Made cookies. Joel and I washed clothes. Merrill worked at Horton’s. A beautiful day. Jim and Patty called in evening. Everything OK. Jill is home.

We went for groceries. Washed bedding. Merrill cleaned floors. Gave myself B-12 shot.

Carl Scee called. He is going to Mary’s in Connecticut for 2 weeks. Washed. Got letter from Melba. Mother in bed all the time and failing fast. Vern’s got here about 6:15. They dropped Jolie off at Sackets. Cactus has five blossoms out.

Vern’s got off for Alex Bay at 7 AM. Had a good day. Dan sold $250 worth of toys. We took Joel home in PM. He was glad to get home.

Vern’s got off for Alex Bay about 7:30 AM. We went to church. Only 45 out. Merrill washed car. Spent a lazy day.

I washed clothes. I’m very lame today.

We started for Wolcott at 9 AM. Went to Elmer’s. Mother failing. Stopped to see Ralph Hogaboom in hospital at Oswego. Spent night at Vern’s. Steve overcome by heat playing soccer.

Vern and June’s 20th anniversary. We ate lunch with Don’s. Had supper at Marg’s. Beulah there too. She is buying trailer on 112 West Main Street, Adams.

Baby shower for Donna Ellis and baby at Donna’s. Wrote Dot, Uncle Berl. Sent Bill Heck card in hospital. Merrill mowed.

Got letter from Cameron’s. My arms hurt bad. New neighbor moved into Getman’s house. Terry and Hal here. Patty called in evening. New neighbor is retired Navy nurse from Rochester. Mrs. Root, 73.

Got groceries. We went to Jim and Pat’s for supper. Jim made supper. Chicken dumplings, strawberry shortcake. Delicious. Kids gave us 7 piece silverstone cookware set. Hot and humid all day. I feel punk.

Ivan and Millicent’s 50th anniversary open house, 2-5. We went. Nice time. We went to church, 66 out. Rev. and Mrs. Quick’s 12 anniversary, and David’s 8th birthday. Haggerty Reunion at Whittier Falls near Lowville but we didn’t go. I didn’t feel like riding so far. Legion doings this week end. Fireworks in evening.

Labor Day. Watched Telethon all day. WWNY raised $593,021. Merrill worked at Horton’s all day. Made apple pie for freezer.

Jim’s 37th birthday. Merrill worked at Horton’s. Thunder storm in PM. Heavy rains.

Clinic. My Blood Pressure 148/98. Blood count 11.0. Merrill worked at Horton’s most of day. Cactus plant has two more blossoms out tonight.

UMW at Margaret Keichels. 19 there. Nancy Quick’s first time with us. Washed clothes. Merrill worked at Horton’s. Finished job there.

We went for groceries. Merrill got hair cut in PM. 6th grade kids here selling candy bars, $1.50.

Merrill went to dump. Cleaned church and mowed lawns here. They are green as spring. Belile’s painted their house. Looks nice. I made cookies, cakes. Cooked pork roast. Washed Merrill’s clothes.

Church back to 11:15 AM, 92 out. Good to hear the choir again. Jim’s here in PM and for supper. Tom and Karen Lynch’s barn burned this PM. Jim’s painted his house this week. Brown and white.

Merrill dug up cesspool in back yard. We don’t have a septic tank. We got notice we owe State Tax penalty of $97.16. I called H&R Block about it.

Voted in primaries. Went to city. Went to H&R Block. They wrote letter to State. Got iron and needles, $30.50. Went to Sackets to see Jim’s house. Very nice. Ate supper at Burger King.

Rebekah’s. 14 out. Wrote Vern’s. Sent back state tax letter. Washed clothes. Merrill worked in garden. Cut brush by fence.

Wrote the Cameron’s. Very windy all day. Blew apples and butternuts off trees. Merrill went for groceries. My arthritis bad today. Glenda gave me iron shot, Paid her $10.

B-12 shot. Got letter from Vern’s. Kavanaugh house is being sold to Cathy. Joyce P here selling calendars. Wrote Angie in evening.

Canned 6 pints of tomatoes. Merrill peeled apples for apple sauce, and 2 pies for freezer.

Rainy. We went to church, 96 out. Patty and kids here awhile in PM. Jim at PBA meeting. Patty took chain saw home with her. Explorers have new uniforms, gray and black.

Merrill found sewer gas leak under kitchen sink. Pipe had separated. Cooler but nice today. Kavanaugh house across street has been sold to Cathy Paro. Kavanaugh’s moving to Hall’s Corners trailer.

