Got fuel oil yesterday @ .94.9 a gallon. B-12 shot. Washed clothes. Warm, 51°. still raining in California. Lots of damage there.

Cloudy. Went over town for groceries. Called Jim and Marg. Jim went back to work yesterday, Wednesday. Rest fine now. Patty didn’t get it. Marg goes home tomorrow. Minnie Pike, 93 died today.

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

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.

We went to church. Minnie Pike funeral today. Jim’s here in PM and supper. They are getting over their flu. US Hockey team won gold medal in Olympics. beat Russia.

School kids go back to Philadelphia school this morning after remodeling job. Kindergarten moved out of CEC. Got letter from Uncle Berl.

Dr. Scanlon, 1:30. Everything OK. CBC at hospital, $30.95. Called Beulah. Couldn’t get Marg’s. Got 1/2 bushel of apples at Johnnies, $3.99

B-12. Rebekah’s. No meeting as no one went to Lodge. Snowing off and on all day. My arthritis bad today.

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.

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.

Vern, June and boys left about 3 PM. June and boys got in a lot of skiing. Glenda gave me 5 cc iron shots. We got thank you from Geneva and Bob Gillian.

Real cold. -20° below zero. We went to church. Jim gets home from Albany. Explorer conference. Went yesterday. St. Judes TV Telethon on WWNY. Raised over $18,000.

Not as cold. -5°. Much warmer in evening. Sent for tax and fuel rebates. Wrote Don’s. Also Dr. Roberts for needles prescription.

Much warmer today. Wrote Angie. Ruth Eggleston here to visit in AM.

We went to city for Imferon, eye drops, and needles. Merrill got his chain saw from Bob’s. $4.50. Merrill renewed his driver license, $4. Rainy. Got prescriptions from Dr. Roberts. Glenda came in early evening to give me 5 cc iron shot. We went to IRS office. We don’t have to file returns.

UMW at Leah’s. 7:30. 18 out. Washed clothes. Business meeting.

World Day of Prayer at Mills, 8 PM. I didn’t go. Snowing in morning. I made cookies and cakes.

Card party at Edna’s. Nice time. Neville’s, Mowers, Simonds, Lowry’s, Schell’s, Chamberlains,Tryon’s. Glenda gave me 3rd iron shot. Merrill cleaned church. He took up torn carpet by door. Esther has asked him to build steps to pulpit.

Joey’s 6th birthday. Gave him a card. Jim and kids here for supper. Patty was out with her Dad. We went to church, 85 there. Grace Tryon called in PM. Mother quite a care.

Uncle Berl’s 87th birthday. I sent him card and letter. Washed my hair. Raining in evening. Glenda here to give me iron shot, 4th time.

Wrote Vern’s. Colder and windy. Merrill went to parsonage to get water out of basement. He made wider steps onto pulpit at church.

Cheryl Ashley got deed to Aunt Maude’s house. Glenda gave me iron shot. Evelyn talked with Ralph’s. He is still in the hospital. Rebekah’s. I didn’t go. I haven’t felt good this PM. Merrill run cleaner. Lyla said, Marg, Roy and Beulah to hospital to see Clara.

Carol Matteson surprise shower. Good turn out and nice time. Merrill helped Terry get a load of wood shavings at Carthage. Evelyn gave him $10. Washed clothes and bedding. Snowing in evening. I feel better than yesterday.

Card party at Neville’s. 4 tables. Nice time. Mower’s and Simonds went with us. Snowing about all day. Merrill went for groceries. Mailman got stuck out front. I called Chamberlains in evening. Glenda gave me shot #6. Paid her $5.

Nice day here but stormy north and south of us. Wrote Leslie. Merrill put candles in at church. Marion Rockwood called. All are well in Hanson family. Got nice letter from Vern’s.

Merrill went to church. I didn’t feel up to it. Jim’s here in PM and for supper. Patty brought washing. Her machine is broken.

St. Patrick’s Day. I had lab tests at hospital, $24.03. Got Imferon and needles at Fays, $49.50. A beautiful warm day, 55-60°. We stopped to see Rose Petrie on way to city. We went to Theresa Bank.

Thunder and lightening at 4 AM. Dr. Roberts called. My blood count is 10.9. I’m to take B-12 once a week. Imferon 3 times a week. Have to go to Upstate, Syracuse for tests next month. Boots caught a mouse. Washed clothes. Glenda here to give me shot. Jim called.

48°. Beautiful day. Merrill got wash basin drain thawed finally. Took off insulation under house. Jimmy Collins here selling candy for scouts.

First day of spring. Warm. Merrill saw 2 robins for first on back lawn. We went for groceries. Water in parsonage basement. Got letter from Leslie. Mother is at Elmer’s now. Glenda gave me shot. Matzell’s moved more furniture today.

