Merrill worked at Horton’s until PM. Mowed some lawns here. Thunder storm in evening.

No Philadelphia Fireman’s Field Days this year. Scout encampment at Fort Drum this weekend. We went for groceries. Merrill finished lawns. He cleaned church. Got his hair cut, $4.50 now. Cold and cloudy.

Administrative Council postponed till the 10th. Sunday School and Church, 63 there. Candy Delles baptized after church. Rev. Salisbury had a great service and sermon. I had a chipmunk get on my lap on side porch. Had a cookout supper. First this year. Good.

Merrill helped at Horton’s trucking cattle all day. I washed clothes and ironed my yellow suit and other clothes. Kathy Paro went to Mercy hospital today. Jeff gave us gallon of milk.

Merrill worked all day at Horton’s. Got new telephone book in the mail. I washed more good clothes of mine. Got letter from June.

Clinic: Merrill 120/74 and mine 190/100 blood count 122. Raining. PPR Meeting at CEC. New pastor is Colin Kerr Carpenter. His wife Kathy is new pastor at Antwerp. He’s from California and she is from Rochester.

My appointment with Dr. Sommer, 4:30. We went to city. Got eye drops, white blouse, and shoes. UMW in evening. 25 out at CEC. I called Patty from Fays.

UMW Rummage Sale today and tomorrow. Merrill worked all day at Horton’s. He worked in garden in evening. Vern called in evening. Washed clothes. Audrey called. Also Coffy slate.

Karen Hanson and Robert Dusek (?) wedding in Rochester. We went with Vern’s. A just lovely wedding and nice reception. About 75 there. We spent night at Vern’s. Gail’s sister Michelle got married today also.

Sunday School and church service for children’s day, 93 out. Nice service. We went to church in minetto. Nice Service. Got home about 5 PM. A nice week end. Raining most of way home.

Administrative Council at church, 15 out. They washed church basement walls. Merrill worked at Horton’s in PM. Merrill mowed lawns. Got free 5 gallons of gas with tickets. Had radishes from garden for first this year.

Merrill worked at Horton’s all day. Kathy Paro got home from hospital. Only 60° today. Alliance church has a new pastor also.

Rebekah’s. Ginny didn’t come so I didn’t go either. Raining. I washed clothes.

Buick to city for gas line. Also had tune up, $170.06. We ate lunch at K-Mart store. I got new dress at Sears. Merrill helped at church cellar way in evening. He and Wayne worked at it.

We went for groceries in AM. Rained about all day. Marion Smith here for pie plant. Merrill got Father’s Day card from Vern’s. Steve has new job. He starts this week.

Sunny today and warmer. Carl Scee called to say Dorothy Hogaboom has had leg off almost to hip in Mercy Hospital. Merrill went to dump. Patty called and invited us down for dinner tomorrow.

Father’s Day. Graduates honored at church, 71 there. There were 8 graduates. We went to Jim’s for dinner. Got home about 5 PM. A good day together. We stopped to see Carl Scee at Whispering Pines Adult Home. He is good. I have a cold.

We cleaned back room. Merrill put tin over holes to keep out chipmunks. Vera here. Brought us tickets for Catherine’s Ordination. Merrill worked at Horton’s in PM. Merrill got Father’s Day cards from Jim’s. Pirates 1st game. Won 6-5.

Had a phone call from Leslie and Grace. She’s at Wolcott. Merrill worked at Horton’s all day. Darcy was here with a dozen raised donuts I ordered, $3.00. I made small cup cakes for Sunday. Took me about all day. About 100 in all.

Rev. Catherine Salisbury ordained as Elder of UMC at Oswego. We went to it. All very nice. We spent night at Vern’s. Merrill worked at Horton’s in AM.

Nice day. We got home from Vern’s at 9:15. Merrill worked at Horton’s all day. June Ridsdale here.

Dan’s graduation from High School. Merrill mowed most of lawns. He went to Horton’s but came home because he was dizzy. Elaine and girls here. I got check back from Lane Bryant. We stopped at Ken’s on way to Oswego. Dan among 8 honor students. All very nice.

A lovely picnic party at Vern’s for Dan. 23 there. Roy and Juanita came with Ken and Eleanor. Myers and Gehm’s. Vern’s, Patty and kids, Merrill and I. Also Ed. We stopped at Jim’s on way home. Got home about 8 PM. Tired.

We went to church, 75 there. Communion. Ordination and going away party for Rev. Catherine and Rev. Bea. All very nice. Edmund Kellar, 70 died today at Sodus.

Merrill worked all day at Horton’s. Windy, cool, but sunny. I washed white clothes. I called for food for Hall funeral. Is in paper tonight that Edmund Kellar 70. Funeral on Wednesday in Sodus.

