We Froze Homemade Ice Cream - Thursday, July 12, 1962

Tonight was the club ice cream social at Dusenberrys. It was 11:30 before most of us got around to leaving - that didn't used to seem very late in college. We went out to Grandma's this afternoon to freeze two freezers full of ice cream. I got out and pressed my suit pattern pieces. By he time Mom and Dad went to town late this morning and we got our own lunches, I never "got in gear" today till 2:00.

We Went to See Horses in West Chester - Wednesday, July 11, 1962

We went to town this afternoon to wash. I got a photograph book and scrapbook, three zippers, and a turquoise scarf and Cleopatra bracelet with a turquoise set to dress up my tan suit. It rained so we didn't go swimming. Tonight we went up to see Miss Orr's horses on the back edge of West Chester. I finally heard from Marge (had to send her a post card first.) She sent Virginia some piano music.

We Saw First Pictures, Sound from Telstar - Tuesday, July 10, 1962

The kids got ambitious this afternoon so Mom and I chipped in to help clean behind the garage. We burned some of the old things, gathered some things for the junk pile, and took the old trike, kiddy-kar (mine!), wheelbarrow and scooter over to Marrows' kids. Phyllis got stung on the hand by some wasps that had a nest in a piece of stovepipe. Tonight on television we saw the very first TV pictures and sound ever to be brought back to earth from a satellite. From Andover, Maine, to the Telstar and back.

"Little Sister" from Kansas City, Kansas at Park - Monday, July 9, 1962

We went to town this afternoon because Mom wanted to try out the automatic dry cleaner at the new laundromat. It worked real well. We girls went swimming. Virginia tried dancing to the loud speaker music in the water and it looked quite amusing. I got out early and walked uptown to buy some charcoal suit material and a pattern. Carolyn sent me a new "Little Sister" name and address, Kathy Amayo from Kansas City, Kansas. I sent in what I feel is a pretty good solution to the Cashword Cal puzzle. I think their little drawing had some hidden clues.

We Sisters Had a Gab Fest - Sunday, July 8, 1962

Cuddebacks and Merl came up tonight for ice cream (homemade). This afternoon we girls had a gab fest in Phyllis's and my room as to hair styles, how to dance, and in general just had a good time. I wrote a letter to Mrs. Cowan and I'm trying the Cashword Cal crossword puzzle. I led the opening exercises in Sunday School. It was quite cool today and tonight we had to put on sweatshirts. Yesterday it was so hot we didn't try mowing grass till evening.

Merl Came on Train from Texas - Saturday, July 7, 1962

This afternoon Cuddebacks came and then Merl walked in. My mouth dropped open as did everyone else's. Janet had said they picked up a hitchhiker. They knew about him coming up on the train but kept it a secret to surprise us. I read some from "Gone With the Wind" and mowed a little grass. Last night a car started up out in front, a cat yowled, and one of the dogs barked. Larry said there were peeping Toms in the neighborhood so tonight the three dogs are guarding the house.

"Route 66" Featured Cleveland - Friday, July 6, 1962

This afternoon Phyllis and I went to Iowa City so I could see what they had in the way of formals. I tried on about seven, then decided on a pretty blue $17.00 one marked down to $11.00 in Wards. I looked at patterns and thought maybe I could make one but the fabric shop had closed out. I also got an orange night shirt but didn't have time for any more shopping. Virginia, Ann and Denise went swimming. "Route 66" featured Cleveland tonight. It showed a "Carol Diane" boat cruise and showed the skyline. We saw both in June.