It rained some during night. Cloudy and cooler. Washed clothes. Merrill worked at Horton’s all day. Mowed some of lawn in evening. I baked apple and rhubarb pies. Cha family moved the last of their furniture.
Yearly Archives: 1986
Diary Entry for 6/1/1986
We went to church, 43 there. Cobby Slate had service. Very good. Rev Collin at camp with youth. Merrill mowed lawns in PM. Thereunder storms a couple times in PM. Bad at city with wind and hail.
Diary Entry for 6/2/1986
Rev. Collin and Kathy Kerr Carpenter’s 2nd anniversary. Merrill worked at Horton’s all day. Cold. Covered tomato plants in evening.
Diary Entry for 6/3/1986
Frost over night. Warmer today. We covered plants so nothing froze. Merrill worked at Horton’s all day. Got nice letter from June and Vern. They bought Don’s car.
Diary Entry for 6/4/1986
Clinic: Merrill 102/78 blood count is 16. Mine was 154/90 and blood count 12.5. Merrill went to Horton’s when we got home. I talked with Cheryl. Aunt Maude sleeps a lot. Mail stage coach with team of Clydesdale horses at Philadelphia.
Diary Entry for 6/5/1986
UMW at parsonage, 11 out. I got my hair cut, $8.00 now. I got groceries. I drove the car for first in ages. Merrill worked at Mills all day.
Diary Entry for 6/6/1986
We took Buick to Sunoco station for new brake lining, $32.25. Merrill worked at Horton’s in PM. Frieda here in PM. Got letter from Steve. He and Katherine have an apartment.
Diary Entry for 6/7/1986
New neighbor Cha was over. I washed clothes. Cloudy day. Merrill went over to Cheryl’s to check her windows.
Diary Entry for 6/8/1986
We went to church, 67 there. Children’s day. Rev Collin’s parents from California in church. Merrill helped Cha put up mail box.
Diary Entry for 6/9/1986
Merrill worked at Horton’s all day at Evans Mills. Meeting in evening on building houses back of our place. We went. A lot of planning work has already been done by a lot of people.
Diary Entry for 6/10/1986
Merrill worked at Horton’s. They finished planting corn. A nice day, warm. I have cold this morning. Head cold.
Diary Entry for 6/11/1986
Rebekah’s out to eat to Tappewingo (?), 10 of us went. Esther, and her sister came from Sackets. Mary Kavanaugh here. Merrill mowed lawns.
Diary Entry for 6/12/1986
Ice cream Festival planning meeting at Margaret’s, 1 PM. Rained hard all day and evening. We went for groceries. Vern called in evening. They are coming Sunday.
Diary Entry for 6/13/1986
Rev. Collin and Rev. Kathy Kerr Carpenter are ordained as Deacons at Colgate University Chapel, Hamilton NY.
Diary Entry for 6/14/1986
I called Patty. I washed clothes. We went over to back yard bar-B-Q at Cha’s , Korean meal. Collin’s family and army family there also. A lovely evening together.
Diary Entry for 6/15/1986
Father’s Day. We went to church, 57 there. Charles Blankenship and son John there. First he has been back in 12 years. Vern, June and Dan here. Took us out to Benny’s Steak House for dinner. Very nice.
Diary Entry for 6/16/1986
Hot, cloudy and rainy. We went to Blue Cross office with copy of checks. First Pirates game this season canceled because of storm until Wednesday. Very stormy in evening. Strong winds, with lots of damage. The Cha’s here awhile.
Diary Entry for 6/17/1986
Nice day but much cooler. Merrill helped at Horton’s in PM on cornbine. I called Gladys Adams.
Diary Entry for 6/18/1986
Merrill worked at Horton’s in PM on machinery. Had first radishes from garden.
Diary Entry for 6/19/1986
Vera and Leah’s insurance man here for two hours. Linda Belile has new station wagon. Rained in evening. Wrote Vern’s.
Diary Entry for 6/20/1986
I took out medical policy with First United American, $693. We went to Mills bank. Saw Lyle. Got groceries.
Diary Entry for 6/21/1986
A just great summer day. Merrill mowed the lawns. He helped Gary on garage siding in PM and evening. I washed clothes. Jim, Joel, and Jill here on way home from Portaferry. Adam Matteson here for pledge for MS.
Diary Entry for 6/22/1986
Graduates honored at church, 48 there. I took sandwiches. Only 1 graduate there, Ellen Child’s daughter. Jim’s here in PM and for supper.
Diary Entry for 6/23/1986
PPR meeting at parsonage to plan party for Rev. Collin. 7 out.
Diary Entry for 6/24/1986
Sent June card, letter and check. Also Cameron’s for their 50th anniversary. Dwayne Petrie here to use phone. Got graduation invite from Susan Ridsdale.
