Gertrude
Evadean Groff HandyDiary
1968
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May
Wednesday, May 1, 1968
We attended L. C. W. meeting at Ferne Allen’s.
Thursday, May 2, 1968
Margaret Beekman and Charles Ingersoll were here in the evening.
Friday, May 3, 1968
Madeleine Taylor stayed for lunch with us. (Mr. Marsh was here). Herbert, Keith,
Karen and Ann went to Neighbor Night meeting at Perth.
Saturday, May 4, 1968
Herbert went over to the auction at the Jackson Farm. We went to the
frittersupper at the Lutheran Church in St. J.
Sunday, May 5, 1968
We attended church. Then we called on Lynne, Jennie and Florence Cronkhite.
Monday, May 6, 1968
Herbert worked on the lawn and flower beds. I stitched on the grange quilt. I
typed material for grange programs.
Tuesday, May 7, 1968
Herbert went to church council meeting. I went to the hairdressser’s. The men
bought a new set of drags, 20 ft. wide.
Wednesday, May 8, 1968
Alma and Ruth Sheffield were here in the afternoon. Russell and Irene Dillenback
came in the evening. Dean stayed with me a while. There were 5 deer by the pond.
Thursday, May 9, 1968
It rained by spells. We received a letter from Ruth. I worked on sorting out
recipes.
Friday, May 10, 1968
We attended grange meeting at C. Creek. Herbert and Madeleine washed the windows
in the guest room.
Saturday, May 11, 1968
Rachel Horn came for a visit in the forenoon, Herbert dragged. Keith H. drilled
in 3 pieces of corn (23 acres). Letter from Joanne and card from Alyson and
Jeff.
Special Events
I read the book “A City for St. Francis” by Evelyn Wells. I enjoyed reading it.
Sunday, May 12, 1968 (Mother’s Day)
We attended church. Then we called on Flo Chase. Herbert took me to the “Jack
and Jill” restaurant for supper.
Monday, May 13, 1968
We did a large washing. Betty Triumpho called in the afternoon. Herbert mowed
the cemetery and the church lawn. Ford tractor at Snell place burned up.
Tuesday, May 14, 1968
I did part of the ironing. Herbert dragged until late. I called Marion Groff on
the telephone.
Wednesday, May 15, 1968
I finished the ironing. Herbert used the Rotavator. Ethel H. called up. I called
Irene Klock and Hazel Trumbull.
Thursday, May 16, 1968
I wrote to Ruth Burritt. I rode up with Herbert to Ed. Widonke’s. It was a rainy
day. I talked with Ruth Failing on the telephone.
Friday, May 17, 1968
We went to Cooperstown for our appointments at the hospital. Then we went to see
Grace Drake. We took her with us to call on Anna Ulrich at Sidney Center. I
talked with Lucille Hunt Bennett.
Saturday, May 18, 1968
Herbert mowed the lawn. I stitched on the grange quilt. Ann and James Fuellmer
came in on their way to Jr. Prom. They made a fine looking couple . Marion Groff
was here for supper.
Special Events
For Mother’s Day Keith and Janice and the children gave us petunias, a geranium
and triliums. Letter from Joanne and Gordon and card from Jeffery and Alyson.
Sunday, May 19, 1968
We went to church. Then we went to see Will and Mildred Thresher and stayed for
supper. We stopped to see Margaret B. and C. Ingersoll a little while.
Monday, May 20, 1968
Rainy day. I basted the hem around the edge of the grange quilt. Martha Hillegas
called on the telephone.
Tuesday, May 21, 1968
Herbert took Beulah Sanders and me to the DAR meeting.
Wednesday, May 22, 1968
Herbert dragged the lot across the Thruway. I walked as far as Taylors and back
by myself.
Thursday, May 23, 1968
Keith planted the corn across the Thruway. Herbert dragged. William Wilson
called in the afternoon. I walked down the road aways alone.
Friday, May 24, 1968
Madeleine and Herbert washed 6 windows upstairs. I cleaned the rolltop desk.
Alta and Floyd called in the afternoon. Keith Herbert planted corn.
Saturday, May 25, 1968
We did the washing. Herbert worked on the lawn. We took the DAR things to Eva
Williams.
Special Events
Keith Herbert’s birthday was on the 25th. Janice invited us down for dessert,
but as the heifers got out and 1 was missing. And they went to look for it, it
was too late.
Sunday, May 26, 1968
We went to church. We called at Harold Handy’s, on Emma Timmerman and at Palmer
Haughton’s.
Monday, May 27, 1968
The men planted corn on the piece across from the house in C. Creek. I did part
of the ironing and made cookies. I talked with Alma who had arrived home from
Hawaii the day before.
Tuesday, May 28, 1968
The men drilled in oats in the upper east lot, next to Frank Youkers. I had a
letter from Nellie Lance. Keith H. went back to college. Keith R. went to Ithaca
in late afternoon.
Wednesday, May 29, 1968
A very rainy day. Late in the afternoon we took flowers for Herbert’s family in
St. J. and to Crum Creek Groff cemetery.
