Calling Students for Journal's College Page News - Tuesday, August 18, 1964

We went out to Grandma's tonight for ice cream and cake for Edna's birthday and to show movies and slides. I finished my plaid dress this morning and wore it to work with the red leather tie belt from my blue dress that I bought at Bridges. I started my second annual task of calling people who haven't called in their news for the college page. I think we've had somewhat better response this year than last though. I'm such a sentimentalist that I'm forever recalling "a week ago today" or "a year ago today" and remembering events of last year as if they were yesterday.

Won a Free Game for a Hole in One in Miniature Golf - Monday, August 17, 1964

The McDowell, Cuddeback and Estep cousins went miniature golfing tonight. My score was terrible. I took all six strokes on almost every hole and had a score of 46 halfway through when par for the whole course is 47. But that didn't stop me from getting a free game for a hole in one at the end! After we went to the root beer stand, Merl, Jim, Larry, Phyllis and I decided to wash Estep's station wagon in the Kwiki Car Wash. More fun! Mom talked me into ordering a $14 wool suit from Yonkers. I chose red.

Rhoda and Mary Are Staying Here Tonight - Sunday, August 16, 1964

Last night in the night the flu bug that has been going among the relatives caught up with me. I felt okay today, so I went to church and the family dinner at Grandma's. Ann and Daddy stayed home since they had a touch of it. I felt tired later this afternoon so slept some. Rhoda and Mary came to stay tonight. One of the men from the Southeast Iowa Baptist Association showed up at church today. He undoubtedly "rated" Rev. Peters.

The Journal Phones Were Out of Order - Saturday, August 15, 1964

I had thought perhaps I could get started calling students for the college page news this morning, but the Journal phones were out of order and I couldn't even call the hospital for their news. But I had enough to do to keep busy on Saturday morning anyway for a change. Nic, Ben and Dave Skerik left for a week's vacation in Hot Springs, Arkansas today, so I doubt if I'll see much if any more of Nic this summer. He's sure been fun. Oh well, if there ever was anything between us it's probably over now. I sewed quite a bit on my plaid shirtwaist dress.

Taking Stock of a Lazy Summer's Passing Time - Friday, August 14, 1964

Boy, did I loaf today. This has certainly been a lazy summer. It's so nearly over now, that I may not even get done all I had intended to do - such as getting my photograph album completed (at the time, I can't seem to find all of my pictures); Stephens house meeting minutes written up in notebook form; mock judicial council meeting, LLC skit, and "Hell Week" Stylus articles worked on, and sewing. It's terrible for me just to waste away my days, but really I guess I shouldn't feel that guilty. I saw Edna, Merl and Martin when we took Rhoda and Mary back to Cuddebacks.

Two Unusual Letters Lead to Growing Up a Little More - Thursday, August 13, 1964

The mail I received today included two of the most unusual letters I've ever received - Margie Blondin's insights into French kissing and petting; and a letter from the mother of one of my freshman advisees saying her son had been killed in an auto accident. And so I read and philosophize and grow up yet a little more. Mom's club picnic was supposed to be tonight, but they decided it was too cold and called it off. Rhoda and Mary are staying here tonight. I wrote to the personnel office at Park to see if they could let me know whether Stephens will have all of the fourth floor of Hawley. They were supposed to let me know but never did.  

We Are Home Again After Five Nights Away - Wednesday, August 12, 1964

We arrived home safely at 7:15 after what was a very pleasant trip, seemingly one of the easiest ones we've ever taken. We left Schwartzes at 6:00 their time. Now that Interstate 80 is open across Illinois, the Chicago Heights and Jolliet area was the only place where we weren't on divided highways. West Virginia yesterday, Iowa today. The Estep girls stopped past this evening. Then Marion came to get them. Aside from the suicide on the square Sunday morning of a man in Washington, I guess nothing too exciting has happened.

We Saw the House Where Grandma Kay was Born - Tuesday, August 11, 1964

We drove to East Liverpool, Ohio, today for dinner at Ruth and Bob's. Grandma went along, and we drove along the Ohio River on First Street to see the house where she was born. John Michael at nine months is a chunky little boy. Paul looks better now. He has had some treatment for his medical issues. We drove through about four miles of the narrow peninsula of West Virginia that sticks up between Pennsylvania and Ohio. That makes 23 states that we've been in. This evening some of us drove over to the Hampton Stables - they're a really exclusive boarding place for hunt club horses.

Shopping, Swimming and Seeing Horses - Monday, August 10, 1964

This morning we womenfolk went to a nice big shopping center to look around. I found a gold coachman skirt to add to my "sporty" wardrobe. This afternoon we went swimming at a pool in Wildwood Park. It wasn't fancy - cement and kind of dirty water. We girls came back with George and Daddy after they came down, and stopped past a riding stable to see their horses. The girl who is going to be Sharon Hough's roommate at Tarkio and lives in Pittsburgh is here to talk with Phyllis tonight. I think my female hormones are unbalanced. I've suddenly broken out in my worst cases of pimples in ages, and now I feel depressed.