Thursday, August 31, 1961

This morning I washed our sheets - folded & put away a lot of clothes. Dorothy Guthrie stopped out & brought Ron $15 for some World Books she sold after Ron told her to go there. I cleaned & washed out the refrig. freezer for the first time. Glad to get that done. Jim brought Ron's paycheck & this afternoon I went to bank and then around to pay some bills. Got Todd's jeans for school today. Ron getting around better today. Went out & sat in the garage - watered evergreens. Ron's folks got home. Brought me a cup & saucer - girls, purses & Todd a belt. Tonite we went to the Root Beer stand to eat, then went over to Ron's folks a while. After we came home, Dave stopped out for a while. I took apples over to Wilma's & saw her furniture.

Wednesday, August 30, 1961

Did some ironing & sewing this morning. Ron still down all day. Mom got a call that her Uncle Iv passed away (Aunt Laura's husband). Tonite Glen (McKinney) brought Uncle Andy & Lydia over & they are going to stay all night then go along in the morning with the folks for the funeral. They were all out for a while. Del Fleener stopped over to see Ron for a while.

Tuesday, August 29, 1961

Ron could hardly get around this morning. His bruised leg bothering him a lot. I scrubbed kitchen floor, washed dining room windows after lunch. Took Todd & Joni over to Deskin's to play. Jill went over to Lori's. I went uptown & rented some crutches for Ron as he just can't get around at all. Tonite, Vern stopped by to see him. Later Van Baren's came over for a while. After kids were all in bed, I drove over to Mother's for a while.

Monday, August 28, 1961

Today I washed, had coffee & visted with Nellie. This afternoon I ironed & found my bad ear had a blackhead in it. Went to Mary Ann's & got apples & tomatoes & came home & pulled weeds behind my flower bed. Ron came home & he had gotten hurt. He was following a car & pulled out to pass it & it turned left into a driveway & he hit the left back fender. He cut his leg & had to go to the hospital & have 12 stitches taken in it. His other leg hurts more as he bruised it. Mr. & Mrs. Anderson stopped by in evening & brought some eggs & tomatoes. Mom & Zen came over & Nellie & Clarence - so we had a houseful. Wilfred & Dorothy stopped by at 11:30.

Sunday, August 27, 1961

Kids went to S.S. Ron cleaned up boat & garage. About 3 we went to DM. Stopped at Boat-A-Rama then went to the Iowa State Fair. Had a good time - got home about 9.

Saturday, August 26, 1961

Today is Ron's folks anniversary.

Today, Don Lorenz came & finished our planter. We stopped over at Mills & decided to go to Coralville Dam boating. Mother kept their baby & Dave went with us. We left about noon. Marian & I tried water-skiing. We were scared silly but it was fun. We stopped at a place in Amana to eat and got back about 9.

Friday, August 25, 1961

Worked hard today but couldn't get much done. Tried to bake cake for Ron's folks anniversary but Barron came home with flu so we didn't get together for supper. Marian & Marg were out for coffee. Cleaned up house some. Tonite, I went to Des Moines with Marilyn Walker, Twila, Donna & Kay for club at Irene's. Had a pretty good time. Ken stayed with kids. Ron went to farewewll party for Moh & some other guy. Got a kleenex holder from my secret pal for my birthday.

Thursday, August 24, 1961

Today is the wedding of June Carlisle.

Nice day again. This morning Nellie called & asked me to take her girls to music lessons. I did & stopped at Bang's at sale & bought 3 blouses for a $1 ea. One $4.98 & other 2 - $3.98 orig. Scrubbed out shower today. This afternoon, I went over & got the mower & mowed all the yard then took shower & washed my hair. Ron had to work late again tonite, till about 6:30.

Wednesday, August 23, 1961

Very nice day. Folded clothes & pressed quite a bit. Got a new G.E. Steam-Dry Iron with Regal stamps - 6 ¼ books. Nellie came home & kids took their gifts over for Bev. Ron wasn't feeling very good & stayed home at noon & layed down till about 2. Went to library to take books back & over to Mom's to return her iron & pinking shears. This morning we went to school at 8 to register Todd. As we were there early there weren't too many ahead of us & we think he'll go in the morning. Tonite when Ron came home from work he had gotten the ring he ordered. It is pretty & hard to decide which one to keep however I think maybe the one from Underbrink's looks a little more expensive.

Tuesday, August 22, 1961

Today is the birthday of Beverly DeBoom.

