A Peek Inside Grandma's Plane - Wednesday, June 7, 1961

Grandma Kay is in Cleveland tonight. We got her on her plane at 2:30. Gee, they even let us kids take a quick peek inside the plane. It was just like I expected. It was a terminal flight. They turned around at Iowa City to go back to Chicago. We went shopping afterwards. There were severe weather and tornado warnings for southeast Iowa including part of Washington County. Today was Daddy's birthday. I helped pay for the shirts we got him.

Billfold is Found in Trash Pile - Tuesday, June 6, 1961

Today I spent another hour showing the kids how to make bracelets. They're always in such a hurry to get done. I won't be there tomorrow afternoon. Here's hoping they suffice without me. It doesn't seem like Grandma's been here two and a half weeks. They've sure gone fast. By the way, my billfold was found in a trash pile in Wellman and I got it last Wednesday night. I'm glad of that, but I wish I could have my new purse and good Fuller comb. Virginia and I had our piano lessons after Bible School.

I Dare You! is Stimulating - Monday, June 5, 1961

The first day of Bible School has come and gone. It's kind of a review for me rather than routine since I was at the journalism workshop the week of Bible School the last two years. In the afternoon I showed about 15 how to make bracelets. Mrs. Hahn, Mrs. Eckels and Phyllis were measuring plastic like crazy. I finished my skirt except for the snap. I don't think I'll put a button on this one. I found out as I read further in I Dare You! that Mr. Danforth would be afraid he had failed miserably if he wrote it for no greater purpose than to interest somebody. (See yesterday.) It is stimulating.

A Letter About our Meteorite - Sunday, June 4, 1961

Church was at 9:00 this morning followed by Sunday School at 10:00. Mr. Van der Voort was the guest speaker for church. I taught Ann's Sunday School class. I'm reading my I Dare You book by William Danforth. It's something different and really interesting. I finished my letter to Dr. Nagy about our meteorite. I'm sending it to the man who wrote the article and having him forward it. We watched Echo go over tonight.

A Typewriter as a Graduation Present - Saturday, June 3, 1961

This afternoon Grandma Kay, Mom, Ann and I went over to the Greene Center Book Store in Wellman to see about a typewriter for college as a graduation present. I think we'll probably get a Smith-Corona. I got my graduation pictures of me getting my diploma. It is pretty good considering the circumstances. We went in to town to get our meat at Richard's, too. I got the pajamas that Patty paid for as a graduation present. Virginia went home with Bonnie. I'm writing a letter about our meteorite to some scientists who are using them to find traces of life in outer space.

Making a Bracelet for Bible School - Friday, June 2, 1961

We went to town this morning. I spent most of my time helping with the wash. I exchanged the slip that Cuddebacks gave me for a smaller size and got some yellow buttons for my blouse. I finished that today and started on the skirt. This afternoon I made one of the bracelets they're going to make in Bible School. They're plastic lacing covered metal blanks. I thought they were going to be hard to do, but it wasn't too bad once I got going. Mine is red and white, and it's really kind of cute.

Surprise Breakfast and Bible School Crafts - Thursday, June 1, 1961

This morning I was supposed to take Mom, Grandma Kay, the kids, Jane Duvall, Oneita Fisher and Mrs. Brinning to Grandma's for a club surprise breakfast. As it turned out I couldn't go because of space, but at least Mom was able to go "surprised." Tonight I went with Isabelle and Mrs. Woodford to Cuddebacks to discuss Bible School crafts. I'm going to have to show the kids how to make bracelets. I sure didn't get much of anything done today. What a fast week this has been. We were going to go to town but couldn't because of the breakfast. Mom and Grandma Kay went to missionary meeting at Olive's. Virginia was at Mary's.