Bought $90.00 Worth of Pendleton - Saturday, July 20, 1963

This has been a day, to say the least. I bought almost $90.00 worth of Pendleton clothing at Seiferts - a walking suit and sweater in heather brown and a brown plaid jumper to match. I will be able to get a lot of good out of them for years. This afternoon we watched an eclipse of the sun - 75 percent here, total from Alaska to Maine. We used a pin hole viewer like you were supposed to, since people were cautioned not to look directly at the sun. Then the fire truck came past - Hough's baler caught fire. Phyl and I went back to town - I got a $10.00 pair of new black heels and returned to Seiferts to say I'd take the things we decided on. Tonight "Miss Brazil" became "Miss Universe."

Ten-Year-Old's "Jerry Mahoney" Act - Friday, July 19, 1963

Barb and I were still being asked about our "boy friends" at Winga's. This morning I went down to a new little house on West Main to talk to Mrs. Matson and her little girl about a ten-year-old ventriloquist who entertained some neighborhood kids. Then I went to Dr. Stutsman's to talk to their grandson from New York and his "Jerry Mahoney." They may finally be getting around to using the story about Mrs. Bauer and her cruets, or at least I saw a proof of the picture today. I bought a pretty new orange swimming suit with white belt in Wards today ($13.00 on sale for $8.00). It looks like a life jacket. 

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.