Letter About Use of Newsprint - Sunday, June 30, 1963

We are going to be able to remember this summer as a hot one. Betty was here again to play "You Don't Say." We girls played badminton tonight. Mom and Dad sat on the new folding lawn chairs and watched. I took my measurements to send to Vivien for my bridesmaid's dress, but I didn't get a letter written. I wrote to the Minnesota and Ontario Paper Company at Kenora, Ontario (the Journal gets newsprint from them) to see if they might have any "run of the mill" information for a possible feature story on "the newspaper from start to finish." We didn't know the logs we saw last summer were potential Journals.

A Baseball Game in Kalona - Saturday, June 29, 1963

I went with Phyllis, Virginia, Linda, Betty and Mary to the baseball game at Kalona this afternoon. Mid-Prairie lost to North Scott 11-3. I got suntanned legs sitting on the bleachers in the sun. I got all the weekend's weddings written on the job this week so didn't have to bring any home. Margaret Patterson, Joyce Plecker, and Bob Brower, who went to school here some time ago, are all getting married this weekend. We ran a Catholic wedding that was at 10:00 this morning, in today's paper.

50th Anniversaries for Two Sisters - Friday, June 28, 1963

It was pay day again today. I've earned $312.51, of which $226.03 is still in the bank. I have spent quite a little bit for clothes this summer. Today I got a pair of black wool slacks and an orange and cream print shift dress, both on sale. Charles had another feature about the sports car races. I wrote the article and Bob took a picture for a story about Mr. Jarvis's mother and her sister having 50th anniversaries on the same day, next September 17. They had a pre-anniversary celebration yesterday. We've done well with features this week. Four boys drowned yesterday in a pond near Riverside.

Saw Movie, "Roman Holiday" - Thursday, June 27, 1963

Phyllis, Linda Jane and I went t the movie, "Roman Holiday," with Audrey Hepburn and Gregory Peck tonight. It was good. We were going to take Betty, but she wasn't ready after Phyllis's twenty minute notice, so we finally just went without her after she told us to. My feature on Carol was in this evening. Now to get another one going.

Saw Municipal Band Concert - Wednesday, June 26, 1963

We girls and Betty and Mary went swimming tonight while Mr. Peters went to the meeting he thought was last night. We watched part of the municipal band concert afterwards. Three people have given me things while I have been out getting news - Mr. Kline gave me an ice cream bar, Mr. Schoonover a stick of gum, and now today, David Vanderbilt, a piece of spearmint candy. He's the new McLellan's manager and is very nice. Charlie wrote a nice social event for me - about the Y's Men "Hawaiian" night.

Went With Ruth Ann to Root Beer Stand - Tuesday, June 25, 1963

Tonight Betty, Mary, Virginia, Phyllis and I took Washington up on one of their newer entertainment features - miniature golfing. We meant to go all last summer but never got there. I won't mention my score, but it was lots of fun. I finally got a letter written to Margie. I went with Ruth Ann Wulf, who's working at the Extension Office this week while the secretary has the week off, to the root beer stand for lunch. Iris is also gone - to a home economics convention in Kansas City.

Interviewed Carol About Girls Track - Monday, June 24, 1963

Carol Whetstine came in this afternoon and I interviewed her about girls track. Bob took some pictures of her and some of the trophies she and the girls have won. She brought Linda Timmins along. I also went to the swimming pool on my way home and asked Cheryl Anderson about Girls State. I wrote the story about Carol tonight. I got a letter from Vivien. She wants to know my measurements for the bridesmaid's dress.