Yearly Archives: 1974

Diary Entry for 1/1/1974

Got home from Simonds at 2 AM. Charlotte and Ivan Hale Jr. have first baby boy born in 1974, named Chad Douglas. Lazy day. Slept in PM. Mom called in evening. Aunt Esther is still in hospital. Aunt Maude called.

Diary Entry for 1/5/1974

Merrill took Pat B to city for water pump for Pat’s car in AM. Cleaned floors. Vern’s got here about 2 PM. They brought bucket of chicken for supper. Spent a pleasant evening together.

Diary Entry for 1/14/1974

Talked with Aunt Esther at hospital. We went to city to Social Security office and Blue Cross office. We have to go back. Stopped at Brenda’s. Jim, Pat and Jolie came while we were gone. Here for supper. Jolie was in bib overalls.

Diary Entry for 1/17/1974

Cold. About zero all day. But a beautiful day. We went to Philadelphia for groceries. Merrill went to bank. We worked at income tax in PM. Wrote June. Sent Doreen card, letter, and $1. Jim goes to Vet Hospital in Syracuse for check up today.

Diary Entry for 1/20/1974

Charles Rosbrook, 72, dead this morning. Nice day but cold. We went to church. Lois L called in PM to say Leon Dickson died this morning in Florida. He was out for walk. Helen found him. Glen Failing died in California.

Diary Entry for 1/22/1974

I didn’t go to Bible Study. Wrote Beck Insurance. We went to Antwerp in AM. I got material for 2 pair pants. Jim, Patty and Jolie here for supper. Jim’s back is bothering him. Got letter from June.

Diary Entry for 1/24/1974

I cut out 2 pair pants. Glen Failing, 68, funeral. He died Sunday in California of a heart attack. Leon Dickson, 77, funeral at Philadelphia. Marie G here after school to cut out blazer. Bill, Brenda and Mark here in evening.

Diary Entry for 1/26/1974

A beautiful spring like day. Merrill worked at Horton’s garage. Jim and Mr. Puffer brought load of wood. Lisa B here. Pat B. is in NJ. Left Thursday. I cleaned house. Martha Pitts, 68, died of heart attack. Washed my hair.

Diary Entry for 1/29/1974

Merrill had 3 teeth out. Front ones, $19. A nice day but cloudy. Warm. I didn’t go to Bible Study. Dr Somner will be away April to October. We went over to Antwerp to Martha Pitt’s wake in evening.

Diary Entry for 2/1/1974

4-H, 12 here. Shari Rudes niece guest. We made pizza’s. Howard and Lorraine B here for kids. A nice day, but cold in evening. Merrill worked at Horton’s. I made appointment with Dr. Roberts.

Diary Entry for 2/2/1974

Got 125 gallon gas. Very scarce. Merrill finished at Horton’s garage. Cold all day. Howard, Evelyn and Dawn left at 11:30 for Philadelphia PA, and maybe Florida. Washed my hair. Washed clothes.

Diary Entry for 2/11/1974

Wrote Vern’s. I went to hospital for x-rays. Had a lot of them. Went to Dr. Roberts afterwards. He will call Wednesday or Thursday. Had first shot. Tired when I got home. Didn’t go to parsonage committee meeting. Cheryl Horton went for me.

Diary Entry for 2/12/1974

I went to Bible Study. Carl, Cheryl and Elizabeth here in PM. Carl said he’d milk for us anytime. Marie here to sew after school Terry here in evening. Wants Merrill to call them in morning. Eleanor called from city.

Diary Entry for 2/14/1974

Sent birthday card, and letter to Mother T. Got letter from Beulah Hall. Merrill and Boots went to Philadelphia for groceries. I called Dr. Roberts but he hasn’t the reports yet. I called Helen Keichels in evening. Vern called in evening. Washed clothes.

Diary Entry for 2/17/1974

We went to church. Women from Bible Club in charge of service. Release time teachers. Carrie and Lois rode to church. We went to smorgasbord dinner at Legion at 2 PM. Very good. Saw Joan Morrow in store. They have bought farm on Route 37.

Diary Entry for 2/19/1974

4-H swim at 1-2 PM. We took Marie, Jamie, Cindy, Vicky, Dawn, Alison, and Laura. Went to Carrolls to eat. Called Dr. Roberts. I have diaphragm Hernia. Also bad blood condition. No connection. Bill Brenda, and Mark over in evening