Yearly Archives: 1950

Diary Entry for 1/12/1950

Mack Carey funeral this morning. Didn’t go. Sewing lesson #3 at Helen Kiechle’s for evening group. Bob Hagan paid $15.00 on calf he got last May. Merrill & boys went to Minstrel show at theater. Mother & Dad Tryon here in evening. W.S.C. S. Benefit.

Diary Entry for 1/17/1950

Grange meeting at city. I didn’t go. Les Scrimager was here about lime. Mrs. Kiechle was over. Baked. Merrill painted rest of Grange stands. Rebekah’s drill practice. Called Mom. Wind did a lot of damage out there.

Diary Entry for 1/23/1950

IOOF installation. Merrill was installed as Noble Grand. I worked on kitchen committee for supper. Boys stayed home alone. Washed clothes. Made cake for Lodge supper. Mrs. hardy’s mother, Mrs. Helmer, died today.

Diary Entry for 2/2/1950

Merrill & I went to Adams & moved Uncle Berle to his new apartment. Dad, Mom & Uncle Lloyd helped also. Mom called & said Basil had 2 pork for us. Gerald Murray, age 7, drowned in Indian River tonight.

Diary Entry for 2/3/1950

Clifford Carr’s cattle auction. Merrill went to it. Special Grange meeting get together. 3 Granges’ visited Philadelphia. Vernon had part in program. Just Vernon went to it. Baked bread, doughnuts, & pies. Had terrible back ache in evening.

Diary Entry for 2/4/1950

Not feeling too peppy but washed clothes & did ironing. Went over to Marsha LaPine’s in PM & fitted pattern. Little Murray boy’s funeral who drowned Thursday evening. Painted fire place second coat of white.

Diary Entry for 2/12/1950

Very spring like day. Another white frost last night for third night in row. Aunt Cora, Aunt Edna, & Uncle Ed were here for supper. Aunt Cora gave me beautiful handkerchief. Boys & I went to Sunday School.

Diary Entry for 2/18/1950

Saw television for first time at Dickson’s store. We all went to city. Got 3 pair plastic drapes @$1.00. Got white window shades. Got wall paper for boy’s room. Helped with Grange cafeteria supper. Merrill & boys went to show.