Monthly Archives: January 1988

Diary Entry for 1/1/1988

1988. Randy and Elaine Horton had baby boy, Timothy Randall, 8 lb. 2 oz. born at 2:00 AM. They have 3 girls. Stephanie, Sammy and I saw the New Year in. Snowing and windy. Lazy day. Tired.

Diary Entry for 1/2/1988

Got school tax notes, $608.55 up $98.77. There is a large colored picture of Randy and Elaine’s baby on back of today’s Times. Merrill and Bill Burns took down manger. Merrill helped at Horton’s in PM. I sent several checks, Reader’s Digest, American Ag., EPIC, and church benevolence for 1987, Cheryl here. Washed.

Diary Entry for 1/5/1988

Cold and windy. Terrible storms Lowville, Pulaski, and Adams way. Routes 11, 3, and 81 closed. Jim has been made acting lieutenant on police force. Kenny Sloan has retired. S. Watson acting chief now.

Diary Entry for 1/7/1988

Donna’s 10:30 for perm, $20.00. -15° in morning. We went for groceries after kids left. Got 10 arrears money orders from June R. Power off 40 minutes in early morning at 5:50. Merrill has a cold.

Diary Entry for 1/17/1988

Cobby had sermon. Joyce helped. We went to Sunday School 44, and church 47. Marge here for papers for her reports. Cloudy and some rain. Rev. Collin and youth at Aldersgate until tomorrow. We went over to Simonds in evening.

Diary Entry for 1/19/1988

Sam walked home. Worked at Merrill’s and my reports. trustee meeting 7:30. Voted to paint, varnish, and build new bathroom in church. Dan starts student teaching at Liverpool. Jim called. All are well. Busy skiing.

Diary Entry for 1/30/1988

50°. Trustees meeting with contractors at church. Lots interested. Only Wayne, Marie, and Merrill there. Washed clothes. Cleaned coffee maker 1st time. Snowtown USA ‘88 in action. Parade today.