Thursday, May 30, 1968
Marjorie Lee and Nina Handy came in the afternoon and stayed for supper. We had
a very nice time. It was a rainy day.
Friday, May 31, 1968
Alma Miller and Ethel Haig came in the P. M. and stayed for supper. Alma told us
about her trip to Honolulu.
Saturday, June 1, 1968
Herbert cleaned the grange hall. Herbert and I went to George Youkers after
grange sewing contest dresses. We visited with Marion Groff at her house in C.
Creek.
Sunday, June 2, 1968
Karen, Wayne, Larry Allen, Debbie Hayes and Bonnie Hart were confirmed at C.
Creek church. (See under Special Events)
Monday, June 3, 1968
Jeffrey was 7 yrs old today. I did quite a lot of housework for me.
Tuesday, June 4, 1968
Herbert took Myron Ladue, Edith Clause, Luler Robinson and me to Neighbor Night
at Bleecker. The people enjoyed Myron’s slides.
Wednesday, June 5, 1968
Herbert did not feel well. Keith R. cane home from the Eastern Milk Producers
meeting at Syracuse. Keith H. and Edward started putting chopped alfalfa in the
silo.
Thursday, June 6, 1968
Herbert felt better. We got the plants out on the front porch . Senator Robert
Kennedy died from assassins bullets in his head.
Friday, June 7, 1968
Madeleine was here. We got a lot of housecleaning done; the front porch and the
bay window. Very warm weather – 88, grange baked sale.
Saturday, June 8, 1968
I made chocolate cookies. Herbert put out the tomato plants and gladioli bulbs.
Special Events
At the grange hall on Sunday evening we attended a covered dish supper in honor
of the 5 who joined church. We had a good hymn sing. Pastor showed slides.
Sunday, June 9, 1968
After church we called on Flo Chase at the Dowling Nursing Home in Utica. Then
we went to see Esther and Peter Maiura.
Monday, June 10, 1968
June V. Stoesser called in the P. M. Herbert went to the auction for a little
while. He planted more things in the garden. He and Keith H. moved the single
bed upstairs.
Tuesday, June 11, 1968
We called at the Chapman Funeral parlor to see Mary Haughton. Then we stopped at
Lull’s to see Mrs. Walrath.
Wednesday, June 12, 1968
We did the washing. I walked down to Keith’s and then Herbert came after me.
Henry Shuster dropped dead.
Thursday, June 13, 1968
I did the ironing. We went to Ft. Plain. I bought white shoes. We called on Ruth
and Reuben Failing. Received letter from Emma Timmerman.
Friday, June 14, 1968
We went to grange meeting at Crum Creek. Edith Claus and Lulu Robinson went with
us. Herbert and I stopped at Smith’s funeral parlor.
Saturday, June 15, 1968
This was Wayne’s 16th birthday. We went to call on Clarence and Ada Gray.
Clarence did not feel well. He had had to have a toe amputated. I washed the
anniversary dishes in the china closet in the front room.
Sunday, June 16, 1968
We went to church. Then we went to the manor for dinner (Fathers Day). In the
evening we went to Baccalaureate at the Methodist church.
Monday, June 17, 1968
In the afternoon I went to the hairdresser. Herbert talked with Alta and Ada
Gray.
Tuesday, June 18, 1968
I shortened and washed my green dress. We called at the funeral parlor to see
Grant Smith. Then we went to F. P. to Primaries.
Wednesday, June 19, 1968
I attended the DAR Tri-County chapter meeting. I went with Irene Klock, Grave
Lineker and Blanche Wood.
Thursday, June 20, 1968
We went to Fort Plain to buy commencement presents. We had an extension
telephone put upstairs. I made oatmeal cookies. Very cold and windy. Mrs. Finch
called on telephone.
Friday, June 21, 1968
Janice and I went to variety shower for Evelyn Groff at the grange hall.
Saturday, June 22, 1968
Alta stopped in for a few minutes. Ann and Jim came after tables, etc to use the
next day. I had a very severe cold.
Special Events
Ann’s graduation on the 23rd.
Sunday, June 23, 1968
We went to church at St. J. in the forenoon. Then we went to Ann’s graduation at
St. J. at 3 p. m. We went to her “open house” and then to Wm. Klemme’s.
Monday, June 24, 1968
I wrote a letter to Gertrude Lance. Herbert hoed in the garden in the morning
before it rained.
Tuesday, June 25, 1968
Cloudy and rainy again. We had a letter from Iva and Philip Wendell. I cleaned
part of the china closet and polished silver.
Wednesday, June 26, 1968
A very rainy day. Herbert and I cleaned some of the silver and dishes on a
couple of shelves in the china closet.
Thursday, June 27, 1968
We called on Myron, Grace and Roger Johnson. We took clothes to dry clean at St.
J.
Friday, June 28, 1968
We attended grange meeting at C. Creek, Mae Bellinger came out first in
chocolate cake and doughnut contests. We had a letter from Wolenskis.
