Monthly Archives: December 1976

Diary Entry for 12/2/1976

Still snowing. We went to Philadelphia for groceries. I got B-12 shot at Marilyn’s. Power off on this road from 10 to 2 AM. Very cold in evening. 20 below during night. We put up Christmas decorations.

Diary Entry for 12/7/1976

UMW Christmas supper meeting, 6:30. 15 out. A great covered dish supper and meeting. We gave gifts for Utica Center and took money collection for Ruth. Marg Keichel new President, Marilyn VP, I’m Devotional Leader, Vi, Treasurer.

Diary Entry for 12/8/1976

Rebekah’s and PNG’s Christmas meeting. 6:30 supper, pumpkin bread, Very nice, 20 out. Martha B. was my Secret Pal. Gave me nice milk glass candy dish. Merrill took me to Lodge. He stayed at parsonage. Didn’t have Bible Study. Merrill finished job at Craft Store. Went to Mills.

Diary Entry for 12/9/1976

Very cold all day. We went to city Christmas shopping. Went to Blue Cross office. Went down to Sackets and had supper with Jim and Patty. Patty called in morning. Jim got her a new dishwasher. Merrill got winter lace up rubbers at Fays.

Diary Entry for 12/11/1976

Our 41st anniversary. We decorated pole at Philadelphia for 4-H. Lorraine helped. We went up in PM. Went to Fargo’s and cut a tree, $1.75. We put up “No parking” signs at church. Cleaned house. Washed clothes. Vince here with gas. Sent package to Dot. Vern and June called in evening.

Diary Entry for 12/17/1976

Wrote Vern’s. Got card and note from Beulah and Glenn. First time in years. Got letters from Don’s and Ken’s. Mom not very good. Has a blockage. I made fudge, Christmas cookies, and cup cakes. Merrill had Art in to breed heifer, $7.35. Washed clothes in evening.

Diary Entry for 12/18/1976

Lyle and Delores Hanson’s 17th anniversary. Aunt Keitha H and Marion leave for California today. We went out to Mom’s. She isn’t good. Talked with Ken’s. Eleanor is going to call Dr. Roberts to make appointment with Dr. Myerdericks

Diary Entry for 12/20/1976

Packed shut in boxes. Helped deliver some. Got final milk check, two days, $69.37. Advance check took 17 days getting here. Administrative Board meeting. Special so Rev. Cameron could give out report blanks. Mayor Daily of Chicago is dead, 74 years.

Diary Entry for 12/22/1976

4-H Christmas party at Eggleston’s. Nice time. Jamie, Jennifer and Dawn didn’t go. 21 there. We went to Philadelphia for groceries. Also went to Theresa. Lila Miller, 65 died at 11 AM. Cancer. Cleaned stovepipes. Took shut in box to Mrs. Putman.

Diary Entry for 12/23/1976

Mom’s appointment with Dr. Myerdericks at 2:30. He says the same as Dr. Roberts. She goes into hospital Sunday. We took her to Doctor. Terrible storm in Adams and city way. Some snow here. We went to funeral home for Lila Miller in evening. Got card from Arlene and Howard Decker.

Diary Entry for 12/24/1976

Merrill cleaned with cleaner for me. I made cake. Washed clothes and rugs. Cooked beef roast to take out home, also salad. Called Vern in morning and Jim in evening. We went to Philadelphia in evening for film and flash bulbs. Had our gifts in evening. Merrill, car coat, gloves and socks. I got bag and night gown.

Diary Entry for 12/26/1976

We took Mom to House of Good Samaritan Hospital at 3 PM. Jim came for dinner. Vern’s met us at the hospital. Marg and Roy there also. Vern got chicken for supper . Evelyn and Carl Scee called. Their kids gave them trip to Florida.

Diary Entry for 12/27/1976

We had our Christmas together. All got nice gifts. Had dinner at 2:30. Jim’s got here about 12. Took pictures. Vern, June and I went to hospital to see Mom. She had lots of test. Jim’s left about 8 PM. Jolie stayed all night.

Diary Entry for 12/29/1976

We took down tree and decorations. Washed clothes. Merrill cleaned floors. Vi, Mrs. Cameron, and Marg K called. We went to hospital in PM. Mom not as good. May have cold. Dilly called to say Aunt Keitha is real bad in Los Angeles hospital. Cancer.

Diary Entry for 12/30/1976

Hal’s 18th birthday. Mom had operation. Left room at 9:30. Went to recovery at 12:30 and into intensive care at 4 PM. Almost lost her but better at night. I stayed at hospital all night. Pauline and Garmon there in PM and until almost midnight. Very stormy Adams way.

Diary Entry for 12/31/1976

Mom much better this morning. Saw her at 5:30 AM. Called Dilly, Marg, Patty and Dorothy Hag. Merrill here at 9:30. Rev. and Mrs. Cameron came to see Mom. Nellie Boytan’s husband died in PM. I came home tonight. Didn’t go to party at Leah’s and Claude’s. Too tired. Pauline and Garmon stopped at hospital,