Lodge for Vice President - Thursday, July 28, 1960

The convention has just adjourned. Henry Cabot Lodge is the vice presidential candidate. A salesman for the Americana Encyclopedia has been here. We don't know yet if we'll buy it. Virginia spent the afternoon at Kleinschmidts. They have funerals to go to tomorrow afternoon and Saturday, so I'm going to baby sit for their cousins. I sent for the math manual.

Nixon for President - Wednesday, July 27, 1960

Nixon has just been nominated as the Republican candidate for president . The speakers (such as Tom Dewey) have been so good. We went swimming this afternoon. Ann learned so much this summer that she jumped off the high board today. I was going to get more buttons for my dress but the stores were closed when we got uptown. We got library books.

Eisenhower's Very Nice Welcome - Tuesday, July 26, 1960

President Eisenhower has just received a very nice welcome at the Rebublican National Convention. It is a much more orderly convention than the Democratic one. I spent a long time this afternoon out on a blanket in the yard. The kids were lying down, too. Ann had her last swimming lesson this morning. They made up for the Fourth of July.

Lincoln 100th Anniversary Convention - Monday, July 25, 1960

I got up at 7:00 (early for me--in summer) to watch an introductory mathematics program on WMT. It's for prospective college science and math students. I don't know if I'll send for the $2.00 accompanying literature or not. Charles Ralston and a Mr. Eyestone looked at our house. They're going to take the front porch off, replace some windows, fix the chimney and roof. The Republican NationalConvention began in Chicago-- the 100th anniversary of the Lincoln convention.

"Play Your Hunch" - Sunday, July 24, 1960

This was Gary Reif's last Sunday of preaching here. He's been a good speaker and well listened to for still going to school. We aren't having church here next Sunday. We kids played "Play Your Hunch" this afternoon. Mrs. Morrow and the three little girls walked over. It's hot still. We've had our hottest days this summer in the last week.

Eyelets and Button Holes - Saturday, July 23, 1960

I got a post card from Marilyn. They're south of Daytona Beach. I don't suppose they'll bump in to the Holeceks (in the Everglades). I was going to send the belt I made to Aunt Patty to have her put the eyelets in, but Grandma has a kit. I'm ready for the button holes. Virginia and Ann went swimming with Denise. It rained as we were finishing chores. Daddy had to quit combining.

Dress Hemming - Friday, July 22, 1960

I hemmed up my dress and also put the hem up in a print dress Mom gave me. She never wore it because it's too near like another one she has. I finished writing the information about the colleges. I must decide where to go. I finally got a letter from Patty Holecek--she's in Florida. She sure wants to see me this summer!