Letter Tells About Improvements at Park - Tuesday, August 28, 1962

Phyllis and I went to Iowa City this afternoon. I got two pairs of hose and a silver pin to wear with my suit. Accessories to go with sewed clothes mount up, but it's fun to pick them up. I replaced two broken zippers that I've been meaning to do all summer. I got a letter from the college to the returning students. Sounds like they've been making some improvements on the campus. Janet and Larry were here today.

Tan Suit Looks Nice With Brown Braid Trim - Monday, August 27, 1962

I finished my suit today. It looks real nice with the brown braid trim and brown leather belt. Mom worked in her room at school today. Virginia and Ann went along this afternoon. I went out to get the milk this evening. It sure seems different when we kids hardly ever go out there any more - after all the hours we used to spend helping with chores. Tomorrow I'd better mend some things and check over my wardrobe. Hope I have a few wearables for this fall!

A Party for Grace Hill Church and Our Church - Sunday, August 26, 1962

At church tonight we had a party for the Peterses. Our church and Grace Hill got together for a potluck supper. We gave them a bunch of silly little gifts that people brought and two pieces of Samsonite luggage. The weeks speed by. And just that soon I'll be back at Park and the family will be returning home without me again. There certainly aren't many people left around here of my age. In some instances, as at church, there rarely ever were.

Pole Lamp Came from Younkers - Saturday, August 25, 1962

My pole lamp room divider that I ordered from Younkers came today. It will be nice in our Herr House room. I drove the kids to town this afternoon. They swam while I shopped and looked around the stores and went to the library. I woke up with my left eye half swollen shut from a bug bite. I held hot cloths to it several times today and it's about better now. I saw Rose Graf and Linda Scott in town.

We Saw "Blue Hawaii" and "Shane" at Drive-In - Friday, August 24, 1962

This morning we girls went along with Grandma and Grandpa down to see Parcells. Shawn has really grown since I last saw him on New Year's Day. We even ended up staying for dinner and didn't get home till 3:00. We took some old toys and clothes down. The kids really got a charge out of them. We girls looked around a few stores with Grandma while Keith cut Grandpa's hair. Tonight we went to see "Blue Hawaii" and "Shane" at the drive-in.

Shelling Corn All Day - Thursday, August 23, 1962

Rain again. That's good because it's cooling it off, but I hope the lightning and thunder don't amount to much. I drove Virginia, Diana and Bonnie over to register this afternoon. Phyllis went along. Daddy and Bob were at Cuddebacks shelling corn all day so we didn't have to get dinner. My blouse is coming along. I mowed grass. It went two weeks again this time.

A Bad Thunderstorm Last Night - Wednesday, August 22, 1962

We had a bad thunderstorm last night. It cracked around so close that Phyllis and I went downstairs for the rest of the night. Phyllis and Virginia went swimming this afternoon. I had a few things I wanted to get so Ann and I shopped and helped Mom do the wash. I got some more bottles for my soil samples, a red scarf for my gray suit, a card and handkerchief for Mrs. Cowan, stationery on sale at the bookstore, and brown braid for my suit jacket. I trimmed it except for the sleeves (have to do them yet) and it really sets it off.