The First Real Day of Summer - Wednesday, June 21, 1961

This was the first real day of summer. This afternoon we went to the Methodist Church for the mother-daughter luncheon. We had creamed chicken, potato chips, salad, peas, apple rings and strawberry chiffon dessert. The wife of the McLellan manager was the speaker. She drew pictures to illustrate two stories. We had piano lessons. They are baling hay here and putting it up out at Grandma's.

Mom Does Research in Iowa City - June 20, 1961

I'm still cleaning my room. I just can't make myself do a very fast job. It won't take long now to do a little more dusting and put things back in my closet. My bookcase could stand a good going over. Mom spent the day in Iowa City at the library doing research. Ann had a band lesson this afternoon. I took her up and didn't do a thing but sit the half hour while I waited for her. Virginia's horn was broken so she went to Mary's instead, and they went swimming tonight at the Y with Oneita. 

101 Dalmatians and Gone With the Wind - Monday, June 19, 1961

Tonight we went to see 101 Dalmatians by Walt Disney. It was real cute, and I think I'll understand dogs better from now on. Mysteries of the Deep was also good, and then we saw the preview of Gone With the Wind, so it was a very good night at the theater. We went to town this afternoon. Wards and Hy-Vee were the only stores I was in. I started cleaning my room but haven't finished yet. Consequently my writing shows the effects of sitting on my haphazard hassock.

Driving Around Seeing Places - Sunday, June 18, 1961

We went to the root beer stand for dinner and afterwards drove around northeast of Washington clear over to Ainsworth and back. We discovered lots of places: Peggy's old country school (now a pig lot), where Don Bishop used to live, Dale Lance's house now, Bob Stout's brother, the people who used to own our Ford, the Janaceks that farm next to us. Tonight we took Grandpa's box of candy bars to him for Father's Day. Daddy got the same thing from us. Last evening Grandpa saw two deer in the woods. 

1,006 Bales of Hay, 95,000 Miles on Dodge - Saturday, June 17, 1961

We finished the hay for this go-around anyway. We had 1,006 bales with the new baler. On the way home in the Dodge tonight we watched it turn over to 95,000. In fact, it's sitting in the driveway now with 95,000.6. I was driving since Daddy was bringing the baler back. It's warming up some. Virginia and Ann went out to help Grandma clean house this morning.

Hay Making and Baby Sitting - Friday, June 16, 1961

We did more hay out at Grandma's this afternoon and baby sat for Sonja, Sheri and Rikki while Grandma went to a meeting. Rikki sure coughs bad when he's in bed. Ann didn't go out because she had another band lesson. He wanted them to come twice this week. I washed my hair tonight. It needed it. I have a permanent here at home but haven't gotten it in yet. I don't know why I'm tired in the summer time. Gee, it doesn't seem possible that I've been out of school almost a month. I haven't done a thing. 

Homemade Ice Cream and Strawberries - Thursday, June 15, 1961

This afternoon I took Mom's place serving at social circle with Retha and Stella. We had homemade ice cream and strawberries. Mom had to go to Iowa City for a meeting with those who are going to finish this summer. She took Doris Stout's sister along for an eye doctor's appointment. Phyllis and Ann were at Grandma's this afternoon to help with the hay. Virginia went with me to the church to see about Mary's money for camp.