Gertrude Evadean Groff Handy

  Diary

  1970

January

Thursday, January 1, 1970

18 degrees below zero in the morning. We did not go anywhere. Janice & Keith had the Streed families for dinner. Wayne, Robert Streed & Lee Safford rode on their snomobiles.

Friday, January 2, 1970

We had a card from Miguel Rubiano. It was a sunshiny cold day. We drove to St. J. & then up to Ralph Groffs to pay for flowers. The water tore the paper off in the corner of the kitchen. Ira & Edith Timmerman called in the P. M.

Saturday, January 3, 1970

14 degrees below zero in morning. It snowed a good shard of the day. Alma, Ethel & Ruth S. called on the telephone. We had letter from Ruth Burritt. Keith H. stopped in for a little while.

Sunday, January 4, 1970

I finished reading “An Archaeologist looks at the gospels” by James L. Kelso. We attended church service at Crum Creek. Then we were invited up to Alta’s & Floyd’s for supper. Keith & Janice took Ann & Tom Jones back to Morrisville.

Monday, January 5, 1970

It was a sunshiny day. Herbert went to Fort after groceries in A. M. After dinner he went up to Crum Creek to take the Christmas tree out of the church. I wrote to Barbara Tyler & we had a letter from Aunt Genevieve. Lynne’s daughter’s name is Christine Noel.

Tuesday, January 6, 1970

Herbert took Janice & me to L. C. W. meeting at Marion’s. I wrote a letter to aunt Genevieve. It was a sunshiny day.

Wednesday, January 7, 1970

I made oatmeal cookies. A cold, sunshiny day. I wrote a letter to Emma Timmerman with genealogy about Herbert’s ancestors. We had a letter of thanks from Pastor & Kay for gift we sent Kristine.

Thursday, January 8, 1970

I went to hairdresser’s in P. M. Herbert, Keith, Janice & I went to Pomona grange meeting at Johnstown. Garage caught fire near Klemme’s barn on the place next to us.

Friday, January 9, 1970

Herbert took Janice to see a doctor in Albany about her allergies. Herbert & I went to annual church meeting at Lester & Margaret Moshers.

Saturday, January 10, 1970

I talked with Hilda & Ethel Haig on the telephone. I typed the depreciation sheets for income tax. Herbert & I played some games. I asked Emmett & Hilda down, but they couldn’t come.

Sunday, January 11, 1970

We attended church at C. Creek. Snow flurries & a cold wind. I talked with Alma on the telephone. Wayne was injured, when he was riding his Sno-mobile.

Monday, January 12, 1970

Wayne hasn’t any bones broken in his knees. The men clipped cows in the barn here. I made out the bank statement. I wrote letters to Jane Schaetzel & to Millie Lance.

Tuesday, January 13, 1970

I worked on my marriage invitations scrapbook in the forenoon. After dinner we went up to see Margaret & Charles & then to see Mildred & Wm. Thresher. Etta & Ruth Failing phoned me.

Wednesday, January 14, 1970

It was a cold day. I had Herbert bring up clothes from Janice’s so that I could iron them.

Thursday, January 15, 1970

14 below zero here & 25 below in Stratford. We did the washing and I ironed a little. Hazel sent us some date bread & holders. I talked with her and Juanita on the phone.

Friday, January 16, 1970

A little warmer. I ironed in the forenoon. Dottie Crouse was here to call in the afternoon. We had a good visit. Ann, a friend of hers and Tom Jones came from college down to Keith’s. Marcia went up to Juanita’s and Keith Herbert’s.

Saturday, January 17, 1970

I typed some material to keep in the lineage file. We went down to Alma’s in the afternoon. We played Pinochle & stayed for supper. We had a very good time.

Sunday, January 18, 1970

We went down to C. Creek to church. It was sunshiny, but a very cold wind. The young folks went back to Morrisville.

Monday, January 19, 1970

I made molasses cookies. Herbert took me down to F. Plain to get a “permanent.” Herbert went to have the oil changed in our car. I received invitation to a shower for D. Handy.

Tuesday, January 20, 1970

Very cold again. 22 below zero in Albany. I ironed for Janice in the forenoon. I finished reading a book. I talked with Alta on the telephone.

Wednesday, January 21, 1970

We went to F. Plain & I bought 2 dresses, a tan one with a jacket & a blue flowered jersey. We went to a card party at the Odd Fellows Temple in F. Plain. Very cold!!

Thursday, January 22, 1970

I received a letter from Grace Drake. I sent a letter to Genie Christman. I called Etta & Irene Klock. I worked at the desk & wrote check for taxes on this farm.

Friday, January 23, 1970

Herbert went to Little Falls and bought a new suit of clothes. Madeliene was here in the afternoon. I typed some material for in my files. I made a cake.

Saturday, January 24, 1970

I started working on income tax. We had a letter from Clyde Fitzer. He is home from hospital, but can’t work until March. One of Keith’s cows had triplets, born dead.

Sunday, January 25, 1970

We attended C. Creek church. There were 25 present. It snowed some in the afternoon. I called Alma & Marion Groff on the telephone. Hazel Trumbull & L. Swanson were married.

Monday, January 26, 1970

The C. C. grange put on a ham dinner for the Oppenheim Local of Dairylea. It went off well. Herbert & Janice helped. I stayed home & planned grange programs.

Tuesday, January 27, 1970

I wrote letters ordering some songs & march for the grange. I also filled out questionare for Alice Moore, who is getting ready for our 50 anniversary since we graduated from college.

Wednesday, January 28, 1970

It was much warmer. Keith H. got the down spout open so that water could run from roof into cistern. We went to card party at F. Plain. Marta & Dean were here while Janice & Keith H. milked.

Thursday, January 29, 1970

It was warmer. I made chocolate cookies & cooked beans. Janice went after Tom Jones & Ann. I talked with Ethel and Juanita on the telephone. Burton Schuyler died in Florida.

Friday, January 30, 1970

We had grange meeting here. There were 15 present & we had a nice time. Juanita was obligated in the 3rd & 4th degrees.

Saturday, January 31, 1970

I went to variety shower for Debra Handy at Inghams Mills. Herbert went to visit Harold & Gary.

February

Sunday, February 1, 1970

We went to C. Creek church. It was a youth service. Jack Carter played songs on his guitar. Janice played piano, choir sang & Jimmie Mueller preached. We went to Chapman Funeral Parlor where Burton Schuyler’s body was.

Monday, February 2, 1970

We did the washing. It was cloudy day & rained quite a lot. The weather was quite mild. Janice took Wayne to see Dr. Mueller, as he had been hurt on his hand with their cat.

Tuesday, February 3, 1970

Herbert took me to L .C. W. meeting at Marion Groffs. There were 6 of us present. It was a freezing rain.

Wednesday, February 4, 1970

I worked a while on income tax. Then I got out woolen material to get ready to make some blankets for L. C. W. project on Sat. Tanker didn’t come until 6:30 P. M.

Thursday, February 5, 1970

Herbert went to auction at East Creek & then went up to Mabel Barkers to pay taxes. I received a letter from Nina.

Friday, February 6, 1970

Madeline was here in the P. M. I worked in the forenoon on L. C. W. blanket project. I sent a get-well card to Marjorie Smith & to Nellie Flanders.

Saturday, February 7, 1970

Marion, Alta, Hilda, Etta and Olga came to work on making blankets for L. C. W. project. The trees were covered with frozen fog in the morning and they were beautiful.

Sunday, February 8, 1970

A nice warm day. We attended C. Creek church. Then we went to call on Lena Burkdorf & her sister.

Monday, February 9, 1970

Herbert took Ann, Tom Jones & Jack Carter back to Morrisville to register for 2nd semester. We heard that Russell Klock is in Amsterdam Hospital. I wrote to the Maloys.

Tuesday, February 10, 1970

I wrote a letter to Veba & Marion. I worked on the quilt for our LCW project.

Wednesday, February 11, 1970

We attended Ash Wed. Service at St. Johnsville Lutheran church. Keith R. went to Syracuse for ADA meeting & tax meeting.

Thursday, February 12, 1970

The snow drifted some. The snow plow went by a couple of times. I finished the quilt. I wrote to Iva & Leland.

Friday, February 13, 1970

Herbert took me to F. Plain for a hair appointment. Then he went to St. J. to get the car washed. We had Valentine from Ann & letter from aunt Genevieve. She said Katy’s sister died.

Saturday, February 14, 1970

We went to the wedding of Debra Handy and David Suits at L. Falls Methodist church. We attended the reception at the Masonic Temple. Herbert gave me a beautiful Valentine.

Sunday, February 15, 1970

We attended church at C. Creek. It snowed, but we got up & back safely. It stopped snowing about 5 o’clock.

Monday, February 16, 1970

We did the washing & part of the ironing. Marion G. called on the telephone. I made corn bread & milk gravy for lunch.

Tuesday, February 17, 1970

I finished the ironing & made applesauce. I worked on income tax. Herbert took Keith R. to Gloversville to buy some parts for Ann’s car. Alyson sent us 2 Valentines.

Wednesday, February 18, 1970

A mild day. We attended Lenten Service at Reformed church. Minnie Bradley went with us. I wrote a letter to Hazel Schuyler. I received a birthday card from Grace Drake.

Thursday, February 19, 1970

Alma invited Ethel Haig, Ruth Sheffield, Florence Bailey & us down for a 1:00 o’clock combined birthday dinner. We had a very nice time. I received 7 birthday cards.

Friday, February 20, 1970

My birthday! Now I am 71 yrs. old. Bob & Barbara Goldstein called. Herbert went to Gloversville to get some things for Wayne. I had several birthday cards.

