Answered Question for "Town Talk" Column - Tuesday, June 23, 1964

This seemed like a fast day for some reason. They were leaving to go out to Grandma's where Phyllis and Daddy were making hay, when I got home from work, so I had the house to myself most of the evening. Two men from Mutual of Omaha came about the insurance Daddy and Mom took out for Phyllis and me. Nic asked me whether I was going to stay in Washington after graduation for his "Town Talk" column. When I said, "Why would anyone want to stay in Washington the rest of his life when there's the whole rest of the world to see?" he said they'd crucify me - nail me to the fountain in Central Park.

Only Washington Weddings Were Run Today - Monday, June 22, 1964

I finally wrote to Karen about never receiving the pictures she was going to send or the copy sheets I requested from Walsworth. I'm about desperate after waiting over three weeks. They just ran Washington girls' wedding stories in today's Journal. Mrs. Luckenbill didn't write up a wedding that I thought she could do this morning. She did just one of seven - and goes into such detail. Oh well, so we don't see eye to eye.

Tropical Fish, First Governor's House - Sunday, June 21, 1964

There is a full moon tonight after the longest day of the year. This afternoon we drove to Iowa City to see an aquarium show of tropical fish on display at a greenhouse. We ate dinner at McDonald's. After looking at all the pretty fish, we went to Plum Grove, the home of Robert Lucas, Iowa's first territorial governor. The proprietor showed us through the house. This evening we went down to where we're keeping some cows and calves on Cuddebacks' other farm while Daddy counted them. We stopped at Cuddebacks on the way back.

Ted Kennedy Has Survived a Light Plane Crash - Saturday, June 20, 1964

We girls and Mom went out to Grandma's woods to pick gooseberries this afternoon. We got enough to make a nice bunch of preserves. We also started mowing the grass. Virginia ran over a little baby turtle without knowing it. It later died. We went back out this evening and Mom and I mowed while the kids and Daddy rode. I rode to the end of the woods and back on Duke with Phyl. Ted Kennedy was in a light plane crash in which two men were killed. He has a broken back but is doing alright.

Listening to and Liking Hawaiian Music - Friday, June 19, 1964

Virginia is playing a Hawaiian record on the record player she got for her birthday. Yes, I still like Hawaiian music. In fact, I appreciate anything to do with Hawaii more than I used to. I wonder why! I wrote back to Flo. A year ago we couldn't have believed things could look so good for the LLCs. We've got to keep it that way. I got Daddy three undershirts for Father's Day. I also got myself a new toothbrush, as I do about every three months anymore. I tend to "eat" them. This one's black.

Severe Weather Forecasts for Here Tonight - Thursday, June 18, 1964

There are severe weather forecasts for here till 1:00. They were originally until 9:00, but they still haven't lifted. The line extends from southwest of Kansas City, so Phyllis and I wonder if we'll find parts of Mackay tower and Tarkio's water tower in our yard in the morning. Betty was here this evening. She's on a two week vacation from Minneapolis. I got a letter from Flo. She said the LLC pins weren't on display with the other clubs' in the bookstore window, but she hadn't checked into it. I'd like to know why that is.

Rosemary Showed Off Her Family's Trailer - Wednesday, June 17, 1964

Ann and I rode our bikes past Stancers tonight and stopped to visit with Mrs. Stancer and Rosemary. Phyllis and Mary were already there. (Virginia took Bonnie and Connie to the show tonight.) Rosemary showed us their trailer. It's really nice. We watched a WMT program tonight about college graduates leaving Iowa. Marvin Lowry was one of the college students interviewed. There are going to be a lot of weddings this weekend. I don't think I'll get married in June. It seems as if children are getting married these days. I'd better hurry - no, I guess I decided I'd wait till I'm 35.