South America Slides - Wednesday, August 24, 1960

This morning the Estep girls were here to play. In the afternoon the kids and I went to town. I got my horn at Everetts, took books back to the county superintendent's office for Mom, and got my glasses fixed. Tonight Esteps were here for supper and everyone went down to Cuddebacks to see the slides of South America and to have ice cream and cake.

Relatives at Grandma's House - Tuesday, August 23, 1960

Both Esteps and Ruthie and Bob got to Grandma's tonight. It's good to see them. My souvenir from South America is a hat and two coins. I'm kind of glad the pipeline people are here, as everyone has to keep quiet. I babysat for Craig and Becky for five hours while Mrs. Fudge and Jeannie shopped in Iowa City. Ruthie and Bob have their big cat with them.

Ditch Dug for Pipeline - Monday, August 22, 1960

I started sewing my black slim skirt. Mom had a teachers' meeting at Kalona. Her "school" has begun again. I got dinner. They have the big deep ditch dug for the pipeline now. Each of those pipe sections weighs two tons. I shortened one of my skirts--I just don't wear skirts in the summer though. Denise and Norma had "circumstances" to believe someone was in their house last night!

For Mom and Daddy's Anniversary - Sunday, August 21, 1960

For their anniversary we girls gave Mom and Daddy four striped bath towels, each a different color. We went to town to eat. Wingas, where we wanted to eat, was full, so we went to the 92 Cafe. It wasn't the best food. I read Beany has a Secret Life. We saw Echo I again. Bernard has five pups. She and Puddles are so proud of them!

New Calves - Saturday, August 20, 1960

We went to town this afternoon. I took my cornet in for checking and repair. I was going to get an appointment at the eye doctor's, but he wasn't there. We girls went together for Mom and Daddy's anniversary present. Phyllis and I got library books. I talked to Marilyn, and Sue Kerres stopped me and we talked about the "new" Cedar Rapids school, etc. This morning Mom, Daddy, Norma and I looked at the nice new calves.

Mid-Prairie Territory - Friday, August 19, 1960

Tonight we drove over past Dwight Collivers over near Kalona, but they weren't home. It is real interesting country over there--all of it Washington County and Mid-Prairie territory. Mom trimmed my hair. Daddy went to the Washington sale and bought eight calves to go with the 21 he got yesterday at Kalona. I wrote lines of interest in my high school scrap book and put the dates on my columns.

Hoeing the Garden - Thursday, August 18, 1960

I just finished a letter to Patty Holecek. I started it Tuesday but haven' been in the mood since. My hair needs thinning. (Mom will do it tomorrow.) I have circles under my eyes and I need to get rid of some blackheads. (Senior pictures are creeping up and I can't break the camera.) I hoed the garden. I've spent the day recuperating from yesterday and Tuesday night.