. Called several about church meeting.

Special church meeting about selling CEC. 20 present. We voted to sell. Merrill worked at Horton’s all day. Bea Clark, Vera, and Margaret here to plan strawberry festival. Vivian T over. A nice day. Pirates lost 1st game at Utica.

First home game for the pirates. Nice day but cool wind. Washed. Merrill worked at Horton’s all day. Talked with Evelyn in evening.

First appointment with Dr. Jay Siegel in city at 1:30. Liked him very much. Got parasite kit at hospital to use. Saw Florence Van Camp and Carrie and Dwayne at Samaritan Keep. Got groceries. Got a wand for my cleaner at McNairn’s.

Merrill finished fitting at Horton’s, 161 hours. He picked 12 quarts of strawberries. Wrote Vern’s. June called from city. Vern had eye appointment. Had first short cake this summer. Got letter from Uncle Berl. Baked cakes. Graduation.

A beautiful day. Merrill went to dump. He cleaned church. Also stopped at Hall’s. They paid Merrill. Paid McNairn $5.00 for vacuum cleaner wand. I washed clothes. Arthritis bad all day. We ate outside.

Dan goes to Boy State. Rainy and windy. We went to church, 37 out. Trustee’s meeting in evening about CEC. Jim’s here when we got home from church. Had shortcake for supper. Their first.

Cooler. Vacation Bible School started, 50 there. Sent June card, letter, and $5.00. Merrill worked in garden.

Gave cookies for Bible School. June’s birthday. Took bowel specimen to hospital. We bought 77 Buick Century at Greenwood Buick, $3327 in all. Has 41,333 miles on it. Frieda brought 23 pounds of berries to hull for church social. Ken Bowers here in evening.

Rebekah’s out to eat at Casablanca Restaurant, Gouverneur. I went. Very nice. Carry and Aunt Maude went. Wrote Dan at Boys State at Sienna College, Loudenville, NY. We went to Greenwood’s to pick up car. Did errands for Carl. He paid Merrill $565.25 for work.

Nice day but cooler and windy. Merrill went down to June’s in the morning. I froze 2 packages of berries. Merrill worked in garden.

A beautiful day. We went for drive in new car. I drove it for first.

A beautiful day. Merrill went to Horton’s and June’s. I washed clothes. Outside all day.

Church at 9 AM, 34 there. We went up to Uncle Len’s and Roggie’s. Had supper with Pauline and Garmon. Nice but my throat very sore. Jim in the mountains with boys for boating week. Vickie here from California for visit.

Darcy’s 14th birthday. Olive, Elgin, Carmine, and Wilamina here. I went to Ken’s with them for supper. Stopped at Orv’s and Richard’s on way . Martha went back to Alaska with Margaret for 2 weeks.

Washed. Merrill working on June’s haybind and tractor part of day. We went for groceries at noon. June and Susan here in PM. Also Kathy Paro. Watered the garden in evening. Very dry. I have sore throat bug.

Picnic at Vern’s. Howard and Evelyn came down also. Don and Bea Gehm there visiting from Florida. Nice day together. Rained about all day there. Rained here in morning. We got home about 9:30 PM. Steve has job at P & C store.

Merrill took car back to Greenwood for squeak underneath it. They replaced an axle and universal joint. Dodge won’t start. Merrill mowed the lawns in PM and evening. My throat bad. Coughed all night.

Merrill went to city for parts for Dodge. It still wouldn’t start so Joe came over and got it going. $7.00. Merrill worked at June’s haybind in PM. I’ve felt horrid all day from bug.

Renewed Times for 25 weeks, $42.50. A nice day. We went for groceries in AM. Merrill painted on house. I washed clothes. Cool in evening again.

Merrill went to church, 33 out. I didn’t go as I coughed up too much in morning. A lazy day. My flu bug started to break up in evening.

Still coughing up lots all day but feel better. Sent Jolie card, letter, and $5.00. Merrill went to George Seiko’s for points for Dodge, $8.32. Darcy and Jeff here.

Jolie’s 13th birthday. Joe Healy came over and put points on Dodge, $7.00. Nice day. Got Blue Cross refund from Dr. Scanlon’s appointment, $25.00.

Hot and humid. Showers in AM. Rained hard in late PM and evening. I’m still coughing up a lot. Belile’s left for Camp Keywadin Park.

Nice day but windy. Vera and Margaret here to make out slips for strawberry festival in PM.

Friday the 13th. Nice day. Washed clothes. June R here awhile in PM.

Merrill cleaned church in the morning. Also mowed the lawns here. Patty called. We talked for 2 hours. Jim and 3 kids are on an overnight camping trip to Stillwater. Hot, humid and windy.

We went to church, 30 out. Haggerty Reunion at Wescott Beach, 119 there. Very nice. Loren and Vera Strader came from Canada. Stormed hard in evening. Bill and Brenda and boys came to it by boat. Uncle Len Haggerty, 90 oldest. Stopped at Sackets. Jolie, Jill came home with us.

Another nice day. Girls in Belile’s pool next door all PM. Washed clothes. Girls put on a show for us. Tickets cost 60 cents each.

We took girls to picnic at Watertown City Park. It is so great up there. An enjoyable day but I’m tired tonight. Got letter from June and Vern.

Tina Brancatella 12, here to spend day with girls. We took her home in evening. Rained in PM. Thunder some.

Patty and Audrey and Joel came after girls. Joel stayed out for rest of week. Merrill picked first peas. Rev. Catherine Salisbury here in PM.