Saturday, June 29, 1968
Herbert and I walked as far as Taylors. He weeded in the garden in the
afternoon.
Sunday, June 30, 1968
We attended C. Creek Church. We took Lansing Lord’s present to him at the Lake.
We ate dinner at Vroomers. We called on Doris Casler. Ethel Handy and Richard
and family came in the evening.
Monday, July 1, 1968
The meeting of officers and directors of S-Z-T Reunion was held here in the
evening. Weather was hot and sultry.
Tuesday, July 2, 1968
We did the washing and I ironed a few pieces.
Wednesday, July 3, 1968
The L. C. W. meeting was here in the evening. I rode with Herbert up to East
Herkimer to get some milking machine supplies.
Thursday, July 4, 1968
I finished the ironing. Herbert took me up to see Martha Hillegas for a couple
of hrs. Ruth Failing called on the phone.
Friday, July 5, 1968
Madeline was here. Herbert and I washed outing sheets and blankets.
Saturday, July 6, 1968
Herbert and I went to East Herkimer and Little Falls for lunch and called on
Margaret Beekman. Catherine Hoffman called in the afternoon. Mildred and Will
Thresher came for the evening. We played pinochle.
Special Events
The Goldsteins were down at Keiths for several days. Bob and 4 boy scouts camped
at the old place in C. Creek.
Sunday, July 7, 1968
We attended Crum Creek Church and then came home. Late in the P. M. we called on
Mrs Avery and Mr. Arndt. Wm. Arndt and Velma were gone.
Monday, July 8, 1968
We did the washing. It was a nice day and the men drew hay. Margaret and Charles
called in the evening.
Tuesday, July 9, 1968
It was a nice day. The men drew a lot of hay. Bessie Gottung called in the
afternoon. Keith went to grange executive meeting at Ithaca.
Wednesday, July 10, 1968
Herbert went with Keith H. to Herkimer to get Keith’s motor cycle license. We
went to the grocery store in the afternoon.
Thursday, July 11, 1968
Marcia Mumma called. We attended Pomona grange at C. Creek. Herkimer C. put on
the program.
Friday, July 12, 1968
Mr. Marsh was here in the P. M. In the evening we went to Smith’s funeral
parlor, where Libbie Shulenberg was. Irene Klock called on the phone.
Saturday, July 13, 1968
Keith R. cut hay down on the Finch farm.
Sunday, July 14, 1968
A very warm day. We attended Palatine Church where the 3 Lutheran congregations
had service. We did not go to the picnic. We called at Bob and Hazel Brown’s in
the evening.
Monday, July 15, 1968
Warm again. The men drew hay from the Finch place. Herbert disced at C. Creek in
P. M.
Tuesday, July 16, 1968
I ironed. Herbert disced another field. We called at the Chapman Funeral Home.
Ruth Burkdorf had died.
Wednesday, July 17, 1968
I finished the ironing. In the afternoon, Herbert took me to spend the afternoon
with Ethel Haig.
Thursday, July 18, 1968
Very hot day. I called Ethel Haig on the telephone. Herbert disced at the
Floyd’s. Keith H. and Keith R. picked corn (grown in 1967 and had not been
harvested.
Friday, July 19, 1968
I went to the hairdresser and we bought Evelyn’s present. Herbert plowed in the
forenoon at C. Creek. Leland and Iva were here in the evening.
Saturday, July 20, 1968
It was a very beautiful day. We went to the wedding of Evelyn Groff and Michael
Thode. We attended the reception at Klock’s park. We took sandwiches to C. Creek
but did not stay for the card party.
Sunday, July 21, 1968
We attended C. Creek church. We came home for a while. Then we went to Utica and
saw Flo Chase. We went to Lockners and stayed for supper.
Monday, July 22, 1968
Ethel Haig went to the Amsterdam Hospital. We did the washing and I worked most
of the day. Herbert disced at C. Creek. The men drew hay from Finches.
Tuesday, July 23, 1968
A very nice day. I did the ironing. The men started chopping oats to put in the
silo. Ruth Failing and Hilda called on the telephone.
Wednesday, July 24, 1968
It was Jack Black’s funeral. I worked on the grange program. Keith R. and Ed
Restreapo went to grange Leadership School in the afternoon and evening.
Thursday, July 25, 1968
I trimmed some of the pink spirea. After supper Herbert and I went for a ride up
to Edna Finch’s and over to Crum Creek.
Friday, July 26, 1968
We went to grange meeting. Gayle Singleton played her clarinet. Bob and Barbara
Goldstein and 2 boys called here.
Saturday, July 27, 1968
The Goldsteins and Singletons called. Marion Groff brought us berries and
currants. I baked cookies; washed and ironed a couple of dresses.
Sunday, July 28, 1968
We went to C. Creek church. In the P. M. we called on Hannah King. Veba, Marion,
Betty, Carl and the 2 girls were here.
Monday, July 29, 1968
Ruth Burritt came in the afternoon. It was a nice day. Herbert and I did the
washing.
