Spoke with One, Then Another Young Man - Thursday, June 25, 1964

We girls and Marty went in to the swimming pool for a while this evening. We put up two more loads of hay in addition to the two the others did this afternoon. Boy, did I interview a neat guy this afternoon - thanks to Jan Heck. And perfect timing, too, since I didn't have anything else pressing to be done. We had previously planned that I would talk to him when he came back to town. He's Ron Edwards from Ainsworth who travels the world as a tour director for a travel agency in California. He reminds me of Jim Ader at Park and is one of the neatest guys I ever saw in Washington County. I told Nic he should tame down his salutations when he greeted me with "There's my lover" today.

Tonight There is an Eclipse of the Moon - Wednesday, June 24, 1964

Daddy and Phyllis baled hay again this afternoon. We went out this evening to help them put it up. There is an eclipse of the moon tonight. Marty is Ann's guest. I rode my bike out to the Wellman road and back three times, then Bernice came along, so I went out and back with her. And then I did two more times with Rosemary. My legs will probably be stiff. Nic was still afraid the people of Washington will hang me when they see my comment - he asked what kind of flowers I want. I don't think my answer is so bad. The column was in the Journal tonight.

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.