Monthly Archives: November 1972

Diary Entry for 11/1/1972

We went to city. Took ad to Times for Election Supper, $9.80. Jim, Pat, and Jolie here for supper. Jim starts work days starting Friday. Martha moved into trailer on Antwerp Street. We saw Garmon R and Lula R at hospital.

Diary Entry for 11/6/1972

Beautiful day. Cooked squash, dressing stuff, broke up bread. Got cabbage ready for Vi to grind at school tomorrow. Talked with several about supper. We went to 4-H Leaders Banquet at Carriage House. Merrill’s first time.

Diary Entry for 11/8/1972

Tractor trailer driver from Mills shot on 81, Raining. We went to Philadelphia to pay supper bills. Went to Theresa for part for kitchen faucet, $1.12. Rained hard all day. Sleepy day. Got letter from June. They are coming 17th and 18th. I went to Lodge in evening with Mary.

Diary Entry for 11/13/1972

Cloudy and rainy day. We went to city. Ate lunch at Grants. Beulah ate with us. Got watch with S & H Green Stamps, 4 books. Got silver bread tray with plaid stamps. Merrill saw Jim on Square. I called Patty.

Diary Entry for 11/14/1972

Agway Dinner at school They paid us $2137.50. Only 378 there because of stormy weather. Very slippery. I went to Bible Study with Ruth. Merrill went to Agway dinner. Enough food left for a public dinner on Sunday. Joe Medina’s funeral.

Diary Entry for 11/17/1972

Vern’s come. Got here about 6:30. I went to Theresa with Esther to hear Missionary from India at Theresa Methodist Church. Merrill went with Pat looking at heifers. Merrill gave Steve jungle garden. Gave him an autograph dog.

Diary Entry for 11/19/1972

Dinner at Fire Hall. Very good turnout. Cleared about $120 for Building Fund. Went to Sunday School and church, but I worked during Sunday School. Bowman’s were here while we were gone,. They went to Aunt Maude’s.

Diary Entry for 11/20/1972

Sent for car license, $36.25. Lots of snow this morning. Started last night. Sent Good Housekeeping subscription for Patty and June. I went to Past Grands at Elsie Bacon’s. Merrill had new tires, snow, put on car at Agway, $90. Got card and letter from Marg and Roy.

Diary Entry for 11/21/1972

My 55th birthday. We gave $100 on Church Sunday School House. Committee meeting to buy Hall House for Sunday School. I went to Bible Study alone. Got cards and letters from Ken’s and Uncle Berl, Dawn was over. Jim M. brought PHG turkey for freezer. Jim and Pat called in evening.

Diary Entry for 11/22/1972

Debby’s 13th birthday. Wrote Uncle Berl. Down to 10 tonight. Rev. B. had accident with his new car. No one hurt. We went to Philadelphia for groceries. Thanksgiving Service at Philadelphia church, 8 PM. We went. Very nice.

Diary Entry for 11/23/1972

Thanksgiving. We went to Mom’s. Jim has to work. Vern’s are in Plymouth, Mass. Mom had nice dinner. I stopped at Mrs. Beardsley and got my soap cross. Took it out home. Roads terrible slippery coming home. Snowing in PM. Dawn was over. Don is getting barn cleaner. Also have new oil burner.

Diary Entry for 11/25/1972

Washed my hair. Cloudy all day. One of new snow tires on wagon is partly flat. Merrill changed it. Vern’s picture is in today’s Times. Got letter from California concerning Victor Johnson. I saw his letter in Jesus Paper and answered it.

Diary Entry for 11/27/1972

Council of Ministries here. Rev B, Matt, Sue, Cheryl and Martha here. Good meeting. The new church house is to be called The Christian Education Center. Merrill went to Mills and Theresa. Got another rim for car. He went to Philadelphia in AM. Got Christmas card and $5. from Dot M.