Monthly Archives: February 1980

Diary Entry for 2/2/1980

Cold and sunny. Hall family arrived about 11:15. They all had lunch here. Geneva, Bob, Ken, Lois, Cathy, Carl, Marilyn and Rick. David, 17, didn’t come. Went to funeral home in PM and evening. Rebekah had service. Carl, Marilyn, and Rick stayed with us.

Diary Entry for 2/3/1980

Brennon Kavanaugh’s 1st birthday. Beulah Hall’s funeral. Quite a few out. Rebekah’s had dinner for family at Vivian Myers afterwards. We went. Joe, Lois and Carrie also. Carl left about 5 PM. Merrill went to church, 99 out. Had coffee hour after church.

Diary Entry for 2/4/1980

Talked with Marg. She is good. Still cold but nice day. I’ve felt lazy all day. Arms ache. Gave Boots a bath. Merrill went over town to bank and store. Ron’s Big M store had an armed robbery last night at 8:30. $345 taken.

Diary Entry for 2/6/1980

Clinic. Aunt Maude and I went. Blood count 12.25. Blood pressure 136/90. Went to see Marg. Got eye drops and medicine and needles. Got Blue Cross check for $15. Got letter from Vern’s. Jim was at hospital. Pauline Garmon Roggie left today to run a store at Lowville. She was at hospital to see Marg.

Diary Entry for 2/7/1980

Week of Prayer and Self Denial at church, 7:30 PM. Aunt Maude and I went. Carol rode home. Also Becky T. About 20 out to it. Wrote Vern’s. Beautiful day, Up to 27° but down to zero in PM.

Diary Entry for 2/9/1980

Zero this morning. Up to 25° during day. Sunny. Merrill cleaned floors. Got turkey ready to roast tomorrow. Got stuff ready for dressing. Got card from Bill and Vi from Florida, and thanks you’s from Hall family.

Diary Entry for 2/16/1980

Mother Tryon’s 90th birthday. Dennis Crowner got water pipes to thawed. Charged us $40. $50 in all. Good to have water again. Bathroom drain still frozen. Merrill went to parsonage. Faucet broke in cellar. Snowed some during night.

Diary Entry for 2/17/1980

Dick and Evelyn Scee’s marriage at Fowler today. Nice day. We went to church. Went down to Jim’s in PM. Merrill cut some wood for them. Stopped at hospital to see Marg on way home. Jim’s better.

Diary Entry for 2/22/1980

Marg goes home from hospital. She’s been there since December 27th. Sent Dan card, letter, and $5 check. Warmer. Jennie Moe and Shirley Cooper over in PM. Made lemon pie. US Hockey team beat Russia, 4-5

Diary Entry for 2/23/1980

Dan’s 13th birthday. Beautiful day. In 30’s. Patty called. They are coming out tomorrow. Watched Olympics. Rebekah’s went to funeral home for Minnie at 8 PM. Aunt Maude and Ruth Schell went with us.

Diary Entry for 2/28/1980

Pastor-Parish meeting at Mills. All present. District Superintendent conducted meeting on new pastor. I went with Margaret and Marilyn. Beautiful day but cold. Vern’s called in evening. Got letter from Vern’s. Got card from Hall’s from Florida.

Diary Entry for 2/29/1980

Leap Year. Called Dr. Roberts. No more B-12 shots. Blood count 11.1. Continue iron shots. Got letter from Leslie. Orv’s birthday, 76. Very cold. Went for groceries. Washed clothes. Merrill cleaned. Cheryl and Elizabeth here selling cookies. Gave Cheryl $5 toward gift for Carol M. Vern’s here at 6:30 PM.