Ready to Return to Park - Friday, August 31, 1962

This is my last night in this house. This afternoon I packed for college. It seems easier when you pack at college to go home - I guess everything is in a compact place and not scattered all over the house. I wonder what all I'll forget. Mom and Dad and Stouts went to the Mid-Prairie picnic at Wellman tonight. Kent and Robbie stayed here. Virginia went swimming. Grandma and the Schroeder kids stopped this afternoon. This vacation began June 1st and ended the last day of August! Usually one has some days in May or September or both.

Hem Lengths: 23 Inches or 24 Inches - Thursday, August 30, 1962

This morning I fixed up several things - buttons, tucks and a hem. I guess I'll leave my 24 inch hems the way they are, though one inch can really make a difference and I like 23 inches better. There's argument in the fashion world this year as to whether or not the hemline should be lowered a speck. Our water isn't working. It keeps shocking us when it's turned on and today Ann and I even got shocked when it was off. We keep it off except to run enough water to use. So we girls went out to Grandma's to wash our hair. Schroeders' kids are there. Virginia and Phyllis helped Isabelle serve lunch at the church to the West Chester teachers.

Three Dresses Are Too Tight - Wednesday, August 29, 1962

Tonight I realized that I had an acute problem: that I don't have anything to wear (for everyday classes). It's my own fault. I should have discovered long ago that three of my dresses were too tight. Mom gave me two skirt and blouse outfits and kept the dresses. I didn't feel justified in taking them but she said I'd get more use out of them than she would. We washed this afternoon. I was about broke but I got a pair of blue earrings on sale for 25 cents. I talked to Jim Orr and Billie Embree.

Letter Tells About Improvements at Park - Tuesday, August 28, 1962

Phyllis and I went to Iowa City this afternoon. I got two pairs of hose and a silver pin to wear with my suit. Accessories to go with sewed clothes mount up, but it's fun to pick them up. I replaced two broken zippers that I've been meaning to do all summer. I got a letter from the college to the returning students. Sounds like they've been making some improvements on the campus. Janet and Larry were here today.

Tan Suit Looks Nice With Brown Braid Trim - Monday, August 27, 1962

I finished my suit today. It looks real nice with the brown braid trim and brown leather belt. Mom worked in her room at school today. Virginia and Ann went along this afternoon. I went out to get the milk this evening. It sure seems different when we kids hardly ever go out there any more - after all the hours we used to spend helping with chores. Tomorrow I'd better mend some things and check over my wardrobe. Hope I have a few wearables for this fall!

A Party for Grace Hill Church and Our Church - Sunday, August 26, 1962

At church tonight we had a party for the Peterses. Our church and Grace Hill got together for a potluck supper. We gave them a bunch of silly little gifts that people brought and two pieces of Samsonite luggage. The weeks speed by. And just that soon I'll be back at Park and the family will be returning home without me again. There certainly aren't many people left around here of my age. In some instances, as at church, there rarely ever were.

Pole Lamp Came from Younkers - Saturday, August 25, 1962

My pole lamp room divider that I ordered from Younkers came today. It will be nice in our Herr House room. I drove the kids to town this afternoon. They swam while I shopped and looked around the stores and went to the library. I woke up with my left eye half swollen shut from a bug bite. I held hot cloths to it several times today and it's about better now. I saw Rose Graf and Linda Scott in town.