Gordon Cooper's Space Trip Postponed - Tuesday, May 14, 1963

Gordon Cooper's one and a half day space trip was postponed this morning. They had a T-60 minutes hold when they couldn't get the gantry moved away from the space capsule (because of water in the fuel line!). The final postponement came with a radar failure in Bermuda. They'll try again tomorrow. I finally got my dress finished. Work went about as usual. Of course, I made the usual number of mistakes, but I'm learning from them, too. Mom had a PTA meeting tonight. Linda Pence was here while her folks were at a church meeting.

Karla's Wedding Write-Up Looked Nice - Monday, May 13, 1963

Karla's wedding write-up looked real nice tonight. They practically stopped the press for Sonja when they had her name spelled Sonka, but they corrected several other mistakes at the same time. The rest of my "society" news looked nice, too. There were a lot of locals because of Mother's Day visits and dinners, and I have quite a few more for tomorrow, too. I got a letter off to Evelyn, and some grass mowed. Mom re-measured my skirt hem. It's so big around I didn't tackle hemming it at 9:00 p.m. If I had thought about it in time I wouldn't have put in all the material the pattern called for.

Helped Celebrate Mother's Day - Sunday, May 12, 1963

I finished Karla's wedding write-up so I won't have it to do tomorrow and re-copied it. But I didn't get the letters written or dress hemmed. I gave Mom some Tussy iced cologne for Mother's Day. We all gave her a red carnation corsage that I had ordered. We went out to take Grandma a present at chore time and Mom called Grandma Kay on the phone. It was a cold rainy day, not very pleasant for a special occasion.

Parcells Came Past After Wedding - Saturday, May 11, 1963

Peggy and Keith, Sonja and Shari were here tonight for a few minutes to see our house after they had been to Karla's wedding. Sonja was the flower girl. Rikki and Shawn had gone home with Grandpa and Grandma. I just worked half a day today. It sort of rushes things when they go to press at noon. I went shopping and bought a blue slim skirt and brown and white print dress with brown wood buttons and gathered sleeves. I finished the one I'm making except for the hem. Tomorrow I should get it hemmed (on Sunday!), write at least three letters, and finish Karla's wedding write-up.

Learned About Club News From Mr. Morris - Friday, May 10, 1963

Well, I guess I'll be making up for not having any Saturday classes all year by having to get up to work on Saturdays (mornings only). Today Mr. Morris gave me an evaluation of my club news. I'm glad, because now I know more what is wanted. Most of the things he suggested I should leave out, I haven't been too impressed with putting in anyway, but then those dear old ladies and their clubs. It's a whirlwind affair taking all their reports over the phone. Today I had a mistake - I had the Women of the Moose meeting at the OES Hall rather than the IOOF! Phyllis and Virginia are at a school dance.

Society Page Looked Good - Thursday, May 9, 1963

I got along splendidly for my first day on my own. The society page looked good tonight, too. I had a lot of club news today. I was busy all morning taking phone calls. Karla Parcell brought her wedding information sheet in today. She has a lovely wedding portrait. It will be nice to have hers as my first wedding write-up. It's fun going around to all the stores and asking for news items. My social security number came today. They had the West Chester kindergarten round-up at school. Last night Phyllis helped with Mid-Prairie's initiation service for English Valley honor society members.

Mrs. Luckenbill's Last Day of Work - Wednesday, May 8, 1963

I think I am really going to like working at the Journal office. I got on to the routine of things more today. Of course, I can always expect un-routine things. This was Mrs. Luckenbill's last day, so tomorrow I'm on my own. I finished the "30-40 Years Ago" items today, got all the news that was in typed, and started tomorrow's social calendar items. I met the people on the west side of the square today. Everyone is so friendly. All at the Journal are aware of the fact that I'm the third Barbara - Barbara Shannon and Barbara Glassburner were there before me. We had choir practice tonight.