Bible School Program - Sunday, June 11, 1961

Tonight was the Bible School program at the school. It seemed to be quite successful. This was another hot day. I've been so tired or hot or something the last few nights that I can't write decently. I spent the afternoon reading one of Phyl's library books. I didn't get any this time. I'm always so slow picking mine out that Mom was ready to go before I had any. Rikki, Sonja and Sheri presented quite a picturesque trio on the stage tonight. Virginia helpd their class and was up there with them.

Sunburns from Sunbathing - Saturday, June 10, 1961

Hot? Wow! We went swimming this afternoon and got sunburns so some of the heat is probably still in us, making it worse. I couldn't swim much though because my swimming cap ripped and they're required for swimming. I used Phyllis's for a few minutes but otherwise sunbathed. I got a letter from Helen Birkey and a duplicate driver's license. I could almost stand to replace that battered, rain-soaked original I had returned to me when they found my billfold.

A Mouth-to-Mouth Artificial Respiration Stencil - Friday, June 9, 1961

I'm sort  of glad the week of Bible School is over - except for the program. I typed another stencil for Isabelle, this one on mouth-to-mouth respiration for social circle. We practiced for the program this afternoon. I enjoyed helping with Bible School on the whole. I tried typing one of the nine letters I owe but couldn't quit making mistakes so I quit. I really didn't do another thing except practice, read a magazine and chew a piece of bubble gum. I'm chewing bubble gum to exercise my problem jaw.

An Iowa Favorite Farmer's Daughter Semi-Finalist - Thursday, June 8, 1961

The kids have moved into my room for when they paint their room, so I guess I'll have to bear with it for a few days. In crafts today I helped the kids make butterflies and tied bows for their baskets. Lois Slemmons was not one of the three finalists in the Iowa Favorite Farmer's Daughter contest, but she was one of the twelve semi-finalists out of 446 entrants. Rikki, Sonja and Shari are out at Grandma's. Peggy is supposed to have a baby sooner or later.

A Peek Inside Grandma's Plane - Wednesday, June 7, 1961

Grandma Kay is in Cleveland tonight. We got her on her plane at 2:30. Gee, they even let us kids take a quick peek inside the plane. It was just like I expected. It was a terminal flight. They turned around at Iowa City to go back to Chicago. We went shopping afterwards. There were severe weather and tornado warnings for southeast Iowa including part of Washington County. Today was Daddy's birthday. I helped pay for the shirts we got him.

Billfold is Found in Trash Pile - Tuesday, June 6, 1961

Today I spent another hour showing the kids how to make bracelets. They're always in such a hurry to get done. I won't be there tomorrow afternoon. Here's hoping they suffice without me. It doesn't seem like Grandma's been here two and a half weeks. They've sure gone fast. By the way, my billfold was found in a trash pile in Wellman and I got it last Wednesday night. I'm glad of that, but I wish I could have my new purse and good Fuller comb. Virginia and I had our piano lessons after Bible School.

I Dare You! is Stimulating - Monday, June 5, 1961

The first day of Bible School has come and gone. It's kind of a review for me rather than routine since I was at the journalism workshop the week of Bible School the last two years. In the afternoon I showed about 15 how to make bracelets. Mrs. Hahn, Mrs. Eckels and Phyllis were measuring plastic like crazy. I finished my skirt except for the snap. I don't think I'll put a button on this one. I found out as I read further in I Dare You! that Mr. Danforth would be afraid he had failed miserably if he wrote it for no greater purpose than to interest somebody. (See yesterday.) It is stimulating.