Tuesday, July 30, 1968
We went to call on the Vorhees and then on Alta and Floyd. In the evening Ruth
and I were invited to Ruth Sheffields.
Wednesday, July 31, 1968
We called on Hazel Trumbull. Janice, Marta and Dean came in the P. M. Wayne came
in to see Ruth.
Thursday, August 1, 1968
Ruth B. went home in the forenoon. Margaret Briele called late in the afternoon.
We called on Ethel Handy in the evening.
Friday, August 2, 1968
Madeline was here to clean. Herbert cleaned the cellar way and steps. I called
R. Sheffield on the telephone.
Saturday, August 3, 1968
The men drew hay into Floyd’s barn in the P. M. Herbert and I went to F. Plain
after my medicine. We took cakes and milk to C. Creek for the card party.
Special Events
Helen Duggleby and Helmer Carlson were married.
Sunday, August 4, 1968
We went to union services at St. J. Lutheran church. In the P. M. we went to
Mechanicsville to see Iva and Philip Wendell.
Monday, August 5, 1968
The men put 1670 bales of hay in Floyd’s barn. Herbert and I did the washing and
went down to the bank. A very beautiful day.
Tuesday, August 6, 1968
It rained so the men could not draw hay. So they went to “Farm Day” at
Canastota. I wrote to Gertrude Lance. Marion Groff called on the phone.
Wednesday, August 7, 1968
Alma Miller called in the P. M. We took wedding present up to Margaret and
Clarence. We then went to L. C. W. meeting at Mary Groff’s.
Thursday, August 8, 1968
Herbert went to the auction where Floyd Finch’s cows were sold.
Friday, August 9, 1968
We went to grange meeting. Herbert and Janice then took Keith R. to Jacquays at
Hamilton. Keith and Mr. Jacquay were to take plane in the morning to Kansas
City.
Saturday, August 10, 1968
We attended the wedding of of Margaret Beekman and Charles Ingersoll at the
Inghams Mills church. Ann came back from grange camp at Speculator. We were so
glad to have her back at home.
Sunday, August 11, 1968
We attended service at the St. J. Congregational Church. We then took Alma and
Ethel to dinner at Vrooman’s at Caroga Lake. We then called at Nina Handy
Levensaler’s camp.
Monday, August 12, 1968
We did the washing and I did part of the ironing. In the evening Alberta Koch,
Lulu R. and Richard Bellinger came to help plan for centennial grange meeting.
Tuesday, August 13, 1968
A very busy day. I finished the ironing. Herbert picked beans and I canned 5
pts. and 2 qts. Albert and Calla Getman called. Alyson came down to Keith’s.
Wednesday, August 14, 1968
Keith Bauder came to call in the afternoon. We went to Lulu Robinson’s for
grange committee work.
Thursday, August 15, 1968
Herbert didn’t feel well. Madeleine was here. We returned the chair to Grace
Bellinger, which I had used since being back from hospital.
Friday, August 16, 1968
Robert Brown was in Cooperstown Hospital. We called on Alta and Floyd.
Saturday, August 17, 1968
Margaret and Charles were here in the evening. Rainy day and so the men could
not draw hay.
Sunday, August 18, 1968
We attended union services at St. J. Reformed church. Albert and Bertha were
here in the evening. Keith R. came home from Kansas City.
Monday, August 19, 1968
Joanne and Jeffrey came up for a visit. The young people went to Fireman’s Fair.
Tuesday, August 20, 1968
Hazel Trumbull and Wm. Luft called in the evening. Alta and Marion Black called
on the telephone.
Wednesday, August 21, 1968
We called on Margaret and Charles Ingersoll at Dolgeville. They have a very nice
house.
Thursday, August 22, 1968
We didn’t do anything special, except visit, played a game of Scrabble, etc.
Jeffrey didn’t feel well.
Friday, August 23, 1968
Joanne, Jeffrey and Alyson went home. Herbert and I canned beans. I talked with
Alma and Alta on the telephone.
Saturday, August 24, 1968
We went to see Genie Christman in the Gloversville Hospital. Marion and Alta
called in the evening. Then Alberta Koch came and we worked on grange work.
Special Events
On Aug. 25 the S-T-Z Reunion at Snells Bush. 185 people present (85 cars).
Sunday, August 25, 1968
We left early for the reunion. Herbert resigned as president. I said I would try
to finish my term of office. A good meeting. Keith H. came to watch television.
Monday, August 26, 1968
I worked most of the day writing up the part for Fri. night. Bruce Litchfield
called in the P. M.
Tuesday, August 27, 1968
Herbert bought a new lawn mower. He mowed the lawns here and at the grange hall.
Wednesday, August 28, 1968
Alberta came down and we worked some more on the program for Fri. night.
Thursday, August 29, 1968
We went up to the grange hall to put up the quilt and get things ready for the
evening. We took flowers up to the grange hall and called on Alta and Floyd.
Friday, August 30, 1968
We went quite early in the evening to the grange hall. We took Edith Claus and
Lulu R. (See below under special events). Barbara Goldstein brought us 2
beautiful books.