Cloudy, and rainy. Very warm. Lots of water in parsonage again. Fireman pumped it out. I’ve felt horrid all day. Sore and lame. Merrill got card and note from Don’s. New pastor and wife coming March 31st for interview.

Merrill’s 71st birthday. Chuck Hotaling, 51, funeral. Merrill called Pearl. She is 82. Lives at Hilltop Towers. Merrill went to dump. New neighbors moved in at Matzell’s house. Glenda here to give me shots. Vern called in evening. Also Marg. All well. June R and girls brought Merrill box of candy.

Jim’s here in PM and for supper. Brought Dad box of candy. We went to church, 93 out. A beautiful service and choir numbers. My arthritis bad today.

I ordered plastic glasses from John. Merrill got card and note from Gehm’s. Administrative Board at CEC, 16 there. Merrill, Esther and Leah worked at taking up carpet. Merrill fixed lights in CEC. I washed clothes. I’ve felt horrid all day. Glenda gave me shots.

B-12 shot. Eleanor’s birthday. Sent Donnie card, Juanita letter. Merrill worked at church and CEC. I’ve felt horrid all day. Merrill has cold. Ordered note paper from Darcy, $2.95.

Bill Mower’s 64th birthday. Juanita and Donnie’s birthdays. P&M Furniture, Evans Mills to start laying church carpet, $1800. Merrill helped. Janet, Dr. Roberts nurse called. My iron count is real high so I’m not to have iron shots anymore.

Beautiful day, 50°. Wrote Leslie. Sent Glenda $10. Merrill helped at church with carpet.

Got census blanks to return. Carl Scee’s birthday, 75. I had lab tests at hospital, $24.03. Saw Buster and Marie at hospital. Buster had blood test. He had light stroke. Beautiful spring day, 60°, They finished church carpet. Looks great.

Raining but warm. Merrill worked at church getting stuff back in place. Took old carpet to Horton’s. Got letter from Vern’s. I feel better today.

We went to church, Palm Sunday. 133 out. New carpet is beautiful. Vern called in morning inviting us down for Easter. Patty called in PM also inviting us for Easter. Kenny and Jim found Joe Svagusa [?] took his life today. Frogs are hollering.

Pastor Parish meeting with Rev. and Mrs. David Quick, the children, David and Karen, and District Superintendent Len Owen at CEC for first time. They drove up from NJ and went back after meeting. My hand so lame I can hardly use it.

A great day, 60°. Washed clothes. Merrill hung them outside. My hand so sore, I couldn’t use it much. Called HGS about over charging. Sent back Census.

I went to clinic, blood count, 12.5. Heavy rain in morning. Got Easter card from Vern’s. My hand a lot better today.

Roy and Carol Matteson have baby boy, Micha David. Dr. Roberts called. No iron. B-12 shot every other week. I’m responding to iron shots. Don’t have to go to Syracuse. Called Jim. He’s working on strike at Northland. Wrote Vern’s. Maundy Thursday Service at Mills. Lots from Philadelphia there.

Good Friday. Raining. Water in parsonage basement again. Merrill went to Agway and got a sump pump for parsonage. Nice service in evening. 60 out. Fireman pumped out parsonage cellar. I made donuts.

Nice Day, 50° Ground white with snow. Bob G called to say Rev. David Quick will be our new pastor, July 1. Made rolls. Gave Boots a bath and washed. Merrill cleaned church. Run cleaner here also.

Easter Sunday. We went to Sunrise service, and church, 147 there. Very beautiful. “He is Alive”. Clarence Chamberlain died yesterday, heart attack. We went to Vern’s after church. Stayed all night. Beautiful day. Bob and Jane K Mowott have baby girl, Jean Elizabeth, 6 pounds, 10 ounces.

Merrill and I went to Wolcott in PM. Mother very cozy at Elmer’s. Elmer and Melba in Niagara Falls. Charlene and Dennis caring for mother. Saw Kessel’s and Leslie. Grace is coming. Stayed all night at Vern’s. Jim and Pat at Curtis Apartments in evening.

Orv Haggerty got home from hospital. Went on Thursday. We left Vern’s at 10 AM. Stopped at Ken’s. Only he and Holly there. Eleanor and Elaine in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania. Had lunch at Don’s. Don had income tax done. Visited Marg and Roy. Her leg sore so can’t walk on it for awhile. Called Patty.

Rainy after a beautiful weekend. Boots and I tired out. Rebekah’s had service at Gouverneur funeral home for Louise Cragon before Lodge, 6:30. I didn’t go to either. Merrill went for groceries. Ruth Schell called and invited us to party Saturday night.