Raining. Jim started new job at Westons. Did Danny’s wash. Toby spent night here. Gardner brought new Patz barn cleaner. Toby here all day and spent night.

Toby went to church. We didn’t go to church. Vi and Eleanor Holkins here in pm. Nelda George and Kimberly here for supper. Lots of folks here to see colt. Danny getting a cold.

Vern, June and Steven got back from Maryland about 3 pm. Danny glad to see them. Howard and Evelyn here in pm. Mary H here in evening. Merrill went to Egglestons for jack hammer. Jim went to work from 2-10.

Jim starts body guard job after he gets through work at Westons at 10 pm. June, boys, and I went to Seaway for groceries. Vern and Merrill broke out cement in barn with town jack hammer.

Danny is 6 months old today. He has learned to wave bye-bye. Jim signed for Lincoln Civil Service instruction. Jim came home for supper as he got done work at 6. Toby here in evening. Baked and washed. June has cold.

Sent bill to Summit Mobile Home. $40.00. Vern and Merrill finished work with jack hammer on barn wall. Took wagon tractor to Matts to be fixed. We went up on camp for sand for Steve. Al Jennings called for Jim. He is home on leave from England.

Vern and Merrill worked at barn cleaner. Jim was home for supper. Al Jennings and 3 pals are coming tomorrow. I went to Philadelphia bank in pm. Vern, June, and boys went home in evening. Toby and Karen here in evening. Halls left on trip to Canada. I mowed lawn.

Merrill baled Hales straw. I went to Lorraine for Brenda. Got 4 white sheets at Westons on sale. Cleaned. Toby here all day. Klocks garage auction. Al Jennings and 3 friends stopped at Westons to see Jim on way to Canada.

Vern and June’s 7th anniversary. Merrill, Brenda and I took boat tour of 1000 Islands. Jim home today. He went to work at 9 pm. Halls got home about 8:30 from vacation. Raining in evening. Toby here in evening for supper.

Wrote Vern’s. Vi and I went to 3rd planning meeting at IOOF in city. Brenda went shopping at Westons for school clothes. Brenda made rest of staff corsages. Rained in evening.

Got lodge letters ready to send. Jim here for supper. Toby here in evening. Merrill started combining oats. Got school tax notice, $193.88, up about $30.00 this year.

Brenda and I went to Philadelphia in am. Light company put on new larger transformer for us on pole. Rained in afternoon so Merrill couldn’t combine. Cut my hair.

Jim got home at 2:30 am after meeting Mrs. Bruin’s nephew at Dexter airport. Merrill finished cement in barn. Jim went to work at 12. Made first car payment at bank. Got Toby 5 pounds Karo syrup in can.

I took Brenda home in pm. Merrill combined until it started to rain about 2 pm. Washed. Jim home tonight.

Jim’s 24th birthday. He worked part of day. Made Jim cake. Toby here all day. Tractor generator broke. Merrill and Toby washed cars. Jim home for night.

Jim, Merrill, and I went to Wolcott for dinner. All there but Beulah. Took Jim’s birthday cake for dinner. Cool during night but warm in pm. Jim home tonight. He brought Helen M (?) from Stone Mill up in evening. 

Labor Day. Jim working 12-10. Worked at Mrs. B’s in evening. We had barbecue picnic out doors. Beautiful day. Toby here all day. Washed clothes. The gypsies funeral at city. 1000 gypsies attended. Finished oats. About 100 bags.

WSCS at Marguerites. 18 present. Foggy in evening. Toby here in evening. Got letter from Dot. Merrill combined rest of Hales oats, 2 acres. Jim came home in pm to check luggage. Jim’s luggage finally got to Philadelphia.

School starts. Sent in films. Jim called. He will be home Friday night. He got card and letter from Uncle Bert. Merrill had new muffler put on car at Gouverneur. Merrill combined oats for Howard. Defrosted freezer and refrigerator.

Wrote Uncle Bert. Merrill finished Howard’s oats. I mowed center lawn. Donna and Sharon here in evening. We planned Marilyn’s shower.

Perm appointment at Harriet’s, 10 am. I got perm, $10.00. I went to city after groceries. Howard baled our straw as our baler wouldn’t start. Norma brought 4-H stuff as I am leader now. Jim to stay at home tonight. Helen Mesaacola here in evening.

Washed. Ironed shirts until 2 am. Jim home tonight. Toby here all day. He and Merrill went to city for horse feed. Made cookies.

Merrill and I went to church. Jim slept until 12:30. His first good rest since getting out of the service. Toby here all day. We all went up to see Jean DeHavens 20 mule team by snack bar. Jim got luggage put away.

Jim went into work at noon. Works for Mrs. Bruin tonight. Merrill and Jim put up silo pipe. Merrill started filling silo for first. Cleaned. Washed. Sent money to Times. Sent Jim’s car insurance for him.

Wrote Vern’s. Sent for Merrill’s birth certificate. Merrill chopped corn, 5 loads. Jim came home for supper. Toby spent evening here.