Saturday, August 31, 1968
We went to Cooperstown to see Robert Brown. Hazel and George were there. Robert
said he was to go home the next day.
Special Events
We had the special meeting at which pictures were shown by the opaque projector
to show the history of C. Creek. Then the centennial quilt was auctioned off for
$50 to Richard Bellinger.
Sunday, September 1, 1968
We attended the St. J. Methodist Church. We called on Ada & Clarence Gray in the
P. M. Gayle Simpleton went home.
Monday, September 2, 1968
Glenn Crews went home. The Goldsteins went home. Bob had come down with the
mumps.
Tuesday, September 3, 1968
We did the washing. We canned 6 qts. of tomatoes.
Wednesday, September 4, 1968
We attended L. C. W. meeting at Olga Beischers. We went to the bank after
dinner.
Thursday, September 5, 1968
Lottie and Edison Handy called in the afternoon. It was Pomona grange meeting,
but Herbert & I didn’t feel well enough to go.
Friday, September 6, 1968
Herbert went to see uncle Milo Smith at the Little Falls Hospital. Alma Miller
and Marietta Kelsey came in the afternoon. Mr. Marsh was here.
Saturday, September 7, 1968
Alma came after some tomatoes and stayed for lunch. Then Herbert & I went to C.
Creek. He mowed the church lawn. We called on Ennett and Laura. It was a
beautiful day.
Sunday, September 8, 1968
We attended church at C. Creek. Herbert took gladiolas and Ralph fixed them for
the vases. We went to see Genie Christman at Hines Rest Home in Gloversville.
Monday, September 9, 1968
Herbert drove for the men getting hay. I got beets ready and cooked to can. I
washed out some dresses.
Tuesday, September 10, 1968
We went to see Genie Christman in the evening. We canned the beets.
Wednesday, September 11, 1968
We canned tomato juice. Alma came after tomatoes. She & I played a game of
“Scrabble.” A dark, rainy day.
Thursday, September 12, 1968
We did the washing. We ate supper at the Dandee Doughnut store in L. Falls &
then went to see Uncle Milo Smith at the hospital.
Friday, September 13, 1968
I went for a hair appointment. We went to the grange & had election of officers.
Keith was presented his Silver Star certificate & a cake in his honor.
Saturday, September 14, 1968
I did the ironing. I made a cake for the C. Creek card party. Marion Groff
brought down a box of cards & letters. It was a wonderful gift.
Special Events
There were many letters which I had written when I was in college. They brought
back many memories & many events I had forgotten.
Sunday, September 15, 1968
Ann started college. Keith & Janice took her to Morrisville. We went to C. Creek
Church. We went to make some calls but didn’t find the people at home. We ate at
Pete’s Restaurant.
Monday, September 16, 1968
Herbert helped with the haying at C. Creek. Alta & Floyd Weaver called for a
little while. A beautiful sunshiny day.
Tuesday, September 17, 1968
Herbert took Beulah Sanders & me to the D. A. R. meeting and came after us. We
had a nice long letter from Joanne.
Wednesday, September 18, 1968
Alma came after tomatoes. We went to the Bible class meeting at the St. J.
Lutheran Church.
Thursday, September 19, 1968
Lina Thode called in the forenoon and we had a nice visit. A very busy day. We
went to see Genie in the afternoon. We stopped at the church Supply store. Dean
stayed here, while Janice did the work in the barn. Dean had been ill and they
didn’t want him in barn.
Friday, September 20, 1968
Madeliene came to work. She said she is going to try to get a job in the
Beechnut Factory.
Saturday, September 21, 1968
The men put hay in the Snell barn. Margaret & Charles were here in the evening.
Sunday, September 22, 1968
We went to C. Creek to church. Then we went after Alma & Ethel. They had invited
us to dinner at the Stone Lodge. We went for a ride to Ephratah & then took a
road through the woods.
Monday, September 23, 1968
Herbert & I did the washing & I did most of the ironing. We heard that Rev.
Briele had died.
Tuesday, September 24, 1968
Herbert contracted with Frank Warmer and R. Frederick to put new roof on the
part of the barn, which used to be the horse barn (1316).
Wednesday, September 25, 1968
We went to Smith’s Funeral Parlors. Then we went to Bible Class.
Thursday, September 26, 1968
Went to the grange installation at Crum Creek. We had a letter from Ann. Herbert
attended Rev. Briele’s funeral. Rev. and Mrs. Butterer came here to call after
the funeral.
Friday, September 27, 1968 Dean’s Birthday
Alice Hedges Moore and a friend of hers came in the forenoon. They stayed for
lunch and until about the middle of the afternoon. The men finished the barn
roof.
Saturday, September 28, 1968
We went to F. Plain the buy Dean’s birthday present. We went to the supper at
the St. J. Lutheran church. Then we took cake to grange hall and went to see
Harold & Dorothy Handy.
Special Events
On Sunday on our ride we went over to our old place. We saw a large bird, which
according to a bird book, we think was a ruffed grouse.