Saturday, February 21, 1970

I started cutting out blocks to make a blanket. I had a surprise in the afternoon. Janice, Keith R. & Keith H., Wayne, Karen, Marta & Dean, Yvette Taylor & Bob & Barbara came with presents, ice cream & cake. Don & Lelah Klemme came to call in the evening.

Sunday, February 22, 1970

We attended C. Creek Church. Then we called on Mr. & Mrs. Mixter who were at the Berners. Then we went for supper to the St. J. restaurant. Gorge Osterling of Peru was at Caslers & he called me on the phone. He was an exchange student in 1967 & I was his math teacher.

Monday, February 23, 1970

I wrote a letter to June & sent a card to Margaret Mosher. Herbert & Janice went to see Allen Samuels about income tax. I worked on cutting out quilt blocks. Harold Handy stopped in for a visit.

Tuesday, February 24, 1970

Nice day. The men finished putting in new stanchions. Margaret & Charles called in the afternoon. I prepared the grange program.

Wednesday, February 25, 1970

I worked on the quilt. We had a letter from Kate Smith. We attended the Union Lenten service at the Congregational Church. The milk inspector was here.

Thursday, February 26, 1970

Nice sunshiny day. Janice came up in afternoon to look up information for income tax. Herbert went to Valley Equipment program at St. J. theater in the evening.

Friday, February 27, 1970

Herbert went to Morrisville after Ann & Jack Carter. Richard Shuster also rode home with them. The grange meeting was here. We had a good meeting & an enjoyable time.

Saturday, February 28, 1970

Ann had the Jr. grange meeting down there. I spent most of the extra time working on quilt. I had letter from Ann & Mildred & Will Thresher.

March

Sunday, March 1, 1970

We went to C. Creek to church. Then we went to call on Will & Mildred Thresher & then on Nina Levensaler. It was a nice sunshiny day.

Monday, March 2, 1970

We did the washing in the forenoon. In the afternoon I typed & worked on geneology.

Tuesday, March 3, 1970

I ironed in the forenoon. Herbert took me to L. C. A. meeting at Olga Beischers. Herbert went up to see Charles & Margaret. I received letter from Ruth Burritt.

Wednesday, March 4, 1970

It rained & started to freeze in the evening. We were ready to go to the Lenten Service at St. J., but Janice told us it was too icy. Dean fell on the ice & cut his chin. Keith R. was ill all day.

Thursday, March 5, 1970

Keith R. was still ill. There was no school on account of icy roads. I worked on geneology and some on the quilt. I talked with Nina on the telephone.

Friday, March 6, 1970

Madeliene was here to clean. Herbert, Minnie Bradley & I went to the World Day of Prayer Service at the Congregational church. The cows came through the T. B. test O. K.

Saturday, March 7, 1970

Herbert took me up to St. J. to a committee meeting at Martha Hillega’s to plan menu for community club.

Sunday, March 8, 1970

Herbert’s birthday. After we came home from church, we had Keith & Janice & family stop here for dessert in honor of Herbert’s 66th birthday. Then in the evening Keith Herbert & Juanita were here.

Monday, March 9, 1970

We went down to Janice’s in the P. M. and we worked on income tax preparation. The Ag-Way men started installing a lavatory in the milk house.

Tuesday, March 10, 1970

Herbert took Janice over to Tax Bureau in Johnstown. He went up to see Genie Christman. Herbert had birthday cards & letters from Marion & Veba, Leland & Iva & Genie and Dottie.

Wednesday, March 11, 1970

Floyd Weaver is in L. Falls Hospital. I worked on the quilt for L. C. W. project. Herbert went to St. J. for some groceries. He also visited with Carl Nellis.

Thursday, March 12, 1970

I made dessert for Comm. Club supper. Russell Klock died between 5-6 P. M. today. We went to Lenten Service at Methodist Church.

Friday, March 13, 1970

Herbert took Mrs. Ellis, Martha Hillegas & me to the Comm. Club. Our supper went off well. In the evening we attended grange meeting at Alfred & Ethel Reeses.

Saturday, March 14, 1970

Herbert attended a Directors & Officers’ meeting of S. Z. T. Reunion at St. J. from 11-1 o’clock. Then he came home & took me to Study Class meeting at E. Bronks. After that we called at Lull’s Funeral Home.

Sunday, March 15, 1970

Herbert & Keith R. attended Russell Klock’s funeral. I went with Janice & her family to the C. Creek church service. I talked with Ada Gray on the telephone.

Monday, March 16, 1970

We did the washing in the forenoon. In the afternoon we went to Little Falls Hospital to call on Floyd Weaver.

Tuesday, March 17, 1970

I went for a hair appointment. Herbert took Beulah Sanders, Mabel Newman & me to D. A. R. meeting. Mr. Green, principal of Elem. School was the speaker.

Wednesday, March 18, 1970

Minnie & Madeliene went with us to the Union Service at the Catholic Church. I had a letter from Grace Drake. She sent an obituary of Ernest Gladstone (a boy I had in school when I taught in Franklin).

Thursday, March 19, 1970

John & Libbie call and Fancher & Eleanor Schuyler called in P. M. John & Libbie stayed for supper. It was a sunshiny day. Dr. Feldstein was down at Keiths to give them shots to help them get over the flu.

Friday, March 20, 1970

Madeliene was here to clean in the afternoon. I made oatmeal cookies, and finished the quilt. Floyd Weaver was a little better than yesterday. I sent birthday card to Lena Burkdorf.

Saturday, March 21, 1970

Keith R. went to Binghamton on “Path of Life” business. I ironed for Janice in P. M. Herbert took Wayne to Dr. Muller’s to have the stitches taken out of his wrist.

Sunday, March 22, 1970

Janice took Keith R. to Albany airport & he flew to Chicago for ADA meeting. She got back in time to go to church at C. Creek. We stopped to see Keith H. a little while. Hazel T. Swanson is home & I talked with her on the phone.

Monday, March 23, 1970

It was Juanita’s 21st birthday. I typed geneology. Ethel Haig went to St. Mary’s Hospital. Herbert & I had hard colds & didn’t feel well.

Tuesday, March 24, 1970

I made rolled molasses cookies. I talked with Marion & Alma on the telephone. Herbert called on Klocks. Our colds weren’t much better.

Wednesday, March 25, 1970

Myron Johnson died at 9 P. M. in hospital. A sunshiny day. Herbert went to F. Plain after groceries. We went over to Muellers with an Ideals magazine to send to Caroline, but Herbie said she had a copy. Janice, Wayne & Eleanor went to Albany airport to meet Keith R.

Thursday, March 26, 1970

Wayne, Janice, Marta & Dean went to get Keith Raymond in the evening at the airport. Herbert went after Ann in the afternoon. We went to communion service at St. J. Lutheran Church.

Friday, March 27, 1970

We attended Good Friday Service at Lutheran church. Then we called at Lulls Funeral Parlor. We attended a concert by the choir from Northwestern Univ. at Reformed church.

Saturday, March 28, 1970

Herbert, Ann & Marta cleaned up the C. Creek church in the forenoon. We attended Myron Johnson’s funeral. Then Marion Groff went with us to see F. Weaver at the hospital. We also saw Joe Korniat there.

Sunday, March 29, 1970 Easter Sunday

We went to C. Creek to church. Janice, Ann & Karen sang a trio. Janice invited us down there for supper. We had a very nice time. Keith H, Juanita & Elinor went over to Jones.

Monday, March 30, 1970

Herbert went to see Dr. Feldstein as he had a severe sinus infection which affected his throat. Janice came up to help with income tax & stayed for supper.

Tuesday, March 31, 1970

We finished the work on the income taxes. We went up to call on Roger & Grace in the evening. We stayed until about 10:45.

April

Wednesday, April 1, 1970

Margaret & Charles were here for the afternoon & for supper. We had washed in the forenoon. Herbert mailed the income taxes.

Thursday, April 2, 1970

It started raining in the night & rained almost all day. Pomona grange meeting at Sacandaga was called off as it was surrounded by about 1½ feet of water. I baked for DAR bake sale.

Friday, April 3, 1970

Herbert took food up to St. J. for food sale. Madeliene was here. Herbert & I went to the bank in the P. M. and called at the Swartz Funeral Home. Blanche Wood had died on Wed. We bought paint.

Saturday, April 4, 1970

Herbert & I started painting the kitchen. Keith R. & Keith H. went to an auction. Ethel Haig came home from the hospital.

Sunday, April 5, 1970

We attended Crum Creek church service. Then we went to L. Falls Hospital to see Floyd Weaver & Joe Korniat. Esther, Pete, Jennifer & Paul were down to see Floyd. We ate supper at St. J. Rest.

Monday, April 6, 1970

It was nice day. We painted in the kitchen. We had a letter from Carmita Mixter. Alta phoned & said Floyd is going to Veterans’ Hospital tomorrow or next day.

Tuesday, April 7, 1970

I worked on grange program. Herbert painted. In afternoon he took me to L. C. W. meeting at Olga Beischers. I painted some when we got home. He was up to see Threshers & Margaret, while I was at LCW.

Wednesday, April 8, 1970

I painted some more on cupboards. We went to see Ethel Haig in P. M. Keith R. & Wayne nearly had an accident when Wayne came out on the road in front of his dad coming in the big truck. They missed by Keith going over the ditch and into the field.

Thursday, April 9, 1970

Herbert painted more in the kitchen. I put things back in the kitchen drawers, which I had painted. I went for a walk up the road. The wind was pretty strong.