Bill Heck died during night of heart attack, 53. He died on his 53rd birthday. We washed clothes. Black topped our street. Glenda gave me iron shot. My left hip very sore from last one.

Danny on Channel 3 News. Vern also. He was very good. Pearl H, 82 died today. Very windy all day. Bible Studies starts. We didn’t go. Wrote Uncle Berl. Merrill cleaned church.

We called at Heck’s. Took apple pie. Got groceries. Stopped to meet new neighbor, Mrs. Root in Getman house. Wrote Vern’s. Sent card, and $5. Jim called in evening.

Pearl Hostiling [?] 82, Merrill’s cousin’s funeral at Adams. Bill Heck’s funeral at 1 PM. Church full. Kids stood in fellowship room and back of church. Tracy sang. Sandy Hockey called. Glenda gave me iron shot. Frank brought first fuel oil this fall @ 92.5.

Warm, up to 83°, windy. Merrill mowed lawns. We went to dump. I stopped at Donna Ellis. Saw Katrina for first time. Gave her $5. Aunt Maude and Cheryl went to Canada to Gilson’s and Loren’s. Jim and Explorers worked on Run-a-thon.

Vern’s 44th birthday. We went to church, 120 out. Jim, Pat, and kids came about 5 PM. Jim brought lawn mower to be sharpened. In the 80’s.

Administrative Board meeting, CEC, 10 out. Aunt Maude and Cheryl got home from Canada. Paid school tax of $239.35. A beautiful day. Merrill finally plugged sewer gas leak under house. Hard to find.

Had lab tests, $25.99. Got iron and eye drops. Went to Adams to see Beulah’s new home. Very nice. Saw Jim at city. He was speaking at Kiwanis club.

Merrill staked black berry plants. Bible study, I went to 10 AM meeting. Renewed Vern and our Reader’s Digest, $21.86 for 2. Rebekah’s election, NG Nancy W, VG Vicky Flynn. Merrill called Robbins to clean church and our furnace.

B-12 shot. Vivian Trice was over. Merrill picked apples off our tree. Washed clothes.

Quite cold last night. Down to 23 degrees. First killing frost this fall. We changed living room around. Merrill cleaned floors. He put away lawn furniture. I made chocolate chip cookies.

Nice today again. We went to church, 78 out. Patty and kids here when we got home. Brought pizzas for dinner. Jim and 7 Explorers are back packing at Wanakena.

Pastor Parish, Evans Mills. I went with Margaret. We decided not to raise salary, just on expenses. Merrill worked at Horton’s all day. He went to Griffin’s to look at their wood stove. I washed clothes. Glenda gave me iron shot. I called Carl Scee.

71°. A beautiful day. We went to city. Ordered wood stove for cellar at Wards, $349. Got velour for jacket. Saw Carl Scee. I’m so tired tonight. Hate to move. My arthritis is really bad.

Bible Study. We didn’t go. I called Dr. Roberts. I’m to go see him Friday. Merrill worked at Horton’s. The cluster flies are terrible. Sprayed them. Beautiful day, 70°

UMW at Doris Haggerty’s. 16 there. I went with Margaret. Merrill tied up papers at church. We got groceries. Left film at store. Rained in morning. Glenda gave me iron shot.

Dr. Roberts, 11 AM. He started me on Meclomen for my arthritis. My blood pressure was 156/94. Stopped at Ken’s and Don’s. Talked with Marg. She has been measured for her artificial leg.

We put new battery in smoke alarm. Ssunday School paper drive. Merrill cleaned church. I made red velour blazer. Raining most of day. Got card from Dot M.

Communion, nice service, 84 out. We went to Jim and Pat’s after church for dinner. Rainy. A beautiful double rainbow this morning early.

Finished red jacket. Vern’s called in evening. Are coming Saturday. Sent Esther Taylor card in hospital. Glenda gave me iron shot.

Got and took first Meclomen capsules at supper time. 35 for $5.35. Went to Wards for wood furnace. Called Patty.

Rebekah’s installation. I’m flag bearer. Bethany N, DDP and Nancy W, NG, Vickie Flynn VG. I went to Bible study. Nice lesson. Got letter from Vern’s. Made fruit cocktail cake for lodge. Wrote Melba and Kenny rudes who is in hospital.

We went for groceries. Got a letter from Angie. She isn’t too good yet. A beautiful day. Wrote Vern’s. Glenda gave me iron shot, paid her $10.