Raining. we went to city. Took tire to Sears. Will allow $13 on it. Did dry cleaning and got groceries. Wrote Melba in evening. A crow is building a nest in tree by lawn.

Vi goes into hospital for operation. Aunt Maude called in evening to say it was in tonight’s paper that Philip LeClair had committed suicide. Found him Thursday morning. They live in Walton, NY. Margaret is 26.

Boys came out on their cycles for breakfast. Also for supper. Jim got a new Suzuki cycle. $800. Got it last night. Mom called about Philip LeClair in evening. Jim Matteson came down in evening. Called Bill in evening. Vi had her operation at 8 AM

Philip LeClair’s funeral at Belleville. We went to church and then to Belleville for funeral. Uncle Ray and Aunt M. Went with us. Huge funeral. 12 from cycle club there on cycles. we stopped at Orv and Angie’s. White frost last night. Jim home in evening.

Wrote Vern’s. Sent in slide film. Frost again last night. Painted small bathroom, corner cupboard inside, and bird feeder. Merrill worked at land. Nice day. Sent Vi card and letter.

WSCS District Meeting at Carthage 10 AM. I didn’t go. I painted kitchen woodwork and inside of sink cupboard. Merrill made shelf for sink cupboard. I got Lodge books for Dist 3. Can’t get ritual as only lodges may have them. Rainy. Toby here in evening.

I went to hospital to see Vi. Shopped at Fay’s and Weston’s groceries. Got 3 pair sneakers $9.93. Got blue slacks and charcoal starter. Also wire lawn fence, 5 for 78¢

4-H here 7 PM All here but Jeff. Sewing lesson. Merrill sowed oats today. 9 1/2 acres Jim and Rennie here in evening.

Vi got home from hospital. Merrill mowed lawns for first this year. I washed Jim’s clothes. Lorraine here after school to sew. Marge and Roger here in evening. Jim here in evening. Had been golfing with Kenny. Got letter from Marvin.

Martha asked me to be dress judge. Rainy. Boys came out on cycles in PM. Here for dinner and supper. They helped Toby take Star out doors for first since last fall. Merrill did ditching for Howard.

Cloudy. We went to church. Good turn out today. Tire got bump on it so Merrill changed it. Second tire to do it. Vi called. She got home Friday morning. Ruth called.

Nice day. Lyle Hall’s auction. I changed living room and dining room around. Mary Hall brought my dish home. Frost this morning

WSCS. Evans Mills guests. Also Conf. and District officers. Small turn out but nice meeting. 24 present. Carrie T and I set up refreshment table in PM

Rebekahs Past Noble Grands entertained Past Grands. Much warmer today. 70 °. Saw Jim at Matt’s on way to Lodge.

Beautiful summer day. Sent Mother’s Day cards. Wrote Mom. We went to city for groceries. Got new front tires at Sears. $23.00 for 2. Old one’s had bumps. Sears gave $13.00 refund on each. Got gifts for staff, candy dish. Got gold cloth for dress.

Jim has police test. Merrill went to auction at Smithville with Howard. Washed my hair. Ironed shirts and 3 linen table clothes. Brought a little black kitten into house.

I was sewing judge at Philadelphia Grange all PM. Got home at 5:45 PM Jim and Rennie here all PM and for supper. Merrill mowed lawns. Did some of Jim’s wash in evening. Jim passed his police test. Nancy Smiley and Russell Maloy married today.

Mother’s day. Raining. We didn’t go to church. We went out to Moms in PM. Donna Hall here in evening. Jim and Rennie were there also. We took Mom mum plant and donuts.

We went to Mills and city. Merrill got work shoes at Kinney’s. $12.39. I got cloth at Grants @ .59 for slip covers for couch and chairs. Made them in evening. Jim worked at Camp Drum firing range today.

Mother and Daughter banquet. Good turn out. Rev Beatrice Carr Clark guest speaker. I went down to Millicent’s and over to Evelyn’s. Evelyn not feeling too well. Rennie stopped by with 3 dishes for me. Got letter from June.

Production and Credit meeting at Philadelphia Methodist Church. We went. 73 present. Paid church $85.00. Had salad, rolls, pie, cheese, milk and coffee. Washed windows, curtains and blinds downstairs. Got invitation to initiation at Antwerp Rebekahs May 28th.

Turned cows out for first days. Finished cleaning living room and bedroom. Nettie Smith’s son Fred Pledger died yesterday of a heart attack. Decided to change Past Grands until the 27th so that we can go to Antwerp. Helen Keichels called to say dress judging will be June 4 with Antwerp clubs.

I took Vi to city for doctor’s appointment. We shopped. Cathy A here to sew in evening. Rebekahs went to funeral home for Nettie Smith’s son Fred Pledger. Cloudy and cold. Saw Reenie at Fays.

Armed Forces Day. Toby and Karen here for lunch and afternoon. Merrill and Toby mowed lawns. Worked on gold dress. Jim, Jim D, & Reenie here in evening. Got card from Uncle Berl. Ruth called and wanted me to go to church conference tomorrow.

Nice day. Planted flowers, tomatoes. Had picnic lunch. Toby and Karen here all PM. We didn’t go to church. Frank Smith is to be new pastor at Minetto. Turned cows out nights for first. 

Initiation at Antwerp Lodge. Very nice. 14 from Philadelphia there. 50 present. I drove. Leah, Minnie, and Martha went with me. Got new Rebekahs ring. $3.95. Jim here in AM. Came to Theresa to see about insurance. Rained all last night and all day.

Homemakers club banquet. 9 of us went to Grivco’s Brass Rail. Ruth, Mary, Sharon, and I went bowling after. Sent Don G birthday card.

