Seven Loads of Straw - Saturday, July 30, 1960

We put seven loads of straw in the barn today and have a load and a half yet to unload. Mom and the kids (except Phyl) went out to take pictures of the pipe line out at Grandma's. It's the third one--just for storage now, but will eventually go from Oklahoma to Wisconsin. I mowed all of the grass. Daddy has all that out by the garden mowable now, which is so nice.

Band Lessons - Friday, July 29, 1960

I didn't babysit for Mrs. Kleinschmidt's sister's kids after all--she didn't bring them along. Rita is staying all night. We had our last band lessons today. "I'll be darned" if I take lessons during my senior year!?! We started baling straw--three loads in the barn here, so far. It rained this evening. I got a letter from Mrs. Cowan--it had been a long time since she last wrote.

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.