Monthly Archives: August 1988

Diary Entry for 8/5/1988

13th day of 90°-100° temperatures. We went for groceries in AM. Rained some in evening. Thunder storms all around us. Still very humid all night. Got thank you note from Rev’s Kerr-Carpenter.

Diary Entry for 8/7/1988

We moved here 10 years ago today. Trustee meeting before church, 8:30. Had 36 at church. Rev. Collin and 3 kids leave for Illinois Youth ‘88. Started taking 2 Plaquenil a day for my arthritis.

Diary Entry for 8/25/1988

Got letter from June. Steve started new job at paper. Dr. Siegel, 9:45 AM. Blood pressure 132/80. We went to Jim’s. Took them garden stuff and baked stuff. Saw Jill’s Miss Teen Pageant film. She looked pretty. We went to Don’s. Had supper. Talked with Eleanor and Roberts. Stopped to see Ray. He is painting his garage.

Diary Entry for 8/26/1988

Wrote June and Vern. Sent anniversary card. Merrill ordered wood from Tom Ellis $30. a cord. Froze 5 packages of corn from Don’s. Merrill went to post office twice. Mailman left mail in box I wanted mailed.

Diary Entry for 8/27/1988

Vern and June’s 28th anniversary. Nice day. I washed clothes. Merrill mowed lawns. Mostly weeds. First time in weeks. It has been so dry. Jim and scouts camping today and tomorrow. Patty with kids. We went over to Aunt Maude’s but no one was there.

Diary Entry for 8/28/1988

Raining. We went to church 38 there. Communion. Stopped at Aunt Maude’s on way home. Gary’s 35th birthday. Cheryl having a pool party for him. We went up to Pauline and Garmon’s in AM. Rained terrible on way home.

Diary Entry for 8/30/1988

Aunt Maude had throat dilation. Dr. Batestta II for the first time. A passenger train went through Philadelphia at 11:15 AM for the first time in 24 years on way to State Fair at Syracuse. Froze 6 packages of corn.

Diary Entry for 8/31/1988

Jury Duty, Philadelphia, 5:45. Rape case. Soldier and 15 year old girl. I got excused because of Jim. Kinley Bowers acting judge. About 50 there. Washed dress clothes and pressed them. They acquitted soldier at 12:30 AM.