Monthly Archives: February 1979

Diary Entry for 2/1/1979

UMW at Vi’s. Leah and I on refreshments committee. Had muffins and Jell-O salads. 17 present. Nice meeting. Merrill went for groceries. Got 2 dozen eggs at Willis Halls at 75¢, large. June R sent pictures of girls. Got Vern’s card sent from Granite Hotel.

Diary Entry for 2/5/1979

Dr. Roberts, 12 noon. Blood pressure, 157/102. Had pap test and exam. Stopped at Ken’s. Talked with Juanita and Debby. Marg doing good. Terrible storm south of city. Schools closed out that way. Ate lunch at K-Mart. Got birthday gifts for Jill and Joel.

Diary Entry for 2/10/1979

My hip and lower back hurting today. -40° last night. Vern’s called in morning. Got here about 3:30. Pat, Lisa, Donna here in PM awhile. Left when Vern’s came. Merrill cleaned some at church. Got letter from Dot M.

Diary Entry for 2/12/1979

– 20°. All water pipes froze. Merrill got water at Belile’s and we melted snow. My back and hips still very sore. Hurts to sit. Called several about welder to thaw pipes but no luck. Patty called. She has had bug.

Diary Entry for 2/15/1979

Below zero all day. Esther here to say CEC furnace wasn’t working. Called Robbin’s after checking it. Got groceries. Got water at Aunt Maude’s. Crowner’s called to say welder wouldn’t start.

Diary Entry for 2/18/1979

30 below zero this morning. Furnace off in CEC. Canceled Sunday School We went to church, 98 out. Jim, Pat, and kids here in PM and supper. Had birthday supper for Jill and Joel. Gave them dolls, puzzles and Mickey Mouse. Jolie dominoes.

Diary Entry for 2/19/1979

No school, mail, etc. Times came. Much warmer today. Wash basin drain thawed. Merrill went to Philadelphia and Theresa. Pipe broke at CEC. Guys from Theresa didn’t show up to fix it. Vern’s called in evening. Still cold there. Deep snow at Washington, DC and NY City.

Diary Entry for 2/20/1979

Up to 35° today. Some wind. Bathroom tub drain thawed out this morning. Murphy delivered fuel oil. It is up to 56.9¢ Cost $98. We went to Fays for eye drops and iron pills and needles. Merrill cleaned church. Several water pipes broke at CEC.

Diary Entry for 2/23/1979

Dan’s 12th birthday. We went to Don’s. Marg’s not home. Phoned Ken’s but no one home. Got ceiling paint at K-Marts. $7.97, 5 quarts. Windy, rained in PM. Sun out most of day. Got B-12 shot and groceries in morning.

Diary Entry for 2/24/1979

I have a cold. Merrill went to dump. Stopped at Hall’s. Howard and Evelyn left for Florida this morning. Jim’s here in PM and for supper. Water break at Sackets. Wrote Vern’s. Rainy, foggy all day, 45°. Got letter from G..? …..?owell, saying Uncle Berl is in hospital.

Diary Entry for 2/26/1979

Crystal’s 1st birthday. Wrote Uncle Berl at hospital. Donna Hall’s bridal shower at Legion. I went. Nice shower but not as many there as invited because of slippery roads. 31 present. Stormy all day.