Diary Entry for 6/25/1986
Jim goes to Portaferry for MAZE program. Colder and windy but sunny. I called Gladys Adams. Rebekah’s, last meeting until fall, 5 there. Ginny Delles retired today from Woolworth’s. They gave her a big party.
Diary Entry for 6/26/1986
June’s 48th birthday. We went for groceries in AM. Sent graduation card and $10 check to Susan Ridsdale. Merrill had Buick inspected at 1 PM. We have driven it 6363 miles in two years. Cobby sent for robe for minister, $224. Got graduation invitation from Lynette Tryon. June R here in evening.
Diary Entry for 6/27/1986
Colder and raining off and on. Cloudy all day.
Diary Entry for 6/28/1986
Rev. and Mrs. Cameron’s 50th anniversary. Merrill helped Gary on garage. I washed clothes. Mary Kavanaugh called for Merrill to mow her lawns Monday.
Diary Entry for 6/29/1986
We went to church, 42 there. Sunny but cool wind. Thunder storms. Rain and hail about 4 PM.
Diary Entry for 6/30/1986
Merrill mowed Kavanaugh’s lawn. I sent church notice to Town and County. Sent Corrine CEC contract.
Diary Entry for 7/1/1986
Merrill mowed our lawns. Chain broke in mower. He went to Philadelphia and to Mills.
Diary Entry for 7/2/1986
Darcy’s 16th birthday. Got invited to Bonnie Haggerty and Walter Cooper’s wedding August 16. Merrill worked at church.
Diary Entry for 7/3/1986
Cold. Rained during night. We went for groceries. We watched 100th anniversary of Statue of Liberty celebration all evening. Just great.
Diary Entry for 7/4/1986
We watched TV all AM. Sure great. Frieda here. Rained in evening. A lazy 4th of July here.
Diary Entry for 7/5/1986
Warmer. Merrill worked in garden some. Rained hard in evening. Got fire insurance policy, $160.80, up $5.00.
Diary Entry for 7/6/1986
9 AM church service, 47 out. We went to Kiechle’s, Perin’s, and Ben’s in AM. Went to Slates in evening. A just beautiful day. I called Gladys Adams. We had picnic supper in back yard.
Diary Entry for 7/7/1986
A great day. Hot. In the 80’s. I cleaned bathroom rug. Merrill went over town. Cheryl Horton here with check for Merrill.
Diary Entry for 7/8/1986
Elmer Hoover dug up pipe at CEC. Merrill worked at that all PM. I washed dark clothes. Cleaned Merrill’s lounge chair. Great day. Hot, but not so humid.
Diary Entry for 7/9/1986
Merrill finished water pipe repair at CEC. Sent Jolie note, card, and check. I washed dresses and white clothes.
Diary Entry for 7/10/1986
Jolie’s 15th birthday. Merrill mowed Kavanaugh’s lawn. Cold today. Darcy got a new mini bike. Down to 49° during night.
Diary Entry for 7/11/1986
Merrill mowed our lawns. We went for groceries. Merrill got hair cut. Quaker Days at Philadelphia start tonight and go through Sunday. Sent Bob Griffin card in hospital, pneumonia.
Diary Entry for 7/12/1986
Quaker Day. Cloudy and rain. Cold. Lots of things canceled. Belile’s getting ready for trip to Nova Scotia tomorrow for two weeks.
Diary Entry for 7/13/1986
Church at Mills, 10 AM Ordination reception for Rev’s Collin and Kathy after service. Covered dish. All very nice. About 90 there. We went to parade of the bands afterwards. Jolie marched with Sackets Harbor. We went over to Aunt Maude’s in the evening.
Diary Entry for 7/14/1986
Cloudy and rainy. Vern called at noon. They are coming tomorrow. He has 4:30 eye appointment with Dr. Scanlon.
Diary Entry for 7/15/1986
Administrative Council at 7:30. I have devotions. Merrill went. I didn’t go. School vote passed. 9 million dollar budget. We voted on school budget. Went to store and paid water bill, $50. Vern, June, Don, and Bea here for supper. Bea not too good. Vern still has his eye infection. Saw Dr. Scanlon.
Diary Entry for 7/16/1986
We went to city. Went up to park and ate lunch from Burger king. Hot today. Got white paint at Sears. Leslie called in evening. His daughters are coming to see him on the 27th. He hasn’t seen them since they were small.
Diary Entry for 7/17/1986
I washed clothes. Cloudy about all day. Cha over to see garden. Got truck load of logs, $175.00. Tim Dank, Carthage, brought them.
Diary Entry for 7/18/1986
Very hot, 85°. We went for groceries in AM. I’m very lame. They opened the overhead to traffic today for first time.
Diary Entry for 7/19/1986
Terrible hot and muggy today. Merrill mowed Kavanaugh’s lawns. Got car insurance notice, up $111 this year.