Yearly Archives: 1979

Diary Entry for 1/1/1979

We took down tree and decorations. Raining and warm, 50°. We went down to Pat and Lorraine’s in PM to a neighborhood party. Lynn Hall’s and their family, Jane and girls, Ponzi family there. Nice time. Put meat in house freezer as garage freezer is not working.

Diary Entry for 1/2/1979

Merrill got Boots dog license at Philadelphia. We have water in cellar drain plugged in pasture. Merrill and Roy P took down Nativity at church. My arms have ached bad all day. Used my new heating pad from Vern’s.

Diary Entry for 1/3/1979

Sunny here in morning but very stormy in other places. Schools closed. Not here. Storm in evening. Vote on school bussing passed by 15 votes. 79 kids more will be bussed. Howard and Evelyn called in evening. Debby and Rich drove home for Christmas. Hal is with Terry in Florida.

Diary Entry for 1/6/1979

Ken’s 59th birthday. Nice day. We went to Ernie Buker’s wake with Rebekah’s. Lula, Ruth and Aunt Maude went. Ruth Eggleston called in evening. Merrill got hair cut at Theresa. Mrs. Cameron called in evening.

Diary Entry for 1/8/1979

Merrill used snow bower for 2nd time this winter. Aunt Maude called to say Clara Zufelt told Lyla that Marg went back into hospital last week. She is broken out with sores. Typed letter to Angie. Merrill made step bench for Joel.

Diary Entry for 1/9/1979

UMW, Mrs. Cameron’s. 15 out. Nice time. Snow let up about 8:20. Snowing and windy all day. Got thank you from Lindsey and Lynn Myers. We went to Joyce’s. Merrill put on dimmer switch for her. Also plug in. My arms are lame from using typewriter.

Diary Entry for 1/10/1979

Rebekah’s. Only 12 out. Mary C made official visit. Snowed lightly about all day. Garmon Roggie’s mother died today. Made pumpkin muffins. Jay Larson, Sweden former exchange student is visiting across the street.

Diary Entry for 1/11/1979

0° in morning. Lots of ground fog. Cold all day, but nice. We went to city. Got eye drops and iron pills at Fays. Saw Marg at hospital. She goes home tomorrow. Got groceries at P&C. Got letter from Vern’s.

Diary Entry for 1/15/1979

Washed clothes. PNG’s at Leah’s but I didn’t go. We went to first council of ministries meeting at Parsonage. Roy Matteson chairman. Merrill and L. Compeau, Sina, Marg Heck, Jane D, Cameron’s and us. Very snowy night. Got letter from Uncle Berl.

Diary Entry for 1/16/1979

School closed because of snow. Whitmores dog hurt Boots real bad. Merrill had Boots on leash going to mail box. Merrill fell down on ice. Not hurt. Merrill worked at Howard’s in PM. Washed clothes.

Diary Entry for 1/18/1979

Merrill shoveled driveway. Not too much snow. We went for groceries in AM. Boots better. Slept on our bed last night. Got letter from June. She has a form of arthritis in disk in neck. Merrill went to Theresa bank and hardware store. He cleaned church. Put new locks on CEC.

Diary Entry for 1/20/1979

Mike White’s concert at 8 PM. State office building. On radio and TV also. Very good on radio. Jim’s here for supper. Darcy here for supper with Jolie. We went to Bill and Vi’s in evening. Merrill went down to Howard’s in PM. Jim too. Boots acted better when Jim’s came.

Diary Entry for 1/23/1979

Tired today. Warmer but ice still on trees. Merrill took storm window to Parsonage. Put latch on CEC center door. Also glass in door. Counted storm windows. Ten. Patty called. Jolie went to Doctor Monday.

Diary Entry for 1/25/1979

Paid land tax, $234.74. Got groceries. Snowy and stormy all over. Got letter from Vern’s. They go to Granite Hotel, Catskills tomorrow for weekend. Vern is in charge of IA Conference so he has to plan it.

Diary Entry for 1/26/1979

Vern’s go to Catskills for weekend. Merrill shoveled driveway when he got up. Not much in it. We went to Sackets. Had supper at Jim’s. Patty has the bug. Marg back in hospital. We stopped to see her on way home.

Diary Entry for 2/1/1979

UMW at Vi’s. Leah and I on refreshments committee. Had muffins and Jell-O salads. 17 present. Nice meeting. Merrill went for groceries. Got 2 dozen eggs at Willis Halls at 75¢, large. June R sent pictures of girls. Got Vern’s card sent from Granite Hotel.

Diary Entry for 2/5/1979

Dr. Roberts, 12 noon. Blood pressure, 157/102. Had pap test and exam. Stopped at Ken’s. Talked with Juanita and Debby. Marg doing good. Terrible storm south of city. Schools closed out that way. Ate lunch at K-Mart. Got birthday gifts for Jill and Joel.

Diary Entry for 2/10/1979

My hip and lower back hurting today. -40° last night. Vern’s called in morning. Got here about 3:30. Pat, Lisa, Donna here in PM awhile. Left when Vern’s came. Merrill cleaned some at church. Got letter from Dot M.

Diary Entry for 2/12/1979

– 20°. All water pipes froze. Merrill got water at Belile’s and we melted snow. My back and hips still very sore. Hurts to sit. Called several about welder to thaw pipes but no luck. Patty called. She has had bug.

Diary Entry for 2/15/1979

Below zero all day. Esther here to say CEC furnace wasn’t working. Called Robbin’s after checking it. Got groceries. Got water at Aunt Maude’s. Crowner’s called to say welder wouldn’t start.

Diary Entry for 2/18/1979

30 below zero this morning. Furnace off in CEC. Canceled Sunday School We went to church, 98 out. Jim, Pat, and kids here in PM and supper. Had birthday supper for Jill and Joel. Gave them dolls, puzzles and Mickey Mouse. Jolie dominoes.

Diary Entry for 2/19/1979

No school, mail, etc. Times came. Much warmer today. Wash basin drain thawed. Merrill went to Philadelphia and Theresa. Pipe broke at CEC. Guys from Theresa didn’t show up to fix it. Vern’s called in evening. Still cold there. Deep snow at Washington, DC and NY City.