Wrote About Judy's U.S.A. Band Tour - Thursday, July 18, 1963

I spent two hours talking with Judy Roland about the United States of America High School Band. Of course, I had quite a time reducing it to what I felt should be a short article this time. Barb Shalla and I went to Winga's this afternoon after we thought the members of the Monroe, Wisconsin coffee club had more or less "cleared out." They came down to sign a truce with our coffee club (founder of the idea) after a feud was raised when Monroe claimed to be the first. Anyway, we got in on plenty of excitement and entertained two men, one of whom may have had more to drink than coffee!

Iced Tea and Lemonade at Winga's - Wednesday, July 17, 1963

I helped Mom mow grass tonight. Nancy Avard sent me the pictures of our LLC float after I wrote to ask her about them. Some of the Journal days are almost "days nothing happened." It must have been that for me today - I can't think of anything to say. I've been going to Winga's with Barb Shalla for my lemonade and her iced tea - she's taking Dorothy Marsten's place now. I almost didn't get a single item around town today - finally got two.

Y-Whizzerrs Chivareed on Old 92 - Tuesday, July 16, 1963

I've made myself dizzy playing a fast game of basketball tonight at Y-Whizzers. Phyllis and I stood four of the guys. Ron Zager helped us out a little bit. We went swimming, too. Dave didn't come, but maybe it was just as well - he might not have been too well impressed or fit in the best with the group there. We chivareed the Dawsons on Old 92 Highway, then Phyllis and I came on home. I wish they'd get around to using one of my feature articles.

Had Iris Come for Supper - Monday, July 15, 1963

I had Iris here for supper tonight after she had been at the Methodist Church for the Cinderella [4-H club] achievement show. I didn't get off work as soon as I might have, so by the time I got home Iris had made herself at home here and was reading her paper by the outside of the house since there was no one else home. Mom and Ann had been helping make straw. We fixed the supper Mom had ready and then everyone else got home in time to eat. Iris, Phyllis, Virginia and I went to the show, "Tammy and the Doctor," which was really cute. We went out to the Dog 'N Suds, the new root beer stand.

Virginia and Phyllis Detasseled Corn - Sunday, July 14, 1963

This has been a good weekend. I have added to my appearance by getting a hair cut and a suntan, got my feature article written, and am looking forward to the coming week. I always do, of course, but I'm thinking more specifically of Monday and Tuesday night , for a change. There were only fifteen people in church today and twelve for Sunday School. There weren't any kids downstairs except Isabelle "taught" Ann. Virginia and Phyllis detasseled corn. They had the day off yesterday since it was too wet. Mom and Dad went down to Bishops but they had a lot of company.

Minnesota and Ontario Paper Company - Saturday, July 13, 1963

I got the information I sent for from the Minnesota and Ontario Paper Company in Kenora. They forwarded my letter to the Minneapolis office. They also sent seven nice photographs, so I should be able to do a real nice feature article on "The Evening Journal from Start to Finish." I also heard from Flo. She has a nice job this summer, too, at Parke-Davis in Detroit. She wants me to be thinking of plans for rush and seeing about getting some favors. Ann wanted me to get some buttons for her, so I went to McLellans, and the manager himself waited on me. We had an awful time with mistakes and changes in a wedding. The groom came in an hour before the ceremony to change around a groomsman and an usher. Then I had to call the Journal after I got home - I'd forgotten to tell them that it was to be sent to the Fairfield Ledger.

Looked at Our Slides - Friday, July 12, 1963

We looked at our slides of Park and Tarkio, Phyl's graduation and our trip to Canada tonight. We got our own screen and projector last spring. This was Virginia and Phyllis's second day of detasseling corn with the two Lindas, Betty and Mary. They are on a crew so get to ride a machine. Some of the Wellman girls work in the same fields, over by Prairie Flower. I wrote a letter to Carolyn Reed (to find out what's going on at Park) and finished one to Margie. Terry Seelye sent me and a picture she took of Margie and me a year ago February but just now got developed.