Monthly Archives: January 1968

Diary Entry for 1/2/1968

20 below zero during night. WSCS at Leah’s. I have program. Charlotte and Ivan Hales baby boy born dead. Cold all day. Merrill went to city for tractor part and groceries. Jim better. He got hair cut. I made bread.

Diary Entry for 1/3/1968

Vi, Lois H and I went to Carthage Lodge. My first January visit. Quite snowy. Merrill and I took out tree and decorations. I made donuts. Got letter from June. Jim went to city. Agway put in feed pipe.

Diary Entry for 1/4/1968

Very stormy all day. School closed early . Jim cleaned his bedroom, rearranged it. I washed clothes. Did some of ironing. Sent Charlotte card and letter. Jim helped Kenny lay linoleum at his apartment in Philadelphia. Washed my hair.

Diary Entry for 1/5/1968

We got letter from Brenda. Clara Zufelt very bad from stroke. Stanley Haggerty was married New Years eve in Las Vegas. Merrill and I went to city for groceries. Wrote Vern’s. Jim got Christmas gift from Linda Bruins from California, Cologne. Aunt Maude called in evening.

Diary Entry for 1/6/1968

Ken’s 48th birthday. Snowy. Jim got notice from City Police Dept. his agility test is Friday, January 12 at 6:30 pm at YMCA. Jim went over to Keichels. Merrill plowed out driveways real good.

Diary Entry for 1/7/1968

New postal rates start. Letters 6¢ airmail 10¢. Cold. We didn’t go to church as Merrill didn’t get work done in time. Mary Hall called. Bertha has operation in morning. Jim went to Theresa to Toby’s. First heart transplant performed in US in California.

Diary Entry for 1/10/1968

Philadelphia Rebekahs. My official visit with APW and International . I got to lodge but very cold. 24 below. Jim went to show with Toby. Merrill went to Gouverneur for heater hose, thermostat, etc., $17.00. Grant store at Gouverneur burned.

Diary Entry for 1/13/1968

20 below° at 7 am. Jim got his gun permit in mail. He went to city for his guns. Merrill and I went to city for groceries. Was 18 above this pm. Sure seems good. First time about zero in 6 days. Got letter from Uncle Berl.

Diary Entry for 1/15/1968

Jim didn’t go to scuba lesson. Rebekahs at Antwerp. Too stormy so didn’t get there. Snowing and blowing all day. Merrill cleaned with cleaner for me. Got letter from Beulah Hall. My burned hand much better but still very sore. Washed clothes. 16 below in evening.

Diary Entry for 1/16/1968

Evans Mills Rebekahs. Vi and I went. Roads glare ice all the way. Had vet for cow. Jim went out to police department. Has to go back tomorrow to find out about reference reports. He asked Matt, Carl Keichels, and Mrs. Decker. Some police live in Brighten Hotel.

Diary Entry for 1/18/1968

Merrill’s accident insurance due, $15.00. Theresa Rebekahs. I went by myself from here. Roads slippery. I took Mary Hall and Lorraine to hospital to see Bertha. I visited Bertha, Mrs. Hewitt, and Phil Buker. I got snow boots, $6.99. and 2 piece green dress. Jim went to city.

Diary Entry for 1/19/1968

Doreen’s 11th birthday. Jim has appointment with city manager Forbes at 1:30 for final interview. Jim was accepted on city police force. Starts Monday night 8-4 am. Got his uniforms etc. Snowing in AM. Jim rented room at 625 Washington Street @ $45.00 per month. Took bandage off burn.

Diary Entry for 1/21/1968

We all went to church. Merrill and I went up to Uncle Lens in PM. Abby, Bob and boys were there. Jim went to city to new room. Took out more stuff. Beautiful day. Roads icy across Camp Drum. Other roads mostly bare now.

Diary Entry for 1/22/1968

Jim starts job as city policeman. Works 8 pm-4 am for first month. He got ready here. Philina Buker, 72 died last night of heart attack. Merrill and I went to Carthage. I went to chiropractor for first, $5.50 Carry Ward asked Merrill to be bearer for Philina.

Diary Entry for 1/23/1968

I canceled Natural Bridge Rebekahs because of Phil’s wake. Rebekahs had service at funeral home. About 25 out. Mary went with me. Merrill got hair cut. Send wedding present to Norma in Texas, silver butter dish and cream and sugar and tray set.

Diary Entry for 1/24/1968

Rebekahs. Vi, Esther and I on committee. Esther and Vi were sick so Carrie and Lois helped me. Merrill and I went to Philina Bakers funeral home at Theresa. Wrote mother T and sent card to Todd Keichels.

Diary Entry for 1/25/1968

4-H committee visit here in am. Gerry Fink and Charlie Rowland came. Very helpful. Was 15° below. Jim came home at 4:45 am when he got off work. He likes it. Jim and I went to city for groceries. I called Mom. Ken has been sick.

Diary Entry for 1/27/1968

Jim goes to work at 8 pm. Sent land taxes, $198.78. Warmer. 4-H here at 7 pm. Lesson III, Food, Let’s Begin. 8 kids here. Toby here for supper. His brother Richard got married today. Snowing in late evening.