Monday, July 31, 1961
Today had a very big washing. Ironed some. Didn't get much else done. Tonite Ron's folks came out & they & Ron washed & cleaned up the boat. Dave Taylor came out & came in & we sat around until about 10:30 & talked.
Sunday, July 30, 1961
Got up at 4:45. It was raining but we left at 6 for Clear Lake - picked up my folks. Stopped for breakfast. We got to Clear Lake about 9 or 9:15. Got the boat in water at Touristville for the first time. Then Mom & I were off to take the kids to Sunday School. We took them to Methodist Church - waited till they were out of S.S. then went to State Park where we got our swim suits on - went in water, picnicked & boated. Ken & Marian & Barry drove up & spent the day with us. We left about 5:30. Stopped at Roadside Park on this side Ia. Falls to eat picnic supper. Home about 8:45.
Saturday, July 29, 1961
Busy today - doing daily housework as I didn't do any yesterday. Went & got groceries. Stopped uptown - had 3 pr. jeans laid away. Got a 25% discount (balloon). A pr. of shorts - $1.00 for Todd. Cooked chicken & potato salad for tomorrow. Karna called. She wanted us to come out for supper so we went out about 6. Nice to see her, her kids grown so much. We had fish they had caught in Rock Creek that afternoon. Gordon & Doris & their boys were there too.
Friday, July 28, 1961
Today was Ridiculous Day. Margaret & I went uptown this morning shopping. I bought 3 pr. shoes, all canvas. 1 pr - $1.97, 1- $1.00, 1 - 87¢. A pr. shorts - $1.00. An iron tray - 50¢, 2 wood trays - 50¢, a piece of material 50¢, 2 belts at 49¢. Had Jane Guthrie to stay with kids. Got home about noon - had lunch then Marg & I took our kids up to the parade. Marg won $5 in mdse. at Western Auto. We went to shopping center then home. We went to Root Beer stand for supper. Tonite we had Jane again & we played bridge at Fausts with Marg & Dec - Moe & Bev.
Thursday, July 27, 1961
Worked hard today. Cleaned upper part of house & both bathrooms good! Washed Jill's sheets. Had coffee with Wilma.Tonite we had Linda baby sit & Ron & I went to movie Solomon & Sheba. Pretty good.
Rain tonite.
Wednesday, July 26, 1961
This morning I had to go uptown to pay a couple of bills & get a birthday present. We stopped over at Mother's. Before lunch - took Todd over to Steve Howell's for birthday party. We picked up order at Sears & went to library. Tonite it rained.
Tuesday, July 25, 1961
Today I began taking care of Debbie Terrentino. Washed sheets off our bed. Got quite a bit of ironing done. Scrubbed the kitchen floor. Watered my flowers outside. Had a cosmo blooming today - first flower to bloom other than ground crawlers. Tonite Ron took boat up to have canvas cover put on. Mary Ann took Todd over to watch Scott's ball game. After supper, Ron took him back over. This was Debbie's birthday.
Monday, July 24,1961
Washed today. Went uptown & finally got 7-day pattern for Joni. Cleaned little room up. Fixed my hair. Tonite Ron took boat up to have motor put on - 40 h.p. Evinrude. I went to play bridge at Pat Empting's. Linda Rutherford stayed with the kids. We had 2 subs for Pat S. & Marian - Kay Mueller & June Blackett.
Sunday, July 23, 1961
Kids went to Sunday School. Finished my striped shirtwaist dress. We went for a ride & had Ron's folks & Mary Ann & Barron out for steaks in evening.
Friday, July 21, 1961
Rained off & on all day. I cut out striped shirt-waist dress for myself & sewed on it. Took hem out of Joni's plaid dress & put it back in.
Blogger note: Dress image is "Montgomery Ward's 1961 Shirtwaist of tropical colors printed on all cotton. Kerchief included. Sanforized. $22.84".
I'll bet the fabric and pattern for Mom's cost less than $5.00.
Thursday, July 20, 1961
Went over to Pat U.'s & had coffee. Stopped at Ward's & picked out some material for school sewing. Returned some dishes to Mom. Clarence & Nellie left this morning for Canada trip.
Sunday, July 16, 1961
Ron's dad bought a boat today. 16 ft. 6 passenger - Span. Am. Kids went to Sunday School. We went to Ron's folks for dinner. Phil & Ernie came in aft. Mom & Zen came over. We cooked steaks out.
Saturday, July 15, 1961
Didn't do much today. Ron went out to sell. Dreary day. Shirley was at Mom's - they came out late afternoon & kids & I went home with them. I helped Mom cut out & sew a dress for Shirl. Home early.
Friday, July 14, 1961
Tired when I got up but I did get busy - washed the sheets off all the beds & put them back on - got the upstairs pretty well cleaned. Sewed some on Joni's jacket. Todd felt better - in afternoon he was feeling pretty good. Jill went over to Grandma Bishop's and spent the day.
Rained tonite.
Rained tonite.
Wednesday, July 12, 1961
Today is the birthday of Jill.
