Monthly Archives: July 1954

Diary Entry for 7/2/1954

Merrill was at Leah’s all day. Jim, Vi, Martha, & I, went to Adams after strawberries. @.45 a quart at Greco’s. Jim got shoes & hat. Went up home. Stopped at Washington Park. I went to show in evening. Did most of berries at night. Got folder from Vern.

Diary Entry for 7/4/1954

Vernon (seniors) got back from New York City on 7:40 train. Had a wonderful trip but very tired. Merrill & I went to church. Jim went with Howard Hall’s to Crystal Lake for picnic. Mrs. Flood Sr. is bad. Had shock.

Diary Entry for 7/14/1954

Jean Hanson has baby boy. Had caesarean operation. Baby not good. Past Noble Grands. 9 of us went to Cairds for dinner. Bad hail storm at Philadelphia. Broke windows at Bacon’s. Merrill went to Past Grands at Antwerp. Rained in PM.

Diary Entry for 7/22/1954

Leah & I went to Gouverneur. Got Jim overshoes for $2.50. Got 1 pair bed sheets. Quite warm today. Claude was here for dinner. Aunt Cora, Uncle Charlie, & 2 of Edna’s girls were here in evening.

Diary Entry for 7/27/1954

Heard locus for first this year. Mom called to say they butchered pig yesterday. Jim & I went out home & stayed all night. Gave Mom & Juanita a Prom. Uncle Ed came & stayed over night with Vern & Merrill. Claude was here.

Diary Entry for 7/31/1954

Rained hard in morning so couldn’t hay it. Bennett’s were here & brought paint for milk house. Merrill & I went to ice cream social. I went to show with Howard’s. Vern worked on table.