It's been fun to share Mom's 1961 daily entries for the past year. I'll be posting entries from her 1965 journal in the same way during 2010.
A link to the new blog has been added to this page under Links.
Wednesday, January 3, 1962
Tonight we noticed Jill getting chicken-pox. She really got a good case of them.
Friday, December 22, 1961
He is! This morning all spotty but feeling pretty good. Busy morning - had to wrap aprons & get Joni off to school. Also Jill in morning today. They had morning & afternoon classes together today & Santa visited them. Went uptown to bank to take bonus check in - $1000. Kids got out at 3 today. At noon - took Todd's gift over to his teacher - she said she had 4 calls already of kids with chicken pox. By time to pick up kids it was starting to snow & get slick. Brought then home & went to grocery store. By 5:00 it was terrible out!
Thursday, December 21, 1961
Today - Todd's program. Washed Jill & Todd's hair this morning. Took Debbie & Jill to program. Todd did real well! After program, Mrs. Schultz announced that a little boy had been in school since Monday with chicken pox. After program we went over to Ron's folks to see them & got aprons for teachers gifts. Picked up Joni & took her over for Brownie X-mas party. Brought her home later & we ate & all got dressed for church X-mas program. Kids all looked real nice - girls in their red dresses & Todd in red sweater, white shirt and green pants. We picked up Lori & took her. The kids did good. My folks were there & they came over afterwards. Kids were tired out - they got ready for bed. I looked at Todd & I think he's getting chicken pox.
Wednesday, December 20, 1961
Today was the day of Joni's program at school. I worked right up until noon getting her Christmas dress finished for her to wear. After lunch, kids off to school & Debbie over to Nellie's to nap. I took pants to cleaners, stopped at Sears & picked up slippers I ordered for Mom. Then picked up Grandma Jones & went to X-mas program. It was real nice, however I guess it wouldn't have mattered if her dress was finished or not, they wore collars which covered them up.
Monday, December 11, 1961
We sure got snow today. Very cold & blowing. Debbie didn't come today - Jerri was in a wreck Fri. nite & didn't go to work. Barb & I decided not to send kids to nursery school because of weather. School was dismissed at 2:30. I went over to get the kids & was sure glad when we got back home again. Got book Something Light & rest of our material today.
Sunday, December 10, 1961
Kids went to Sunday School. Laxy day. Wrapped some X-mas presents. Ron's folks were out & Mom & Zenas were out too. I fixed Mom's hair.
Saturday, December 9. 1961
We were pretty tired today. Didn't get up until about 9:30. Cold out. Straightened house up some & Ron & kids put up the Christmas tree. Stayed home tonite. Ron taped the Lawrence Welk hour.
Monday, November 27, 1961
Got home about 4:30. All pretty tired. Joni didn't go to school until noon.
Thursday, November 23, 1961
Thanksgiving at Grandma's. Aunt Ruth & family there. Uncle Cotton came in & Ron went back to deer camp with him.
Tuesday, November 21, 1961
Left for Grandma & Grandpa's at 4:30 today in a drizzling rain. All very excited about going. We drove in rain all the way. Pretty miserable driving. Kids & Kip were good travelers.
Monday, November 13, 1961
Drove kids to nursery school. Went to library, got groceries, got home & had to go & get Joni from school. She had a sore throat & didn't feel good. Had to fix dessert for Marian's bridge tonite. Jo Lewis & Pat Kirwin were there. Mary Kay & Mary Kramer subbed. I won high - bridge pencils.
Sunday, November 12, 1961
Went to church to hear Joni sing. Mom & Zen came too. Todd didn't go to Sunday School.
Thursday, November 9, 1961
Pat Kirwan had a baby boy today. I guess everything went well. 8 lbs - named him Randall James. So happy for her.
Saturday, November 4, 1961
We kinda goofed off today. Went uptown. Stopped at Tyler's. Got a gun for Todd. Came home. Had sandwiches. Later went over to Crow's to get some costumes ready for Beaux Art Ball. Went as Flintstones. Won a prize.