Friday, April 10, 1970

I made molasses cookies & an apple pie for the grange baking contests. I attended community club meeting in P. M. We went to grange meeting at Bellingers & had a good time. Janice won cookie contest & Laura Clairs the pie contest.

Saturday, April 11, 1970

We called on Mildred Klock in the afternoon. Her daughter, Sally, & family were there. We had card from June Sekol letting us of arrival of baby girl weighing almost 11 lbs. (Marietta Frances)

Sunday, April 12, 1970

We attended C. Creek Church Service. Then we drove up to call the Wolanskis, but Sephia was not there, so I didn’t go into the house. Herbert didn’t feel very well.

Monday, April 13, 1970

It was a nice day. I wrote grange notices for the papers and some cards and went for a walk when I took them to the mail box. Herbert went to Farmers Banquet at F. Plain. The 2 Keiths went later.

Tuesday, April 14, 1970

A pleasant warm sunny day. Herbert & I painted more in the kitchen. Floyd Weaver had his operation.

Wednesday, April 15, 1970

We went to F. Plain to buy kitchen paper & I also bought a coat. We went to the Jack & Jill Restaurant for supper. Wayne & Karen went swimming & diving in our pond.

Thursday, April 16, 1970

A nice warm day. Keith H. started plowing in the late afternoon. Herbert & I worked on the kitchen. He also took car to garage to have the winter tires taken off.

Friday, April 17, 1970

Madeliene was here in the afternoon. We attended neighbor-night grange meeting at Mayfield. Perthshire and Bleecker put on the program.

Saturday, April 18, 1970

I bought a new pair of shoes. I went for a hair appointment. Herbert went up to S. Leggs after a fencer. We went to the fritter supper put on by the St. J. Lutheran church. It was a little colder.

Sunday, April 19, 1970

Bob & his friend stopped by to say goodbye. We went to Communion Service at C. Creek. Then we went to call on Lena Burkdorf.

Monday, April 20, 1970

We did the washing & I also did the ironing. The furnace stopped & we had to have a man come twice to fix it. Ada Walrath Paris died in the forenoon.

Tuesday, April 21, 1970

Mildred & Wm. Thresher & a friend of theirs called in the afternoon. I went to DAR meeting. Ada Davey went with us. Douglas Ayers was the speaker.

Wednesday, April 22, 1970

Herbert did some plastering in the kitchen. Marion Groff took Alta up to see Floyd. Dean & Marta came in & played dominoes with us for while after supper. Keith R. went to Ithaca.

Thursday, April 23, 1970

We attended Ada Paris’ funeral and then we were invited to come up to Bill & Margaret Snitzlein’s (Ada’s daughter) for lunch.

Friday, April 24, 1970

It was very dark, rainy day. Herbert finished sizing the kitchen ceiling. I did quite a lot of house cleaning in our bedroom & Herbert washed the windows. Madeliene came late.

Saturday, April 25, 1970

I made 2 cakes. We went in the evening to Co. Neighbor-night grange meeting at Perth. Mont. Co put on a very good program. There were 80 present. Edith Claus went with us.

Sunday, April 26, 1970

We attended C. Creek church. It was a “youth” service & was very good. Then we went after Ethel Haig & took her for a ride. We went down to find out where Scotch church grange hall was.

Monday, April 27, 1970

It was a warm day, up in the 80 range in P. M. Herbert & I did some more painting of cabinets, table & plant stand for the porch. I drove the car up beyond Mindenville & back to St. J. with Herbert with me. It was the first I had tried to drive this car.

Tuesday, April 28, 1970

It was another nice warm day. I did some typing on geneology & lots of odd tasks. Floyd W. was to have an exploratory operation. Herbert cleaned up lawn & helped Keith H. build fence.

Wednesday, April 29, 1970

Letter from Ruth Burritt. Keith R. plowed all night with a demonstrator tractor & plows from Nelliston Equipment Co. It was a nice warm day. I cleaned my wardrobe & washed some dresses.

Thursday, April 30, 1970

Etta, Keith, Herbert & I went to Pomona Grange at Northville. It was a nice night to go. In the night the trailer on the airport rode burned down.

May

Friday, May 1, 1970

It was a hot day. We did the washing. The men got the tractor back from the Nelliston Equipment store & Keith Herbert plowed. Madeliene was here. I had letter from Esther Klock.

Saturday, May 2, 1970

Herbert bought a riding lawn mower. Herbert took the things I had baked for the grange food sale. Karen & Tom Jones stopped in on their way to the Jr. Prom. They looked very nice.

Sunday, May 3, 1970

We went to C. Creek to church in P. M. Then we went up to call on Nina & Marjorie. We went to call on Margaret & Charles, but we missed them as they had been here. Don Hayes house caught fire last night and was badly damaged.

Monday, May 4, 1970

Charles & Margaret came in the evening. In the forenoon we went to F. Plain to the bank. I also got string to fix my pearl necklace, which Herbert had given me when we were married. I put the beads on the string and Mr. Doerrer put the clasp on.

Tuesday, May 5, 1970

Herbert, Edith Claus, Mae Bellinger, Juanita & I went together to Neighbor Night grange meeting at Bleecker. Mayfield & C. Creek put on the program. There were 50 present. Floyd W. came home from the hospital.

Wednesday, May 6, 1970

It was a cold windy day. We washed the dining room curtains.

Thursday, May 7, 1970

Frost. I ironed the curtains. Alma Miller & Mrs. Rufenacht came in the afternoon & stayed for supper. We had a nice visit. It was sunshiny, but windy & cold.

Friday, May 8, 1970

We went to dinner at Knickerbocker Pub in Albany. It was the 50th anniversary of the graduating class of 1920 from N. Y. S. College for Teachers. It was a nice reunion and it seemed good to see my former classmates. We got home at midnight.

Saturday, May 9, 1970

We went up to call on Alta & Floyd. It seemed good to see Floyd at home. We stayed for supper. Edna & Lloyd Brown came there before we left.

Sunday, May 10, 1970

It was Mothers Day & a beautiful day. Karen & Elinor brought me trillions & Keith gave me petunias. We called on Clarence & Ada Gray. Then we went to Pete’s Restaurant for supper.

Monday, May 11, 1970

It was a sunshiny, warm day. Herbert & I went to St. J. & dry cleaned my winter dresses. When we got back he disced up on the hill. I talked with Alma & Etta on the telephone.

Tuesday, May 12, 1970

I scrubbed half of the front porch & moped the porch floor. Herbert drove tractor AM & PM. Keith H. sowed oats & grass seed. Wm. Thresher called & said he would come tomorrow to paper.

Wednesday, May 13, 1970

Minnie Bradley took Marion G., Alice Kraft, Mabel Newman, Lillian Jordan & myself to L. C. W. at the Johnstown Lutheran church. Wm. Thresher papered the kitchen.

Thursday, May 14, 1970

Herbert & I painted on the front porch. Herbert also disced some.

Friday, May 15, 1970

I painted in the forenoon. Keith H. planted corn in the field on the north side of the road. Edith Claus, Etta Allen & Alma Miller went with us to Scotch church grange in Schenectady Co. Fulton C. put on the very good program. Wm. & Mildred Thresher called while we were gone.

Saturday, May 16, 1970

It was rainy. Herbert finished painting the front porch. Madeliene was here in the P. M. I did not feel very good & it was hard to work. I talked with Grace Johnson & Irene Klock. Libbie call told us on the phone that another Stelzner had died.

Sunday, May 17, 1970

We attended church at C. Creek. Tom Jones, Peter & Valerie Claus joined church. It also was communion.

Monday, May 18, 1970

We did the washing & I did part of the ironing. Herbert mowed on the lawn. I wrote to Alice Moore. Floyd Weaver went to Utica to see the doctor.

Tuesday, May 19, 1970

I pained some in the living room. I attended DAR meeting. Herbert took Mrs. Davy, Beulah Sanders & me. After he ate at the restaurant, he went up to clean up the grange hall.

Wednesday, May 20, 1970

I painted some more. Herbert rotavated the garden & drove tractor in the field the rest of the day.

Thursday, May 21, 1970

Herbert drove tractor. I painted more. We had a letter from aunt Genevieve.

Friday, May 22, 1970

I painted in the forenoon. Madeliene was here in the P. M. Herbert & I attended grange meeting. He acted as master, as Keith was sowing oats & grass seed and couldn’t take time to go.

Saturday, May 23, 1970

Herbert, Ann & Jack Carter mowed & cleaned the Groff cemetery. Herbert planted the gladiolas. I made a strawberry-rhubarb pie and oatmeal cookies. I canned 3 qts. of rhubarb.

Sunday, May 24, 1970

We went to C. Creek to church. Then we went to Swartz’s Funeral Parlor. Blanche Heisler had died. In the evening Reuben & Ruth Failing were here.

Monday, May 25, 1970

We put the plants out on the porch. In the afternoon Herbert plowed the lot across from the barn up at Keith Herbert’s. I painted in the living room.

Tuesday, May 26, 1970

It rained the previous night and all forenoon. In the afternoon we went to F. Plain & bought paper for the living room. We had letters from Lora Winchester and Marion & Veba Black.

Wednesday, May 27, 1970

It was windy & cold. Herbert plowed in the forenoon. I washed a lot of doilies and ironed them in the afternoon. Herbert painted the windows & I painted a little.

Thursday, May 28, 1970

Edith Claus died in the P. M. Herbert plowed the lot across the road from Rhoordas in the A. M. In the P. M. we painted more in the living room.

