The Scrapbook Grandma Gave Me - Tuesday, July 12, 1960

I finally got up in time to take Virginia up to her band lesson although I wondered if I was going to make it! Linda didn't get there for our lesson this time. It rained too much for them to make hay here. I finally used the scrapbook Grandma gave me a year ago at Christmas. It was exactly full with things from my first three years of high school. They haven't found Mr. Janacek yet.

Rules for Tractor Pulling Contest - Monday, July 11, 1960

We have found out that it was just Louie who drowned. No one knows just what happened. They haven't found him yet. Vince ran nearly a mile to a house when he got out and called his parents. Tracy was swept 1/4 mile further downstream. I went up to the school and typed the "Rules" for the Lions Club tractor pulling contest. I had to call Iowa City "information" to get Mr. Fudge on the downstairs phone. He came to run them off.

A Drowning in the Skunk River - Sunday, July 10, 1960

We were down at Bishops this afternoon. Don was the only one home. He had a phone call that Louie Janacek drowned in the Skunk River. Tracy Janecek and Vince Smith were along, and one of them must have drowned, too. Gary Sheetz told Marvin Yoder that it was the Janacek boy. Things sre still indefinite. We had Gary Reif for the church speaker. Ann had dinner with and spent the afternoon at Denise's. Miss United States won the Miss Universe contest.

Calves Did Okay - Saturday, July 9, 1960

It rained all day so that put a stop to our hay making here. I finally started sewing my blue dress. It will be pastel with sleeves, shirtwaist, and a band down the back. Mom spent a lot of the day cleaning the side porch.We sold some calves yesterday that did okay. (I guess we still live in a poor man's world!) I hate to see the summer slip away. The kids want me to stay up and watch the Miss Universe pageant.

Pen Pal Letters - Friday, July 8, 1960

I deserve a six-gun salute! For the first time in more than a year I don't owe a single pen pal letter. I wrote four tonight, including an answer to one I got today. And Sunday I answered one who last answered me 16 months ago. We finished the baling at Grandma's. Virginia and Ann went swimming to watch Denise. I had a horseback ride. Virginia got some guppies from Rita and a zebra fish in Iowa City.

More Hay Baling - Thursday, July 7, 1960

More hay baling--and the baler quit again, at the end of the afternoon. Mom and Ann went to the dentist and then did the washing and went to the library for us. We were all supposed to go to the dentist, but the hay conflicted. I'm glad to know that the kitties are safe over by the corn crib. The kids went along to Iowa City to shop.

Enjoying Making Hay More - Wednesday, July 6, 1960

We baled hay again this afternoon. It makes a long afternoon, but I think I am enjoying making hay more this year than I did last year. I can only find one kitten - haven't seen Coky all day. Phyl is proud of how much I like that kitten. I made apple crisp for dessert. I'm getting the noon meals this week.