Monthly Archives: July 1986

Diary Entry for 7/6/1986

9 AM church service, 47 out. We went to Kiechle’s, Perin’s, and Ben’s in AM. Went to Slates in evening. A just beautiful day. I called Gladys Adams. We had picnic supper in back yard.

Diary Entry for 7/13/1986

Church at Mills, 10 AM Ordination reception for Rev’s Collin and Kathy after service. Covered dish. All very nice. About 90 there. We went to parade of the bands afterwards. Jolie marched with Sackets Harbor. We went over to Aunt Maude’s in the evening.

Diary Entry for 7/15/1986

Administrative Council at 7:30. I have devotions. Merrill went. I didn’t go. School vote passed. 9 million dollar budget. We voted on school budget. Went to store and paid water bill, $50. Vern, June, Don, and Bea here for supper. Bea not too good. Vern still has his eye infection. Saw Dr. Scanlon.

Diary Entry for 7/16/1986

We went to city. Went up to park and ate lunch from Burger king. Hot today. Got white paint at Sears. Leslie called in evening. His daughters are coming to see him on the 27th. He hasn’t seen them since they were small.

Diary Entry for 7/20/1986

Haggerty Reunion at Wescott Beach. We went and Jim’s went. Only 32 there this year. Uncle Len, 92 there. Rained terrible in evening. We stopped at Jim’s. He’s working the fair this week. We went to church. Only 40 there.

Diary Entry for 7/21/1986

Merrill took chain saw to Mills for repair. Got new chain for it, $14.98. Merrill mowed lawns. Look nice. Got new health policy from First United American Life Insurance Co. Stephanie Cha here. Ordered cards. Paid her $3.95.

Diary Entry for 7/22/1986

Cooler but nice. Merrill worked at wood. My arms very lame today. Jim Matteson almost 89 died in Virginia today. Got card from Gloria Verbridge from Alaska. She is visiting Sands and family.

Diary Entry for 7/23/1986

We went for groceries for the ice cream social in AM. Bob Griffin is finally out of intensive care. Merrill worked at wood off and on. Watched the Royal wedding on TV (Andrew and Sarah) Very grand. Belile’s got home from vacation trip.

Diary Entry for 7/24/1986

We went for groceries. Stopped at Leah’s. Very hot. Vivian was over. Plane hay lift from Fort Drum for Carolina Farmers hit by drought. Sent Don card and Alice and Bob Griffin a note.

Diary Entry for 7/25/1986

Still very hot and humid. Merrill went to Mills but saw was not done. I washed clothes. We ate outside. I was sick with cramps in evening. New neighbors have moved into Cooper house.

Diary Entry for 7/27/1986

Bonnie’s’ shower, 1-4 at Legion. I went. Nice but not too many there. Glen Brady stopped by. We went to church, 38 out. Patty, Joel, and Jolie here for picnic supper. Frieda here in evening. Had green beans from garden.

Diary Entry for 7/30/1986

Ice Cream Festival. Rained so we had to hold it inside. Went very well. Philadelphia kitchen band played. Made $400.77. We worked in PM and evening. Wrote Vern’s. Bad accident at Blinker light at Mills. One man killed.