Rained off & on all day. Todd was pretty sick & Joni didn't feel good all day. Had to take Todd to Dr. - had strep-throat. Both complained of bad headaches. Poor Jill - not a very happy birthday - naturally couldn't go to D.M. to park & museum & home on train as planned. We did get a birthday cake at Barrett's for her. We gave her a stick horse, a diaper bag with bottles, Captain Kangaroo colorforms, new baby doll, pj's & 2 new pedal pusher sets. Grandma Bishop gave her a short set. Grandma Jones a swimsuit & jacket & bucket. Mary Ann - a baby doll & pj's. Ron's folks & sister came out in evening for cake. Bless her heart - she took it good even though we couldn't do anything to celebrate.
Tuesday, July 11, 1961
Went over about 8 to get the kids & ended up staying all day. Nellie came over to let Bev use Mom's buttonholer. We rode uptown with Nellie to do some shopping. Got 4 patterns & some material for Joni. Bought a pair of shoes on sale at Loupee's for Todd. Jack & Jill had a big sale. I bought pj's for Jill & Joni & Jan a shirt & swim trunks for Todd. 2 pedal pusher sets for Jill & a swimsuit for Joni, also a blouse & shorts. Joni & Todd had a headache & by the time we got home didn't feel good - went right to bed about 6:30.
Monday, July 10, 1961
Got some work done today. Had a big washing, fixed my hair, scrubbed family room floor. About 3:30 I went along with Ron to D.M. He had to go into meeting. We went to the Elks & had a drink. Then I went shopping & Ron went to meeting. Only bought 2 pr. shoes & some sun oil. Had fun looking but my feet hurt so bad I could hardly walk (my corns). Met Ron at Babe's at 8:30 & we went to Noah's Ark where other Family Record Plan guys were & had pizza. We got home at 11. Nellie & Mom kept kids & Mom was already in bed.
Sunday, July 9, 1961
Kids went to Sunday School. We did a lot of yard work - mowed lawn, trimmed & stuff. Cooked steaks out & Bunn's came over to play bridge in evening.
Saturday, July 8, 1961
Another big breakfast. Kids put on their suits & played in water until 11. I sat in sun for a while. Ron went out & sold 1 plan. I packed & we left at noon. We drove around a little then went to Mason City & ate at McDonalds. We got home about 4:30. Joni slept all the way. We picked up Kip. Came home, unpacked, then went to the shopping center for dinner. We had a nice dinner. Kids had a pony ride in parking lot - we rode uptown, messed around & came home to bed.
Friday, July 7, 1961
Woke up with morning paper under door with breakfast menu on it. Ate a big breakfast with Mary Ann & Barron. Barron really got sunburned. They left about 11. Boat had to be fixed again. Ron napped. Kids & I went shopping. Ron went out in afternoon & sold 2 plans. I took kids early for supper. Then we got a sitter from motel & Ron & I went out. During kids dinner I saw Bob & Dot DeRonde. They said Marg & Deacon were over at the State Park camping so we drove over & drank a beer & toasted marshmallows with them. Then we looked for The Ritz, couldn't find it so we went to Witkes & had sirloin tips & mushrooms. Got back about 11 & went to bed.
Thursday, July 6, 1961
Ron woke me up at 5. We packed rest of car, got kids up & left at 6. Pulled Dave's boat up. We stopped at Zearing & ate breakfast. Ron's folks, Mary Ann & Barron stopped while we were eating. Got to Mason City at 9. Went on to Clear Lake & found a place to stay at the Blue Horizon - 2 rooms & bath - $24 a day. Very nice. We boated & sunned & kids played in water all day. Ron met a kid - Ken from Cedar Rapids - & they took turns water skiing. In evening we went next door for a champagne buffet. It was really wonderful. $2.50. Jill fell asleep at the table. After dinner, kids sat on dock & Todd fell in with his clothes on. We were pooped & went to bed about 9:30.
Wednesday, July 5, 1961
Today I worked hard all day washing, ironing and packing to go to Clear Lake tomorrow. It rained most of the day. Seemed like the kids were pretty ornery - probably because they had to be inside all day. Ron went out to sell & sold 2 plans. At 4 I took the girls to Shopping Center & all of us had our hair cut. I kinda hated to have Jill's cut after it has gotten so long but also am tired of trying to keep it looking good. In evening we took Kippy over to Mother's to stay - borrowed some suitcases & came home to finish packing. Got to bed about 1.
Sunday, July 2, 1961
We went to Mom's for dinner - took Dave's boat & we all went to McQuirter's Lake boating & swimming.
Saturday, July 1, 1961
Ron went out today to sell. I wasn't much in the mood to work. Did a little - late aft. In evening we went over to Mother's for our fish fry. Rich & Bette were there (for wedding). Marge & Howard had company and couldn't come.
Wilderman's came to DeBoom's this weekend & were over. Kids left this morning on band trip "On to Toronto".
Wilderman's came to DeBoom's this weekend & were over. Kids left this morning on band trip "On to Toronto".
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