Friday, May 29, 1970

Herbert disced on the piece across the Thruway and Keith R. planted corn there. Madeliene was here. Herbert & I put flowers on the Groff cemetery & on the Handy lot at St. Johnsville Cemetery.

Saturday, May 30, 1970

Reuben & Ruth Failing went with Herbert & me to the Rodeo & Wild West Show at Whitney Point. We stopped to see Grace & Agnes Drake on the way down. Juanita was taken ill in the P. M. and Linda Taylor took her to the hospital.

Sunday, May 31, 1970

We attended C. Creek church. Karen played the organ, as Janice, Keith, Marta, Dean & Elinor went to Whitney Point. We called at Lull’s Funeral Parlor. We went to see Juanita in the evening.

June

Monday, June 1, 1970

We attended Edith Claus’ funeral at 9:30 A. M. in Catholic church in St. J. Herbert went up to Keith Herbert’s & disced until nearly dark. Juanita came home from the hospital. It was a warm day.

Tuesday, June 2, 1970

Keith & Janice went to Syracuse to an annual “Eastern” Milk Producers Assoc. for 2 days.

Wednesday, June 3, 1970

Herbert worked up at Keith Herberts. I did a lot of odd jobs.

Thursday, June 4, 1970

Keith & Janice came home in the morning. We went to Perthshire grange Neighbor Night meeting. Alma & Clyde Fitzer went with us.

Friday, June 5, 1970

Herbert helped at the other place. They got another field of corn planted. I didn’t feel very well & didn’t accomplish much. Keith R. went to Path of Life meeting at Binghamton.

Saturday, June 6, 1970

We did the washing. I did part of the ironing. Herbert took off paper in the living room, did some plastering & painting. Mildred & Will called in the evening.

Sunday, June 7, 1970

We attended 10:30 service at C. Creek church. Then we called on Ross & Nina Johnson for a little while. Margaret & Charles went with us to Valmar Hotel for dinner & then we went to see Eleanor & Fancher Schuyler. Ronnies were there also.

Monday, June 8, 1970

Herbert helped at C. Creek. I worked some on getting grange program partly ready.

Tuesday, June 9, 1970

Wm. Thresher came & papered the living room. We had a letter from aunt Genevieve, saying she is planning to come July 6th to stay 2 weeks. Wayne helped Herbert move the furniture back.

Wednesday, June 10, 1970

Herbert plowed all day at the Snell farm. I washed & ironed the living-room curtains. I received a letter from Ruth Burritt. Ann came home. She had cut her knee when down to Goldsteins.

Thursday, June 11, 1970

Barn burned down on Emmanuel Allen farm. Herbert plowed at the Snell place. I went with Janice in P. M. and we worked some at the grange hall. Herbert, Keith & Juanita had been there part of the forenoon. I washed the Venetian blinds.

Friday, June 12, 1970

Herbert plowed in forenoon. Then in P. M. he came home and he & Madeliene washed some of the windows. We went to grange meeting. Mr. & Mrs. Raling made their official visit.

Saturday, June 13, 1970

Herbert plowed all day at the Snell farm. The men drew in hay. Alma Miller was here in the afternoon for a while.

Sunday, June 14, 1970

A nice pleasant day. We attended church at C. Creek. Then we went for a ride. We ate dinner in Richfield Springs. Then we went to call on Juanita’s parents but didn’t find anybody at home. We also tried to find Mrs. Storch, but she wasn’t home.

Monday, June 15, 1970

We did the washing & I ironed in P. M. Herbert disced at C. Creek. They drew in hay here. Herbert hoed a little in the garden. Juanita, Elinor & Tom attended their great aunt’s funeral.

Tuesday, June 16, 1970

Another day without rain. It is very dry & dusty. Herbert finished discing the piece at C. Creek. I finished the ironing. I had a letter from Mary Cypher and aunt Genevieve; also several graduation invitations. Mildred Thresher is in the hospital.

Wednesday, June 17, 1970

We went to Fort Plain to buy graduation presents. It was a dark day & had a shower in the late afternoon.

Thursday, June 18, 1970

I attended Tri-Chapter meeting of the DAR at Fort Plain. Dorcas Devendorf took Mabel McCrone, Beulah Sanders, Hazel Snell, and myself. It rained hard.

Friday, June 19, 1970

I washed part of the back porch. Madeliene & Herbert washed the windows in the east front bedroom. It rained again. Ann stopped in to visit with me.

Saturday, June 20, 1970

We attended George Brown’s graduation reception at the Elks Club in Little Falls in the evening. The men put hay in the silo. Bob & Barbara Goldstein called.

Sunday, June 21, 1970

We attended church at C. Creek. There were 35 present. We attended graduation parties at Taylors, Klemme’s and Bellinger’s. Wayne won a $5.00 prize for his vocational work.

Monday, June 22, 1970

I wrote to Maloys and Grace Drake. I sent a birthday card to Alta. I had telephone calls from Helen D. Carlson, Ruth Sheffield and Ethel Handy. The men filled the silo in the afternoon.

Tuesday, June 23, 1970

In the evening Amy Lingenfelter, Marion Stoller & Mrs. Smullen came over to see about judging 36 conservation essays. Keith R. came up and the 5 of us worked on them until 12:30.

Wednesday, June 24, 1970

Marion Groff called me on the telephone. It was a very nice day. We did the washing and the men put chopped hay in the silo. Janice gave us a frozen venison steak. It was Marta’s 7th birthday.

Thursday, June 25, 1970

The men planted a piece of corn on the Snell farm. Herbert & I called on Alta & Floyd in the evening and then stopped for a little while to see Keith & Juanita. I did the ironing & mending.

Friday, June 26, 1970

It was a cold rainy day. Herbert went to see Dr. Feldstein. He had not felt well for a week. Madeliene was here. We had a letter from Seymour Handy. Keith R. & Karen stopped in for a little while in the evening.

Saturday, June 27, 1970

I went with Ann & Keith to Beth Smith’s wedding at 2:00 in C. Creek church. Herbert did not feel well enough to go. Janice played for the wedding. We attended reception at the grange hall.

Sunday, June 28, 1970

We didn’t go to church as Herbert didn’t feel well enough & Keith’s car was full. Margaret & Charles came down in the evening. Marta & Dean came in for a while.

Monday, June 29, 1970

Herbert felt better and worked. I prepared my L. C. W. program. We cleaned some more of the laundry.

Tuesday, June 30, 1970

Word was brought to Herbert & Harriet Davis that Gregory had been very seriously injured in the war. We went up to call in the evening. In the afternoon I was invited to R. Sheffields.

July

Wednesday, July 1, 1970

We went to see Grace Johnson and Ada Davy at the Little Falls Hospital. Then we drove up near Utica to try to locate a man to fix our roof. Juanita stopped in.

Thursday, July 2, 1970

We washed in the forenoon. In the P. M. Janice took me to the hairdresser’s. Herbert went as 1 of 3 appraisers up to up Mildred Klock’s place. Then he came after me.

Friday, July 3, 1970

We attended grange meeting. Herbert presided as Keith R. had gone to help get the camp ready for the deaf & hearing teams. Susan Snell & Elinor Jones went with him.

Saturday, July 4, 1970

Keith H. & Wayne got the silo unloader installed. It rained again. I wrote up grange news for the papers, washed dress & scarves.

Sunday, July 5, 1970

We attended church at Inghams Mills. Morris Collins preached. Margaret & Charles & Herbert & I ate dinner at the restaurant in St. J. Keith R. called on the telephone. Ann had gotten supper for the campers.

Monday, July 6, 1970

Herbert took Tom to L. Falls Hospital for x-rays. In the afternoon we went to Albany airport to meet aunt Genevieve. We ate supper at Fonda.

Tuesday, July 7, 1970

It was a nice day. We went to LCW meeting at Etta Allen’s. I was the leader. Keith & Juanita stopped in to see aunt Genevieve. I had a letter from Ruth Burritt.

Wednesday, July 8, 1970

Aunt G. & I went up to visit with Ethel Handy, while Herbert attended a directors meeting at the Snells Bush church. The men drew chopped hay from the Snell farm & put it in one of the silos at Keith H.

Thursday, July 9, 1970

Herbert took things up to the grange hall. He drove trucks for the men. He went to Pomona grange in the evening. Margaret & Charles came down in the evening. A nice day!

Friday, July 10, 1970

I made old-fashioned short cake for dinner. We went up to call on Floyd & Alta Weaver in the evening. We received card from Alma Miller.

Saturday, July 11, 1970

Herbert was here for dinner. Then he went to C. Creek to help. In the evening we went up to call on Grace Johnson. Beth Bowers was married.

Sunday, July 12, 1970

We attended service at the Palatine Church. Pastor Johnson preached. Two flags, the U. S. Flag & the Christian Flag, given by Caroline & Richard Mueller were dedicated. We ate dinner in Herkimer. A very severe hail & rain storm. We called on the Cronkhites. Keith & family went to the camp for the Deaf.

Monday, July 13, 1970

It was a nice, sunshiny day. We did the washing and then Herbert worked at C. Creek all day. We called on Leonard & Hazel Swanson in the evening. Aunt G. had a letter from Helen Farndon.

Tuesday, July 14, 1970

Marion Groff came after us & took us up there for dinner. She brought us back a little after 4 0’clock. Bessie Gottung called on the way home from work.

Wednesday, July 15, 1970

Rainy. Margaret & Charles came down in P. M. After supper we called on Hazel Schuyler and then on Harold & Dorothy. Donna & the children & Margaret & Charles were there too. Floyd W. was operated on in Faxton Hospital.

