Hot and muggy. Dan and I worked at stuff upstairs. Merrill and Dan took load to dump. Risdale’s here in evening. Hank Schell here in evening. Thunder storm in evening.
Diary Entry for 6/13/1978
Rained all day, off and on. Dan and I packed dishes. Merrill cleaned out desk. John wheeler, 58, died in Florida on June 10th. Risdale’s here in evening a few minutes. Went to look at cows.
Diary Entry for 6/14/1978
Cooler. Marilyn gave me B-12 shot. Merrill finished lawn at new house. Called June. Giles made mistake on purchase offer. Got groceries. Dan got tank model at craft shop. Risdale’s here. They signed purchase offer for farm we received today. Called Giles and Palumbo.
Diary Entry for 6/15/1978
John Wheeler’s funeral. June R took out signed purchase offers to bank and Giles. We took Danny home. Had supper with them. Got home at 10:30. I went to Dr. Roberts. He wants me to take blood pressure pills but only half of one a day.
Diary Entry for 6/16/1978
Howard and Evelyn had party for us. A lovely party. 30 there. They gave us a bathroom set and $28 in money. So good to have all our neighbors together. Packed books. Donna Hall’s 29th birthday. I started 1/2 blood pressure pills.
Diary Entry for 6/17/1978
Today would have been Mom’s 86th birthday. Tired today. Merrill went to auction with Howard. Also cut brush. Jim’s here in PM and for supper. Merrill and Jim worked in garden at Philadelphia. Risdale’s here in evening.
Diary Entry for 6/18/1978
Cloudy day. I didn’t take Blood Pressure pills today. Had cramps last night. We went to church. They had reception for graduates. Risdale’s here to build fence.
Diary Entry for 6/19/1978
Got letter from Uncle Berl. Has been in hospital, Hiatal hernia. I went to Theresa to have my teeth cleaned, $6. Did some packing. Howard got buzz saw. Raining today. PNG’s went to Stockade in Theresa for supper. Only 9 went. I rode with Vi, Leah drove also.
Diary Entry for 6/20/1978
Kessel’s 62nd birthday. Giles called. Hopes to have closing this week. I did more packing. Merrill took paper to church for paper drive. Risdale’s here in evening. Marg called in evening. Don is at Bill’s helping saw lumber and build on his barn.
Diary Entry for 6/21/1978
Raining. Wrote Uncle Berl. Got Guens letter. Wrong zip code. We went to city. I got new shoes at Coryson’s. $22. Had metatarsal arch supports put in them, $2.50. Got two blouses. Got gifts for Keitha and Tristan. Wrote party thank you cards in evening. Risdale’s here in evening.
Diary Entry for 6/22/1978
Sent thank you’s for party. Merrill took Hall’s thank you and box of candy. I washed a lot of clothes, bedding etc. Merrill mowed lawns here. He didn’t feel good in morning. Risdale’s here in evening. June R here for inspector in PM.
Diary Entry for 6/23/1978
I did more packing. Merrill mowed part of lawn at Philadelphia. We went up in evening and worked some in garden. Got groceries. Graduation, Lorraine and Marie graduated. Marg called in morning to say Eleanor’s father died yesterday, AM. Cloudy day.
Diary Entry for 6/24/1978
Sent June card, letter and $5. Charles Jacob’s funeral. We didn’t go. Sent card, note and $10 check. We planted more cucumbers at Philadelphia. Risdale’s here working in PM. Washed bedding. A beautiful day. Texas cactus had a blossom in evening.
Diary Entry for 6/25/1978
We went to church. Jim’s here in PM and supper. Had short cake. Got berries from Mary, @.99. Risdale’s here in PM. We went out to Don’s in evening. They are haying. All are well. Jim’s back was bothering him.
Diary Entry for 6/26/1978
June’s 40th birthday. Cloudy all day. Merrill went with Risdale’s and Joe Ponzi to look at cows at Cronks, Dry Hill. I packed bathroom stuff. Merrill has laryngitis.
Diary Entry for 6/27/1978
Vern goes to Morrisville College for interview. Nora Durgin and Joe here about Risdale’s insurance. We asked them for insurance on Philadelphia place, $48,000 home owners, $156. (30-15-3) Called Giles. Also June R. Vern’s called in morning. Bisnett’s here to start tank refrigerator.