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I remember this, Mom was Betty Rubble, Dad was Fred Flintstone, Flo Crow was Wilma Flintstone and Harold Crow was Barney Rubble. They all fit their roles so well! They made costumes out of burlap bags, went barefoot and Mom and Flo wore jewelry made from rocks and strips of leather. Mom always said that the necklace Dad made for her to wear had a big, heavy rock hanging from it and her neck hurt for several days afterwards but they had a lot of fun.
Friday, November 3, 1961
This morning I changed our sheets & put them back on. Cleaned the upstairs. Had lunch - got kids off to school. Took Jill & Jon to nursery school. Took Debbie over to Mother's for her nap. I came home - got cleaned up & went to visit Joni's class at school. I could sure tell the difference in her group from a year ago. Stopped at shopping center & got Jill a shirt to go with her purple pants. Went over to get Debbie. Stayed & had coffee. Then picked up Jill & Jon, Todd & Joni. Came home & finished cleaning. Scrubbed black marks off family room floor & kitchen.
Ron came home about 10:20. He rode home with Frank Miles. We were all ready to go get him. It is so good to have him home again. We sat & talked & talked & talked. He had a lot to tell about all the things he had done & places they had gone.
Ron came home about 10:20. He rode home with Frank Miles. We were all ready to go get him. It is so good to have him home again. We sat & talked & talked & talked. He had a lot to tell about all the things he had done & places they had gone.
Thursday, November 2, 1961
Today is the birthday of Ron.
Realized that Ron's drivers license would expire today while he's gone. Went over & picked up Todd & Joni - took her to Brownies, then went back & got Deb after her nap. Picked Joni up from Brownies and came home. Tried to call Ron about 5:30 to wish him a happy birthday. He wasn't in so we left the call to be tried an hour later. We had pizza & chocolate sundaes by candlelight to celebrate Daddy's birthday. About 6:30 the phone rang - thought it was our call to Ron. It was a collect call from Ron. He had called before the operator tried our call again. We were glad to talk to him. He was having a good time & I think we all felt better after we talked to him.
Realized that Ron's drivers license would expire today while he's gone. Went over & picked up Todd & Joni - took her to Brownies, then went back & got Deb after her nap. Picked Joni up from Brownies and came home. Tried to call Ron about 5:30 to wish him a happy birthday. He wasn't in so we left the call to be tried an hour later. We had pizza & chocolate sundaes by candlelight to celebrate Daddy's birthday. About 6:30 the phone rang - thought it was our call to Ron. It was a collect call from Ron. He had called before the operator tried our call again. We were glad to talk to him. He was having a good time & I think we all felt better after we talked to him.
Wednesday, November 1, 1961
We were pretty busy this morning getting Ron ready to go to Chicago. He came home from work about 10:30 & got cleaned up to go. We left about 11:30, picked up Joni at school, then Bob Nelson & took them to the airport. They left about 12:15. It was awfully foggy. I hated to see him go.
Took kids to school - Jill & Jon to nursery school. Stopped uptown & over at Mother's. Came home & baked some applesauce loaf for Mom's coffee in the morning. Joni went to choir practice after school. When she came home we went to shopping center for supper, then took Mom's applesauce loaf over. We didn't stay too long, came home & got ready for bed. Todd cried because he wanted his daddy to come home. Finally settled down when he discovered he could order a 2 blade knife with 5 bubble gum wrappers & 35¢.
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Took kids to school - Jill & Jon to nursery school. Stopped uptown & over at Mother's. Came home & baked some applesauce loaf for Mom's coffee in the morning. Joni went to choir practice after school. When she came home we went to shopping center for supper, then took Mom's applesauce loaf over. We didn't stay too long, came home & got ready for bed. Todd cried because he wanted his daddy to come home. Finally settled down when he discovered he could order a 2 blade knife with 5 bubble gum wrappers & 35¢.
