Yearly Archives: 1970

Diary Entry for 1/2/1970

Took down decorations. 12° below at 7:30 AM. Merrill took off head of tractor. I took it to Fred Hills to have valve ground. I stopped at Ken and Brenda’s to leave kids gift. Vi and I went to city. We shopped at Seaway. Stopped at Jim’s. We went to hospital to get Mrs. Hutchinson. Rev. H not good yet.

Diary Entry for 1/3/1970

Wrote Vern’s. Merrill went to Fry’s for tractor parts. Mrs. Hutchinson rode to hospital with him. Debbie G. here to sew in AM. Betty stopped in awhile. Nora L here to sew in PM. Howard cleaned our barn. Ran out of gas. Uncle Sam Taff died today, 86 years old.

Diary Entry for 1/6/1970

Uncle Sam Taff funeral at Adams. We went. Only us as relatives there. Rev M Hutchinson preached. Nice flowers. Several friends there. WSCS at Vi Mowers. Only 11 out. Jim and Pat here for supper. She got supper. Got letter from Uncle Berl and Lettie. Ken’s 50th birthday.

Diary Entry for 1/9/1970

Everything at a standstill in city because of snow storm. No schools open. Some roads are closed. Merrill plowed out driveways. He went to Theresa in PM to bank and for groceries. I washed. Made cookies and donuts.

Diary Entry for 1/10/1970

Washed. Ironed some. Cleaned. Ruth Eg was here in PM. She has cold. Brought home my cake plate. I called Mary in evening. Got book from Uncle Berl. New Moon Rising. Down to zero in evening at 7:30 PM

Diary Entry for 1/12/1970

I have horrid headache. Couldn’t go to Guild at Marguerites. John Keichel to show slides on Laos. Andy our black cat is missing. Merrill went to Philadelphia to bank. Donna called today. Mary has pneumonia. Sent Merrill’s accident insurance, $19.

Diary Entry for 1/13/1970

I feel much better today. Merrill went to Mills. Jim and Pat here for supper. Howard and Evelyn brought Andy home. Been gone since Sunday night. Ronnie and Sharon Sinclair had baby boy this morning. 4 1/2 lb. Called Halls.

Diary Entry for 1/14/1970

Rebekah’s. Several out despite 12° below. Mary sick with pneumonia. Wrote Uncle Berl. Sent money in full for Sabre Saw. Called Ruth. Ronnie’s baby is named Shannon Drew, 4 1/2 lb. Is in an incubator.

Diary Entry for 1/15/1970

28° below zero during night. I took Mrs. Hutchinson to hospital in morning. Got groceries at P & C. Saw Dorothy Hogaboom. Called Mom. I got my hair cut, washed, and set at Patty Thornton’s $4.75. Merrill started working on income tax. Paula Hutton 15, had twin girls.

Diary Entry for 1/16/1970

4-H here at 7:30. 7 girls here sewing. Much warmer 36° in evening. Was below zero this morning. Merrill shoveled walk. Haven’t used it in weeks, T he snow was so deep. Wrote Mother Tryon. Merrill worked on income tax.

Diary Entry for 1/21/1970

10° below at 7 AM. Mrs. Hutchinson and I went out after Rev. Hutchinson at hospital at 9:30 AM. He has been in there 5 weeks and 1 day. Sure glad to be home again. Cold wind. Below zero all day. Merrill has rash on hands. First Atlantic Crossing of Boeing 747 passenger flight.

Diary Entry for 1/22/1970

Jim’s 2nd anniversary as policeman. 25° below zero during night. We have had below zero weather for 18 days this month so far. Below zero all day. Paula’s shower. I didn’t go. Karen called. Her Stanley Party changed to Monday evening.

Diary Entry for 1/27/1970

Sent land taxes, $154.72. Sent WSCS evaluation reports. Jim and Pat here in PM and for supper. She did most of her washing. Jim is coaching kids at Sacred Heart Church in basketball. Audrey Puffer, Mary Landon, and Edna Cross birthdays.

Diary Entry for 1/28/1970

Rebekah’s. I didn’t go. Very windy and stormy in evening. Agway dinner at noon at church. Only 14 there. Had that many workers. Merrill and I went to Sears in PM. Bought new cook range on inventory sale. $316.94. A woman was murdered at W. Carthage.

Diary Entry for 1/29/1970

A lot less snow this morning. Rainy and windy during night. Temperature 40°. Thawing all day. Snow very dirty. Merrill broke road back in pasture. Got letter from Juanita. Don wants us to come out Sunday, Also Ken’s.