Thursday, July 16, 1970

Herbert took aunt Genevieve & me down to see Ethel Haig in the afternoon. She taught us how to play Kings’ Corners.

Friday, July 17, 1970

A nice day. I trimmed some more of the pink sphyrhea. Mildred & Will Thresher were here in the evening.

Saturday, July 18, 1970

Sunny part time with a few showers. Sinclair & Agnes Ward and Grace Drake from Franklin spent the day with us. We had a very pleasant day.

Sunday, July 19, 1970

A nice sunshiny day. We attended church service at Crum Creek. Beulah & Stewart Steves and Mr. & Mrs. Fred Merrill, Jr. were here. We took them to the St. J. restaurant. We called on Beulah Sanders & Margaret Ann in the evening.

Monday, July 20, 1970

We did the washing. It rained in the evening hard. We played “Kings Corners” again. Keith H. & Juanita went away for a couple of days.

Tuesday, July 21, 1970

Charles Ingersoll came after aunt G. in the forenoon and she spent the day with Margaret & him. They brought her back in the evening. I did the ironing.

Wednesday, July 22, 1970

Hazel & Leonard Swanson came in the evening. We had a good visit. We had a long letter from June Stoesser.

Thursday, July 23, 1970

A nice day. Beulah and Margaret Sanders came down in the P. M. The men drew in a few loads of hay. Janice came in to say goodbye to aunt Genevieve.

Friday, July 24, 1970

We took aunt Genevieve to the Albany airport. She went to Amorita’s home. We went to Ellsmere & heard that Grace Kinsman had died in Jan. Then we called on Alton & Emily (Dyer) Rowe in Delmar.

Saturday, July 25, 1970

Nice day! The men drew in hay. Leland & Iva Bellinger called in the afternoon. Herbert got home in time to visit with them also.

Sunday, July 26, 1970

We attended church Service at C. Creek. We came home for lunch. Then we went to see Judd & Mae Chase and family. We also called on Mr. & Mrs. James Thomas & son Jim.

Monday, July 27, 1970

A nice hot day. The folks put 1400 bales of hay in the barn at Keith Herbert’s. In the morning Herbert picked beans & I canned 7 qts & 2 pts of them. We received a thank you note from Robert Streed for graduation present.

Tuesday, July 28, 1970

It was a very hot day. We canned 7 qts of beans for Janice. The men drew hay until a shower came up late in the P. M. at C. Creek. Letters from Grace D. & Agnes Ward. Ira, Edith & Carol Timmerman called in the evening.

Wednesday, July 29, 1970

We did the washing. Then we canned 7 qts of beans for Janice. It was a hot muggy day. Alma & Ethel Haig called on the telephone.

Thursday, July 30, 1970

The men put 14 loads of green oats in the silo here. I went for a hair appointment. Alma Miller came to pick beans. It was a very hot day.

Friday, July 31, 1970

Another hot day. Madeliene was here. We had a letter from Ann Marie. We went to grange meeting. Lulu Robinson went with us. I sent birthday letter to Gordon Schaetzel.

August

Saturday, August 1, 1970

Keith & Janice went to Deaf camp and Karen came back with them. We attended card party at C. Creek grange hall. Alma Miller & Clara Peck went with us. Herbert & Keith Herbert drew in 14 loads of green oats.

Sunday, August 2, 1970

We attended the union service at the Congregational church in St. J. We took Etta in the afternoon & called on Mildred & Will Thresher & then on Floyd & Alta Weaver.

Monday, August 3, 1970

It rained in the forenoon. I wrote a letter to Ann and wrote up the grange news for the 2 papers. I stopped to visit with Mildred Klock while Herbert went after groceries. Letter from aunt Genevieve.

Tuesday, August 4, 1970

I canned some pickles. Herbert took me to LCW meeting at Mary Groffs and Marion brought me home. The men put 700 bales of hay in the Snell barn.

Wednesday, August 5, 1970

A very nice day. Janice gave us apples & I canned 7 qt. cans of applesauce. The men put 1000 bales of hay in the Snell barn. Janice came in & visited, while she was waiting for the veterinarian.

Thursday, August 6, 1970

The men drew in more hay in the Snell barn. Then late in the afternoon they came down here & loaded 2 loads of second cutting alfalfa. I canned 7 qts more of applesauce.

Friday, August 7, 1970

The men drew in hay. Madeliene was here in the afternoon. Gary Gray was here checking the telephones. He said he & his family live on his father’s farm now.

Saturday, August 8, 1970

I wrote letter to Greg Davis. The men put 1250 bales of alfalfa in this barn. It was a beautiful day. Herbert gave gladiolas for the service at Methodist church. Hazel Swanson came after them.

Sunday, August 9, 1970

We attended the Union Service at the Methodist church in St. J. We attended the family gathering of 60 at Keith & Juanita’s on their first wedding anniversary in the afternoon.

Monday, August 10, 1970

A very nice day. The folks put over 1700 bales of second cutting in the barn here. Herbert & I did the washing & I did part of the ironing. We had a letter from aunt Genevieve. Hazel S. & Ethel Haig telephoned.

Tuesday, August 11, 1970

A nice day. The men drew in the rest of the second cutting alfalfa. I had a letter from Ruth Burritt. Gertrude Lance called on the telephone. I called Grace Johnson.

Wednesday, August 12, 1970

I made cookies. The men worked on barn cleaner all day. We went after supper to call on Charles I. Margaret was up at Helen’s. Then we stopped to visit with Lena B. & her sister. Hazel & Leonard Swanson came after water.

Thursday, August 13, 1970

We had a card from Alyson & anniversary card & letter from Ira & Ellen Solamon. Juanita brought Herbert home & came in for a visit. I wrote a letter to June Stoesser.

Friday, August 14, 1970

Another nice day. The men drew in the alfalfa from the saw mill lot (1320 bales). I sent birthday card & letter to Marion Blacks and sympathy card to Mrs. Wainwright.

Saturday, August 15, 1970

Keith & his family went to the dedication of the Path of Life Deaf camp. Herbert, Helen Glenar & I went to card party at the C. Creek grange hall.

Sunday, August 16, 1970

Another nice day. We attended the Union Service at the St. J. Reformed church. Then we ate dinner at the Herkimer Diner. We went to call on Esther & Pete. Veba & Marion came there from Betty’s.

Monday, August 17, 1970

We went to visit Philip & Iva Wendell. We left here at 10 A. M. & stayed there until 5:30. It was a beautiful day. It had rained the previous night so the hay wasn’t dry.

Tuesday, August 18, 1970

A nice day. The men put 1500 bales of hay in the barn at Keith H. We had anniversary cards from Joannes, Alyson & Ruth Burritt. Charles & Margaret, Alma, Ruth & Ethel Haig were here.

Wednesday, August 19, 1970 Our 45th wedding anniversary.

Keith, Janice, Wayne, Karen, Marta, Dean & Eleanor & Tom Jones came up in the evening. They brought cake & ice cream & presents. (List of cards in back of this book). The men drew in a lot more hay.

Thursday, August 20, 1970

Another nice day. The men got a lot more hay in. The baler broke, but they got it fixed. I typed some geneology. Irene Klock died at about 2:00 A. M.

Friday, August 21, 1970

The men worked at the hay. Herbert & I called at the Gray funeral home in the evening. M. Taylor was here in the P. M.

Saturday, August 22, 1970

We attended Irene Klock’s funeral at Grays undertaking Parlor in Ft. Plain. Herbert drove and Hannah King, Mrs. Nagel & Evelyn Klock rode with us to the cemetery.

Sunday, August 23, 1970

We attended Union Service at the Lutheran church in St. J. After we came home & had dinner, we drove over to see Charles & Margaret Edwards. They weren’t home, and then we called on Genie Christman. Gregg Davis was home Sat. & Sunday.

Monday, August 24, 1970

A nice day. We read in the paper that Floyd Harrington died yesterday. We did the washing and I did part of the ironing. Herbert & I watched a special TV program “Trip to No Where” on Drug Addiction. Mrs. Leland Swartz died yesterday also.

Tuesday, August 25, 1970

A nice day. The men put in over 1000 bales in the P. M. I finished the ironing and did some mending. I wrote sympathy cards & letter to Alberta Koch about grange meeting.

Wednesday, August 26, 1970

A very nice day. I had a permanent in the forenoon. Janice came after me. Alma came in afternoon & asked me to go to Nichols Dis. Store out of Herkimer. I bought 2 small rugs for the living-room. We went to see Juanita for a little while. Alma stayed for supper.

Thursday, August 27, 1970

A very nice day. The men drew hay & fixed one of the chopper trucks – Someone had deliberately damaged the winrower up at the old place.

Friday, August 28, 1970

We had grange meeting at Keith’s & Juanita’s. There were 21 present. Christ Bowers’ wedding was in C. Creek church & the reception in the grange hall. The men put in the rest of second cutting alfalfa from the old place. Lincoln Russell’s barn burned.

Saturday, August 29, 1970

Kurt & Loretto Lockner stopped in to see us. We attended the St. J. Alumni Banquet at the manor. We had a very good time. Ann came home from Path of Life camp.

Sunday, August 30, 1970

We attended the S-Z-T Reunion Service & business meeting. Adrian Gray preached a wonderful sermon. Alma Miller went with us. We stopped at the St. J. Restaurant and had dinner on the way home. Mary Failing’s mother died.

Monday, August 31, 1970

It was a nice clear day, but cool. The men started filling the wood silo here. Karen entered a jumper dress as 4-H project at Fonda Fair. Ann prepared the Jr. Grange Exhibit & Janice started on the Subordinate Grange Exhibit. We called at Gray’s Funeral Parlor.