Shower for Kim Hall. I didn’t get to it. Merrill worked at Horton’s all day. Corrine Simonds called. She has a purchase offer on CEC for $28,000. Merrill called Trustees to meet tomorrow night. Sent June card, letter, and $5.00.

June’s 47th birthday. Merrill worked at Horton’s in AM. We went to Rodman Cemetery for burial of Edmund Kellar. Rebekah’s went out to eat at Clearview in Gouverneur in evening. Zelda drove. Vi, Leah, Zelda, Diane, Edna and I all went. Good meal.

Still cold. Merrill worked at Horton’s in AM. Cleaned floors in evening. I made salad and cheese cake for tomorrow.

We picked 27 pounds of strawberries at Bedors. Merrill worked at Horton’s in PM. Vern, June, and Don and Bea Gehm here for supper. Vern had eye appointment. Dan drove his VW bug to work for first time today.

Rainy. Merrill worked at Horton’s all day. Wrote Ken’s. June R here. Washed clothes. Robert Stine here about insurance renewal .

We went to church. 43 there. Rev. Bea had service but she was sick so Douglas Ido from Mills had service. Very good. Belile’s started new garage. We went over there in evening.

Had Buick inspected. Had to have headlight and wiper, $23.28. Merrill worked at Horton’s all day. Hot and muggy. Rev. Kerr-Carpenter called about church keys. Frieda here with key. Jeff Paro passed his driver’s road test.

Rained during night. Merrill mowed lawns. Rev Kerr-Carpenter here for keys. Sunny part of day. Warm.

Raining. Cleared in late PM. We went for groceries. Merrill got rust remover at Napa store.

Lazy day. We were home all day. Marty and Cathy here. We spent all day outside.

Vera and Margaret here to plan ice cream festival. Got letter from Eleanor.

Reception for Lori and Holly Hanson at Sandy Creek Fire Hall. They were married at 11 AM in the Methodist Church. We stopped at Florence and Carl’s. Also stopped at Orv’s but they had taken him to Ogdensburg last night. Stopped at Beulah’s. Terrible storm at Adams. Ate supper at snack bar in Philadelphia.

Rev. Colin Kerr-Carpenter’s first service at Evans Mills and Philadelphia. Church at 9 AM Only 28 there. We had dinner with Aunt Maude. A good visit.

Merrill went to Antwerp for kit for church toilet. Drakes started painting their house yellow.

Sent Jolie card, letter, and check. Also card to Bea Clark in House of Good Samaritan. Subscriptions for Reader’s Digest @ $13.97. Merrill fixed toilet at church.

Jolie’s 14th birthday. We went for groceries in AM. Vern and June here for supper on way from trip to New England states and mountains. Raining most of day. Water off over town from 8-5.

Patty leaves for California. Merrill put stuff on car for rust. He got a cramp in his leg doing it.

Jim called. Patty got off okay. Vern and June at airport to see her off. Nice day but cool. Merrill mowed lawns. His leg quite sore. Quaker days start with Faron Young Show. Audrey called. Patty had a good flight.

Jim, Joel, Jill, and kids from YMCA are at Waterfun Village. We went over to Quaker Days in PM. Jim brought Jill and Joel. We went over town. Kids rode on the rides.

Haggerty Reunion at Wolcott Beach. We didn’t go. Aunt Maude went with Loren and Vera Gelson and Jim. 60 some there. We went to church, 44 there. Cloudy and rainy. Bea Clark not good. Jim and Jolie came for Joel and Jill. We all went to parade over town. Very good. Jim’s here for supper.

Don and Juanita’s 35th anniversary. I washed clothes. Terrible rain in late afternoon. Lightning storm. Got letter from Uncle Berl’s lawyer and copies of his will. He left boys and I jewelry and money. To me, $300.00. Belile’s are camping.

Got my hair cut at Jim’s, $5.00. Merrill painted rust spots on car. I wrote Vern’s. Pres. Reagan coming good from his colon cancer operation. Talked with Aunt Maude. She’s tired from Reunion.

Merrill painted lawn furniture, trellis, window sills, etc. Sent letter back to Berl’s lawyer. I mended with sewing machine. Nice day but cool breeze. Merrill got hair cut. I baked cookies.

June’s here in morning. Her haying is going good. Merrill stained patio floor. Sent Marion Parker card at hospital. Elgin, Carmy, Olive, and Wilamina dropped in. Here about 2 hours. Olive’s mind is bad.

Got card from Patty from California. She’s having a great time. We walked down to housing project in evening. They are starting second building. Are putting roof on first building already. Just started it this week.