Today it was kind of rainy. I did wash our sheets & Jill & Todd's. Did some ironing. Cleaned family room good! Nellie & kids went to Bette's today. Mother & Zenas got home this afternoon & stopped by for coffee. Guess they had a good time. Went & got birthday gift for Bev. Tonite, Ron was late getting home - meeting till 6:30. Then he had to play bridge with Maynard Dix & the kids & I went over to Mom's to visit a little more. Saw 3 of the movie films they got back. Very interesting. They brought me back an Irish porcelain china cut & saucer - Ron an ashtray, Joni a tea set, Jill some lepricans & Todd horses with coach miniature.

Monday, August 21, 1961

Joni was sick during the night. Fever headache & trying to vomit. After Ron got to work, he called to see how Joni was & told me about Norm Fish's boy dying - same symptoms. Scared me to death. Couldn't get the Dr. here till noon. Joni has strep throat. What a relief. She didn't feel very good all day & stayed up in her bed. She had a shot. Debbie came back again this morning. I cleaned upstairs a little, did some ironing & washing. Finally got my coverlet today. Tonite kids & I stayed home. Ron went to Labor Management at Fred Maytag's home. He was home about 10:30.

Sunday, August 20, 1961

Jill & Todd went to S.S. - Joni not because of mumps. Didn't do much all day. About 4:30 we decided to go out to Maytag Picnic as Joni can go out tomorrow. We shouldn't have as when we came home she was sick.

Saturday, August 19, 1961

Today is the birthday of Mary Ann.

This morning - went uptown to get gift for Mary Ann. I took Bev & Deloris along to stay in car with kids. Got her a coulette nightie, purple pillow & vase. Had coffee with Nellie. Margaret Hanko had brought my plate back with cake on it. Ron took Todd & went to Colfax again with Dave this afternoon. Ron worked at factory this morning. Stayed home tonight. Mr. & Mrs. Anderson stopped by with Aunt Mary & brought me some glads.

Friday, August 18, 1961

Tired today. Seemed like I didn't get too much done. Went to shopping center at noon to try to get a gift for Mary Ann but didn't find anything. After work Ron took Todd & went with Dave to lake in Colfax to water ski. They also took Ken DeBoom. Joni, Jill & I drove over to watch them. We got home about 7.

Thursday, August 17, 1961

It was a very nice day today and I had a very happy birthday. This morning kids & I went over to Mom's & watered flowers & dusted roses. At noon, Ron came home with gifts for kids to give me. Jill - a cigarette tray, Todd - a rain bonnet & Joni - a plastic purse. And from Ron - a pearl solitaire ring. I was so surprised & pleased. Nellie was over this afternoon & gave me a trivet hot plate. Marg stopped out & brought Betty Hummel to see our house. We had Marg & Deacon out after work for a drink & tried to talk them into going to Babe's for pizza but Dec was too tired. Ron's folks were out & brought a birthday cake & a pair of pedal pushers, a pair of hose & 3 pr. pants. Mary Ann came out - a birthday book from Jan & Scott & a blouse from Mary Ann & Barron. We had Ken over to stay with kids. We went about 9 to Babe's (Ron & I) & had pizza. Got home about quarter to 12.

Wednesday, August 16, 1961

This morning I got up & cut out plaid vest & skirt for Joni. Nellie came over about 9 - then we went over to Edith's & got apples. Washed jars - then Nellie & I spent most of afternoon canning applesauce. We had 29 pts. & about a gallon which Nellie took to freeze & she took 8 pts. I went to Dr. & guess I won't have to have a shot. (Good!) Joni feeling very good. She isn't too swollen but we think she has them on both sides now. Ron went to Bob Faust's tonite for their I.E. duplicate bridge. Kids & I watched TV & then to bed.

Tuesday, August 15, 1961

Joni feeling pretty good today. Bev & Delores were over quite a bit of the day to keep her entertained. I went to Dr. this morning to have skin test to see if I have an immunity to mumps. Ron went yesterday. Stopped at Ron's folks & got apples. Spent this afternoon in kitchen - made an apple pie & got some ready to put in freezer. Tonite Ron took boat & went to Colfax waterskiing with Dave & Jim Van Elson. Came home about 8 & gave Dave a haircut, cleaned up boat & went over to Don Jones to help him with his wiring.

Monday, August 14, 1961

Joni woke up this morning with the mumps. Pretty swollen on her left side. Not too sick but not feeling good. Shirley went over to Mom's to get her things ready to go. Dr. Onnen came about noon to look at Joni. Ron had to go up after lunch to have skin scratch to see if he'll have to have a shot. Nellie came over & stayed with Joni while Jill & I took Shirley to the bus at 3. We got her off. Came home & was so tired I hardly did anything. Ron came home from work about 5 & went right to D.M. to meeting. Kids & I watched TV & we had Bev & Deloris over for a while. Ron got home about 10:30.

Sunday, August 13, 1961

Kids went to S.S. We had Ron's folks out for hamburgers at noon, then we we quick got ready & took boat to Gray's Lake in D.M. for afternoon. Had fun & came home tired.

