Monthly Archives: August 1978

Diary Entry for 8/2/1978

Dr. Roberts, 10:45. Took blood for rheumatoid arthritis. We had lunch with Ken’s. Called Juanita. Got letter from Vern’s. Giles called to say our closing with Risdale’s is tomorrow at 3:30. I didn’t go to Rebekah’s at Evans Mills.

Diary Entry for 8/3/1978

Farm closing, 3:30. and house closing 4:30. Wilts [?] office. Giles, $699.45. Harriet Beebe said Mrs. Beardsley is in Ogdensburg Hospital. We had supper with Patty and kids. Raining. June called. Vern is very busy. Doing old and new jobs. Rebekah’s party at Philadelphia for Leah Simonds.

Diary Entry for 8/6/1978

We went to church. Communion, 48 out. Tracy sang. Mrs. Scrimmagar moved to Brownville. We took load of stuff to Philadelphia. Vern, June and boys got here about 8 PM. Risdale’s drawed load of hay. Sold washer dryer and stove from Philadelphia, and refrigerator to Kim and Brian Spink.

Diary Entry for 8/7/1978

We moved to Philadelphia. Vern’s, Jim’s, Howard and Evelyn helped us. Sure tired by night. Very hot. Vern’s left about 8 PM. Gloria, Jim, MaryJo, and Jimmy here in evening. We paid Mrs. Scrimmagar $100 for fuel oil. Boots got in fight with Whitman’s dog.

Diary Entry for 8/8/1978

Patty and kids here all day. Jim came for supper. He and Merrill got Jolie’s’ car from farm. Patty cleaned all day. I got lot of stuff in kitchen cupboards. Rained some. Mrs. Scrimmagar here. Her cat came back here in evening from Leslie’s.

Diary Entry for 8/9/1978

Phone men here but had to get more help to replace line so we didn’t get phone. Patty and kids here to help. Jim came for supper. Rained off and on all day. Aunt Maude and Lyla here in PM. We got dishes put away. Also utility room settled. Got note from June. Merrill took cat home.

Diary Entry for 8/10/1978

June R and girls here. We went to their place. Merrill mowed lawns. I set in sun. Got groceries. It is in tonight’s paper that Barney VanEpps, 68 died. Phone company put phone in. Desk phone, 14 foot cord, $8.20 per month. I feel so lame. My arms ached so I couldn’t sleep last night. I called Dr. Roberts. Washed.

Diary Entry for 8/11/1978

I’m very lame this morning. Wrote Vern’s. We spent day at funeral home with Marie and family. Went up to Don’s to supper. We bought 2 piece living room suite and box springs and mattress at Morrisons. They started delivering Times. Blue tube in PM.

Diary Entry for 8/12/1978

Dr. Roberts called. I’m to call him Monday. Morrison’s delivered sofa, chair, and mattress set. Community Day. We didn’t go. Went to Barney VanEpps funeral at Piddocks. Patty and kids came early. Jim came out with us. We put down gold rug in PM. Terrible thunder storms early in day. Risdale’s lost their $700 cow.

Diary Entry for 8/14/1978

Hot, 90°. Had picnic supper. We went to city and Sackets. Got garage roof shingles and door for side porch at Lanphere’s. Jolie came home with us. I called Dr. Roberts. Jennie Mae and Shirley Cooper here in evening.

Diary Entry for 8/16/1978

Merrill and Jolie went to city and Mills. Merrill got foot stool to go with living room suite, $20. Hot and muggy all day. Thunder storms all evening. Power off for almost 2 hours. Roy and Marg, and Beulah here for dinner. Beulah has a brand new car, Buick. I washed clothes. Got B-12 shot in evening.

Diary Entry for 8/17/1978

I went to Dr. Roberts, 11 AM. Took Jolie home first to Sackets. Went to Vern and Junes afterwards. Spent night there, also Boots. A tractor trailer tipped over near their place. Went to see “Dean” Tryon’s office. Really nice.

Diary Entry for 8/18/1978

Got home about 4 PM. Dan and Steve came with us. Got deed of house from Giles. Farm deed will be kept at Seaway bank. Merrill started garage roof. I stated new pills. Got them at Fays on way home. Stopped at Jim’s. He came home sick today.

Diary Entry for 8/19/1978

Got letter from Angie. A hot day. In the 90’s. I washed clothes. Merrill and boys got one side of garage roof on. They went to dump and cleaned church. Louise Preston here. Thunder storm in evening.

Diary Entry for 8/21/1978

Cooler. Got load of gravel for driveway. Merrill got hair cut at Theresa. Merrill tarred house roof. Gloria Collins here in evening. Brought us 20 piece set of Corelle dishes. Paid homeowners insurance, $156.

Diary Entry for 8/22/1978

Sent light bill. Sent Karen card. Vern and June came for boys. I baked apple pie. Took awhile finding things. Merrill and boys went down to farm. Evelyn and June R called. Girls put dishwasher on and couldn’t change it. Patty called. They didn’t come out. Jim speaks at Antwerp tonight. Vern’s left about 9 PM.

Diary Entry for 8/23/1978

Roberta and Billy’s 5th anniversary. Karen’s 14th birthday. Merrill went with Howard to Hall’s camp. I’ve felt horrid all day. Rev. Cameron’s here in evening. She brought me red dress. Wrote Uncle Berl.

Diary Entry for 8/25/1978

Went to city. Got front door light and wiring. Also stuff for door. Got dryer hose. Raining. We listened to school band practicing in evening. Sent Gloria thank you card. Ordered Agway stuff. Called Patty from city.

Diary Entry for 8/26/1978

Sunny all day. Merrill and Boots went to dump. They stopped at farm. Glen paid their share of light bill. Merrill made me peg board for back room. Got new checks from Philadelphia bank. Lila and Larry here, also Mrs. Scrimmagar. I feel better today. Made Vern and June anniversary cake.

Diary Entry for 8/27/1978

Vern and June’s 18th anniversary. Don’s, Ken’s, and us and our kids, and grand children had picnic cook out down in gulf. Holly’s girl friend Peggy there also. Very nice day. Boots and Eleanor’s dog got in fight. Gave Vern’s yellow tea pot.