Monthly Archives: May 1968

Diary Entry for 5/1/1968

I went to hospital to see Vi. Shopped at Fay’s and Weston’s groceries. Got 3 pair sneakers $9.93. Got blue slacks and charcoal starter. Also wire lawn fence, 5 for 78¢

Diary Entry for 5/3/1968

Vi got home from hospital. Merrill mowed lawns for first this year. I washed Jim’s clothes. Lorraine here after school to sew. Marge and Roger here in evening. Jim here in evening. Had been golfing with Kenny. Got letter from Marvin.

Diary Entry for 5/4/1968

Martha asked me to be dress judge. Rainy. Boys came out on cycles in PM. Here for dinner and supper. They helped Toby take Star out doors for first since last fall. Merrill did ditching for Howard.

Diary Entry for 5/9/1968

Beautiful summer day. Sent Mother’s Day cards. Wrote Mom. We went to city for groceries. Got new front tires at Sears. $23.00 for 2. Old one’s had bumps. Sears gave $13.00 refund on each. Got gifts for staff, candy dish. Got gold cloth for dress.

Diary Entry for 5/11/1968

I was sewing judge at Philadelphia Grange all PM. Got home at 5:45 PM Jim and Rennie here all PM and for supper. Merrill mowed lawns. Did some of Jim’s wash in evening. Jim passed his police test. Nancy Smiley and Russell Maloy married today.

Diary Entry for 5/13/1968

We went to Mills and city. Merrill got work shoes at Kinney’s. $12.39. I got cloth at Grants @ .59 for slip covers for couch and chairs. Made them in evening. Jim worked at Camp Drum firing range today.

Diary Entry for 5/14/1968

Mother and Daughter banquet. Good turn out. Rev Beatrice Carr Clark guest speaker. I went down to Millicent’s and over to Evelyn’s. Evelyn not feeling too well. Rennie stopped by with 3 dishes for me. Got letter from June.

Diary Entry for 5/15/1968

Production and Credit meeting at Philadelphia Methodist Church. We went. 73 present. Paid church $85.00. Had salad, rolls, pie, cheese, milk and coffee. Washed windows, curtains and blinds downstairs. Got invitation to initiation at Antwerp Rebekahs May 28th.

Diary Entry for 5/16/1968

Turned cows out for first days. Finished cleaning living room and bedroom. Nettie Smith’s son Fred Pledger died yesterday of a heart attack. Decided to change Past Grands until the 27th so that we can go to Antwerp. Helen Keichels called to say dress judging will be June 4 with Antwerp clubs.

Diary Entry for 5/17/1968

I took Vi to city for doctor’s appointment. We shopped. Cathy A here to sew in evening. Rebekahs went to funeral home for Nettie Smith’s son Fred Pledger. Cloudy and cold. Saw Reenie at Fays.

Diary Entry for 5/18/1968

Armed Forces Day. Toby and Karen here for lunch and afternoon. Merrill and Toby mowed lawns. Worked on gold dress. Jim, Jim D, & Reenie here in evening. Got card from Uncle Berl. Ruth called and wanted me to go to church conference tomorrow.

Diary Entry for 5/19/1968

Nice day. Planted flowers, tomatoes. Had picnic lunch. Toby and Karen here all PM. We didn’t go to church. Frank Smith is to be new pastor at Minetto. Turned cows out nights for first.

Diary Entry for 5/20/1968

Initiation at Antwerp Lodge. Very nice. 14 from Philadelphia there. 50 present. I drove. Leah, Minnie, and Martha went with me. Got new Rebekahs ring. $3.95. Jim here in AM. Came to Theresa to see about insurance. Rained all last night and all day.

Diary Entry for 5/23/1968

Wrote Vern’s. Howard & Merrill took bailer motor to Dick Ennes for overhaul. Waxed kitchen floor. Boys here awhile in evening. Mrs. Aubin brought me library cards. Wrapped gifts for staff. Candy dishes, green.

Diary Entry for 5/24/1968

I went to city for groceries. Got new slip and bra at Grants. Merrill went to Mills in PM. We mowed lawns in PM and evening. Lawn mower broke. We went out to Weston’s in evening and bought new lawn mower. $59.99. Mom called in evening. Olive going to hospital. Arnold Castleman died.

Diary Entry for 5/25/1968

Finished mowing lawn with new mower. Blackie the kitten got caught under it when we were starting it. Toby here for breakfast. They tried to clip Star’s hoofs but she wouldn’t let them in stall. Ted Mack’s 2 hour show on radio from this area. Marguerite called. Washed.

Diary Entry for 5/26/1968

Beautiful day. We went to Church Board meeting after church. Merrill was usher today. Talked about painting church. Also about starting church at 9 or 9:30 for summer. I was asked by Rev. H to write up minutes. We had lunch at Gov. Went to Ogdensburg to see Aunt Cora. Visited Edna’s Hockey’s. [?]

Diary Entry for 5/27/1968

Past Noble Grands Club here. 16 present. Eva and Lora Hanlon on with me but Lois was working at cemetery. Addie made her lemon sauce. Martha helped serve. Had salad, rolls, and angel food cake with sauce. Gave staff green candy dish. Vi, & Lois not here.

Diary Entry for 5/30/1968

Cloudy about all day. Jim went golfing with Kenny. Brenda is at Girl Scout Camp. We took flowers to Dad’s grave. Shopped at Weston’s afterwards. Stopped at Mower’s on way. They were getting ready to go camping with their new trailer. Jim and Jim here for supper.

Diary Entry for 5/31/1968

Raining. 4-H club (All members & Roger Hall) had outing with picnic at park. Visits to WOOT radio station, Sackets Harbor and Dexter Airport. Nice day. Jim and Toby here while I was gone. Jim had Linda O’s car (red VW) Got letter from Beulah H and Melba.