Monthly Archives: March 1976

Diary Entry for 3/1/1976

Nice day but rather cold. We went out to Mom’s. Juanita’s mother died last week. Goldie Backer, 72. She had cancer. Evelyn Scee still in hospital. Ken’s have had flu. Luke in hospital two days. Wrote Vern’s.

Diary Entry for 3/2/1976

UMW. Only 8 out. Margaret’s projector light was burned out so she couldn’t show slides. Stormy all day. Ben Franklin smokes if door is open. Merrill took me to Philadelphia. He stayed with Jim M. No Bible Study. Windy.

Diary Entry for 3/5/1976

World Day of Prayer, 8 PM at Theresa. 5 Theresa, 21 Philadelphia present. Mrs. Johnson guest speaker. Pat and Ruth Eggleston’s 47th anniversary. Boots and I went to Philadelphia for groceries. Crazy weather. Temperature 68° today. Merrill went to Mills for water bucket and post for mail box.

Diary Entry for 3/6/1976

Sent fire insurance, $253. Helmsmen Singers, Oswego NY at church. Very good. Fairly good crowd. Got $83 collection. Merrill went to Philadelphia to fix plastic rug at church and tie up papers.

Diary Entry for 3/9/1976

I went to Bible Study with Ruth. Cornell Mastitis control here to check cows. All OK. Merrill told them not to continue. Jim’s here for supper. Took pictures of them all. First pictures of Joel.

Diary Entry for 3/12/1976

Dr. Scanlon, 1:30 PM. All OK. Vern’s got home from Florida. Got letter from them. Called Jennifer Bush. 4-H canceled because of freezing rain. Merrill ordered glasses at Chellis’ $84. Frames $38, and lens $46. Got iron pills.

Diary Entry for 3/15/1976

4-H dress rehearsal, 7 PM. State Office building. I didn’t go. Martha Meeks called in morning. I cleaned and made chocolate chip cookies. Pains in chest in evening. I didn’t go to PNG’s at Marguerites.

Diary Entry for 3/18/1976

12 below this morning. 4-H Fashion Review. I didn’t go. Girls all went that sewed. Laura Payne went to sing. I feel better but didn’t want to get out in cold. Lorraine asked me to go with Kevin and her. Nice all day. Washed. Vern’s called in evening.

Diary Entry for 3/19/1976

Much warmer, 53° in evening. Rained. Snow going fast. Merrill got card and letter from Marg and Roy. Cleaned upstairs. We slept up there for first this winter. Washed. Went for groceries.

Diary Entry for 3/22/1976

Merrill’s 67th birthday. Administrative Board meeting. Joyce made him birthday cake. 14 out. Our finances in bad shape. Down to $188. Vern called in morning. He, June, and Steve sick all night. Dan doesn’t have it.

Diary Entry for 3/23/1976

I went to Bible Study. Jim called in morning. Patty had gall bladder attack last night. Went to emergency room. Brought Jolie and Jill out to stay. Patty went to emergency room for shot. Called Vern’s. They are better. Martha called. Merrill got birthday card from Mother Tryon.

Diary Entry for 3/25/1976

Eleanor’s 48th birthday. Sent D.Wayne card and $1. I went to store for groceries. Jim and Joel came to stay. He took Patty back into hospital. Jim went back out to see Patty. She is much better tonight.

Diary Entry for 3/27/1976

40th anniversary party for Bill and Vi at Martha’s. Jim worked today. Rained terrible in evening. Simonds and Loury’s rode to city with us. Had dinner at Giovannies. Then went to Martha’s for dessert. 14 there, 7 couples.

Diary Entry for 3/30/1976

Jim got me eye drops. He went to Sackets. Marilyn gave me shot. Jolie and I went to Philadelphia. Jim, Merrill, and Jolie cut wood in PM. Merrill cleaned the floors. Got letter from Ruth Schell in Florida. Merrill put up mail box he broke off.

Diary Entry for 3/31/1976

Lodge fashion show. I sold tickets. About 75 there. Made $41 on tickets plus 10% commission. Patty did my hair and nails. Jim worked. Goes in at 4 AM in the morning. Got letter from Mrs. Beardsley.