Burned Nearly 1000 Letters - Monday, July 2, 1962

Today I continued going through my stuff and this evening spent two hours going through most of it for the last time as I burned old letters and papers. I've had nearly 1000 letters (more than 890 from pen pals) that I'd always kept, but now they are carbon. Ann has Sheryl and Darlene home with her for a going away party for Sheryl who is moving to California.

Throwing Out Pen Pal Letters with Phyllis's Help - Sunday, July 1, 1962

It was a cool and rainy Sunday. This morning I taught the juniors class and will for the rest of the summer. This afternoon Phyllis helped me go through my high school things again and I threw away a lot more - including all of my pen pal letters (finally) except those from Mrs. Cowan. Now to get what I want to into a photograph album and scrapbook. I shouldn't have too much left in the closet that is in Phyllis's way.

Opened Jerolyn's Gifts at Her Wedding - Saturday, June 30, 1962

Jerolyn's wedding was this afternoon at the Christian Church in Keota. It was real nice. I helped with the gifts along with three of her friends from Commercial College. She got about five white bedspreads and three toasters but aside from that a pretty nice variety. Linda Timmins went along with me. I have a bruise on my left arm which is so dumb of me - from shooting the bow and arrows yesterday.

Phyllis was a Young Republican Delegate - Friday, June 29, 1962

Betty, Carmen, Phyllis and I went to the Washington-Mid-Prairie baseball game at Kalona tonight. Betty drove. We lost 13-1 and forfeited before the game was over. Betty and Phyllis went to the Republican County Convention as Young Republican delegates from West Chester and now they get to go to the state convention on July 20th. I baled one load of hay (haven't done that in ages) and Virginia the rest while Phyllis was in town this morning.

Grandma and Grandpa are Home from Ames - Thursday, June 28, 1962

Phyllis didn't feel well today so she didn't drive the baler. Grandma and Grandpa got home from their Synod meeting in Ames. This afternoon I went across the road with Mom to visit Smiths and Norma. I keep passing these days away doing nothing, and I don't believe I even think. I hope I'm alright!

Developed a Film with Kodak Printing Kit - Wednesday, June 27, 1962

I developed a roll of film tonight with my Kodak printing kit so I wouldn't have to have the "nude" picture [a dorm resident] took in the dorm developed by a film company. It's a good thing I decided to do it on my own. I'd always wanted to try developing a film. I couldn't get any prints of the good pictures to work though. I've got to hurry and get the bed cleared off. Poor Phyllis is about dead from hay baling.

A Parkville Lady was on "The Price is Right" - Tuesday, June 26, 1962

Ann got me up this morning to see a lady from Parkville on "The Price is Right." They should have ladies from Parkville on television more often - I might get up sooner. More hay baling this afternoon. I guess we girls must be entertaining to the two Bobs. I wrote to Carolyn Brown to tell her I need a new "Little Sister" since Faye's not coming to Park.