Snowing & windy. Wrote Jim. Cleaned house. Millicent & I went up to Chet Drakes in PM. Saw crashed plane on Galway. Very stormy in evening.

Tag: 1963
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Diary Entry for 2/21/1963
Home Bureau fish lesson #2 here. 9 women, 2 children present. Rena Putnam, Home Bureau sponsor was here. Got letter from Jim. Sent income tax.
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Diary Entry for 2/22/1963
Martha Pitts & I went over to Evans Mills to see Irma Welser. Very stormy in PM & evening. Several accidents around city.
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Diary Entry for 2/23/1963
Terrible snow storm all over. Anniversary party for Doris & Glenn & Doris & Freddie at Leah & Claude’s. We had a wonderful time. Got home at 1 :00 AM. Got letter & baggage check from Jim.
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Diary Entry for 2/24/1963
Mom called in PM. Snowed all day. I have headache. Kenny Rudes was here all day. Was so nice to have a boy around again. Made us all miss Jim. I took Kenny to Theresa in evening.
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Diary Entry for 2/25/1963
I wrote Newark New Jersey Greyhound Depot about Jim’s duffel bag. Beautiful day. Joan was here in PM. Stayed all night.
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Diary Entry for 2/26/1963
Got letter from Jim. Beautiful day but cold. Joan’s car wouldn’t start when she got ready to leave. Joan’s folks came up. Klocks took their car to Philadelphia. I went to Margaret Waters to practice for World Day of Prayer. Doris Aynes was here.
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Diary Entry for 2/27/1963
Very cold. Merrill & I went out to city for groceries. Mr. Clarke was here about Farm Loan. Doug Flood collected for fireman. I went to lodge in evening. Wrote Jim.
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Diary Entry for 2/28/1963
Nice day. Washed my hair. Got letters & poem from June & Vern. Norma Payne started 4-H club on this road. 4-H Halt-Pint Cloverleaf Club.
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Diary Entry for 3/1/1963
Merrill saw first crow today. Wor1d Day of Prayer at our church at 7:30. I had part in It. Wrote Jim. Got first Methodist woman. Made molasses cookies.
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Diary Entry for 3/2/1963
Fran’s 38th birthday. Snowy in morning. Got letter from Jim. Fred Leclair has his farm for sale in Times.
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Diary Entry for 3/3/1963
Elmer & Melba’s wedding anniversary. Nancy & Bill Greg have baby boy. Warmer. I went to church. It was voted after church to buy new organ, $900.00. Mrs. Heck will direct chorus & play organ. I went over to Evelyn’s in PM.
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Diary Entry for 3/4/1963
Got letter from Greyhound. They have found Jim’s luggage. Wrote June & Vern. Washed & ironed. Minnie Dyer called to say Jennie Mercer 57, was found dead in her apartment yesterday about 1:00 PM.
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Diary Entry for 3/5/1963
Ruth & Pat Eggleston’s 34th anniversary. Most beautiful day. Foggy in morning. Wrote Jim, Vern & June, & Uncle Berle. Sent in colored film. Merrill got hair cut. Rebekah’s went in body to Jennie Mercer’s wake. Went to W.S.C.S. at Addie’s afterwards. Mary Hall went with me.
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Diary Entry for 3/6/1963
Terrible stormy. Freezing rain & snow. School closed. Jenny Mercer’s funeral. Buried in Canada. Kenny Rudes called.
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Diary Entry for 3/7/1963
Terribly stormy all night. Home Bureau at Martha Brown’s. No school. Mary & I went to Home Bureau. Did stenciling. Roads terrible. Got letter from Jim. Aunt Lucy, Detroit, Michigan, died today.
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Diary Entry for 3/8/1963
Got letter from Beulah Hall. Sent check for fire insurance, $180.70. Got letter from Jim. Sent in Jim’s income tax. Aunt Maude called to say Aunt Lucy died yesterday.
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Diary Entry for 3/9/1963
Nice day. Washed my hair. Margaret Waters called. Wants me to teach fish lesson #1 on Thursday evening at Leah’s. Vi called. Started brown dress.
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Diary Entry for 3/10/1963
I didn’t go to church. Mrs. Heck played on organ for first. We went out home. Kids & I made dipped chocolates. Was terrible windy coming home. Could hardly see to drive. Lots of accidents. What snow banks they have at Lorraine. Uncle Ber1e’s birthday.
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Diary Entry for 3/11/1963
Philena Buker went to Gouverneur hospital. Past Grands at Addie Klock’s. I didn’t go. Have had headache all day. Sleeted in evening. Brought 2500 pounds of coal. Got Christmas pictures back.
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Diary Entry for 3/13/1963
Billie Pike went back to hospital. Snowy. Nettie, Carrie, & I were on committee for lodge. Merrill went up & stayed with Claude while I went to lodge. Very stormy.
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Diary Entry for 3/14/1963
Got two letters from Jim. Sent card to Philena Buker. I taught Philadelphia Home Bureau fish lesson #1 at Leah’s.
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Diary Entry for 3/15/1963
Sent Roberta card & letter. Swell day. Beautiful spring day. I went to Gouverneur for groceries. Got car serviced & washed.
