Merrill got done work at Welser’s. I went to Rebekah drill practice.

Beautiful spring day. Merrill & I went up to Uncle Ray’s in evening. Mae Strader is there.

Colder. Doris Haggerty called in evening. Merrill had flat tire on truck.

Charmaine Hutton’s shower but was so stormy I didn’t go. Called Doris H. Past Grands at Vi’s. Very stormy all over.

Merrill’s birthday. Had party for him. Bill, Vi, Lynn, Mary, Carroll, Lois, & 3 girls. Marty Rudes was here for weekend.

I was sick all day. Everett Strader called. Was going through Philadelphia. Been to Uncle Len’s & Little Joe’s. Marty & Jim went roller skating.

Grand day. Merrill worked at Hank Schell’s. I feel better today.

Eleanor’s birthday. Edna & I ate lunch at New Town House restaurant.

Mrs. Frank Arnold died today. I went to lodge. Mary went with me. Juanita’s birthday. Wrote Vernon. Got letter from him.

Colder. I gave blood at Red Cross Bank today. Hank Schell rode to city. Merrill had flat tire on truck going for fence posts to Mills.

Bill & Vi’s anniversary. Took Jim to “School Hop” at Theresa. I went over to Evelyn’s in evening.

Took car to Gouverneur for oil & grease job. Had tires changed. Got blue dress. Jim shirt & pants. Merrill & I went to city. Got new truck tire.

I had to do my work today. Beautiful day. Washed, cleaned, & baked. We put down linoleum in bathroom. Jim went roller skating.

Colder today. Ironed in evening.

Grand day. Rose LeClair came home with me. Jim got out for Easter vacation.

Leslie called. They are coming a week from Sunday. Jim went over to Marty’s today to spend night.

Frogs are hollering tonight for first. Got letter from Mom.

Vernon got into city at 10:00 PM. We went out after him.

Beautiful day. Very warm. Merrill & boys went to Gouverneur to look for car for Vern. Waxed kitchen floor.

Easter Sunday. Ken, Eleanor, & Roberta were here for Easter dinner. Rained all day.

Vernon got 1956 4-door hardtop sedan Chevrolet. Very nice black & yellow.

Vernon & Jim went to city for Vernon’s car license. Took dealer plates to Gouverneur.

Got income tax back $202.37. Cold. Jim & Marty went to movie at city. Vernon went back to Oswego. I went to lodge.

Dad’s birthday. Nice day. Jim & I went to Theresa & Antwerp. Jim got hair cut. Jim came home from Marty’s.

4-H club boys went on tour of Times office. Carl Allen & Jim came home with me. Carl stayed all night with Jim.

Washed, baked, & cleaned. Went to Theresa. Jim & Carl went fishing. They went to 4-H at Halberts. I took Carl home.

Swell day. Mother & Dad Tryon, Leslie, Grace, & Ronnie were here for dinner.

Cloudy. Lula & Leah called in evening. Jim raked on yards. Merrill worked at Duff’s. He brought home sheet rock samples. Jim went back to school.

I went to Past Grands at Arnold home. Vivian & Nettie had it. Got my hair cut at Joan’s first.

Merrill finished at Myrtles. He closed door between bed & living room. Got furniture out of living room. Ready to start working on it.

Worked only 4 days this week. Don’t have to work until Monday.

Wrote Mom. Didn’t have to work today. Shop closed because of lack of work. Worked at living room. Ordered wall paper.

Merrill went to Sears for new truck tire & tube. $27.00. Jim went with 4-H to TV studio channel 7. Gave myself Stanley perm.

Grand day. Merrill & I went to church. Jim is at Marty’s. Hank Schell was here. Paid Merrill. We went to Theresa for groceries.

Aunt Maude called to say they will have Grandpa’s burial Wednesday. Raining. Colder. Wrote Vernon.

Rainy. Merrill worked on living room. Got more ranch pine sheets. Got letter from Mom. Got my wall paper at Vera’s.

Grandpa Haggerty’s burial at Calcium. I went from work. Got Jim 2 long playing records.

Got letter from Vernon. Mom called about ceiling material.

Haven’t got to work today. Papered living room. Got floor ready to varnish. Jim went to Fireman’s dance at Theresa. Stayed all night at Van Tassell’s.

Merrill, Jim, & I went out home. Merrill & Don started Mom’s kitchen ceiling. Elmer, Melba, & Kids, came when we got home. I went to lodge practice.

Merrill went out home & finished Mom’s ceiling. Elmer, Jim, & Freddie went fishing. Elmer, Melba & kids left about 6:30. Fast time started.

Several girls laid off at shop. Not much work.

I got groceries to noon. Raining. Jeffrey Lynn Hall’s 1st birthday.

I went to lodge practice. Merrill built fence all day. Got letter from Mom.

Wayne Shorkey got home from service. Initiation at Rebekah’s. About 60 there. I took Leah’s place. Also was angel. Hank Schell rode to city. Jim Schell got home from service.

I didn’t have to work today. Merrill got ranch pine & molding for living room. Jim went to “Hop” at Theresa. Washed.

Worked at living room. We went to city for draperies. Got 3 pair at Penney’s. Jim got coat.

Washed dining room curtains & blinds. Merrill worked at living room. Jim went roller skating. I have horrid cold.

Got letter from Vernon. He & June are coming next weekend. Jim was sick & didn’t go to school. Sore throat.

Raining. Jim went to school today.