Monthly Archives: June 1972

Diary Entry for 6/2/1972

We mowed 2 lawns. Merrill plowed Pat’s and our garden. Sharon and Larry, Lorraine and Dawn here at supper time. Anne Wilmert in hospital with back burn. Her shirt caught fire. Wrote Mother T. Called Marion S. Aunt Keitha called in evening.

Diary Entry for 6/3/1972

Uncle Ray would have been 70 today. Been gone 4 years last Feb. 11th. Vern gets Doctorate Degree from University of Maryland, 10 AM. I made pies for supper at Legion. I worked on supper. Huge crowd out to Legion and Fireman’s

Diary Entry for 6/4/1972

Rainy and cloudy. We went to church. Bill and Linda Mattingly are going to Expo 72 in Texas. Got $50 in collection today for them. We went over to Art and Doris in PM. Abby, Bob, and boys there also. Mr. and Mrs. Marty Smith went to Texas also.

Diary Entry for 6/6/1972

Mr. and Mrs. H.C. Blankenship, Jr. got to Philadelphia. WSCS at Vi’s. 14 out. Her house is very nice. Ironed clothes. Sent letter and Vern’s picture to Times and gave it to Marguerite for Gouverneur paper. I made cherry dump cake for WSCS. Minnie got crackers and cheese. Washed kitchen curtains. Dawn over.

Diary Entry for 6/8/1972

Got graduation invitation, Bonnie Haggerty and Sally Hacker. Council of Ministries at church. Only Rev B, Matt, Esther, Martha and I out to it. Jim and Pat and Jolie here for lunch and supper. We went to city in AM for eye drops and tomato plants. Merrill planted cukes.

Diary Entry for 6/9/1972

Sent Blankenship’s anniversary card. Merrill set out tomato plants. We went to Philadelphia for groceries. I went to Theresa Church with Leah to hear Marjorie Nellis tell of Africa. Very nice. None from Philadelphia went.

Diary Entry for 6/11/1972

Light frost last night. Very cool. Rev B’s folks at Sunday School and Church. We went to both. We mowed lawns. Merrill did most of them. Vern called. They had a nice vacation, graduation, etc.

Diary Entry for 6/12/1972

Still cold and cloudy. Merrill cleaned garage. I washed rugs and Merrill’s clothes. Cleaned cupboards. Elgin called. They can’t come Sunday. George Peterson had accident 2 weeks ago. In Winchester hospital yet. Dawn and Jeff here. Wrote Don’s. Eva Delles died this morning.

Diary Entry for 6/14/1972

Eva Delles funeral. Exchange of collars at Lodge. Lillian Neuroth to Leah Simonds. Very warm all day, 84°. Merrill cut weeds. Cleaned upstairs. Michael Keichels won California trip at Big M.

Diary Entry for 6/16/1972

Eleanor called. Got Mom TV, $129. Father and Child banquet. Merrill didn’t go. We went to Theresa. I got slacks and top. Got Mom house coat. We stopped at Pat’s house on way. Made cake for Mom’s birthday. Merrill got Father’s Day cards from Vern’s. Merrill mowed all lawns. I went to Philadelphia for groceries.

Diary Entry for 6/18/1972

Father’s Day. Mom’s birthday party here with family get together. A beautiful day, 83° here. Mom enjoyed every minute. We gave her 16 inch TV. 14 here for supper. Vern’s brought me Fostoria cake plate from Washington, DC. Celebrated Vern’s getting Doctorate.

Diary Entry for 6/20/1972

PNG’s to Dick Cooke’s. 18 went. I went with Leah. We took Mom to Bowman’s to stay awhile. Bowman’s place is so nice. Nice day. Nice diner. Helen Keichels father died. He was at her house.

Diary Entry for 6/21/1972

Rained all day and evening. Flash floods expected. Hurricane Agnes the cause. I went to Bible Study at parsonage in evening with Ruth. Kids told of Texas trip. wonderful experience. Pat back to work on house.

Diary Entry for 6/23/1972

Last day of school. Hurricane Agnes over Pennsylvania now. Lots of damage. Raining and windy. IRC graduation. Sharon Hall and Bonnie Haggerty graduates. Merrill went next door to Pat’s.

Diary Entry for 6/24/1972

Hurricane Agnes in Buffalo area. Lots of damage and many had to vacate their homes. Rained all PM and evening. Wrote Vern’s. Merrill mowed 3 lawns. I raked front lawn of leaves and branches. Washed my hair. Washed clothes. Art Halls auction.

Diary Entry for 6/26/1972

June’s 34th birthday. Gave myself a Tip Toni. Merrill helped Hall’s on cottage. I went with Evelyn to pick him up at night. Made June’s birthday cake and decorated it. Vern called in evening for papering brushes. Raining. I went to Philadelphia to bank and for groceries.

Diary Entry for 6/27/1972

We went to Vern’s. Jim’s went by themselves. A very nice day. Vern’s new furniture came while we were there. Dining room table and 6 chairs. Also green sofa, and tan velvet chairs. We took June a birthday cake and lawn chair. Gave Vern chase lounge for graduation gift, $31.

Diary Entry for 6/28/1972

Sent Sharon H. and Bonnie H. $3 checks for graduation. Merrill went to Lafargeville for cutter bar for mowing machine. He went to city with Pat. I went to Lodge. Only 8 out. Called Martha Pitts about by-laws. Very warm.

Diary Entry for 6/30/1972

Had Andy 3 years. Rained hard all day. Started during night. We went to city. Merrill got work shoes, $11.74. Got Jolie’s birthday present at Pennys. Clothes and ball. Got Boots larger collar.