Sunday, September 29, 1968
After church, we called on Marguerite Finch. It felt like frost, so Herbert
brought in some of the plants and picked tomatoes. Keith H. came in to say
goodbye.
Tuesday, October 1, 1968
We attended L. C. W. meeting at Alta Weavers.
Wednesday, October 2, 1968
We went to Bible class meeting at St. J. church.
Thursday, October 3, 1968
We canned 7 qts. of carrots.
Friday, October 4, 1968
We did the washing and I did part of the ironing. Ethel and Richard Handy’s
family called in the evening.
Special Events
We had farewell party for Eduardo Lestrepo at the grange hall. We had a very
nice time. The girls (Ann & Karen) had decorated the hall. We ate supper. Then
he opened his presents & we showed slides.
Sunday, October 6, 1968
World Communion Sunday.
We came home after church. Then after a while, Marion G. stopped and stayed for
supper. Herbert took negatives up to Margaret’s & Charles.
Monday, October 7, 1968
Rainy night and daytime showers. Eduardo stopped in to say goodbye to us. Keith
& Janice, Marta & Dean took him to Utica airport. Herbert & I worked at library
in the P. M.
Tuesday, October 8, 1968
Katherine Marti from Switzerland called. Ada Casler brought her. She was an
exchange student that I used to have in Math III.
Wednesday, October 9, 1968
Alma took Herbert & me to Cooperstown. Herbert entered the hospital. George
Petri is in the same room with Herbert. Karen stayed all night with me.
Thursday, October 10, 1968
Marion took me over to see Herbert. Herbert had had a lot of x-rays. I called
Joanne on the telephone. Karen stayed again.
Friday, October 11, 1968
Alma took me over to the hospital. They gave Herbert more tests.
Saturday, October 12, 1968
Madeliene T. brought Herbert & me from the hospital. They had called on the
phone & said they were not going to operate that day.
Special Events
(Eduardo left on Oct. 7)
Sunday, October 13, 1968
Alta & Floyd brought down our dinner and ate with us. Cronkhites, Margaret &
Charles, and Dottie Crouse & Dr. Barnes called. A beautiful fall day. Foliage
was very nice.
Monday, October 14, 1968
I washed out some clothes. I phoned in an order to Mont. Ward.
Tuesday, October 15, 1968
Herbert & Alta brought in the gladioli bulbs and the onions. I went to the DAR
meeting. A beautiful day!
Wednesday, October 16, 1968
Another warm sunshiny day. I ironed some for Janice. Herbert didn’t feel well.
Thursday, October 17, 1968
Herbert had a very severe chill. I called Keith and Hazel Trumbull. Hazel stayed
the rest of the night with us.
Friday, October 18, 1968
Herbert didn’t feel any better. Dr. Feldstein came down. Bill & Mildred called.
Margaret & Charles came down & helped. Madeliene & I did the washing. Alta
stayed all night.
Saturday, October 19, 1968
Dr. came again. Floyd & Gordon came down & stayed for dinner. Alta stayed all
night.
Special Events
Janice went to the L. Falls Hospital on Thurs. night and stayed until Sat. to
have her finger operated on.
Sunday, October 20, 1968
Alma, Ruth S. and Florence Bailey called in the late afternoon, Karen stayed all
night with us.
Monday, October 21, 1968
Roy and Bernice Groff Williams called in the afternoon.
Tuesday, October 22, 1968
A sunshiny day. Dr. Carter phoned from Cooperstown and said Herbert should come
to the hospital Sunday instead of Monday.
Wednesday, October 23, 1968
Margaret & Charles called in the evening. Marion G. dug some carrots & beets for
us. Hilda called on the phone.
Thursday, October 24, 1968
R. Sheffield called on the phone. Yellow mums for Herbert from S-Z-T Reunion
were delivered here. Ruth & Reuben Failing and Harold Handy called.
Friday, October 25, 1968
Catherine Feldstein called & brought us cookies. Keith H. came in. Janice got
groceries for us. Dr. Feldstein & Ethel Haig telephoned.
Saturday, October 26, 1968
Herbert wanted to go for a ride; so we went to C. Creek, East Creek & then home.
Emmett Claus came to the house & showed us movies of Fonda Fair & Mt. Equinox in
Vermont.
Special Events
Robert Brown called; Ann was home & called in to visit.
Sunday, October 27, 1968
Marion G. took Herbert & me to the Cooperstown Hospital. The doctors said they
would operate in the morning. Keith & Ann went to Fredonia where State Grange
held its memorial service in the evening.
Monday, October 28, 1968
Alma took me to the hospital. They operated on Herbert at 8 AM but it was five
pm before they brought him from the recovery room. We stayed until 8:30.
Tuesday, October 29, 1968
Reuben & Ruth Failing took me to Cooperstown. Herbert didn’t feel well at all
and so I didn’t stay in the room very long at a time.
Wednesday, October 30, 1968
Marion Groff took me over to see Herbert. Joanne called on the telephone. They
had sent dad a nice bouquet of mums.
