Monthly Archives: March 1952

Diary Entry for 3/17/1952

Esther & Jim Hardy have baby girl. 9 1/2 pounds. Colleen. Washed & ironed. Merrill went to Lodge. Sold 4-H heifer to Leslie Hall. Snowy in morning. Ken & Eleanor have baby girl. Roberta Lynn 8 pounds, 4 ounces.

Diary Entry for 3/20/1952

Merrill, Aunt Maude, & I went to Mercy Hospital to see Eleanor & Roberta for the first time. Merrill got rubber boots. Vernon went over to school to show movies. Got Roberta blanket and duck.

Diary Entry for 3/21/1952

Lodge practice. I went. Jim went to birthday party at John Hagler’s. Merrill went to show. Vernon to basketball game. Merrill & I took calf to sale. Shopped at Gouverneur. Vi Mowers has pneumonia.

Diary Entry for 3/22/1952

Merrill’s birthday (43 years). I have charge of dining room for cafeteria supper at church. Made $40.00 or so. Vernon went to basketball game at Lafargeville. I was in to see Mrs. McKeever. Had birthday dinner at noon. Cake & chicken.