Diary Entry for 6/28/1978
Wrote Mother T and Leslie. Merrill mowed lawn at Philadelphia. He went to Mary’s to pick berries twice but got rained out. He picked 11 quarts. June and girls here twice. Glenn in evening.
Diary Entry for 6/29/1978
I’ve had glaucoma 8 years. June R called. We took Evelyn to Arnold Cronks to appraise cows. We all ate at McDonalds. Thunder and lightning with rain in evening. Evelyn’s back bad but feeling some better. Merrill got hair cut. Got groceries
Diary Entry for 6/30/1978
They brought Risdale’s cows, 21 and 2 calves. $14,575. Merrill worked in Philadelphia garden. He brought home radishes from it. June R called 3 times. Sent Merrill’s accident insurance, $30.
Diary Entry for 7/1/1978
Risdale’s first full day of farming. Wrote Marg. Merrill mowed lawns here. A beautiful day. They picked up milk, 756 pounds. I washed clothes. We went to Philadelphia in evening for groceries. Got Agway check. Stock interest, $2.25.
Diary Entry for 7/2/1978
Church starts at 9:30 AM, 50 out. Another beautiful day. Jim, Pat and kids here for supper. Jolie not feeling good. Sore throat. Glenn mowed first hay across from house.
Diary Entry for 7/3/1978
Merrill got a $11.30 increase in Social Security check. Medicare went up 50 cents. Merrill took water buckets back to Agway and got better ones. Got invited to Nora LaMica’s wedding. Glenn mowed more hay. Hot in PM. I called Vern’s in evening.
Diary Entry for 7/4/1978
A beautiful day. 90°. Risdale’s drawed first hay. Mowed and raked some also. Risdale’s had picnic supper with us. Merrill and Boots went to Philadelphia.
Diary Entry for 7/5/1978
They drawed hay, mowed and raked. A beautiful day. Risdale brought food and ate all their meals here. I got letter from Angie.
Diary Entry for 7/6/1978
Great weather but very dry. Merrill and I went to Philadelphia. I got B-12 shot at Marilyn’s. Merrill took out cellar window for Mrs. Cameron. Sent money to Bisnett’s for fixing bulk tank. We packed cellar stuff. They drawed, mowed, and raked hay.
Diary Entry for 7/7/1978
Very hot but nice. Vince Murphy took gas tank back. They raked and drawed hay. Over 1000 bales in barn. I called Giles. June called her lawyers office at city. Merrill went to Philadelphia with Howard.
Diary Entry for 7/8/1978
They cleaned up hay across road. Mowed field by living room. We took stuff to dump. Stopped at Pat and Ruth’s. Thunder storm and rain after supper. Their Jersey cow had calf. Girls found it Sunday morning.
Diary Entry for 7/9/1978
We had birthday supper for Jolie. Gave her $5. We went to church, 56 in church. Jim’s here for supper. We watered garden. Glenda Webb took my blood pressure. Right arm 160/100 and left 180/110. We took rototiller up to Philadelphia. Risdale’s went with us.
Diary Entry for 7/10/1978
Jolie’s 7th birthday. Rainy in AM. Merrill went to Mills. Paid for water bucket. He worked in garden in PM. June went to city. Girls out of town until Wednesday. I wrote Dr. Roberts. Cleaned living room and bedroom up stairs.
Diary Entry for 7/11/1978
Gloria Collins called. Cold today. They mowed raked and drawed 3 load of hay. I washed clothes. I’m real lame today.
Diary Entry for 7/12/1978
Donna’s, 4:30. I got hair cut and washed. Merrill worked in garden. I called Giles office. They drawed hay. I wrote Vern’s. I’ve felt horrid all day.
Diary Entry for 7/13/1978
They sent 4 cows and 2 calves to sale. Sent Don and Juanita anniversary card. Got letter from Uncle Berl. They drawed 4 loads of hay. Rained in evening. We all ate supper together. Marilyn and boys stopped in on way to Mary’s. Ruth Eggleston called in evening. Today is her birthday. Betty Haggerty called her.
Diary Entry for 7/14/1978
They drawed 4 1/2 loads of hay. I’ve felt horrid all day. My arms hurt. Didn’t get much sleep last night. Got letter from Uncle Berl.
