Monthly Archives: December 1989

Diary Entry for 12/3/1989

Collin canceled church at Mills. We went to Sunday School 33, and church 29. Lots of snow this morning. Merrill cleaned driveway. He got gas in PM. I called Debby. She is on disability. Got laid off at Fort Drum. Helen Tooley called in PM. Jim called in evening.

Diary Entry for 12/6/1989

We started for city but got a hole in muffler so had to come back home. Got new muffler put on free in PM. George checked it. It is a Cole Muffler. Marie called in evening. Leslie very bad. They are taking turns caring for him.

Diary Entry for 12/16/1989

Pack Christmas baskets. 1 PM. We didn’t help this year. I called Melba in morning. Leslie about the same. Leslie died at 9:45 AM. Melba called. Merrill plowed out driveway. Called Jim and Vern’s. Jim called in evening. Elmer called at supper time. Funeral is Tuesday at 2 PM.

Diary Entry for 12/19/1989

Leslie’s funeral at 2 PM. We decided not to go to Leslie’s funeral as it is very stormy down that way. Oswego schools closed. Talked with Vern twice. Called Jim and Melba. Merrill worked at church snowblower and didn’t get it going. Baked apple pie.

Diary Entry for 12/23/1989

Jim called in evening from work. -25° here this morning. Below 0 all day. George Ludlow Jr. 26 arrested last night for setting Midtown fire one week ago. 3 people died in fire. Washed. Rev. Collin here to call. Youth group from church came caroling. Collin and Wayne too.

Diary Entry for 12/24/1989

No Sunday School. We went to church 43. Also to Christmas eve service at Philadelphia. Good turnout to candlelight service. Jim called in evening. Jolie sick with cold. Merrill has one also. Marty Paro here in evening.