Saw Bob, Ben and Nic Who Were At Four Corners - Monday, June 29, 1964

This was largely an uneventful day. I took a meditative bike ride tonight on the back road. I can't believe that June is so nearly over. I can't believe that it has been all of June since I was able to work on the yearbook. Honestly, McDowell! I spoke in passing to Bob See, but since he was with his father, I didn't ask him how their group made out at Four Corners. (They arrived a little noisy just as we were leaving.) Then I ran into Ben, and he said they had been told to quiet down a few times. I also ran into Nic - hadn't seen him when I got to work - and he said the same. He dictated me a local news item about his folks' Ozarks trip.

Tonight We Wrote Letters to Governor Scranton - Sunday, June 28, 1964

Governor Scranton of Pennsylvania gave one of the most poised and personable speeches I've ever heard on television tonight. He's out to defeat Goldwater for the Republican nomination, and that has to be done! He asked that people show their support by writing or telegramming him. Daddy, Phyllis and I have written letters. This is going to be exciting. He more or less started his campaign in Des Moines two weeks ago. Ann and I went with Mom and Dad to check on the cows tonight. Ben called Phyllis while I was gone, and Skip also wanted to talk with me. We went down to Parcells this afternoon.

Went to a Party at the Old Red Brick School - Saturday, June 27, 1964

Nic ended up getting a blind date for his friend Ben Prior and Nancy Satler, so we doubled with them to the "infamous" Second Circle that a group of Washington guys have fixed up at the old Red Brick School. It's really a cool place. I wish some kids from Park could see it. It was hard to remember that I was finding such entertainment in practically my own back yard. Everyone there was a college student. They had chips and drinks, cards, records and guitar playing. I've also widened my horizons. My prejudice against "eastern" kids can no longer be so deep seated. These kids from Washington County, Iowa, acted exactly the same. We went to the Four Corners restaurant afterwards.

Will Have a Date with Nic Tomorrow Night - Friday, June 26, 1964

Rah, yay! I'm a success! Nic asked me for a date as I was leaving work today. It seems as if the old Red Brick School has been turned into a place for parties, and that's where we're going tomorrow night. (Chalk one up for June!) We went out to Grandma's this evening. Mom and I washed the separator and picked raspberries, and the girls and Daddy rode the horses. Mom and Ann are taking Marty home now. I guess Grandma and Grandpa got home. They hadn't thought they would start back until Sunday. Charlie actually told me it was a good story I wrote about Ron Edwards.

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.