Diary Entry for 7/15/1978
Don and Juanita’s 38th anniversary. They drawed some hay. We went over to Art and Doris Haggerty’s to see Uncle Len’s. Bob and Abby there also. Nice day. I didn’t get much sleep. Rained some during night.
Diary Entry for 7/16/1978
We went to church, 63 out. Christmas baby baptized. Jim’s here in PM and for supper. Risdale’s drawed hay.
Diary Entry for 7/17/1978
Glen Risdale goes back to work. Merrill and June baled load of hay. Merrill had car inspected at Bilkalhouse, Theresa, $3. We went up to garden in evening. Sprayed cabbage and cauliflower. Stopped at Cameron’s. Beulah Hall’s 82nd birthday.
Diary Entry for 7/18/1978
Hot day. They drawed one load of hay when Glen got home. Mary called. Marilyn went into Mercy hospital. She has kidney stone. Sharon has kids. I’m not so lame but my side hurts.
Diary Entry for 7/19/1978
Hot and humid. Carmon Palumbo stopped by. Got letter from Vern’s yesterday. Giles called. Rabjeck has found a line missing on our farm deed.
Diary Entry for 7/20/1978
Very hot and humid, 93°. June R called her lawyer’s office. The Marcellus family moved out of Pat’s place. I was sick from 3 AM Intestinal.
Diary Entry for 7/21/1978
Nora Lamica, and Robert Hamilton wedding, Antwerp, 7:30. We didn’t go. Merrill helped Glenn draw hay when he got home from work. Merrill raked it. Called Giles. June R talked with Rabjeck’s. I went for groceries. Very hot and humid. Marilyn P had kidney stones operation.
Diary Entry for 7/22/1978
Cloudy, Risdale’s got cow and heifers. Glenn mowed hay in evening. Mary here. Marilyn coming OK after operation. We went down to Frank and Judy’s. Got their abstracts to take to Giles on Monday. Worked in garden.
Diary Entry for 7/23/1978
Jefferson County Fair. We went to church. Jim’s here in PM and for supper. Brought corn, salad etc. I cooked beans from garden. Septic tank is bothering. Anne Eggleston here in evening.
Diary Entry for 7/24/1978
We took Gloria, Alison, and Ginger to Fair with exhibits. Took Payne’s abstract to Giles. Judy P called to say Nancy Maloy died yesterday. I went to Administrative Board meeting. Merrill helped Glenn draw hay. Knox cleaned septic tank, $37.45.
Diary Entry for 7/25/1978
Sent Don card and letter. Also Marilyn Payne. Wrote Uncle Berl. Hot and muggy. My arms very achy. Merrill and June got load of hay. Glenn mowed and got part of a load in evening. I washed clothes. June called her lawyer.
Diary Entry for 7/26/1978
Don’s 55th birthday. Got car insurance, $158. Girls and I went to Glenda W for B-12 shot and she took my blood pressure. Stopped at house and picked beans. I called Dr. Roberts but didn’t get him. We went to Fair. Tommy James and Southern Gentlemen. Good show.
Diary Entry for 7/27/1978
Cloudy, rainy, and windy. Merrill worked in garden. June R and girls went to Fair. Dr. Roberts called. Wants to see me.
Diary Entry for 7/28/1978
Renewed Town and Country, $3. Wrote Angie. I called Giles at Mills. Merrill raked hay. He and June baled one load. Glenn mowed hay in evening.
Diary Entry for 7/29/1978
Patty called. Vern has been appointed Dean. Raining about all day. I baked cookies and pumpkin pie. They couldn’t hay it. We went to “Welcome Newcomers” covered dish supper and dance at Legion. Hank Schell and Royal played. Also Elaine and Lou. Sent order for memorial stand and book.
Diary Entry for 7/30/1978
Jim leaves for Albany police school, 5 days. We went to Sackets after church. Took down string beans. Had lunch. We went to Don’s. Ken’s there also. Had supper at Don’s. Olive and Elgin visited Orv’s, Ken’s and Don’s. Mrs. Camon [?] and her brother, Orley Goodman played piano and musical saw.
Diary Entry for 7/31/1978
Merrill, June R, and girls got 1 load of hay. It started raining about 4:30. Part of load got wet. I cleaned kitchen cupboards. Called Dr. Roberts. Risdale’s lawyer called. Closing may be Thursday.