Thursday, October 31, 1968
Alta took me to the hospital. Herbert was a little better. Thye had had him up
for a little while. Letter from Marion & Veba.
Friday, November 1, 1968
Margaret & Charles took me to the hospital to see Herbert. He had been given
solid food for his dinner. I did the laundry and Madeliene hung it up & took it
down.
Saturday, November 2, 1968
Minnie Bradley took me over to see Herbert.
Special Events
Herbert’s operation on Monday morning, Oct. 28.
Sunday, November 3, 1968
I went to St. J. to church with Keith & Wayne.
Monday, November 4, 1968
George and Ruth Petrie took me to Cooperstown to see Herbert. The doctor had
given him good news about his condition.
Tuesday, November 5, 1968
Alma & Ethel Haig took me over to see Herbert. Dr. Carter said Herbert could
come home the next day. They took me to vote.
Wednesday, November 6, 1968
Irene Klock took me to Cooperstown. We stopped at the Newberry Store. Herbert
seemed a bit better.
Thursday, November 7, 1968
Janice brought Herbert home from the hospital. It rained all day. Keith went to
Syracuse & he & Karen went to Pomona Grange installation at Mayfield.
Friday, November 8, 1968
Alma took me to the dentist and the grocery store. She stayed for lunch.
Madeliene was here.
Saturday, November 9, 1968
The men picked some corn on the flats. Janice had the cast taken off of her
finger.
Special Events
Herbert’s coming home from the hospital.
Sunday, November 10, 1968
I went to church with Keith & his family. It was a very rainy day. Marta gave us
an apple pie, which she had made.
Monday, November 11, 1968
50 yrs. Ago the armistice at the end of World War I was signed. I made my wool
skirt smaller around the waist.
Tuesday, November 12, 1968
It snowed a lot, most of the day. Herbert received a nice lot of cards. We
played a game of Scrabble.
Wednesday, November 13, 1968
We didn’t get out of the house. There was no school. Karen & Keith came in for a
little chat in the evening. Pastor Johnson & Karla called.
Thursday, November 14, 1968
Alma took me to F. Plain to the hairdressers, bank, grocery store, drug store
and to the Helmer Dress Shop, where I bought a new dress.
Friday, November 15, 1968
It continued to rain, rain, rain. In the forenoon Emmett Mosher washed storm
windows and put on the winter screens on back porch. Alma came after her
Christmas cards.
Saturday, November 16, 1968
Will & Mildred Thresher came in the afternoon. Then in a little while Margaret &
Charles came. It was cloudy but it did not rain.
Sunday, November 17, 1968
I went to church with Janice, Marta and Dean. It was communion. The roads were
slippery. They took Dean to the Doctors office.
Monday, November 18, 1968
More rain!!! Herbert walked to the mailbox and to the barn. I wrote to Leland &
Iva and to Genie Christman.
Tuesday, November 19, 1968
Marion Groff & Russell Klock called. I rode to St. J. with Keith to attend DAR
meeting. I was on the supper committee. I came home with Margaret Ann & Beulah
Sanders. Roads were very slippery with snow.
Thursday, November 21, 1968
Herbert went to St. J. to get a winter tire put on the car.
Friday, November 22, 1968
Mr. Marsh, the therapist, was here. Emmett & Hilda were here for supper and the
evening. Karen & Wayne went to Wagner College with the group of Luther Leaguers.
Richard Bellinger came in the afternoon and delivered a large beautiful basket
of fruit for Herbert from the grange.
Saturday, November 23, 1968
I talked on the phone with Marion, Alma, Alta & Ruth Sheffield & Irene Klock. It
was a sunshiny day. We made some cranberry relish.
Sunday, November 24, 1968
We went to church at Crum Creek. It was a rainy day. I returned Etta’s
scrapbook.
Monday, November 25, 1968
Herbert took me to the bank & grocery store in F. Plain.
Tuesday, November 26, 1968
Herbert went to F. Plain after groceries. I made some cookies & did some
ironing. We called on Marion Groff in the afternoon.
Wednesday, November 27, 1968
Keith took Herbert and me for our appointments at Cooperstown. If nothing
unforeseen happens, we don’t have to go until summer. Dr. Mackie was very kind
to me today. Barn on J. Dairs place burned down.
Thursday, November 28, 1968
We spent Thanksgiving Day with Keith & Janice and their family. We played games
in the afternoon.
Friday, November 29, 1968
We attended Crum Creek grange meeting. We had a good meeting.
Saturday, November 30, 1968
We did the washing. The clothes dried quite well out of doors. M. Taylor was
here to clean. Varnum Casler brought Herbert a large box of candy.
Sunday, December 1, 1968
We attended C. Creek church. Keith conducted the service, as Pastor was ill.
Margaret & Charles came for a while. We attended Advent Union Service at
Congregational Church.
Monday, December 2, 1968
Fancher & Eleanor Schuyler called. Herbert pulled green onions in our garden. He
ate them for part of his lunch.
