Monthly Archives: January 1973

Diary Entry for 1/2/1973

We took out tree. Took down all decorations. Merrill went to Mills and helped Matt in PM and evening. UMW at Vi’s. I started Study on India. Got tax notice, $268.01, up $58. Beautiful day.

Diary Entry for 1/3/1973

Boots tore upstairs couch to pieces. I worked on UMW minutes and reports. Merrill helped hang door at CEC. I went to Bible Study at Parsonage with Ruth in evening. We went over to see Sunday School house.

Diary Entry for 1/9/1973

Dawn Taryn Hall’s 7th birthday. I went to Bible Study in AM. Worked at CEC awhile afterwards. Kitchen drain froze outdoors. Jim, Pat and Jolie here for supper,. Jolie is growing so fast. Warmer today. Got letter from June.

Diary Entry for 1/11/1973

Very stormy in AM. Merrill took me to the CEC. Joyce and I papered ceilings. They ordered wall to wall carpets, $1500 from Haymonds [in] Antwerp. Merrill plowed driveways, ours, Hales and Halls.

Diary Entry for 1/15/1973

Worked at CEC. Papered just about all of front room. Joanne Preston, 32, took her life in garage. Her daughter found her at 1 AM. We went to Charge Meeting at church in evening. 15 there. Marian called for flowers for Joanne. Got letter from Dot.

Diary Entry for 1/19/1973

Doreen’s 16th birthday. Worked at CEC. Joyce and I finished back kitchen. Looks so nice. Raining. Merrill went up in PM to see Jim Hardy. CEC is about finished. Start carpets Monday. Bought refrigerator for CEC, $35 from C. House.