Monthly Archives: April 1978

Diary Entry for 4/1/1978

45th wedding anniversary party at Lowville VFW for Uncle Len and Aunt Betty. A nice time and lots of family. Loren and Vera Strader over. Jim’s went. Came here for supper afterwards. Rainy.

Diary Entry for 4/2/1978

David’s birthday, 24 years. A nice day but colder. We went to Sunday School and church. Went up to Webb’s in PM. Dean looked so young. Risdale family here in evening. Nice today.

Diary Entry for 4/7/1978

Got two $2000 Saving Certificates. Rainy. We went to Adams. Stopped at Bangs. Looked at Dr. Douglas house. Went up to Don’s. Oleta and James there. Don took Debby to Doctor. Crystal has been sick, eye, ear, and lung infection. Better now. 4-H but only Laura came.

Diary Entry for 4/9/1978

We went to Sunday School and Church. Rev. Clyde Relyea, First Church, city preached. Rev. Cameron at City church. We went to Arts and Hum [?] chorus program at school. Very good. Called Jim’. He had meeting of PBA. Got B-12 shot.

Diary Entry for 4/11/1978

Rainy. Power was off from 8 AM to noon. Pole fire between Philadelphia and Mills. 4700 places out. David and Mary Dimon here to look over farm. Wrote Vern’s but mailman went early. Washed my hair.

Diary Entry for 4/12/1978

Dad has been gone 18 years today. Mailed letter to Vern’s. Cloudy and windy. Ken and Eleanor fly to Orlando, Florida today. We went up to Aunt Maude’s at 9:30 to oversee insulation job. The CAPC did it free of charge for her. Had lunch with her.

Diary Entry for 4/15/1978

4-H clothing evaluation at city. Alison, Ginger and Gloria go. They got blue awards. I have had a sore arm all day. Arthritis I guess. We went to Helmsman’s Concert at church in evening. Very good.

Diary Entry for 4/16/1978

Frogs hollering for first time this year. Vern’s called. Boots 6th birthday. Jim, Pat, and kids here in PM and supper. Have colds. Farm appraiser and Risdale’s here in morning to go over farm. Risdale’s here in PM for tool list. Judy P collected for cancer drive. Merrill went to church. I didn’t go as I felt horrid all day.

Diary Entry for 4/21/1978

We went to city. Had new alternator put on car at Sears, $60.93. Paid them for tire, $59.19. Got silver tray for Jamie S wedding gift. Got iron pills at Fays. Got groceries at Philadelphia.

Diary Entry for 4/22/1978

Cleaned house. Merrill raked on lawns. Washed my hair. Got letter from Beulah Hall. She is feeling better but still at Geneva’s. We went to funeral home for Mrs. Picker with Mowers. They spent the evening here.

Diary Entry for 4/23/1978

We went to Sunday School and church. The Risdale’s were here in morning. Jim, Pat and kids, Rose Petrie and the Bowman’s, 4, and Mrs. Mae Sequin here in PM. Jim’s here for supper. Nice day but cold wind.

Diary Entry for 4/25/1978

We took 4-H kids to dress rehearsal, Gloria, Alison and Ginger. Had ice cream at Puffs. Went for free swim, 2-3 PM. Laura and Jana Cook also. Merrill went to Sackets for Jolie. We went to McDonalds. Merrill worked at Howard’s until 11. Called Gloria Collins, Real Estate.

Diary Entry for 4/28/1978

We went out to Don’s. Juanita was working at church. Took Jolie home afterwards. Had supper at Jim’s. Talked with Eleanor. Stopped at Marg’s, Beulah’s, and Pauline Roggie, but no one home.

Diary Entry for 4/30/1978

Fast time begins at 2 AM. 28° in morning. Frigid wind. We went to Sunday School and church. Had covered dish dinner after church. Went for ride in PM. Stopped at Mrs. Beardsley’s. She is good. Wrote Uncle Berl in evening. Patty called.