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Tuesday, October 31, 1961
Today is our Anniversary.
This morning I fixed my hair & goofed off. Marian & Marg came out for coffee & to wish us a happy anniversary. This afternoon Mother came out & I helped her make 36 small corsages for Church Circle meeting tomorrow morning. Zen bought beefburgers & brought them out for supper. We ate & got cleaned up. Mom did dishes & Ken came over to stay with kids. We went to the movie uptown, "Come September" to celebrate. It was a very good movie. Afterwards we went to the Elks & had one drink then came home & had another & watched Jack Paar & went to bed. It was a nice evening.
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Monday, October 30, 1961
This morning busy with my usual work. Mixed up some dough & baked some Halloween cookies. Fixed lunch & ate. Took kids to school. Todd started going to school at the church today in the afternoons. He likes his teacher very much.
Friday, October 27, 1961
This morning quickly did my work up. Went uptown & bought a pair of shoes for Jill on sale - 2 for $5.95 shoes. Came home - fixed dinner. Nellie came over & stayed for dinner. After lunch, I took kids to nursery school. Stopped at Mom's & picked up my gold sweater - done. Came home & did dishes, put Debbie down for nap.
Thursday, October 26, 1961
Beautiful day!
This morning went up to look at pajama material & yarn. Didn't get either but did buy a pair of purple flats $2.22. Real sharp - on sale.
This afternoon - ran sweeper, straightened up house & did most of my ironing. Called Jean Jensen to have her up for coffee but she had Chris home from school & was taking her to Dr. for check-up.
Began turquoise sweater. Knitted on it for a while. Ron went out tonite & sold 1 and Mrs. Hallam called & wanted him to come Sat. & write theirs up.
This morning went up to look at pajama material & yarn. Didn't get either but did buy a pair of purple flats $2.22. Real sharp - on sale.
This afternoon - ran sweeper, straightened up house & did most of my ironing. Called Jean Jensen to have her up for coffee but she had Chris home from school & was taking her to Dr. for check-up.
Began turquoise sweater. Knitted on it for a while. Ron went out tonite & sold 1 and Mrs. Hallam called & wanted him to come Sat. & write theirs up.
Wednesday, October 25, 1961
This morning went up & bought some new play clothes for Jill to wear to school. 2 - 2 pc. outfits & 1 pr. velveteen pants - came to $8.10. Called Barbara Fleener about exchanging driving - she took them today. Jill looked so sweet & came home all excited. Had call from Mrs. Santen this afternoon to say Todd will start having afternoon classes in our church basement starting Monday. Had 40 kids in each class dividing it into 3 groups of 25 or about that. Todd seems to like the idea. Ron went out tonite & again sold 2. Wow! Makes 6 this week so far.
Tuesday, October 24, 1961
Still didn't feel too good. In fact didn't do much today. Took Jill over to see her school today. She really liked it & is anxious to go. Tonite Ron went out again & sold 2. Really rolling this week.
Monday, October 23, 1961
Today is the birthday of Barron.
Felt rotten today. Feel like I'm getting a cold - sore throat. Ron went out tonite. Sold 2. Mrs. Lightner called tonite about Jill starting to nursery school. Decided to take her over tomorrow afternoon to meet Mrs. Lightner & see the school. She is very excited. Ron went & got a pair of gloves & took them over to Barron for his birthday.
Felt rotten today. Feel like I'm getting a cold - sore throat. Ron went out tonite. Sold 2. Mrs. Lightner called tonite about Jill starting to nursery school. Decided to take her over tomorrow afternoon to meet Mrs. Lightner & see the school. She is very excited. Ron went & got a pair of gloves & took them over to Barron for his birthday.
Sunday, October 22, 1961
Joni & Todd went to Sunday School. Jill stayed home with bad cold. Went to Edith's for steak dinner for Barron's birthday. Dave came out late afternoon. We all went over to Mother's for oyster stew & to watch color TV.