Tuesday, December 3, 1968
I finished the ironing. I went to L. C. W. meeting at Mary Groffs. Herbert
called on Palmer Haughton. Herbert & I walked up the road in the A. M.
Wednesday, December 4, 1968
Herbert went to bank for me. He dug the last of beets, carrots & onions out of
the garden. I made apple pie in the forenoon.
Thursday, December 5, 1968
We went to L. Falls & did some Christmas shopping. We called on Caroline Mueller
at the hospital. Then we went to Dolgeville to call on Margaret & Charles.
Friday, December 6, 1968
Herbert & I went for a walk. He & Keith went after shavings. Madeliene was here.
The man brought oil for the furnace.
Saturday, December 7, 1968
Reuben & Rachel Failing were here in the evening. Donald Klemme came down & gave
Herbert some venison steak.
Sunday, December 8, 1968
We attended C. Creek church. Then we called on Warren & Doris Casler. We went to
Advent Union Service at Methodist church. A very good film.
Monday, December 9, 1968 3 degrees temperature
I went to the dentist and had 2 teeth filled. C. Creek grange put on supper for
Dairymens League. Janice & Keith went. We sent escalloped potatoes.
Tuesday, December 10, 1968
Laura, Margaret M. & I planned for church covered dish supper. Emmett & Herbert
visited. Ira Timmerman called.
Wednesday, December 11, 1968
I planned the grange program. I baked cookies. Jennie Cronkhite called up on the
telephone. It was some warmer.
Thursday, December 12, 1968
I went to hairdresser’s. Herbert & I did some shopping. We took cookies to E.
Brook, J. Klocks and R. Failings. A nice mild day. Keith picked 2 wagons of
corn.
Friday, December 13, 1968
Keith H. and Keith R. went to Morrisville for the day ((A. left school)).
Saturday, December 14, 1968
I wrote Christmas cards. Herbert went to see Gordon Fasano, C. Mueller & Evelyn
Casler at L. Falls Hospital. Alma was here a while. Lina & Fred Thode were here
in the evening.
Sunday, December 15, 1968
It was a very stormy day. Herbert & I didn’t dare try to drive to C. Creek to
church. Keith Herbert and Linda T. were here a little while.
Monday, December 16, 1968
I wrote cards & letters. Herbert & Janice took Keith Herbert’s books which he
had forgotten, over to Cobleskill.
Tuesday, December 17, 1968
Herbert & I attended DAR Christmas party. Ann phoned home from Florida. Keith
flew down & she and Keith stayed at Seymour Handys all night. Janice & Herbert
took Keith to Albany airport.
Wednesday, December 18, 1968
Janice & Herbert met Ann at Albany airport. Marta stayed with me while Karen was
milking, until they got home.
Thursday, December 19, 1968
Ann & Keith R. went to Morrisville. Herbert & I did the washing. He had our car
inspected.
Friday, December 20, 1968
I went to the dentist. We attended covered-dish supper for the church &
community at the grange hall. Marion Groff & E. Claus went with us.
Saturday, December 21, 1968
We were tired after being up late the night before. We trimmed the Christmas
tree here. I tried to finish writing the Christmas cards.
Sunday, December 22, 1968
We attended church at Crum Creek. It was communion. We planned to go to Union
Service in the evening but it was too stormy.
Monday, December 23, 1968
Herbert went to F. Plain. He went to C. Creek and took Christmas box to R.
Snells and present to Margaret Mosher.
Tuesday, December 24, 1968
I called Bessie Gottung on the telephone. We finished getting things ready for
the Christmas breakfast. Blustery, windy day.
Wednesday, December 25, 1968
We talked with Joanne on the phone in the evening. All 8 of Keith’s family,
Miguel Rubiano and Victor Philips were here for a 9:30 breakfast. They stayed
until after 12. We had a program, sang Christmas song, & opened presents.
Thursday, December 26, 1968 Very cold.
16 degrees below zero here. Keith’s birthday (42 yrs. Old). Ruth Failing called
on the telephone. I called Alta. Herbert cleaned silver ware.
Friday, December 27, 1968
Emma Timmerman sent me a pillow. Madeliene was here. I finished hemming the ends
of the new rilenteer for under the tablecloth. Very cold. Herbert called on
Varnum Casler.
Saturday, December 28, 1968
Freezing rain. Herbert cleaned the cupboard in laundry. I cleaned the writing
desk, wrote checks, washed & ironed lace tablecloth. We played “Canasta.”
Sunday, December 29, 1968
We went to St. J. to church. Pastor Johnson had gone to Buffalo & he had a
supply pastor. The tractor on a milk tanker burned on the Thruway across from
our house.
Monday, December 30, 1968 (Sunshiny day)
I wrote letters and shortened my red dress. I had a letter from Alton Rowe
telling about Eunice Dyer’s death on Nov. 19. Herbert called Curt & Loretta on
the phone.
Tuesday, December 31, 1968
Herbert went to F. Plain to the bank and after groceries. Janice called & said
Mrs. Beuche had died on Sunday night. I wrote a few letters. I didn’t feel well.