Diary Entry for 1/30/1970

Snowed during night. Everything white again. Carl Scee called. I went to Philadelphia in morning Got groceries. Went to bank. Got Jim Nabors record at Big M. Wrote Post Office about Good Housekeeping Magazine. John W called me. Aunt Maude called. I called Karen. Wade is good.

Diary Entry for 2/1/1970

We went out to Mom’s for dinner. Ken’s there also. Warm and thawing. Don asked about buying farm and getting Mom’s affairs settled. Not much luck talking to her. We were late getting home. Didn’t go to church.

Diary Entry for 2/2/1970

Rainy Day. Snow melting. Worked on black dress. Hem yet to do. Cows are better today. Sharon and Debby here in evening making out 4-H Simplified Reports. Mary here also. Ground hog didn’t see shadow.

Diary Entry for 2/3/1970

No school at Theresa due to low water pressure. Sent Sharon’s, Debby and Mary’s Simplified Reports to 4-H. Wrote Don’s. Rev. H called. Patty called. They are coming out but weather and roads too bad. Marguerite and Vi called.

Diary Entry for 2/4/1970

Was 24° below zero this morning at 7:15. Cold all day. Wrote Vern’s. Fourth day without water at Theresa. Broken pipe somewhere. Same problem at Lacona and Sandy Creek. Sears didn’t bring my stove. Train wreck near Antwerp. 25 cars off tracks.

Diary Entry for 2/5/1970

Telephone company fixed phone. Hall’s out too. I called Sears. Stove didn’t come in. I made 2 kinds of cookies. Merrill got hair cut. Trains moving again after wreck near Antwerp. Vern and June called in evening. Vern is still having ear and throat trouble.

Diary Entry for 2/6/1970

4-H here. Starting food lesson “Let’s Have a Party”. All here but Robin and Nora. We went to Theresa for groceries. They still haven’t found water trouble break. 6 days. Much warmer.

Diary Entry for 2/8/1970

Church meeting at Mills. Covered dish dinner at 1 PM. Rev H was at church today. We went to church but not to meeting. Drove out to Mom’s in PM. Got scraper toy for Danny’s birthday at drug store. Beautiful day. Garmon R and Randy Moyer 6, hurt.

Diary Entry for 2/9/1970

Called Dr. Scanlon for eye appointment., April 13. Guild meeting. Viet Nam exchange student program. I didn’t go. Raining in evening. Jim, Pat and Vicky here for supper. Ken’s were at Jim’s yesterday. Cleaned house. Eleanor took Juanita and David to Syracuse for Dave’s check up.

Diary Entry for 2/10/1970

WSCS at Carrie Thompson’s. I didn’t go. Stormy night and I have headache. I took Rev H for check up. Took him eight places in all. Mrs. H. has bursitis in her shoulder so she couldn’t go with us. Marion Schell stopped in with Jamie’s apron.

Diary Entry for 2/13/1970

Friday the 13th. Took garments to city. Aunt Maude went with me. She got truck license in her name. Income tax and Merrill’s SS will be $237.90. Sent Farm Survey. Edna Hockey called to say Aunt Cora in hospital at Ogdensburg with pneumonia. Called Kessel. He broke leg 3 weeks ago. Debby here in evening.

Diary Entry for 2/14/1970

Sent income tax. Debby was over to work on her black blouse. All done but hem and buttons. Sent Mother T. birthday card and note. Washed clothes. Washed my hair. Howard H. had accident with truck at city.

Diary Entry for 2/15/1970

Lois and Carroll Ward’s 25th anniversary. Open house at Lodge rooms. We went. Very nice. We went to church. Went to diner for dinner. Terrible snowy and roads slippery. Debby over in evening. I put button holes in her blouse.

Diary Entry for 2/17/1970

Wrote Vern’s. Sent cards to Aunt Cora, Martha Brown and Virginia New. We went to city. Got 4-H clothes. Sharon, Lorraine, Marie, and Nora: Ex. 2 Debby’s, Jamie, Linda, Mary: Good. Robin: Worthy. Got threshold for Aunt Maude’s door. John Wheeler called about my Feb. Good Housekeeping magazine.

Diary Entry for 2/18/1970

Mr. and Mrs. Gary Pastor’s second wedding anniversary. Real warm, 45°. Merrill worked on taking small tractor apart. Finally got Feb. Good Housekeeping Magazine. Gerry called from 4-H office about Horse contest.

Diary Entry for 2/19/1970

Porch full of snow. Andy got door open during night. AFS show at IRC School. I didn’t go this year. Called Vern’s. He has tonsil infection and wisdom tooth trouble. Down to zero in evening. Did ironing, made cherry pudding, and muffins.