Saturday, October 21, 1961
Today is the birthday of Delores DeBoom.
This morning I went over & picked up girls - then Todd. Came home & cleaned the house up. Ron went out to sell for a while. In afternoon I went to library & grocery store. In evening Dave Taylor stopped with his folks on way home from game to see our house & have a drink. Ernie called about 4 - they came down about 8. Mary Ann & Barron stopped out. Vissers went home about 11.
This morning I went over & picked up girls - then Todd. Came home & cleaned the house up. Ron went out to sell for a while. In afternoon I went to library & grocery store. In evening Dave Taylor stopped with his folks on way home from game to see our house & have a drink. Ernie called about 4 - they came down about 8. Mary Ann & Barron stopped out. Vissers went home about 11.
Friday, October 20, 1961
Tonite Ron's folks called and wanted to take Todd to football game. I needed a sitter so Ron called & asked Mom to keep girls overnite & Edith to let Todd stay over. I went to club & Ron went out to sell, then to Jerry Dean's party then to Crow's to play poker. I was at Marilyn Walker's - got home about 12:30. Ron didn't come home till quarter to 5 & I was scared in this house alone.
Wednesday, October 18, 1961
This morning I ironed. This afternoon Mom came out & gave Jill a Tonette. I ironed. Got cold & rainy late afternoon. Joni was late coming home from school. Couldn't figure out where she was. She had stopped off at church for choir practice. When she got home Mom gave her a Tonette. I fixed potato soup & we all ate together. Ron wasn't feeling too good but he had to go play bridge I.E.D.B.C. He stayed home from work this morning with cold. Mrs. Gage called about ceramics & read me a riot act but I got out of it.
Tuesday, October 17, 1961
Today mother came out & helped me get caught up with my ironing. We both ironed the whole blessed day. I took time out in the afternoon to go up & help vote the new Jr. High school in. Vote passed with about 70% for it. Mom fixed some corn beef & cabbage & we all had supper together. After supper Ron went to play bridge. Mom washed her hair & I put it up on rollers for her. Man from Iowa Piano Co. came & showed us a repossessed spinet but they still wanted about $700 for it.
Monday, October 16, 1961
Very nice day & so very busy. This morning fixed harvest torte for Ladies Guild tonite. Had Nellie bake it. Kept Barry for Marian. At noon Curt & Jim Karns stopped by. I had to go to school tea. Joni had a part in it. Nellie kept kids while I went to school. Went to bank - came home, made nut cups for Guild. Had washed sheets off all the beds & had Bev help bring them in while I did dishes. Ron came home - I fixed kids supper, made beds & we were off to Bachman's for martinis. Then to Maytag Labor Management Ladies nite. We brought Gene & Vivian Danz & Tom & Sue home with us & was my house a mess!
Sunday, October 15, 1961
Kids went to Sunday School. Ron wired Don Jones' stove. I cooked turkey. In afternoon we rode down to Red Rock Dam with Jim & Sue Bunn. In evening we stayed home.
Thursday, October 12, 1961
Very nice day today. Stopped at Flo's for coffee after took kids to school. Didn't get home till about 10:30. In afternoon, Marg & I & kids went out riding in country to find weeds. I wanted milk pods to make nut cups. We found a tremendous cat-tail place too late. Go to Plant 2 corner - turn east - go down first lane - at intersection turn east & keep going east - between railroad tracks by Knute Troen Fire #715 & John Brock Fire #596 & closed schoolhouse - road wound around & came out by Amboy Grange. We stopped at Anderson's & got some pine cones & acorns. Home about 4. Tonite it rained. Ron stayed home & I subbed in Pat Umbargers bridge club.