September

Tuesday, September 1, 1970

I wrote to Joanne. Cold & clear. Marion Groff took me to LCW meeting at Margaret Moshers & brought me home. The men drew in around 1400 bales of hay from the old place into Keith H. barn. Clarence & Ada Gray’s 60th wedding anniversary.

Wednesday, September 2, 1970

Cool & nice day. Letter from Iva & Leland. Ethel Haigs birthday. I talked on the telephone with her, Ada Gray and Janice. The men bought & drew 3 loads of straw. They put 2 loads of corn in the silo & drew 2 loads of hay.

Thursday, September 3, 1970

The men drew hay. I ironed front living room curtains & made chili sauce.

Friday, September 4, 1970

I cleaned part of the front living room. Madeliene finished it in the P. M. We received a letter from aunt Genevieve. Clyde Fitzer went with us to Pomona Grange meeting at Perth. Officers were elected.

Saturday, September 5, 1970

Most of the family attended Fonda Fair. Keith H. was here for dinner. He & Herbert worked at filling silo. I made cookies. We went to card party at C. Creek Grange hall. Helen Glenar went with us.

Sunday, September 6, 1970

We went to C. Creek church. Then we went to see Gregory Davis. Tomasine had brought him and 2 other soldiers up from the Hospital in Phil. For over the weekend.

Monday, September 7, 1970

A beautiful day. We did the washing. The men drew over 1000 bales of hay from the old place & Snell farm down to Keith R. barn. Margaret & Charles called in the P. M. Mr. Horender came to pick some elderberries & came in to visit for a while.

Tuesday, September 8, 1970

A very nice day. The men drew 2 loads of hay & 5 loads of corn. Keith R. & Wayne had to fix the winrower. I finished the ironing.

Wednesday, September 9, 1970

DeKalb representative and Donald Shore ran a weight test for an acre of corn in the field across the road from the house. It averaged a little over 23 tons to the acre. In the P. M. Mr. & Mrs. Mixter and Mr. & Mrs. Berner came up. We had a very good time. We played 6-handed pinochle. Received letter from Grace Drake. Walter Morse had killed himself.

Thursday, September 10, 1970

The road men tarred the road past here. The men put a few more loads of corn in the wood silo. Lillian Penney’s sister, Helen, died very suddenly on the way to Ohio. A severe thunderstorm while the folks were milking. Electricity off a while.

Friday, September 11, 1970

A nice day. I washed & ironed hall curtains. Madeliene was here in the P. M. and got them back up. We went to grange meeting in the evening. We elected officers. Lulu Robinson went with us.

Saturday, September 12, 1970

Another nice day. The men drew hay. Alta & Floyd W. called in the afternoon & brought us a bag of apples. I made some applesauce. We received letters from Ruth Burritt and Kate Smith.

Sunday, September 13, 1970

We attended C. Creek church Service. Then we went to Grays Funeral Parlor where Helen Penney Wilcox & Edna Snyder (97 yrs) were. We came home & after we had supper, we went up to see Charles & Margaret.

Monday, September 14, 1970

I canned 6 cans of applesauce in the forenoon. In the P. M. I made 2 cakes for DAR next day. The men cut corn & put it in the silo. They also fixed fence on the hill.

Tuesday, September 15, 1970

A dark cloudy & rainy day. I was on DAR supper committee with Thelma Miles (chairman) & Dorcas Plank. Catherine Feldstein was new Regent. Frederick Kirkpatrick was the speaker in observance of Constitution Day.

Wednesday, September 16, 1970

Herbert & Lester Mosher spent the whole day canvassing for money for new furnace to be installed in basement of Crum Creek Church.

Thursday, September 17, 1970

A nice day. Herbert & Lester made more calls in the forenoon. Marion G. and Ethel Reese called me on the telephone. We went in the evening to Swartz’s Funeral Parlor. Evely Caslers mother (Mrs. Cowisen had died). Then we went to call on Ethel Haig.

Friday, September 18, 1970

Dark, rainy day. I ironed the curtains for the east bedroom & Madeliene put them up in the afternoon. The men cut 2 loads of corn to feed the cows. I wrote to aunt Genevieve.

Saturday, September 19, 1970

A nice day. Leonard Swanson came after tomatoes. Hazel sent up a can of pickles. Keith’s family attended John Fero’s wedding. Herbert & I attended card party at C. Creek grange hall. He won pinochle prize.

Sunday, September 20, 1970

A beautiful day. We attended C. Creek church. The new furnace was turned on for heat. We went to call on Kurt & Loretta Lockner, but they were not home. Then we went to see Betty Perkins & from there went to Esther & Pete’s. We stayed for supper.

Monday, September 21, 1970

A nice day. We did the washing & I did part of the ironing. The men filled silo. Juanita was in the hospital. She went the evening previous. Hazel & Leonard came after some pickles & beets.

Tuesday, September 22, 1970

Very hot. Thunder showers in the evening. The men drew corn. I finished the ironing. We went up to the hospital in the evening to see Juanita and Edna Casler.

Wednesday, September 23, 1970

I made 8 qts. of tomato juice. Herbert went up to grange hall and then over to the old place. Someone had picked the pears off of the good tree. Juanita came home from the hospital.

Thursday, September 24, 1970

I canned 3 qts. of pears. I went to the hairdressers & to a couple of stores. It was a sunshiny warm day.

Friday, September 25, 1970

The men started filling temporary silo down by next barn. We attended grange meeting in the evening at C. Creek. We washed & ironed bay window curtains & Madeliene put them up.

Saturday, September 26, 1970

Herbert dug part of the glads & I cut off the tops. I also cut off hollyhocks. A real warm nice day. Janice & Karen had Jr. Grange meeting.

Sunday, September 27, 1970

Dean was 6 yrs. old. It was also Alma Millers birthday. She went to church with us & then we took her to Dolgeville for dinner & went for a ride. We went to Swartz’s Funeral parlor. Art Sickler was dead. Loren Cross died.

Monday, September 28, 1970

Herbert put big plant up stairs. The men finished refilling the cement silo. Keith R. went to ADA meeting at Buffalo. Herbert finished the digging of gladiolas. I wrote up grange news for the newspapers. I called up Alma & Marion Groff.

Tuesday, September 29, 1970

Keith H. took the ivy upstairs. Janice & I went over estimate for income tax in P. M. The temporary silo partly gave way. We went to Lull’s Funeral Parlor & talked with Nellie Cross & Loren, Jr.

Wednesday, September 30, 1970

We started from home about 9:30 AM. We went to So. Burlington, Vt., where we stayed all night. We enjoyed the scenery. It only sprinkled a little.

October

Thursday, October 1, 1970

Cloudy day. Sun was out for a few minutes. After breakfast we went back to Hinesburg Post Office. Then a woman told us where to find Margaret Sagon. We stayed all night near Manchester.

Friday, October 2, 1970

We went to Benningtom and then went to Mechanicsville. We visited with Philip & Iva Wendell for a couple of hrs. We reached home a little after 5. Amy Lingenfelter died this afternoon.

Saturday, October 3, 1970

Keith took Janice to L. Falls Hospital in the morning. She had severe pain & the doctor thought it might be a gall bladder attack. Herbert brought the plants in off of the front porch.

Sunday, October 4, 1970

We attended Crum Creek Church Service. Then we went to see Janice at the hospital. After supper we went to the Cole Funeral Home in Johnstown, where Amy Lingenfelter was.

Monday, October 5, 1970

I ironed for Keiths family in forenoon. Keith H. and Herbert were here for dinner. Then they started filling silo at Crum Creek. Margaret Handy died during the night. Tom Jones & Keith R. went to Utica.

Tuesday, October 6, 1970

Marion Groff took Olga & me to LCW meeting at Alta’s. Herbert went to church council meeting at Lester Moshers in the evening. Keith & Karen went to see Janice. She didn’t feel very good.

Wednesday, October 7, 1970

A nice warm day. We attended Margaret Handy’s funeral. Then Herbert went up to help Keith H. & Tom fill silo at C. Creek. Keith R. went to a meeting at Syracuse.

Thursday, October 8, 1970

A warm day, just like summer. I canned beets. The men put in corn at C. Creek. The barn here was whitewashed. Herbert, Mae Bellinger & I went up to the grange hall to get ready for grange installation. Dean was some better.

Friday, October 9, 1970

Nice warm day. Janice came home from the hospital. Marion Groff took me up to Community Club meeting & Herbert came after me. We went to grange installation in the evening.

Saturday, October 10, 1970

Ann took Karen & Eleanor to Junior grange meeting. Ann took their washing to the Laundromat. Keith R. plowed on the hill. The other men filled silo at C. Creek. Clifford Bronk was in hospital because of a light stroke.

Sunday, October 11, 1970

Warm day – hazy. Trees were very beautiful. We went to C. Creek church. We called on Ada & Clarence; then ate at St. J. Restaurant. We went up to see Margaret & Charles in the evening.

Monday, October 12, 1970

Rained a little. We did the washing. Keith R. took Karen to Cobleskill College for an interview. Keith H. was here for dinner. Ruth Sheffield called on the telephone.

Tuesday, October 13, 1970

It rained some. I did most of the ironing. The men refilled silos at C. Creek. We went down to Alma Miller’s in the evening and played the game Rack-O. We had a good time.

Wednesday, October 14, 1970

A nice sunshiny day. The men drew corn. I made an apple pie & fixed some steamed apples. I pulled some weeds along part of the walk. We had a card from Mildred & Wm. Thresher, who were down in Maryland.

