Monthly Archives: April 1969

Diary Entry for 4/3/1969

Sent letter to Freddie in Viet Nam. Wrote Mom. Started cleaning Jim’s room out for Gary Ashley. I went to city for groceries. Jim was here for supper. Got Easter card from Jim and Pat. Jim brought his wash. I shortened summer coat. I called Mom. Her burn is better. Joe Medina very ill. I saw Dorothy H also Tenny Hanson and Mike.

Diary Entry for 4/4/1969

Good Friday. Merrill put bird house up. Merrill washed car. He got hair cut. Aunt Maude called about tractor. I washed clothes and curtains. Did ironing. Called Pat in evening about having her mother come for Easter. A grand day. 60°

Diary Entry for 4/5/1969

Rained all night but warm. Wrote Dot Medina. Patty, her Matron of Honor Elaine Phillips, and daughter came out. I met them at the church. We went to parsonage also. They had lunch here. Jim and Gary P came out on cycles in the rain. I washed dining room curtains in morning.

Diary Entry for 4/6/1969

Easter Sunday. We went to church. I didn’t get to cantata in AM or breakfast. Patty’s mother, sister Vicki, her brother Steven, Patty and Jim were here for 3 PM dinner. Her father called in evening. Very nice day. Frogs hollering tonight for first.

Diary Entry for 4/7/1969

Merrill went to Aunt Maude’s and bought Uncle Ray’s tractor and cultivators for $400. We went to city in PM. Took back canopy ends to change for white ones. a guy was here to look at Patty’s car.

Diary Entry for 4/10/1969

Shower at church for Larry H fiancee, Carol Tabor. I didn’t feel up to going. Eleanor called from city. Pauline Roggie has been in hospital. Thunder and lightening today. Wesley Moronisato here about Pat’s car.

Diary Entry for 4/11/1969

Rebekah’s District Meeting at Mills 6:30 PM. I went with Lois Ward. 60 present. Martha Pitts and Vondale Pike both nominated for DD. Martha won. Aunt Maude and I went to city in AM for groceries. Patty, Jim, and Gary here in PM. Pat and Jim here for supper. She sold her car, $250. Wesley came for it in evening.

Diary Entry for 4/12/1969

Dad H died 9 years ago today. Mary Landon was here to cut out dress,. Larry Hutchinson and Carol Tabor married tonight at 7 PM. Vi and I went to wedding. Very small wedding. Clark family from Lorraine there, also one family from Dexter.

Diary Entry for 4/13/1969

Beautiful warm day. We went to church. Went out to Bargain Center and Fays after church. We came home by Toby and Karen’s and saw Wade for first time. He is so nice. Almost one month old. Saw Joan and Gary M and kids there.

Diary Entry for 4/14/1969

I got permanent at Harris Palmer’s $10. Over 70° today. Merrill started cleaning yards. Patty’s shower at Elaine Phillips 7:30. About 20 there. Nice party with lots of gifts. Merrill worked at yards.

Diary Entry for 4/15/1969

Jim and Pat here for PM and supper. I raked on lawns all day. Merrill worked in PM. Very warm all day. 73° Had doors and windows open for first this spring. Debby was over in evening to work on her 4-H dress. Wrote Vern’s.

Diary Entry for 4/16/1969

WSCS District Meeting at city 9:30 AM. I didn’t go. Marguerite took six. I stated painting porch. I had headache all day. Merrill went to city to see about bulk tank. Jim and Gary here on bikes. Debbie over in evening to sew.

Diary Entry for 4/18/1969

School out at 3:30 until April 25. Rained hard all day. Cold in evening. Used new step for first. Jim and Pat used it first when they came for supper. They brought cups and plates for reception. June called in morning about shower plans. Don Gehm has doctor’s appointment 28th.

Diary Entry for 4/20/1969

Beautiful day. Ground still covered with snow. We went to church. Hutchinson’s leave for Washington DC today with girls club. Jim and Pat here for lunch. Toby, Karen, and Wade here in PM. Wade for first time. He is so nice.

Diary Entry for 4/21/1969

PNG at Elsie’s I didn’t go. Pat and Jim came in evening. Eleanor called from city. I washed living room and bedroom curtains. Merrill made cement step. Wrote June. Washed clothes. Wrote Mom.

Diary Entry for 4/24/1969

I went to city for groceries. Also went to Westons and Stamp store. Got lace table cloth and butter dish. Merrill started building fence. His back is bothering him terrible. Roy Kuckle was here in evening.

Diary Entry for 4/26/1969

Jim got new 500 Suzuki yesterday. Jim, Patty, Gary and JoAnne here for lunch. Toby here in morning. Cloudy day. Gave Patty $5 toward postage for wedding invitations. Fast time starts today. Pat Eggleston’s opening dance, 9-3.

Diary Entry for 4/28/1969

Cloudy and rainy all day. I washed clothes. Cathy here to sew. Merrill called Bisnett’s about bulk tank. He is coming out Wednesday. Merrill took shingles off end of barn. Howard and Evelyn were over in evening.

Diary Entry for 4/29/1969

Got wedding invitation from Pat and Jim. John from Raymond’s Spec Inc. was here to fix porch door. Jim and Pat here for supper. They got their rings today. I painted porch railing. Did some of Jim’s wash in evening. Baked pies.

Diary Entry for 4/30/1969

New Big M store opens at Philadelphia. White frost this morning. Also morning fog. Merrill cleaned Aunt Maude’s furnace. She gave him Uncle Ray’s caps. Cleaned and waxed floors. Man from Bisnett’s didn’t come. Jim and Pat had appointment with Dr. Roberts for blood test.