Monthly Archives: August 1980

Diary Entry for 8/2/1980

Shelly Griffin and Martin Crossman wedding. Esther, Margaret, Sina and I worked on it. All very beautiful. We went to Civic Day. Merrill and boys went to Mills and Fort Drum. A nice day. it rained in evening.

Diary Entry for 8/3/1980

Rainy but cleared in PM. We all went to church. Jim, Pat, and kids came in PM. Here for supper. They took home cabbage, cukes and beans. Howard called and asked us down to cottage on Friday.

Diary Entry for 8/4/1980

Dan’s picture in Times. Also article about Jim. Merrill’s eye appointment with Dr. Scanlon 10 AM. Has to have both lens changed. We went up to Park. Took food from McDonalds. I got bathing suit and blouse at Ames. Merrill mowed lawns when we got home.

Diary Entry for 8/5/1980

Hot and humid. Vern and June came for boys. Merrill and Vern finished bathroom fan and put in outlet over water heater. They brought strawberries. Jim’s pictures and article in Times.

Diary Entry for 8/6/1980

A very hot and humid day. Merrill worked at Horton’s chopper wagon for first. I washed clothes in PM. Marg called in evening. Juanita’s sister husband, (Sylvia) Jack Empy, died last week.

Diary Entry for 8/9/1980

Party from 2-4 for Claire Ponzi’s mother, Adeline Tripp, 80th birthday. We went. Nice party. Lynn, Mary, and kids, Merrill and I and family. Washed clothes. Merrill cleaned church and I put in new candles. Had first sweet corn from garden for supper.

Diary Entry for 8/10/1980

Patty goes into hospital. We went to church, 60 out. Met Jim’s at hospital and brought Joel home with us. Jim took Jolie to Vern’s. Claire Ponzi brought coffee maker home. Gladys and Ted here in PM. Both good.

Diary Entry for 8/17/1980

Elgin called in morning. He, Olive, Carmy and Wilamina came over for dinner. Jim and Tim West here for supper. Aunt Maude, Cathy, and Clay here in PM. Merrill went to church but Joel and I stayed home. Beautiful day.

Diary Entry for 8/18/1980

Got letter from Uncle Berl. Dot very bad. Sent car insurance, $115. Dropped collision, $45. Sent light bill. My arms very sore and lame. Beautiful day. Rested most of day. Merrill washed dishes. Washed Joel’s clothes in evening. The Quick’s are away camping this week. Patty went home from hospital.

Diary Entry for 8/22/1980

Carl Scee called. He is going to Mary’s in Connecticut for 2 weeks. Washed. Got letter from Melba. Mother in bed all the time and failing fast. Vern’s got here about 6:15. They dropped Jolie off at Sackets. Cactus has five blossoms out.

Diary Entry for 8/29/1980

Got letter from Cameron’s. My arms hurt bad. New neighbor moved into Getman’s house. Terry and Hal here. Patty called in evening. New neighbor is retired Navy nurse from Rochester. Mrs. Root, 73.

Diary Entry for 8/30/1980

Got groceries. We went to Jim and Pat’s for supper. Jim made supper. Chicken dumplings, strawberry shortcake. Delicious. Kids gave us 7 piece silverstone cookware set. Hot and humid all day. I feel punk.

Diary Entry for 8/31/1980

Ivan and Millicent’s 50th anniversary open house, 2-5. We went. Nice time. We went to church, 66 out. Rev. and Mrs. Quick’s 12 anniversary, and David’s 8th birthday. Haggerty Reunion at Whittier Falls near Lowville but we didn’t go. I didn’t feel like riding so far. Legion doings this week end. Fireworks in evening.