Monthly Archives: April 1975

Diary Entry for 4/1/1975

UMW, 8 PM at CEC. 12 out. Vi and Marilyn on committee. Vern, June and Dan called. Gehm’s move into new mobile home tomorrow. Bible Study, 11 out, 2 kids. Gave out first Cancer envelopes. John Rose, 37 died.

Diary Entry for 4/2/1975

Adult Clinic. 10:15 AM. SMA blood tests. Dr. Roberts 3 PM. He changed my shots to every three weeks. Got fruit at Johnnies. Called Jim’s. Jolie wanted us to come down. Saw Ethel at Co-op store.

Diary Entry for 4/4/1975

No school. First time this winter because of storm. 4-H Food lesson, 7 PM canceled because it was too stormy. Got note from Vern’s. Sent brochure on Modular Exploration of Technology Series. Vern is one of the authors of these books.

Diary Entry for 4/5/1975

Aunt Keitha get home from Washington. Still stormy. Gave Boots bath. We went to Philadelphia for groceries. Lots of snow in places. Slippery. Heard on late news someone tried to run Jim down on Arcade Street tonight. Washed my hair.

Diary Entry for 4/6/1975

Beginning of Cancer Crusade. We went to church. Furnace off. Church cold. 120 out. Was supposed to be communion but no one told Leah too prepare it. I baked apple pie and chocolate chip cookies in evening.

Diary Entry for 4/7/1975

Wrote Vern’s. Beulah and Nancy Rose. Sent income tax forms, Social Security and gas tax refund, $134.03 and $22.70. I went to Philadelphia in evening to give out Cancer envelopes.

Diary Entry for 4/8/1975

Ecumenical covered dish supper at CEC. Catholics hosted it. Nice time. Rev. Cameron and Father Vitraw there. I went to Bible Study. Delivered Cancer envelopes. Jim, Pat and girls here for supper. They brought Dad fireplace tongs and dress shirt.

Diary Entry for 4/10/1975

Got $45 for two calves, 2 weeks old. Went to Philadelphia for groceries. Heard at store that Jump Lawton was found dead in the field. Stopped at church. Bob F and Mr. Heath have robe closet all made. Got letter from June.

Diary Entry for 4/14/1975

Nice day. Washed clothes. Merrill cut elm tree in front yard. Got Aunt Maude’s ladder to put rope on it. Bennett’s planted it. Had elm disease. Pat B here. Merrill went to Lodge. He took Aunt Maude’s ladder back.

Diary Entry for 4/15/1975

Lula Rappole went to Carthage hospital. Gall bladder. I wrote Debby. Sent 4-H invitations. I went to Bible Study. Lorraine, Tony and Tina here in PM. Jim, Pat and girls here for supper. Patty brought lemon pie. Got letter from Dr. Scanlon. He has sent my records to Dr. David Rosen in Kingston.

Diary Entry for 4/16/1975

Beautiful day. I washed sheets and spreads. Took down stairway curtains. I made Chinese cookies. Debby Hanson called. She isn’t in school. Has court next week. She wants to go home this week. Merrill helped Jim M clean at Lodge Hall. Called Mrs. Cameron about bathroom.

Diary Entry for 4/17/1975

Beautiful day. Boots and I went to Philadelphia. Put $73, Cancer Fund money in bank. Stopped at Leah’s. Merrill cut wood. I cleaned house. Washed kitchen curtains. Jamie got home from hospital.

Diary Entry for 4/19/1975

Jimmy Schell called in evening. Very windy. Jim’s came in PM. All here for supper. So good to all be together again. Jim had to work. Patty went home with Vern’s to Sackets. Jolie spent night at Puffers.

Diary Entry for 4/21/1975

Mom called in evening. Having open house for Uncle Len. Turn in Cancer money. Didn’t take it in as some aren’t ready yet. Collected some and put it in bank. Called 4-H girls about tomorrow. Brian Payne went to hospital with bad cold. Merrill cut wood. 4-H office called. Seeds are there.

Diary Entry for 4/23/1975

Marilyn gave me B-12 shot. Charge Conference, 7 PM covered dish. About 40 present. Nice supper and meeting. Rebekah Initiation practice. Lila Miller went to hospital. Merrill helped set up church tables.

Diary Entry for 4/24/1975

Garmon Roggie in Mercy hospital., heart attack. Called 4-H kids about food sale items. Took cancer money to city, $387.09. Joyce and Nancy to turn in yet. Got 4-H garden seeds. Stopped at Brenda’s. Talked with Dr. Roberts from Brenda’s.

Diary Entry for 4/26/1975

Floyd Taylor went to hospital with heart attack. 4-H Food sale at 10 AM. Millers. We made $42. Buying slow 11-3. Lila Miller has Cancer. Snow flurries and hail. Got letter from Debby and Mom. Lyle Murphy is taking cobalt treatments.

Diary Entry for 4/29/1975

Bible Study. I went with Ruth. Nice day. Floyd Taylor had heart attack Saturday. In Carthage hospital. Lisa here to fill out 4-H report. Nancy Lafave brought last Cancer Crusade money. Turned in $409.20 for 1975 Philadelphia fund.

Diary Entry for 4/30/1975

Sent 6 reservations to UMW lunch at Bethany. Great day. Opened porch for first this year. cleaned all of it but the windows. Put plants out there. Merrill went to agriculture meeting at Town Hall, Philadelphia. I went to Lodge for practice.