Will Get Journal Subscription at Park - Wednesday, August 28, 1963

Gone is what has been the fastest summer yet, even if I have had over four months. We girls went to town this morning. I paid for my Pendletons and used my $5.00 gift certificate to get a pair of red corduroy Bermudas. I also got the blue skirt to match the sweater I got in Iowa City. I paid for my Journal subscription which Dave Elder let me have for half price of the regular $6.75 student rate. I sewed on my dress - all but the buttons, buttonholes, hem and belt - I don't know if I'll finish it before I go or not. We're glad to know the railways won't go on strike tonight at midnight. That would have complicated things.

To My First Martini is Autographed - Tuesday, August 27, 1963

We went in to see "Summer Magic" tonight. It was cute, starring Hayley Mills. I cut out my pinkish bark cloth dress this morning, but with Virginia busy sewing I didn't get to it. I mowed some more grass. I took Oneita Fisher's book of twelve poems, To My First Martini, over to her house this afternoon to have her autograph it for me. We talked writing, etc. She's going to try to do the text for a history supplement on the 5th-6th grade level. I got to read part of the manuscript which she just started this afternoon. The college kids will like her poems. Carolyn Reed is going to live with Pattons in Hilltop House this year.

Boys on First Floor of Herr House - Monday, August 26, 1963

We girls went to Iowa City to shop today. I got a pair of brown loafers, three pairs of hose and two of socks, two bras, soft blue pullover sweater, and gold beads and earrings to go with my Pendleton. Vivien has consented to our making my bridesmaid's dress, so it looks like I will be in her wedding in Oklahoma on December 28. I also got a letter from Evelyn. She and Jim have been going together most of the summer. Herr House is going to have boys on the first floor. Boy-girl ratio will be 3:1.

Blattners Came to See Slides of Park - Sunday, August 25, 1963

We had Blattners down tonight for refreshments and to see Park College slides. The boys didn't come along. We certainly haven't had many people coming to church - hardly any kids in Sunday School anymore. Last night Betty Peters and Rev. Peters put up about eight signs, "Absolutely No Smoking Please." They'll show up in the wedding pictures.

Can Have Journal Job Again - Saturday, August 24, 1963

Betty Weerman's wedding tonight was very nice. Betty Peters, Phyllis and I were in charge of the gifts. We appreciated Virginia and Ann's added help. I kept an eye on the bridesmaids so that if I am in Vivien's, I'll know about what to do. This afternoon I made the jacket to go with my orange sheath dress and wore both tonight. I stayed at the Journal office till almost 1:00 finishing up the college page. I can have the job again next summer. It has really been enjoyable. I'm going to miss going to work Monday morning.

Used New Skewers for Shish-Kabobs - Friday, August 23, 1963

It is raining softly. Mom and Dad have gone to Betty Weerman's wedding rehearsal party. I worked till 5:00 on the college page and wrote up three weddings tonight. I wrote to Evelyn today, asking her if she could meet my train next Thursday night. We had a barbeque tonight and used the new skewers for shish-kabobs. Mom got a trunk on sale in Wards so I'll have another one to take things on the train in.

Won a $5.00 Gift Certificate - Thursday, August 22, 1963

Phyllis, Virginia and I went in to the Seifert's style show tonight. I won one of their ten $5.00 gift certificates for a door prize. Funny thing, we had been joking that I wouldn't write the style show up for the paper unless I got a door prize, and I had been teasing Jan to write my name in the book as the next winner. I haven't decided what to use it for. I'm still calling people for the college page. Esteps left this morning. This has been a fast, wonderful summer. A week from now I'll be back at Park.