Monthly Archives: July 1981

Diary Entry for 7/1/1981

Vern, Steve, and Merrill and I went to Syracuse. Dr. Runge, Upstate, 10:30, 7th floor, room 7405. Complete physical exam, x-rays etc. Took 4 hours. Dr. Kim looked on. Stayed overnight at Vern’s.

Diary Entry for 7/2/1981

Got home about 2 PM. Dan and Steve came with us. Car radiator not working. Terry and Barb McKeever had baby boy, Patrick. Got 11.2% increase in social Security. Went for groceries in evening.

Diary Entry for 7/5/1981

We went to church. Only 30 there. We got lunch at McDonalds and ate at City Park. Went to hospital to see Marg. She’s not very good. Ray, Beulah, and Bev there. Very hot. Radiator heating up on car.

Diary Entry for 7/6/1981

Pastor Parish meeting at Evans Mills, 8 PM. I went with Marsha and Marilyn. A hot meeting. Several sent letters. Merrill got used radiator at Felts Mils, $35. Joe put it on, $15.

Diary Entry for 7/11/1981

Merrill mowed lawns. I washed. We went to see Marg in PM. She’s not good. Merrill went with Roy to see Clara. Saw Jim at pet wash [?]. Patty took kids and girls to Park for Jolie’s birthday.

Diary Entry for 7/14/1981

We went to hospital to see Marg. Called Ginny Delles. Shopped at McCrory’s. Merrill got brown shoes. I got brown bag. Talked with Jim. Got letter from Elmer and Melba. They are at Weedsport. Moved on June 30th. Got chain saw from Sixberry’s. Dr. Runge’s secretary called for Dr. Roberts number.

Diary Entry for 7/15/1981

PNG’s go to Colonial Restaurant at Adams Center. Got call from Dr. Runge. I have to have operation for [Hiatal] hernia. Lorraine Hall’s shower at Legion. I went. Nice time. Merrill got lumber and made table for Randy Horton.

Diary Entry for 7/17/1981

Largest War exercise, 3 days, ever starts at Fort Drum today. Called Dr. Roberts twice. He will contact Dr. Ikin. Dr. Roberts called back at 4 PM. I enter Crouse Irving Hospital in Syracuse at 8 AM. Vern and Steve met us at Mexico exit. Had lots of exams and chest X-rays at 11:30 PM.

Diary Entry for 7/18/1981

Had upper GI series in morning. Also electrocardiogram. Dr. Ikin here for first. Also a doctor came about my eye drops. Finally let me keep my eye drops. Vern and Steve here in PM. Civic Days at Philadelphia.

Diary Entry for 7/20/1981

Raining. Roommate Lynn Narrow went home. Dr. Ikin here early. Have to have Dr. Runge do more blood tests. Merrill, Vern, June, and boys here. I’m to have my operation on Wednesday. Only liquid diet today. Have new room mate, Sandra Hopkins.

Diary Entry for 7/25/1981

Dan at craft show in Syracuse. Vern and June here in PM. Had another unit of blood, third one. They took out drainage tube. June feeling better from rash. Got plant from Ken and Don’s.

Diary Entry for 7/28/1981

Dr. Sarabu said I could go home Thursday. Merrill, Vern, and June here in evening. Brought me new tan blouse. I visited June Shagel from Auburn in room 501. Had therapy twice today. Cheryl Horton called me. Church folks sent me $25 by Merrill. They took out my IV.

Diary Entry for 7/30/1981

I didn’t go home. My back still draining. Called Vern’s. Had staples out. Had therapy treatments and steam treatments. No visitors for my second day since I’ve been here. Had clips out.

Diary Entry for 7/31/1981

Merrill and Vern brought me home from hospital to Vern and Junes’. A dog run in front of car. Nancy Schaffer and Ina Cox visiting at Vern and Junes’. So good to sit at a table and sleep at home again.