Wednesday, October 11, 1961
This morning Mrs. Santen called & said Joni had gotten sick at school. I had to have Wilma take me over to get her, then she came in for coffee. Seemed like morning flew by. Joni must have had a touch of flu - mostly headache & a little temp. She took a nap then felt much better in afternoon. In afternoon I worked on my fall bouquet stuff. In evening Ron subbed on Jim Bunn's bowling team. I wenet to Craft's Club tonite. Margaret picked me up. In a weak moment, I agreed to take over Mary's duties as Secretary-Treasurer. The program tonite - Thanksgiving & X-mas ideas. Pretty interesting. Got books today - Heaven has no favorites.
Tuesday, October 10, 1961
Today is the birthday of Clarence DeBoom.
This morning I tried out the new Dry-Cleaning Village. I took down 2 dresses - black knit & beige wool, 2 - 2 pc. dresses - orange wool & plaid cotton knit, 1 pr. slacks, 3 of Joni's skirts & 4 skirts of mine. Cleaned all for $1.50. Rainy day. Pat Umbarger came out for coffee & I ironed. She took Todd home with her. He stayed for supper. Joni went to David Crow's after school - stayed for supper. Ron was home most of the evening - made 1 call. Didn't sell! Took apart plant in bedroom & polished it.
This morning I tried out the new Dry-Cleaning Village. I took down 2 dresses - black knit & beige wool, 2 - 2 pc. dresses - orange wool & plaid cotton knit, 1 pr. slacks, 3 of Joni's skirts & 4 skirts of mine. Cleaned all for $1.50. Rainy day. Pat Umbarger came out for coffee & I ironed. She took Todd home with her. He stayed for supper. Joni went to David Crow's after school - stayed for supper. Ron was home most of the evening - made 1 call. Didn't sell! Took apart plant in bedroom & polished it.
Monday, October 9, 1961
This morning I went & got a cup (crazy one!) & some rolls - stopped for Marian. She made coffee & we went over to Margaret's to wish her a belated "Happy Birthday". Bought & started putting plant food in water for plants. This afternoon I ironed , changed Jill's sheets & washed them.
Tonite went to bridge at Jo Lewis'. Mary Kay Brown subbed for Pat Kirwan. Rode with Kay. Pat Spellman arrived in a maternity top - a surprise to everyone - & Kay - but I guess all knew about her.
Tonite went to bridge at Jo Lewis'. Mary Kay Brown subbed for Pat Kirwan. Rode with Kay. Pat Spellman arrived in a maternity top - a surprise to everyone - & Kay - but I guess all knew about her.
Sunday, October 8, 1961
Today is the birthday of Margaret.
Kids went to S.S. Ron went out & planted about 60 bulbs for spring. Stayed home. Pretty day.
Kids went to S.S. Ron went out & planted about 60 bulbs for spring. Stayed home. Pretty day.
Saturday, October 7, 1961
Wedding of Rosemary & Glen Mattson
Up early. Hemmed up plaid dress for Jill. Went to beauty shop for set. Ron took kids & changed Joni's shoes & got a new shirt for Todd. Came home & washed girls hair & got ready to go to Rosemary & Glen's wedding at 2. It was very nice.
Ron & his dad came home to watch game. Girls & I stayed at reception & rode home with Edith. Came home & straightened up house. DeBooms called & we went over & had champagne - later went to Lombardi for steaks. Nice day!
Up early. Hemmed up plaid dress for Jill. Went to beauty shop for set. Ron took kids & changed Joni's shoes & got a new shirt for Todd. Came home & washed girls hair & got ready to go to Rosemary & Glen's wedding at 2. It was very nice.
Ron & his dad came home to watch game. Girls & I stayed at reception & rode home with Edith. Came home & straightened up house. DeBooms called & we went over & had champagne - later went to Lombardi for steaks. Nice day!
Friday, October 6, 1961
Ran over & had coffee with Nellie. She & Ken & Dolores had been sick yesterday. Used her car - ran uptown & got a rubber plant at Kresge's - $1.66. 17 leaves. This afternoon cleaned house. Marian & Marge were out for coffee. Tonite Ron stayed home. I went to shopping center to look for skirt for Joni or dress for both girls. Looked everywhere but could find nothing.
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