Saturday, August 12, 1961

Worked on Shirley's dress most of day. Had to take zipper out & put a shorter one in - take sleeves out & cut opening larger. Shirley ironed for me most of day. We went to shopping center & had a sandwich at noon & got some thread & zipper. Bought a pr. of $6 Aileen knit shorts & pedal pushers for half price at Younkers. We were tired out & stayed home tonite.

Friday, August 11, 1961

Today - Jerri called this morning to say she wasn't bringing Debbie. She was sick - took her to the Dr. & she has the mumps. Shirley & Joni slept until about 10. Nellie was over for coffee & Bev played with Jill till Shirl got up. I went uptown to $ days. Got a pr. shoes for Ron - 2 pr $9.95 heels for myself - 2 ea. & a black purse for $1. This afternoon I worked on Shirley's dress. She ironed. Tonight, Shirley stayed with the kids & I went over to Cleora Jenkin's to Tupperware party. Ron went out to sell. I got home about 10:15 & worked on Shirley's dress before going to bed.

Thursday, August 10, 1961

Jerry Lantz started building our planter today. Had to go over to Mom's & borrow wheelbarrow. Shirley was there. She came last nite. She spent all day washing. I had a terrible mess all day with sand (in driveway) & cut grass tracked back in. Ken & Doug went to Red Oak. I took Nellie to beauty shop - picked her & Shirl up. Ron went to Gray's Lake after work with Dave to water ski. Shirley stayed with kids & I played bridge at Pat Stockton's.

Wednesday, August 9, 1961

Went uptown this morning. Bang's was having a sale. Didn't find a dress but did buy $4 blouse for $1. A $3 bracelet for 50¢ & a Jantzen black nylon swimsuit (to sun in) $2.

Ironed this afternoon. Tonite, I mowed part of the yard. Didn't get finished tho. Ron went out tonite. Sold 1.

Tuesday, August 8, 1961

Started a sweater today from some turquoise wool yarn Mom gave me. Stayed home tonite.

Monday, August 7, 1961

Noticed today that my avocado seed is finally beginning to root (put to root June 28). Today I finally got a letter written to Harry Saltman - 5th Ave. N.Y. about my coverlet.

Washed today then spent most of the day working on Shirley's dress. Orchid Shantung sheath to be fully lined with nylon - I'm holding my breath with every stitch.

Sunday, August 6, 1961

Kids went to S.S. Went over to Mom's to water plants. Brought home material for Shirley's dress for wedding. We went over to Umbargers tonite & cooked hamburgers out. Joni stayed all night.

Saturday, August 5, 1961

This past week Jill has finally developed a little attachment for another blanket - her doll blanket. I was very glad as her original blanket was in so many tiny pieces - we were forever losing them. Didn't do much today. Aunt Babe & Aunt Gert came to Ron's folks for weekend & were out. Ron worked at plant this morning. Todd went to Mike O'Harra's birthday party this afternoon. Stayed home tonite. Shirley brought some of her things home to Mother's today.

Friday, August 4, 1961

This morning I tried something for the first time. I gave myself a Lilt Refresher Wave. Just on top & sides. Guess it turned out okay - sure is curly. Straightened up house - washed living room windows. Tonite we had Judy Rosenburg to stay with kids & we played bridge at Tom & Sue Backman's with Bunn's & Loncar's. Ron won high - double deck of cards & I - low - a Papermate pen. We didn't get home till 2.

Thursday, August 3, 1961

Today I mowed the yard. It was awfully long & quite a job. Mother & Zen left today on vacation to Cleo's - Lowell's - Niagara Falls - Michigan - Wisc. & home. After work, Ron & Dave Taylor took the boat to the D.M. river to see how the controls worked. Clarence was gone too so Nellie & I had a drink then took our kids to the Root Beer Stand for supper, then took Bev out to Irvine's for a 4-H meeting. A storm blew up really quick. The wind blew hard & blinding rain. I had left the bedroom windows open but it didn't rain in. It sure did in Dave's car though - He had left it in the street with the windows down. Ron & Dave had gotten out of water before rain started & got home about 9:30.

Wednesday, August 2, 1961

This morning the kids & I went uptown - I got a checkbook & the material I had picked out. This afternoon I baked a couple of apple pies & straightened up family room. Folks came out in the evening & gave me my birthday present as they are leaving tomorrow on vacation & probably won't be home. A picnic basket. We can sure use it.

Tuesday, August 1, 1961

Today I cut out a dress for Joni & started sewing on it a little. It rained this morning. Kids played out on the driveway. This afternoon I scrubbed the kitchen floor & washed the family room windows outside. Karna & her 2 children came about 3. They stayed for supper.