Alan Shepard Has Made History - Saturday, May 6, 1961

Yesterday the United States made history by sending Alan Shephard into space for fifteen minutes. It was an "absolutely perfect" trip. My Decade of Man in Space original oratory speech has come true. This afternoon Phyllis and I took Jerolyn and the two Lindas to a very nice party for girls on the honor roll at Mrs. Foster's. We stopped downtown and got our miniature cedar chests that Powell furniture store is giving away to the girl graduates.  Junean got her dad's Advance office open and we were able to pick up our graduation announcements. We got a new stove (Maytag) Wednesday. 

4 comments:

  1. RonMay 7, 2011 at 4:38 PM

    Fun day!

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  2. Barbara McDowell WhittMay 7, 2011 at 6:50 PM

    Yes, it was.

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  3. bookwormMay 7, 2011 at 7:54 PM

    I think the idea of your blog is so original. I am nearly 60 and didn't have a diary when growing up but you are making me wish I did. This concept is so original. And, I lived briefly in Fairfield, Iowa in the 1970's so I am enjoying reading about 1960's Iowa life. I've put you on my blogroll.
    Have fun with the blogathon!
    Alana

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  4. Barbara McDowell WhittMay 8, 2011 at 8:53 AM

    Alana, thank you so much for visiting my blog and leaving your sweet comment. I have visited your very nicely done blog and left a comment following your early morning Mother's Day post. You have some beautiful pictures of flowers. I am touched that you put my blog on your blogroll.

    It truly is a small world. In many ways Upstate New York and southeastern Iowa look a lot alike.

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