Merrill mowed lawns at Kavanaugh’s. Cloudy day. Rained most of afternoon. Washed clothes.

Go to Vern’s. Stopped at new Hills store that opened in Salmon Run Mall. Went up to Don’s. Juanita not home. Went up past Barkers. Got to Vern’s about 3:00. We went to Gehm’s in evening. Nice visit.

We went out to breakfast. Don, Bea, Vern, June, Dan, Merrill and I. We stopped at Steve’s new apartment. Got home at 5 PM. Arlene Kellar, 58 died today.

Dry Siegel, 2 PM. Everything okay. Continue Plaquenil. Stopped at Woolworth’s. Merrill mowed lawns in AM. Tired tonight. Arlene Kellar died Sunday, Paul’s wife.

We went to city. Merrill got new glass frames, $46.00. We went to funeral home for Arlene Kellar at Dexter. Stopped at Sackets. Only Patty and Joel home. Corrine has option on CEC.

Merrill worked at wood. Hot and humid. Frieda here. Washed clothes.

Trustees meeting about CEC at 8 PM. They voted down purchase offer on 15 year mortgage. Thunder storm in morning. Raining off and on all day. We went for groceries.

Raining. Hot and muggy. Merrill worked at wood. Sent car insurance and fire insurance, light and telephone bills. It takes a lot of money to keep going. Got my hair cut at Jim’s. Gary and Kris Ashley separated after 15 years.

Raining off and on all day. We canned green beans, 7 quarts. We went over and spent evening with Aunt Maude. Jim A is in hospital for his nerves.

We went to church, 37 out. Leslie called. He had 69 out for picnic July 27. His 3 girls and families there. His son-in-law Dick Doltz is taking classes from Vern at SUNY this week. Jim’s here for supper. Jim’s pictures on front page of Sunday paper. Audrey has another tumor on her spine.

Merrill mowed Kavanaugh’s lawns. I washed clothes. Merrill worked at wood in PM. Much cooler in evening. Bea Gehm goes into hospital.

Cooler. Air fresh to sleep. Merrill mowed our lawns. I wrote letter to Times about messy ink on Times paper. Bea Gehm’s heart operation. Took 6 hours. They repaired 2 valves and did a bypass.

Joey and George helped Merrill split wood with Delles’ wood splitter.

We went to city. Turned in Dodge plates. Got eye drops and Plaquenil at Fays. cost $36.58. There was an earthquake during night, 3.2 on scale. Woke Merrill. June called. Bea Gehm doing okay. Had 6 hour operation.

Bad tornado in Gouverneur. Man killed. Thunder storms and raining in AM. Merrill helped get things ready at church for Bonnie’s Wedding. He went to Mills for axe handle, but they didn’t have one. Stormed hard in evening. Jim made Police Sergeant.

Bonnie Haggerty and Walter Cooper’s wedding, 7 PM. We went. Lovely reception and lovely wedding. Was in Times this morning that Jim was made Sergeant, August 15. They called to say Audrey bad. 3 more tumors. Washed clothes.

We went to church, 35 out. I called Vern’s. Jan there. Bea still in intensive care but may be moved today. Jim and Explorers on Paul Smith’s canoe trip for a week.

Sent Bea card and note. Merrill worked at wood. Got all done with chain saw. Got card from June. She saw Marva, Brenda, and Fred at hospital. Mrs. Watson had triple by pass.

Merrill and Joey split wood. Got it finished. Lila called in evening to say they took Aunt Maude to hospital last night. Pains in chest. She is in coronary care. I called Patty. Audrey about the same. Can’t eat anything.

Merrill mowed Kavanaugh’s lawns. I washed clothes. A beautiful day. I sent cards to Aunt Maude and Audrey.

Cloudy. Merrill mowed our lawns. They grow so fast this year with all the rain. Rained a little in evening. Betty Rudes and Frieda Kent in accident. Sent Bea card.

Merrill went to Mills for axe handle and storm window. They repaired window but didn’t have handle. Got handle at Antwerp, $6.00. Merrill finished cutting wood. 10 1/2 cords, cost $175.00.

Jim and Explores got home. Merrill cleaned floors. Went to dump. I washed tub of white clothes. Raining.

Cold and cloudy. We went to church, 35 out. I called Vern’s. Talked with June. Bea came home from hospital yesterday. Jim’s here for PM and supper. Audrey about the same.

Merrill painted house trim and lawn furniture where needed. I had trouble with my eyes again today. Sent Vern and June anniversary card and note. Jim called about his wallet.

Another sunny day but cooler. A beautiful day. Cheryl called. Aunt Maude may get home tomorrow. Cha is painting his house. Carl Scee and Cora called.

June and Vern’s 26th anniversary. Dr. Scanlon at 2 PM. Called for appointment in morning. He didn’t find anything wrong. Sent me to Mercy for blood test.

We went for groceries. I’m getting a cold. Aunt Maude got home from hospital.

I stayed all day with Aunt Maude. 7 AM till 12 midnight. Cheryl and Kathy went to Syracuse fair. Dr. Scanlon and Dr. Siegel called Merrill. They made me an appointment with Dr. Walter Minnert (?) Vascular doctor.

My cold terrible. Washed clothes. Merrill sold our 71 Dodge station wagon to Alan Delles for $150. Got school tax notice, $332.66.

We went to church, 45 there. Next Sunday it starts at 11:15. Sunday School at 9:45 with Joyce Griffin, new Superintendent.