Thursday, October 15, 1970

Rainy day. I went for a hair appointment & then Herbert took me over to Helmar’s and I bought a red dress. In the afternoon we went down to call on Reuben & Ruth Failing. Keith H. & Tom got the aerial so that we could watch TV.

Friday, October 16, 1970

Cold wind. Keith R. went to meeting at Syracuse. Madeliene came in P. M. Herbert & I went to Lull’s Funeral Parlor and then to the library. We went down to call on Swansons before we came home.

Saturday, October 17, 1970

A cold windy day. I made cookies & baked squash in the forenoon. Herbert helped draw corn. We went to card party at C. Creek grange hall & I won 1st prize for a change.

Sunday, October 18, 1970

A nice sunshiny day. We attended church at C. Creek. We then rode up to Dolgeville & then went from there up north from Oppenheim & back down into Lassellsville. I called Alma on the telephone & wrote a letter to Marion & Veba.

Monday, October 19, 1970

Nice, sunshiny day. The men drew corn. I was very surprised when Rachel Horn from Florida came to call. She was staying with Carlton & Bessie Horn in St. J. Herbert went to joint council meeting at the St. J. Lutheran church.

Tuesday, October 20, 1970

A nice day. Herbert took me to DAR meeting. I had to leave early, and then he, Janice and I went to the LCW service at St. J. church. Rev. Frank Marshall preached & also showed slides of Mali fishing.

Wednesday, October 21, 1970

It rained a little. I went for a walk. I wrote a letter to Iva & Leland Bellinger & a get well card to Marion Black. The men started filling the silo at the Snell place. We had a letter from aunt Genevieve.

Thursday, October 22, 1970

A dark rainy day. It was Tom Jones’ birthday. I wrote to Mrs. Engel in Michigan. I mended clothes for L. World Action. I talked with Ethel Haig on the telephone.

Friday, October 23, 1970

Dark rainy day. Herbert & Madeliene washed windows on east side of the house. I ironed & mended more clothes of Lutheran World Action. Ruth Failing went to see Dr. Failing & he sent here to Albany Medical Center.

Saturday, October 24, 1970

Nice sunshiny day. The men worked with the corn. Herbert & I attended card party at C. Creek grange hall. Ruth Failing had to have her eye removed at Albany Medical Center.

Sunday, October 25, 1970

We attended Communion Service at C. Creek church. Keith R. left in the forenoon to go to Binghamton to State Grange Session. I wrote letter to Grace Drake & card to Ruth Failing.

Monday, October 26, 1970

Hazy day. The men put corn in silo at Snell farm. I washed part of dishes from the china closet. Bertha Smith called on the telephone and also Ruth Sheffield. Herbert dug out part of the carrots.

Tuesday, October 27, 1970

Nice day. We did the washing and I did part of the ironing. Keith had come home Monday night & got Janice & took her to State Grange Session. Juanita was having vacation & took care of Dean & Marta.

Wednesday, October 28, 1970

A nice day. Keith H. cut some hay & the men put corn in the silo. I ironed, washed more dishes from the dining room & made out grange program. Herbert & I went to pancake supper at Starkville.

Thursday, October 29, 1970

A nice day. The men drew 5 loads of hay in the Snell barn and finished cutting the corn up there. Juanita came down to see me in the afternoon and asked us there for Christmas.

Friday, October 30, 1970

Cold day. Ruth Failing came home from the hospital. Herbert didn’t feel well & rested in the P. M. Madeliene was here. We went to the grange meeting in the evening. Keith gave report of State Grange Session.

Saturday, October 31, 1970

Cold day. I made cookies in the forenoon. In the afternoon I rode with Herbert up on the hill at the old place, while he picked apples. We talked with Ruth Failing on the phone.

November

Sunday, November 1, 1970

A pleasant day. We attended C. Creek church. We were invited up to Dorothy & Harold’s for a birthday supper for Margaret (She was 70). Eleanor Schuyler was there also.

Monday, November 2, 1970

A very nice day. I cleaned & mopped the back porch. I wrote up the grange news for the 2 newspapers. Herbert worked at C. Creek most of the day. In the morning he & I went to F. Plain to buy groceries.

Tuesday, November 3, 1970

Nice day. Herbert & I went down to F. Plain to vote in forenoon. In afternoon the L. C. W. meeting was here. Pastor Johnson came for a while. The men finished the haying & filling silos.

Wednesday, November 4, 1970

Nice day. Herbert went to the bank & to Prime’s garage to have our car serviced. I made applesauce & steamed apples. I wrote a letter to aunt Genevieve. It was Karen’s 17th birthday.

Thursday, November 5, 1970

We went to Pomona grange meeting at Mayfield. It was installation of officers. I did some ironing & mending. It was a windy day.

Friday, November 6, 1970

It was warm. The men drew corn and Herbert plowed. I wrote to Ruth Burritt and to Mrs. Engel. C. Feldstein called & invited me to go to DAR round table the next week at Cooperstown.

Saturday, November 7, 1970

Keith R. and Tom fixed the aerial and then the T. V. worked all right. Alma & Ethel Haig came about 2 o’clock & stayed for supper. We had a good time.

Sunday, November 8, 1970

A beautiful day. We went to church service at St. J. C. Creek, Starkville & St. J. had a combined service. Then we had a covered dish dinner and gave gifts from the 3 churches to Pastor Johnson, wife & 2 daughters. We called on Doris Handy & Ethel Handy.

Monday, November 9, 1970

We got up early & took Ethel Haig over to Cooperstown Hospital. Then we went over to see Grace & Agnes Drake. We got Ethel on the way back. We ate at “Pan-Cake Man” Restaurant near Oneonta. Keith H. broke his toe when the wagon tongue dropped on it.

Tuesday, November 10, 1970

We did the washing. I ironed some in the afternoon. Herbert helped Keith R. and Tom. He took Karen to play practise.

Wednesday, November 11, 1970

It rained a little. Mrs. Feldstein took Beulah Sanders & me to DAR Round Table at Tunnicliff Inn in Cooperstown. The men finished with the corn at Crum Creek.

Thursday, November 12, 1970

It rained some. Herbert took me to F. Plain for a hair appointment in P. M. The men cut Peter Klock’s corn. I finished the ironing and washed 2 white sweaters. Marion Groff called on telephone.

Friday, November 13, 1970

I attended Community Club meeting in the afternoon. In the evening we went to grange meeting. Emmett Claus showed movies of church & grange activities.

Saturday, November 14, 1970

Herbert took Ruth Sheffield & me to Study Class meeting at Mrs. Swartzmann’s. Mr. Fuelner teacher in F. Plain School was the speaker.

Sunday, November 15, 1970

Seven of us (2 from Starkville church) Mr. & Mrs. Dingman (Wm. Beecher, Ann Klemme & Isabel Smith from St. Pauls) & Herbert & I went to Sidney to hear Rev. Richard Clark preach. Then we were ivited to the parsonage for dinner. We attended “open house” for Elmer & Mary Schell on their 60th wedding anniversary.

Monday, November 16, 1970

The men cleaned sand out of the well with a (mud-sucker) or diaphram pump. I wrote notices for the newspapers & made brown bread. Herbert took Karen over for play practise.

Tuesday, November 17, 1970

Herbert took Beulah Sanders & me to DAR meeting. He went to call on Carl Nellis. It was a cloudy day.

Wednesday, November 18, 1970

Herbert fixed windows on Snell barn. We went to card party at Odd Fellows Temple in Fort Plain. Marion called here in the afternoon.

Thursday, November 19, 1970

The men picked corn on other side of the Thruway. I made cranberry relish; I got the beds ready for Joanne & family as they plan to come for Thanksgiving.

Friday, November 20, 1970

Rainy & dark. Bob Goldstein & a friend of his called. Bob brought us cookies, etc. We went to the Senior Play “up the Down Staircase” at St. J. Karen had a part in it. Ann & Jack sat next to us.

Saturday, November 21, 1970

Herbert and I went to Ft. Plain in the forenoon to buy some things for Thanksgiving. Margaret & Charles came in the evening. Ruth Failing called on the telephone & said Janet Groff Werfleman had a baby daughter.

Sunday, November 22, 1970

We went to C. Creek to church service. The Rev. Kenneth Arnsten from the Clinton Lutheran Home preached a very good sermon. Council meeting after church. We went up to Alta & Floyd Weavers for a little while.

Monday, November 23, 1970

We fixed the cabbage for Thanksgiving. Herbert went after the turkey in the afternoon.

Tuesday, November 24, 1970

Cold & snow squalls. I made fruit salad for Thanksgiving. Herbert drove truck of corn from across the Thruway by the way of Herkimer Exit.

Wednesday, November 25, 1970

Not as cold as previous day. Joanne, Gordon, Alyson & Jeffrey came a little after 5. Then we planned about dishes to be used for food the next day.

Thursday, November 26, 1970 Thanksgiving

There were 15 of us for dinner. Keith R.’s and Joanne’s families & the Goldsteins. We had a very nice time & it seemed so good to all be together. Keith & Juanita went to her folks.

Friday, November 27, 1970

We called on Margaret & Charles in afternoon & then also stopped to see Alta & Floyd. Joanne’s family went up to Keith & Juanita’s after supper.

Saturday, November 28, 1970

Cloudy day. Keith & Janice went to Cortland. Marion Groff was here for dinner and half of the afternoon. Joanne & Gordon went down to see Janice & Keith in the evening.

