Shower for Lori Payne. I didn’t go but sent gift. Harvey Martin brought 5 cord of wood @ $30.00.
Monthly Archives: October 1994
Diary Entry for 10/2/1994
We went to church, 38, communion. CROP walk this PM.
Diary Entry for 10/3/1994
Hard frost last night. We washed clothes. Merrill piled wood. Wrote Bea a note and sent her birthday card. Florence and Earl Yerdon here in AM. Had a driver, a neighbor woman. Nice to see them. Earl not too good.
Diary Entry for 10/4/1994
Paid some bills. Merrill worked at wood.
Diary Entry for 10/5/1994
I called Bill Matteson to fix refrigerator. Can come tomorrow. Bea Gehm’s 80th birthday.
Diary Entry for 10/6/1994
Bill Matteson here to repair refrigerator. Had to order $100 part. Frost free. Merrill washed windows and put on storm windows. I called Elgin in PM. Can call free during October through MCI. Debby was here at noon. She has painting job at Carthage. dr. Trowbridge’s offices.
Diary Entry for 10/7/1994
Merrill mowed all the lawns. A beautiful day. 70°. Merrill went for groceries in AM.
Diary Entry for 10/8/1994
Merrill got part of carrots from garden. Stored them in refrigerator. Washed dark clothes. Another great day. In the 70’s. Merrill washed car.
Diary Entry for 10/9/1994
We went to church. Rev. Catherine Salisbury preached. Raining. Called June and Vern in P. Vern is going to have eye operation.
Diary Entry for 10/10/1994
Colder but nice day. We washed clothes. Jim, Sue, and Ashley here in PM. Jim gets his brace off this week Thursday.
Diary Entry for 10/11/1994
Nice day. Merrill raked leaves. Merrill got hair cut. We went to Theresa Medical Center for flu shots. Medicare paid for them. Drove on new bridge and streets at Theresa. Is so wide and nice. Like a city.
Diary Entry for 10/12/1994
Rebekah’s. I went. Another beautiful day. Like summer. We washed dining room curtains. Merrill washed woodwork and windows.
Diary Entry for 10/13/1994
UMW at church, 7 PM. I went. Mrs. Christine Battaglia of Potsdam sang. Very nice. We finished cleaning dining room. Got curtains up. Merrill took car to Cole Muffler for new muffler. Free one. Other parts $38.63. Martha Mowers has cataract operation.
Diary Entry for 10/14/1994
Another nice day. Merrill went for groceries at noon. My hip and leg very sore.
Diary Entry for 10/15/1994
Merrill raked leaves. Washed his clothes. A nice day.
Diary Entry for 10/16/1994
We went to church. Laity Sunday. Very nice. 47 out. They cleared $800 on sale. Lots of stuff left. We went out to see Aunt Maude in PM. First time I’ve been able in months. Cheryl there.
Diary Entry for 10/17/1994
Washed clothes. Debby and Shirley here in forenoon. I’m sore and lame today. To much walking yesterday. Rebekah’s installed with Antwerp lodge tonight. I didn’t go with them.
Diary Entry for 10/18/1994
I’m not so sore today. Merrill raked leaves and put wood down cellar.
Diary Entry for 10/19/1994
Aunt Maude’s 89th birthday. Merrill raked leaves. Rained in evening.
Diary Entry for 10/20/1994
Raining. They called about estimate for ACPC and Black River Housing Council. Will be here October 31st. Lyla was here in PM. She’s getting ready to move into Stonewood Apartments November 1st.
Diary Entry for 10/21/1994
Merrill put rest of wood down cellar. He raked leaves. I made cake and pudding. First time I’ve baked in months. Felt good. Bill Matteson put new part on refrigerator, Cost $93.37. New Lisbon bank is open in Philadelphia Bank.
Diary Entry for 10/22/1994
Washed clothes. Merrill took trash. He raked leaves.
Diary Entry for 10/23/1994
We went to church, 52. Loren and Vera Strader, Cheryl Lyla, and Kathy here in PM. also Gladys and clarence Lamon. also Ken and Esther Hanson.
Diary Entry for 10/24/1994
Dr. Stark, 2:15 PM. Blood pressure 140/80. Have gained 2 pounds. Took blood for anemia count. Gave me slip for wheelchair. Also, he is getting me handicapped parking. Wants me to see a radiologist. Shopped in Pharmhouse in wheel chair. I called Elgin in Canada. Redwood bank opened in Plaza.
Diary Entry for 10/25/1994
Steve’s birthday. sent him card, note, and $10.00. Wrote Vern and sent him eye clipping. I called Marro’s about wheel chair, costs $350.
Diary Entry for 10/26/1994
Rebekah’s. I went with Ginny. She has a pretty new green Mercury sedan.
Diary Entry for 10/27/1994
PPR at Philadelphia, 7 PM. I didn’t go. My hips and leg too sore. Merrill went for groceries in AM.
Diary Entry for 10/28/1994
Roast beef dinner, 5 PM. Merrill went over for take outs. Very good. They made $745.00. Vivian was over. Brought us some chocolate chip cookies. Jim came out on his cycle. Only been riding it a couple times. His knee doing okay. Still doing therapy. Wallace Recore has been to court. Will get 5 months in jail and 5 years probation.
Diary Entry for 10/29/1994
Washed clothes. My arthritis better today.
Diary Entry for 10/30/1994
Back on old time. We didn’t go to church. Merrill not feeling good. Had a bad night. Couldn’t sleep. We went to emergency room by ambulance. Came home. He has pneumonia. Jim and Cliff brought us home.
Diary Entry for 10/31/1994
Project estimate from Redfield contractors here in PM. Jim here. Brought medication from drug store. Vivian was over. Merrill in bed all day.