Monthly Archives: January 1970

Diary Entry for 1/2/1970

Took down decorations. 12° below at 7:30 AM. Merrill took off head of tractor. I took it to Fred Hills to have valve ground. I stopped at Ken and Brenda’s to leave kids gift. Vi and I went to city. We shopped at Seaway. Stopped at Jim’s. We went to hospital to get Mrs. Hutchinson. Rev. H not good yet.

Diary Entry for 1/3/1970

Wrote Vern’s. Merrill went to Fry’s for tractor parts. Mrs. Hutchinson rode to hospital with him. Debbie G. here to sew in AM. Betty stopped in awhile. Nora L here to sew in PM. Howard cleaned our barn. Ran out of gas. Uncle Sam Taff died today, 86 years old.

Diary Entry for 1/6/1970

Uncle Sam Taff funeral at Adams. We went. Only us as relatives there. Rev M Hutchinson preached. Nice flowers. Several friends there. WSCS at Vi Mowers. Only 11 out. Jim and Pat here for supper. She got supper. Got letter from Uncle Berl and Lettie. Ken’s 50th birthday.

Diary Entry for 1/9/1970

Everything at a standstill in city because of snow storm. No schools open. Some roads are closed. Merrill plowed out driveways. He went to Theresa in PM to bank and for groceries. I washed. Made cookies and donuts.

Diary Entry for 1/10/1970

Washed. Ironed some. Cleaned. Ruth Eg was here in PM. She has cold. Brought home my cake plate. I called Mary in evening. Got book from Uncle Berl. New Moon Rising. Down to zero in evening at 7:30 PM

Diary Entry for 1/12/1970

I have horrid headache. Couldn’t go to Guild at Marguerites. John Keichel to show slides on Laos. Andy our black cat is missing. Merrill went to Philadelphia to bank. Donna called today. Mary has pneumonia. Sent Merrill’s accident insurance, $19.

Diary Entry for 1/13/1970

I feel much better today. Merrill went to Mills. Jim and Pat here for supper. Howard and Evelyn brought Andy home. Been gone since Sunday night. Ronnie and Sharon Sinclair had baby boy this morning. 4 1/2 lb. Called Halls.

Diary Entry for 1/14/1970

Rebekah’s. Several out despite 12° below. Mary sick with pneumonia. Wrote Uncle Berl. Sent money in full for Sabre Saw. Called Ruth. Ronnie’s baby is named Shannon Drew, 4 1/2 lb. Is in an incubator.

Diary Entry for 1/15/1970

28° below zero during night. I took Mrs. Hutchinson to hospital in morning. Got groceries at P & C. Saw Dorothy Hogaboom. Called Mom. I got my hair cut, washed, and set at Patty Thornton’s $4.75. Merrill started working on income tax. Paula Hutton 15, had twin girls.

Diary Entry for 1/16/1970

4-H here at 7:30. 7 girls here sewing. Much warmer 36° in evening. Was below zero this morning. Merrill shoveled walk. Haven’t used it in weeks, T he snow was so deep. Wrote Mother Tryon. Merrill worked on income tax.

Diary Entry for 1/21/1970

10° below at 7 AM. Mrs. Hutchinson and I went out after Rev. Hutchinson at hospital at 9:30 AM. He has been in there 5 weeks and 1 day. Sure glad to be home again. Cold wind. Below zero all day. Merrill has rash on hands. First Atlantic Crossing of Boeing 747 passenger flight.

Diary Entry for 1/22/1970

Jim’s 2nd anniversary as policeman. 25° below zero during night. We have had below zero weather for 18 days this month so far. Below zero all day. Paula’s shower. I didn’t go. Karen called. Her Stanley Party changed to Monday evening.

Diary Entry for 1/27/1970

Sent land taxes, $154.72. Sent WSCS evaluation reports. Jim and Pat here in PM and for supper. She did most of her washing. Jim is coaching kids at Sacred Heart Church in basketball. Audrey Puffer, Mary Landon, and Edna Cross birthdays.

Diary Entry for 1/28/1970

Rebekah’s. I didn’t go. Very windy and stormy in evening. Agway dinner at noon at church. Only 14 there. Had that many workers. Merrill and I went to Sears in PM. Bought new cook range on inventory sale. $316.94. A woman was murdered at W. Carthage.

Diary Entry for 1/29/1970

A lot less snow this morning. Rainy and windy during night. Temperature 40°. Thawing all day. Snow very dirty. Merrill broke road back in pasture. Got letter from Juanita. Don wants us to come out Sunday, Also Ken’s.

Diary Entry for 1/30/1970

Snowed during night. Everything white again. Carl Scee called. I went to Philadelphia in morning Got groceries. Went to bank. Got Jim Nabors record at Big M. Wrote Post Office about Good Housekeeping Magazine. John W called me. Aunt Maude called. I called Karen. Wade is good.