Sunday, November 29, 1970

Rather cold & cloudy. Joannes left about 9:45. Then we got ready for church. Rev. Clark had communion & preached his trial sermon. Cecil Haney died while at the Grace Congregational Church.

Monday, November 30, 1970

I filled out the 4 blanks which had to be ready to mail about getting Rev. Clark as minister. Then Herbert & Ralph signed them. Herbert got the church seal to us which was at the parsonage. Herbert called Lester Mosher at Tuscon, Arizona.

December

Tuesday, December 1, 1970

I went with Janice to the LCW meeting at Etta Allens. We went to Smiths Funeral Parlor where Cecil Haney’s funeral is to be tomorrow. Had a card from Iva & Leland.

Wednesday, December 2, 1970

A beautiful sunshiny day (50-60 degrees). Herbert & Perry Streed worked on building the chimney on the grange hall. Herbert & I did a large washing & I ironed some. I wrote 12 Christmas cards & letters.

Thursday, December 3, 1970

Another beautiful day. We went down to Janice’s for a little while in AM. In afternoon Herbert went to auction where Irving Klock’s dairy was sold.

Friday, December 4, 1970

We went to F. Plain in the forenoon to do some Christmas shopping. Madeliene was here late in the afternoon. We wrapped a few Christmas presents.

Saturday, December 5, 1970

We went to a county training meeting at Mayfield in the evening. Keith H. and Juanita & Clyde Fitzer went with us. It was slippery on the way home and as cars were across the road on Sand Hill, we went back to F. Plain & then up to St. J.

Sunday, December 6, 1970

We went to C. Creek to church in P. M. and to Advent Service at St. J. in the evening. It was a very cold stormy day.

Monday, December 7, 1970

It snowed some (Herbert bought winter tires for the front wheels of the car & had them put on). We went to F. Plain to a few stores in the forenoon. Grange put on supper for Dairymans League.

Tuesday, December 8, 1970

It snowed some again. I made cranberry relish for the Community Club supper. I wrapped some Christmas presents. We had a nice long letter from Janet Kilpatrick, who has moved to Lowville.

Wednesday, December 9, 1970

Herbert took Ethel Haig to Cooperstown Hospital to keep an appointment with 2 doctors. I worked on material for grange program & made the dessert for Comm. Club.

Thursday, December 10, 1970

A nice sunny day. I made the big cake for the grange Christmas meeting. Rev. & Mrs. Henry Johnson called for a little while. Herbert went to St. J. & Fort Plain. I wrote Christmas cards & letters.

Friday, December 11, 1970

I was on the supper comm. at Community Club at St. J. There were only a few present. It snowed hard & roads were so slippery that grange meeting was called off. I was sorry as I had a very good program planned.

Saturday, December 12, 1970

It snowed some more in the afternoon. Herbert took me down to Study Class meeting at Mrs. Sentocknik’s. A missionary to West Pakistan showed slides & gave a very interesting talk. A very nice, enjoyable meeting.

Sunday, December 13, 1970

We attended Church Service at C. Creek. There were 22 present. The roads were slippery. We did not try to go to the Advent Service.

Monday, December 14, 1970

I wrote Christmas cards. Herbert did up some Christmas presents. I called Cornelius Risk on the telephone. I played some on the piano.

Tuesday, December 15, 1970

Herbert & I went to the DAR Christmas Party & covered-dish supper at Community House in St. J. We had a very good time (36 present). I wrote cards & letters. Mr. Venter came to see us about power line going across C. Creek farm.

Wednesday, December 16, 1970

We did the washing. I wrote a lot more cards. Herbert went to F. Plain. Keith Raymond went yesterday to ADA meeting in Syracuse to stay 2 days. Cold & windy day.

Thursday, December 17, 1970

School closed on account of snow. I did part of the ironing. Herbert did not feel well. School Christmas musical program was not given. Keith R. plowed out our yard.

Friday, December 18, 1970

I finished the ironing. Herbert went to F. Plain after more stamps & cards & to the grange hall after the wreath which had been left there. Madeliene was here to clean. We received a present from James Thomas in the mail.

Saturday, December 19, 1970

It rained & froze for a while; several accidents on Thruway not far from here. We put up the Christmas tree & some of the decorations. I wrote more cards & letters. Herbert called up Harold H. on his 54th birthday.

Sunday, December 20, 1970

We went to C. Creek to church. In the evening we went to Reformed Church to the 4th Advent Service. The young people conducted the service. Karen rode home with us.

Monday, December 21, 1970

We went to F. Plain in the forenoon. Herbert bought pants & a sport jacket. In the P. M. he and Emmett fixed a hole in the C. Creek church. Our gifts came from Joannes & Ethel Haig, but we didn’t open them.

Tuesday, December 22, 1970

It snowed and blew. We had meant to attend Musical program at St. J. School, but didn’t go on account of the storm. I made a lot of cookies & packed part of them.

Wednesday, December 23, 1970

Herbert took around 7 boxes of cookies which I had made. The Casler families gave us a beautiful box of fruit. Gregory Davis came home for over the Holidays.

Thursday, December 24, 1970

I made 2 apple pies for Christmas. Jack Taylor brought down cookies & Hazel sent up cookies & nuts in a Christmas dish. We went to St. J. Lutheran Church to the Candle Light Service from 11-12 0’clock.

Friday, December 25, 1970

We left about 11:15 to go up to Keith’s & Juanita’s. There were 29 present for dinner and the afternoon. We had a very good enjoyable Christmas. Herbert gave me a beautiful Bulova watch.

Saturday, December 26, 1970

Keith Raymond was 44 today. It was a nice day. Barbara Goldstein’s sister & husband came down to Keiths. Herbert & I felt tired & didn’t do much. Madeliene was here to clean. We started a large puzzle, given to us by Keith & Juanita.

Sunday, December 27, 1970

Keith & Janice’s 23rd wedding anniversary. We attended Crum Creek Church Service. Then we came home & we didn’t have any callers. We called Joanne on the telephone. The doctor had operated on Jeffrey’s foot on Sat.

Monday, December 28, 1970

It was a sunshiny cold day. Wilson, Mary & Helen Failing were here in the evening. We had a very good visit.

Tuesday, December 29, 1970

+ 3 degrees. It was a cold sunshiny day. Herbert took me in the afternoon to have my hair shampooed & sit at Mrs. Schneiders. We worked on the puzzle in the evening.

Wednesday, December 30, 1970

I wrote a letter to Elizabeth Failing, who had moved to California. Dean & Marta were here for a while in the afternoon. We played dominoes with them.

Thursday, December 31, 1970

Herbert took my brown shoes down to F. Plain to be fixed. I fixed baked apples & baked squash. I worked some more on the puzzle.

71st Birthday Cards (Evadean)

Keith & Janice

Karen, Wayne & Eleanor

Marta & Dean

Ethel Haig

Marion Groff

Bob & Barbara Goldstein

Lois & Ralph Handy

Ruth Sheffield

Lena Burkdorf

Marjorie Lee

Marion & Veba

Irene & Irwin Klock

Dottie Crouse

Hazel & Leonard Swanson

Emmett & Hilda Mosher

Grace Drake

Charles & Loretto Maloy

Sophie & John Wolanski

Genie Christman

Margaret & Lester Mosher

Ethel Handy

Ivan Gray & family

Etta Allen

Margaret Handy

Jane Schaetze

Marjorie Leel

Ann Handy

Mildred & W. Thresher

Keith & Juanita

Gordon S. & family

Freida & Eva

Emmett & Hilda

Eleanor Jones

Herbert’s 66th Birthday cards

Keith & Juanita

Dottie Crouse

John & Sophie Wolanski

Aunt Genevieve

Veba & Marion

Wayne, Marta, Dean

Karen, Eleanor & Tom

Pete & Esther Maiura

Lester & Margaret Mosher

Marion Groff

Lena Burkdorf

Card from Marta & Dean written by Marta

Charles & Loretta Maloy

Irvin & Irene

Emmett & Hilda

Charles & Margaret

Eva & Freida Thode

Ethel Haig

Evadean

Aug 19, 1970

45th wedding anniversary cards

Etta Allen

Ruth Burritt

Wm. & Margaret Thresher

Keith & Janice

Joanne & Gordon, Alyson & Jeffrey

Marion Groff

Wayne, Karen, Ann, Marta, Dean,

Eleanor & Tom

Veba & Marion Black

Janie Allen

Letter from Alyson

Mr. & Mrs. Ira Soloman

Book “God in My Home”

Picture: Sallman’s “Jesus Our Savior”

From Keith & Janice & children, &

Eleanor & Tom Jones

Books I Read

5/21/70 Christ in Flanders by Honore De Balzac

5/22/70 Enoch Arden by Tennyson

5/31/70 Essays by Ralph W. Emerson

6/5/70 “The Ancient Mariner” & “Christobel” by Samuel Coleridge

8/21/70 “Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde” by R. L. Stevenson

9/4/70 “Crusade Hymn Stories” edited by Cliff Barrows

9/22/70 “To Be A Friend”

9/27/70 “God in My Home” by Dorothy Haskin

10/10/70 “Hallelujah Chariot” by Evelyn Hathaway

10/19/70 “A Pocketful of Rice” by A. J. Cronin

10/23/70 “So Who’s Afraid of Birthdays” by Anna B. Mow

10/27/70 “Take What You Want” by Faith Baldwin

11/6/70 “Jenny Lind’s America” by Frances Cavanah

11/18/70 “Lays of Ancient Rome” by Thomas Macaulay

12/13/70 “Stories for Christmas” edited by Mary V. Robinson

12/19/70 “Parents on Trial” by David Wilkerson

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