Yearly Archives: 1994

Diary Entry for 5/31/1994

New neighbors moving into middle house at Carpenter Meadows where Aubin’s used to live. Talked with Olive Sharpe. Sent her picture for Rev. C book. We went for plants by Longway’s. Took five geraniums to Mom and Dad’s graves at Calcium.

Diary Entry for 6/2/1994

Rained during day. UMW at Margaret’s. I didn’t go to it. So sore and lame. Merrill set out flowers by flag pole. Sue here for church money. Jim called in evening. He had x-rays on his neck to see if he had any damage from his fall. Everything fine. Thank God.

Diary Entry for 6/3/1994

Merrill set out tomato plants. We went for groceries in AM. Robin’s birthday. Washed dark clothes. Got letter from Beulah. Don having trouble with bunch on his arm. They took biopsy. Got new phone book. Nynex.

Diary Entry for 6/6/1994

Warm. Raining in evening. Merrill went to Gambles at Carthage to order part for riding lawn mower. Rosie and Elmer Gleason’s 40th anniversary. Debby here at supper time on way home from Carthage painting job. Gave her $20 for college graduation.

Diary Entry for 6/7/1994

Raining. Cleared in PM. We went to city. Merrill got shoes at Wal-Mart but they are too small. Vi called. She said Amy and Jerry Ashley had twin girls born this PM. all are fine. She talked with Lyla. Twins Kelly Jo, 5 pounds, 14 ounces, Kerri Lynn, 5 pounds.

Diary Entry for 6/8/1994

Appointment with Donna, 6 PM, permanent, $20.00. Good to get hair cut. My arms too sore to take care of it. Rebekah’s go out to eat at noon to Foxy’s at Cape Vincent. I didn’t go. Kyle here to spend day. He wasn’t feeling good today. Debby working in Carthage. Lyla called. Church conference at Oswego through Saturday.

Diary Entry for 6/13/1994

Car to Mike’s repair. Canceled. Can’t do it until next Monday. We went to city. Merrill returned sneakers at Wal-Mart. I made appointment to see Dr. Stark Wednesday at 3:45 PM. Rained hard in evening. Warm.

Diary Entry for 6/14/1994

Merrill went to Gambles at Carthage for lawn mower housing, $219.35. He put mower together and finished mowing lawn. Washed my hair. Washed white clothes. John, Darcy, and Brent, home from Florida.

Diary Entry for 6/15/1994

Very hot. In 80’s. Debby and Shirley here. Debby working in Carthage. Dr. Stark, 3:45. Weighted 143. Doctor put me on Cipro for one week for kidney infection. He took away my arthritis medicine again. Said to use Tylenol.

Diary Entry for 6/18/1994

Farewell party for Rev. Carol, 6 PM. Covered dish. In the 90’s. We went for program. Lasted 2 hours. June and Vern here today. Brought me high seat for toilet. Great. Darcy and Brent over.

Diary Entry for 6/28/1994

Merrill finished mowing lawns. Finally got our car home from Mike’s Body Shop, $810.40. Elmer Gleason took Merrill down to get it. Got letter from Beulah. Don has cancer on that spot on his arm. Goes to Dr. Mianert Thursday. Nothing to eat or drink after midnight.

Diary Entry for 6/30/1994

Jim goes to doctor in Syracuse. Don goes to Dr. Mianert about his arm. Gary Belile 53, died at 1:10 this morning. Darcy came and told us in PM. Funeral Saturday at 10 AM. Graveside Antwerp. Vern and June had car accident. No one hurt. $3200 car damage.

Diary Entry for 7/1/1994

Sunny. I called Linda Belile. Also Rev. White. We went to Sears in PM and bought new springs and mattress. Sealy Posterpedic. Talked with Jolie. Talked with Beulah. Today was Baxter’s funeral. Beverly with him when he died. Don went to doctors but didn’t see doctor.

Diary Entry for 7/2/1994

Gary Belile’s funeral. Merrill went. I wasn’t able. Merrill went with Clark and Vivian. Washed clothes. We called Vern and June. Merrill took 3 weeks trash. Linda, Darcy, and Brent here in evening.

Diary Entry for 7/4/1994

Beautiful day. Jim called. Jolie, Shawn Michael, and Jeff here for supper. Jolie had a miscarriage last week. Rev. Elaine white called on us in PM. Bill and Vi Mowers here in evening. Bill getting real bad.

Diary Entry for 7/7/1994

Dr. Stark 11:45 AM. Report 2 upper GI tests okay. Says I need tests for my blood. sure tired out when I got home. Very hot and humid. Mr. Stine here while we were gone. Called in evening about insurance. Sears bringing mattress set tomorrow.

Diary Entry for 7/8/1994

Sears brought new mattress and springs. Terrible hot and humid. Thunder storm around midnight. Merrill went for groceries. Sent Jolie birthday card, and $10.00. Debby called in evening. Don has his arm operated on Wednesday.

Diary Entry for 7/11/1994

We went out to Lorraine. Don and Juanita at doctors. Didn’t get back until 5:30. Don coming good. Gets around with walker. He has arm operated on Wednesday. Brenda has operation then also. We went up to Jim and Sue’s cabin. Ashley and Shawn Michael there with them having a great time. So cute in pool. Got letter from Beulah. Talked with Vi and Alice. David haying at Don’s.

Diary Entry for 7/13/1994

Don has operation today. All went well. Didn’t take long. Home at 1:30. Brenda had operation. Doing okay. Debby stopped by from work. Called out to Don’s. Washed clothes. Shirley called.

Diary Entry for 7/15/1994

Merrill mowed lawns. I called Dr. Stark but he’s on vacation this week. Nurse said my B-12 count is low. Talked with Brenda at hospital. She is going home today. Feels good. Jim, Sue, and Ashley here for supper. Quaker Days start today.

Diary Entry for 7/17/1994

Merrill went to church, 35 out. He went over for chicken Bar-B-Q at noon. Delicious. John K brought over our cake. I wasn’t dressed all day. Doreen, Randy, and kids here in evening.

Diary Entry for 7/18/1994

Darcy T goes to basketball school at Philadelphia Middle School this week. Got car insurance policy, $285.00 this year. Sorted through letters and papers and got rid of a lot. They collect so fast and are hard for me to sort as I can’t see them.

Diary Entry for 7/19/1994

Rosie Gleason called this morning to say Rev. Carol’s father died of a heart attack last night. Alice F called. I called Vi. Darcy and Brent were over. Brought me a car seat that turns easy. Joey is building a deck onto garage.