I went to city to take Jim to and from work from garage. I went out to Moms after shopping. I went to Lodge in evening. I have had headache all day. Chopper broke. Howard helped. Perry Rockwood, 58 is dead.

Vi and I practiced at Lodge. Got Schells chopper as Merrill couldn’t fix ours. Howard helped fill silo. Donna here in evening. Also Lorraine, Roger and Sharon. Jim came home tonight after picking up Mrs. B’s nephew.

Beautiful summer day. Merrill and Howard filled silo all day. Jim went to work at noon. Mr. Slate was here. They live near Canton now. Jim stopped to see Curt Vantassel after work. Donna here in evening.

Sent Keichels card. Jim went into work at noon. Beautiful day. Toby here all day. Men chopped corn all day, Howard and Merrill. 11 loads. Norma here in pm. Sunday School kids here on paper drive. Got letter from June. Vern passed his French test.

Mr. and Mrs. Perron Keichels 50th anniversary. Last practice by all at IOOF in city before Assembly President visit. Vi and I drove and took staff except Willabelle. Jim, Kenny and Howard played golf. Donna and Mary here in evening. Beautiful day. Hot.

Past Grands at Carries. I went. Gave my staff corsages. Jim home for supper. Washed, ironed, and waxed kitchen floor. Merrill chopped corn alone today. Jim went into work at 9:30 am. Works for Mrs. B tonight.

Hair appointment at 1:30. I went to city afterwards. Got white sneakers at P&C. Got large dictionary with gold stamps. Got small evening bag. Jim got done work for Mrs. B. Jim hurt leg at work. Paint fell on him. Dr. Mesklin took X-rays.

Assembly President, Vivian Fetch makes official visit to Jefferson County. About 125 present. Everything went well. I went with Marguerite. Esther Taylor drove also. Got home about 11:30. Kermit Johnson died. Jim went to see about police work.

Vern’s 31st birthday. Rainy, windy day. Merrill went to city for machine parts. I called and canceled shower for Marilyn. Jim went to work. Had appointment with Dr. Roberts at 3 pm to help gain weight.

Vern and June called in evening. Shower canceled because of Kermit Johnson’s death. Sent lodge letters with installation dates. Jim went to Syracuse Veterans hospital for physical and dental checkup. Toby went with him. They spent the night in Syracuse. He saw 5 doctors.

Boys got home from Syracuse at 1:00 am. 4 doctors and 1 dentist examined him. I went to city. Got two white shirts for Vern’s birthday. Got 2 dresses. Toby here for supper.

We all went to church. The new Methodist Hymnals were dedicated. We gave two for our parents @ $3.50. We went out to Mom’s in pm. Vernon’s came up there in pm. Rainy. Hailed at Lorraine.

Jim hadn’t gained enough weight to take police exam. Had 4-H meeting here to make out project reports. Merrill started plowing for fall.

Jim went to work at 11:00. Merrill plowed all day. Washed. Windy. I have sore eye. Got thank you card from Assembly President, V. Fitch. Ivan and Charlotte Hale spent first night in their new mobile home.

Leah and Martha B birthdays. Sent school tax, $195.53 on 7500 assessment. Sent to Albany for Merrill’s birth certificate. I went to Lodge. Staff practiced after lodge.

Rainy all day. Norma and Amy had shower for Marilyn Hall. Donna here after school. Jim worked 9:30-6:00.

Wrote Vern’s and Dot. Rainy. Karleen called to say Natural Bridge couldn’t install first meeting. I went to city and Mills. I took 4-H projects into office. Carl and Evelyn Scee here in pm and supper.

Toby got new blue Chevelle sport car. Merrill and I drove it. Merrill plowed all day. Finished corn ground. I practice at lodge in evening for staff.

Merrill and I went to church. Toby here for lunch. Merrill fixed kitchen door. I wrote Assembly President about dispensation and ordered 4-H pins etc.

Sent letters I wrote yesterday. Rebekah installation at Antwerp. Our first one. 56 present. I drove. Merrill went to Mills to order feed. I was given pin and earrings set at Antwerp. Nancy and Stewart Raymond have baby boy.

Jim tired today. I went to WSCS at Elsie’s in evening. Took Hazel Graves home afterward. Jim registered at Antwerp this morning. He got hair cut. He has a cold.

Beautiful day. Merrill finished plowing. He plowed garden. Art and Doris Haggerty have boy, Steven John. I baked cookies and pie in evening. Toby here in evening. World Series started today. Cardinals won over Red Socks, 2-1

Bea Gehm’s birthday. Also Marg’s. I sent them both cards yesterday. Rainy. Merrill put in cement block for Schells. Merrill and I went to Church Board meeting. Auction date set for October 21st.

4-H Achievement night at Adams Center. All the 4-H clubs went. Also Norma, Evelyn, Mary and Lorraine. Washed. Roasted turkey. Merrill got machinery stored for winter.

Hard frost last night. Merrill worked at Paynes barn roof raising bee all day. They got it all up. Vern’s called in evening.