Don Gehm’s birthday. Wrote Uncle B and Minnie Webb. She came to Past Grands Monday night. Got letter from June.

Wrote Vern’s. Howard & Merrill took bailer motor to Dick Ennes for overhaul. Waxed kitchen floor. Boys here awhile in evening. Mrs. Aubin brought me library cards. Wrapped gifts for staff. Candy dishes, green.

I went to city for groceries. Got new slip and bra at Grants. Merrill went to Mills in PM. We mowed lawns in PM and evening. Lawn mower broke. We went out to Weston’s in evening and bought new lawn mower. $59.99. Mom called in evening. Olive going to hospital. Arnold Castleman died.

Finished mowing lawn with new mower. Blackie the kitten got caught under it when we were starting it. Toby here for breakfast. They tried to clip Star’s hoofs but she wouldn’t let them in stall. Ted Mack’s 2 hour show on radio from this area. Marguerite called. Washed.

Beautiful day. We went to Church Board meeting after church. Merrill was usher today. Talked about painting church. Also about starting church at 9 or 9:30 for summer. I was asked by Rev. H to write up minutes. We had lunch at Gov. Went to Ogdensburg to see Aunt Cora. Visited Edna’s Hockey’s. [?]

Past Noble Grands Club here. 16 present. Eva and Lora Hanlon on with me but Lois was working at cemetery. Addie made her lemon sauce. Martha helped serve. Had salad, rolls, and angel food cake with sauce. Gave staff green candy dish. Vi, & Lois not here.

Beautiful day. Merrill fitted at corn ground. Washed clothes. I feel lazy today.

Rainy all day. Can’t plant corn today. Farm survey woman here. Made cookies and pies. Boys here in evening after Jim got off work at 8 PM

Cloudy about all day. Jim went golfing with Kenny. Brenda is at Girl Scout Camp. We took flowers to Dad’s grave. Shopped at Weston’s afterwards. Stopped at Mower’s on way. They were getting ready to go camping with their new trailer. Jim and Jim here for supper.

Raining. 4-H club (All members & Roger Hall) had outing with picnic at park. Visits to WOOT radio station, Sackets Harbor and Dexter Airport. Nice day. Jim and Toby here while I was gone. Jim had Linda O’s car (red VW) Got letter from Beulah H and Melba.

Dairyland Parade. Merrill mowed rest of lawns. Nice day. Jim goes to work nights 8 PM – 4 AM this month. Philadelphia Fireman’s Field Day. Jim had to work two hours on Dairyland Parade.

Had vet again for cow. Thinks she may have rabies. We went to church. Drove out to mom’s after church. Took Willabell [?] her gift. Boys were here awhile. Spent the night at Decker’s camp at Clear Lake. They got stopped on cycles by State Police at 4:30 AM on way to camp. Cow some better in evening.

WSCS at Marguerites. Rev. H brought up topic of guild and WSCS. Much discussion. Cathy here to sew. I took her home. Washed clothes. Wrote Beulah Congdon. She was in Lyon’s hospital. Merrill helped Lynn put rods in his barn.

Exchange of callers at Evans Mills. Also neighbor’s night. 54 present. Frances Amsted new D. Pres. I was given PDPP jewel by my staff. Merrill worked at Lynn’s barn. Thelma McCready [?] 41, killed near Hudson’s Left 4 children.

4-H dress judging at Antwerp. I took Donna, Cathy, Sharon, and Lorraine. Lorraine got blue, the rest got red. Sen. Robert Kennedy shot in Los Angeles. Jim off tonight. Two Jim’s, Toby, and Karen here in evening.

Got letter from June. Rev. & Mrs. Hutchinson’s 40th Wedding Anniversary. Sen. Robert Kennedy died in California at 4:44 AM our time. We planted 5 acres of corn. Two Jim’s and Jim D’s cousin here in evening. Murphy boy of Theresa drowned in evening. Jim off tonight. I have watched TV all day.

Cut my hair short in evening. Very hot with rain in PM. I went to P & C for groceries. Merrill fitted on corn ground. Jim brought his wash home while I was gone to city. They recovered the Murphy boy’s body at 8:30 AM, Wrote June and Vern. I washed car in evening. Toby Tyler called.

We got 1966, 4 door, sport sedan hardtop Caprice from Seeker Graves. $1750 difference. Got $400 for old car. Sen. Robert Kennedy’s funeral. Jim was home awhile in PM for clothes. I tailored 4 new shirts for him. Toby Tyler here in PM. Sen. Kennedy buried at 10:45 AM

Open House for Rev. and Mrs. Hutchinson’s 40th anniversary at church. About 100 out for it. 3-6 PM We went about 3:30. Florence and Gary VanCams to it. We went to church. Jim here for dinner. Had fried chicken. Mowed lawn in evening. Donna mowed one with tractor mower. Mary, Marilyn, Bob here. Also Jim M.

Raining. We went to city and Adams Center to get car insurance and license changed over. I was in Aubrey Millers fabric store that just opened. A 24 year old Pennsylvania girl was murdered in Wellsley Island last night.

Vern and June and boys got here about 11 AM. Cloudy day. Vern helped Merrill finish planting corn. We all went back to corn field. Jim here in PM and for supper. Wrote Beulah.

Hot and muggy. Howard, Merrill and Vern went to Dick Ennis’s for baler motor. $89. for overhaul. Vern, June and boys left for home at 6 PM. I went to Lodge in evening. Only 15 out.

Cloudy day. I went to city for groceries. Got cloth for shorts. I finished Library Drive, $9.22. Rev. Myron VanOrnum [?] funeral. Ruth called to say Sharon Sinclair is in Mercy Hospital.