Monthly Archives: November 1967

Diary Entry for 11/2/1967

Dentist at 9:15 am. One wisdom tooth filled and one pulled. Sears repairman here for dishwasher. Went to 4-H club at Martha’s with Mary. 5 members there. Rained hard. Donna here in evening. Merrill and I went to Anna Reynolds wake in evening.

Diary Entry for 11/6/1967

Snowed hard in evening. First snow storm. Jim’s dentist appointment at 1:30. Wrote Mom and Mother Tryon, and Vern’s. Terrible snow and slippery at the city. Only few flurries here. Got bread ready for dressing. Jim got new snow tires.

Diary Entry for 11/8/1967

Cold. I sent $2.00 for gift for Gerry Cummings Fick and husband from 4-H club. I went to lodge. Washed and ironed. Merrill put up bird feeder. Alice Wood called. Alice Desarmo will give lesson on wills at Sharon’s November 16.

Diary Entry for 11/9/1967

Jim’s dentist appointment to have teeth cleaned. Work is all finished on his teeth. Paid for by government. I went to city for groceries in am. Merrill worked at Lafave’s in pm. I finished washing. Donna here to sew on Lorraine’s dress.

Diary Entry for 11/10/1967

Jim took his car to Trotters for plugs and points. He didn’t work today. He isn’t going in until Monday. Merrill worked at Lafave’s. Dawn Hall, 22 months, ran away and got part way across our lower lawn when Evelyn found her.

Diary Entry for 11/11/1967

Jim had accident coming into Philadelphia from Syracuse. He was not hurt but his car is ruined. He called about 7:50 am from Matts. Fred hill brought car home here. $20.00. Kenny, Toby, Mary and Lorraine here. Merrill finished job at Bob’s.

Diary Entry for 11/13/1967

Jim quit his job at Westons as they wouldn’t raise his wage. He and Kenny took scuba lesson. We got letter from June. Donna Hall and I took 4-H lesson Lets Have a Party at city. Wrote June and Vern. Jim and I went to see about job-Schullers.(?)

Diary Entry for 11/16/1967

Bob Payne’s birthday, 24. Club meeting at Sharon Sinclair’s at Bay canceled. Down to 0° last night. Merrill and I went to city. Went to Fays new store that opened yesterday. We went to church. Board meeting in evening.

Diary Entry for 11/17/1967

Oscar Sellars here in am. Jim went to city to see about truck job but he didn’t get it. Wet and snowy. I got card from Marguerite Beach from hospital. I made 8 pies and cookies. Cleaned. Washed. Jim’s insurance adjuster didn’t come.

Diary Entry for 11/18/1967

Marilyn Hall and Bob Payne’s wedding. Very beautiful and large wedding. Merrill and I went. Cloudy and rainy day. Kenny here to see Jim in pm. Marilyn and Bob have gone to Los Vegas on 2 week honeymoon.

Diary Entry for 11/20/1967

Past Grands at Martha’s 6:30 supper. 19 present. Ham supper. I got birthday gift of hose and handkerchiefs from PNG secret pal. Jim went to scuba lesson. Kenny didn’t go as his back hurt. Jim got report on physical. He will get $17.00 a month disability. 4-H combs came.

Diary Entry for 11/21/1967

The insurance company took Jim’s car to Trotters by wrecker. Jim went to city. Merrill helped Howard put door on barn. Toby here in evening. We called Vern’s in evening. They are coming Friday or Saturday. Got several cards and letters.

Diary Entry for 11/23/1967

Thanksgiving. We went out to Mom’s for dinner. Don’s there also. Vern and June and boys came in evening. Rainy day. Brenda came home with us. She planned to stop at Arlene Brenons but she wasn’t home.

Diary Entry for 11/27/1967

Jim went to city to see about his car and a job. They are going to total his car. Jim took scuba lesson. 4-H meeting here. All members present. 2nd lesson on food, Let’s Begin. Aunt Mildred called in evening. Mae Strader has had another stroke and is in hospital.

Diary Entry for 11/28/1967

I was sick in bed all day with headache. Jim went to city. The insurance company paid him $2020 for his car. He bought a 1966 Plymouth from Howard, $1686. I sent check for 2 years of Good Housekeeping. Runs out 1964, December.

Diary Entry for 11/30/1967

Jim took Evelyn to city to get their car license changed to red car. Trotters want Jim to drive car back from Connecticut for them tomorrow. I went to city shopping. Got Vern’s and Uncle Berl’s gifts for Christmas. Called Mom. She has cold.