Nice day. Merrill worked at Corn. Lynn helped.

Tag: 1955
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Diary Entry for 9/11/1955
We took Vernon to Oswego. He lives at Piez House this year. I was sick all day. Got pears. $2.50.
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Diary Entry for 9/13/1955
Cool today. Edna & I went down town at noon. Doris Aynes called. Jim got books. $11.50.
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Diary Entry for 9/15/1955
I went to Helen’s to Home Bureau covered dish.Nellie didn’t ride home. Warmer.
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Diary Entry for 9/16/1955
Got letter from Vernon. Grand day. Got a raise today. Go on piece work. “Jeanie” our parakeet died tonight.
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Diary Entry for 9/17/1955
Washed & ironed. Washed windows. Very warm. Lynn helped Merrill in PM. Merrill & Jim got hair cuts.
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Diary Entry for 9/24/1955
We went to Gouverneur in AM. Got dress & skirt. Took car to Cross’ in PM for work. Made birthday cake to take to Vernon.
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Diary Entry for 9/25/1955
Nice day. We went to Wolcott for dinner. Stopped & took Vernon also. Saw them all except Marie’s. Russell Shell had bad accident on Theresa road.
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Diary Entry for 9/28/1955
4-H went to Kiechle’s. Jim went. Jim went to Rebekah’s election of officers. Merrill worked at Halls. D. Strader was at lodge with Aunt Maude. She & Charles came today.
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Diary Entry for 10/2/1955
Bennett’s were here. Baked cakes & cookies. We went to anniversary party for Leah & Claude at their house in evening. Nice time.
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Diary Entry for 10/4/1955
Gas truck caught fire at Hank Schell’s. Raining in evening. Wrote Marg. Got paper for grange tables.
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Diary Entry for 10/5/1955
Nellie paid me $5.00. Edna, Ann, & I, went to Burrville after cider at noon. Got letter from Vernon.
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Diary Entry for 10/6/1955
I went to Home Bureau at Josie Langto’s. Started leather billfold. Rained hard all day.
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Diary Entry for 10/9/1955
We went to senior horse show. Very good. Over 50 entries. Jim came home with J. Schell. Wrote Mom.
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Diary Entry for 10/10/1955
My appointment with Dr. McAskill. Took PM off. Have to have all new glasses. Got Merrill work frock & wool plaid coat.
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Diary Entry for 10/12/1955
Installation at Rebekah’s. Jim didn’t have to go to school. Clock stopped so I was late getting off to work. Liz didn’t ride. Nellie didn’t ride home.
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Diary Entry for 10/13/1955
Very windy all day. Worked on satin all day. Got letter from Mom. Helen called. Nellie didn’t ride home.
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Diary Entry for 10/14/1955
Still windy. Got stopped in Mills on way to work for speeding. Got new glasses. $37.00. Exam was $8.00. Got letter from Vernon.
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Diary Entry for 10/15/1955
Washed & baked. Rained all day. Waxed kitchen floor. Buster & Marie Barker were here in evening.
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Diary Entry for 10/20/1955
Sent card & letter to Mom & Dad. We all went to show. Man Called Peter at Philadelphia in evening. Jim hurt his foot at school.
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Diary Entry for 10/21/1955
Dad & Mom’s 41st wedding anniversary. Raining all day. 12 of us from Olga gave blood. Got back to work at 2:30. Jim & I went to 4-H achievement at IOOF Hall.
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Diary Entry for 10/22/1955
Cleaned today. Pauline H was here. Merrill took car up to see about muffler. Had to order pipe for it. Kept cows in for first. Walter VanTassle was here.
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Diary Entry for 10/24/1955
LaBarges aren’t riding any more. Have a car. Merrill went to lodge. Had pristone [anti freeze] put in car. $6.50.
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Diary Entry for 10/25/1955
Snowing this morning. Ground all white. Cold. Merrill finished Hall’s barn cleaner.
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Diary Entry for 10/27/1955
Clifton “Butch” Arnold died today. Found him dead in bed. Vernon called from Oswego. Did 78 underarm darts today.
