Monthly Archives: August 1970

Diary Entry for 8/1/1970

Rained in AM. Cleared in PM. I took some 4-H girls to fair for exhibits and checks. Debby H got $7. Highest except for Jamie Schell’s house show award. Merrill finished mowing lawns. Drawed load of hay.

Diary Entry for 8/3/1970

Raining again. We went to city to Mom’s. Took TV to Thompson’s. Got thing for porch door. Merrill got parts for combine at Frys, $43. Uncle Lloyd was at Mom’s, also Florence. Donnie is so cute.

Diary Entry for 8/4/1970

Wrote Bests about slides I haven’t received. They were sent June 25th. Wrote Uncle Berl. Merrill mowed more hay. Jim and Pat here in PM and for supper. Jim and Merrill put on new muffler on Jim’s Chevrolet car. Debby G here to ask about using pattern. Debby & Dawn brought over vegetables and glads.

Diary Entry for 8/5/1970

Halls left on vacation for a few days. Wrote Mother T and sent Cindy card, money and letter for birthday. Merrill raked hay. We drawed two loads. First from back of ledge. Nice day. Cool in evening.

Diary Entry for 8/7/1970

Vern’s last day of summer school . I went to city for groceries and TV at Thompson’s. Lots of Hippies on way to Rock Festival in Canada. 3 load of hay. Mow about full. Rained some in evening. Merrill put cows back in 17 acres for first.

Diary Entry for 8/8/1970

Had vet for cow, $8. Drawed 2 load of hay. Cleaned up what is cut. About 10 acres yet to mow. Washed Merrill’s clothes. Cleaned house and I mowed two lawns in evening. Tired tonight. Washed my hair. Hall’s got home about 9 PM from vacation.

Diary Entry for 8/9/1970

Cow no better. Beautiful day but warm. We took picnic lunch and drove along St. lawrence River on Route 12. Ate at rest stop. Went to Gouverneur. Stopped at Fair grounds where they are setting up fair. Mowed lower lawns.

Diary Entry for 8/10/1970

Hot. We drawed one load of hay. Merrill mowed and raked. He started work on combine. Cow died during night. Wilford Lloyd came after her for mink meat. Vern, June and boys here awhile in evening. Had spent 2 days in mountains.

Diary Entry for 8/11/1970

Hot today 92°. We drawed 2 load of hay. Merrill mowed and raked also. Sent Holly letter and $1. Had hard rain and thunder storm in evening with wind. Brotherton’s cattle here in morning and evening. They aren’t home.

Diary Entry for 8/12/1970

I went to bank and store. Sent car insurance, $103. Hollis’s 10th birthday. Merrill raked over hay. Drawed part of load but not dry enough. Merrill worked at combine. Got letters from Uncle Berl and Juanita. Debby and Doreen are at camp. Subscribed for TV, Radio Mirror, $3.

Diary Entry for 8/13/1970

Power off during night after 2 AM. Sent $1.50 to Town and Country News. Wrote Juanita. Merrill mowed hay. We drawed 2 load. Peggy L and kids here. Linda has been asked to take glads to State Fair. Ken L in hospital with sore foot.

Diary Entry for 8/14/1970

World War II ended 25 years ago. We drawed 3 load of hay. Just 3 acres yet to cut. Merrill fixed fence around meadow. I washed car. He [?} called to say Beulah Hall is in Bay hospital for skin graft on leg.

Diary Entry for 8/15/1970

Hot and humid. Merrill and I went to Aldersgate to get Doreen, Debbie, and Sherrie Fowler. Took them home. Had dinner with Mom. Brenda has a Rambler car 1966. Got groceries and eye drops, 3rd. Merrill mowed last 3 acres of hay when we got home.

Diary Entry for 8/18/1970

Sent $15. to church budget. We drawed last of hay 1 1/2 load. Finished haying. Ed Bennett, Bruce, wife, 2 girls, Doris and her girl here in PM. Uncle Len and Betty here for supper. Jim and Pat here in evening.

Diary Entry for 8/19/1970

Cloudy day. Some showers. Merrill got combine ready to use. Toby and Wade here in AM. They are moving into new home Friday. Blue Cross/Blue Shield man from Queens here. Changed over policy. Cleaned out Merrill’s dresser. Charlotte here for Tupperware.

Diary Entry for 8/20/1970

Carroll Ward died last night about 6 PM. Mary H called. Funeral from Dawn Keichel’s and church. Carl K called and asked Merrill to be bearer at funeral Saturday. Merrill started combining oats across from house. 20 bags. I washed. Made cookies.

Diary Entry for 8/21/1970

Sent Karen card, $1 and letter. I went to Seaway for groceries. Merrill combined oats. 46 bags so far. Rebekah’s and Odd Fellows went to Carroll’s wake at Keichel. Cooler tonight. Evans Mill black topped Elm Ridge Road.

Diary Entry for 8/22/1970

Carroll Ward’s funeral. Merrill was bearer. Also, Sim A, Carl K, Jim M. Ross M. and Lawrence R. Mary and Gene Murphy went with us. Church was full. Rev. Blankenship gave wonderful service. We mowed all three lawns. Sent Lois sympathy card. Merrill didn’t combine any oats today.

Diary Entry for 8/24/1970

I went to Philadelphia in morning for prizes. Took check for PNG jewel to Vi. Merrill combined oats in PM. Jim and Pat here for supper. Surprise party at church for Rev. Blankenship’s birthday. He got $76 on peach money tree. 97 present.

Diary Entry for 8/26/1970

Merrill went to Frys for new combine canvas $62. Washed my hair in evening. I wrote Vern’s. Sent them card, and $10. Called Aunt Maude. Dr. put her on thyroid pills. I made blue cord double knit dress.

Diary Entry for 8/27/1970

Vern and June’s 10 anniversary. New York Christian Woman’s Club luncheon at Hotel Woodruff at 12:30. I went with Ruth Eggleston, Lois, Gladys Simonds, and Marva Blankenship. Very nice. Merrill finished combining 142 bags.

Diary Entry for 8/28/1970

We went to city in AM and Mills. Got print for blouse. Couldn’t get eye drops. All out until 5 PM. Got new Blue Cross/Blue shield policy. It is still in my name. Got letter from Dot Medina. Started blouse in evening.