Monthly Archives: January 1983

Diary Entry for 1/5/1983

Merrill helped with chores at Horton’s. Mark is in hospital at Cobbleskill for tests. Cheryl and Carl with him. Minister called to say all apportionment’s are paid. Sent Ken card and letter.

Diary Entry for 1/8/1983

We went to Jim’s for dinner. Patty cooked it in her new microwave. Kim and Brian Spink had baby girl, Tracy Lynn, 6 lb, 9 oz today. Stopped in city on way home. Got home about 6 PM. A beautiful day, like spring. Merrill went to dump in morning. Stopped at June’s. Got December check from them.

Diary Entry for 1/13/1983

We went for groceries. Cold but a beautiful sunny day. A chemical truck overturned on Route 81 at midnight releasing TD1. People and animals moved out within 1/2 mile radius in 1 hour. Went back in homes about 7 PM.

Diary Entry for 1/24/1983

Wrote Vern’s. Agway here with fuel oil. Put in 44 gallons @1.29. We have used only 173 gallons so far this fall due to mild weather and food fire. Got letter from Uncle Berl. He is okay now. Taking antibiotics

Diary Entry for 1/27/1983

Audrey Puffer’s birthday, 59. Went for groceries. Paid County taxes, $454.39 to Don Cooke Sr. Nice day. Got letter from Vern’s. They are still having car problems. Darcy here. Furnace at parsonage overheating.

Diary Entry for 1/30/1983

We went to church and Sunday School, 63 out. Aunt Maude sick and didn’t go. We took Horton’s home as their car wouldn’t start. Audrey called. Jim was home sick all week with flu. He taught CPR to police Saturday and Sunday. Patty sick today.

Diary Entry for 1/31/1983

The Eagle Hotel burned to ground during the night. Snowing some. It was 96 years old and a landmark in Philadelphia. Hated to see it go. Jim is back working 9-5 shift. He is back as instructor. Wrote Gloria Verbridge. Administrative Council at parsonage, 15 out. Sent HEAP application for fuel. Grand day. Merrill went to work with Horton’s in PM.