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Diary Entry for 3/16/1963
Vi, Bill, Merrill, & I went to city to see To Kill A Mockingbird. Took Fred to Antwerp to get car springs. Got seat belts & grill from club. Wrote Jim.
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Diary Entry for 3/17/1963
Thawing. Wrote Jim. I went to church. Roberta’s 11th birthday. Merrill helped Fred put spring in his car. Got Jim’s suit. It’s ready to send him. Wrote Mom & Mother Tryon.
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Diary Entry for 3/18/1963
Sent Jim’s package. Suit, 2 shirts, 3 ties, & 2 tie clasp sets, $4.28 to mail. Got letter from Jim. Merrill helped Fred finally get spring put in car. Colder.
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Diary Entry for 3/19/1963
I have headache. Washed my hair. Got letter from Melba & birthday card from Mother Tryon. Very windy in late evening.
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Diary Entry for 3/20/1963
Got letter from June & Vern. June has had rash upset. Finished ironing. Waxed kitchen floor. Also baths.
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Diary Entry for 3/21/1963
First day of spring at last. Home Bureau at Margie Sands. We did stenciling. I went to first Bible Study at Addie Klock’s.
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Diary Entry for 3/22/1963
Merrill’s 54th birthday. We went to city for groceries. We went over to Howard & Evelyn’s in evening. I made Merrill a birthday cake.
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Diary Entry for 3/24/1963
54° today. We pledged $1.00 a month toward church organ. I went to church. Kenny Rudes & Brenda G were here in PM. Wrote Eleanor, Juanita, & Beulah H. We called Vern & June in evening. June’s rash is better.
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Diary Entry for 3/25/1963
Saw first robins in yard. Snow going fast. Eleanor’s birthday. Pat & Ruth E were here & spent the evening. Merrill went to Gouverneur to get seat belts put in. Got letter from Jim. He has been away guarding a plane wreck for five days.
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Diary Entry for 3/26/1963
Wrote Jim. Bill Mowers birthday. Juanita’s birthday. Very warm. Lodge practice. Got letter from Roberta. Merrill got card & note from Don’s. Washed rugs. Rained in evening. I have sore throat.
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Diary Entry for 3/27/1963
Past Noble Grands night at lodge.Very nice. Gave us pretty handkerchiefs. I have a cold. Washed my hair.
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Diary Entry for 3/28/1963
Bill & Vi’s 27th anniversary. Got letter from Jim. Also his picture. I feel punk. Headache. Taught shell fish lesson to Philadelphia unit at Leah’s. Went to 2nd Bible study at Addie Klock’s. Philina & Myrtle came home from hospital.
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Diary Entry for 3/29/1963
My cold some better. Vi & I went to city for groceries for W.S.C.S .. Nice day.
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Diary Entry for 3/30/1963
Debbie Hall’s 10th birthday. We went to card party at Leah & Claude’s. Nice time. Merrill got hair cut. He went up to Gonyea’s.
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Diary Entry for 3/31/1963
Glen Salisbury’s birthday. Went to church. We went for ride to Felts Mills. Aunt Cora wasn’t home so we went to Aunt Keitha’s at Brownville.
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Diary Entry for 4/1/1963
Beautiful day. Washed & ironed. Washed my hair. Sent card & Letter to David. Merrill worked at Gonyea’s on barn doors.
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Diary Entry for 4/2/1963
David’s 9th birthday. Wrote Jim & Mother Tryon. W.S.C.S. at church. Special supper. Vi, Lula, & I, did it. Merrill worked at Gonyea’s. Raining.
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Diary Entry for 4/3/1963
Merrill sold truck to Mr. Brown of Gouverneur, $100.00. Coming after it tomorrow. Merrill changed snow treads & washed car.
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Diary Entry for 4/4/1963
I went to third Bible study at Addie’s. Sold our truck to Martin Brown, Route 5, Gouverneur. Very windy. Snowed some. Merrill & I went to city for groceries. Got Jim white shirt. Wrote Vern & June, & Mom. Got letter from Jim.
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Diary Entry for 4/5/1963
Colder but nice today. Cut out suit. Merrill worked at Gonyea’s. Rebekah card party. Lots of high water in north country.
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Diary Entry for 4/6/1963
Rebekah district meeting at Evans Mills. I didn’t go. Cleaned & baked. Wrote Jim. Merrill finished at Gonyea’s. Washed my hair.
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Diary Entry for 4/7/1963
Palm Sunday. A beautiful morning. Merrill & I went to Wolcott for dinner. Lynn milked for us. Stopped at Ken’s on way home. Ken has an ulcer.
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Diary Entry for 4/8/1963
Sent Easter package to Jim. They didn’t have Past Grands. Put our flag up for first this year.
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Diary Entry for 4/9/1963
Mary & Charles Hall’s barn burned. Got letter from Jim. Worked on suit. Merrill went to Philadelphia. Got fence posts from Moshers. Wrote Jim, & Vern & June.
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Diary Entry for 4/10/1963
Merrill & I went to Carthage. Today would have been Dad’s 71st birthday. Ground covered with snow. I went to lodge. Helen Barbour & encampment from Pulaski were there. Also District Deputy Sirena Sixberry.
