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.
Thursday, October 5, 1961
This morning wondering what to wear tonite, spent most of the morning shortening gray cotton & silk dress Ron gave me - then forgot to take it to the cleaners. All of a sudden decided to have a permanent - called Francois & got one at 3 from Maxine Hopkins. Margaret kept Joni & Marian kept Jill & Todd. Got out about 5:30, picked up kids - came home & got ready.
Kids started buying savings stamps at school.
Kids started buying savings stamps at school.
Wednesday, October 4, 1961
Nellie & folks got home last nite & both were over this afternoon. Guess they had a nice trip. I didn't do very much today. Ron stayed home tonite. Riley called & said we are to come to a banquet in D.M. tomorrow nite. Todd got sick during the nite & threw up.
Tuesday, October 3, 1961
Nice day - I still felt kind of tired & sure didn't do much today. Started off badly - having to rush around. Forgot to call Ken & had to hurry around & take him to school & Joni & Todd to dentist. Took them to school, went back uptown to look for skirt to go with her blazer but couldn't find anything.
Ron had his arbitration case today. Came home about 12:45.
Ron had his arbitration case today. Came home about 12:45.
Monday, October 2, 1961
This morning I used Nellie's car to take kids to school & went to bank, Daily News & took back silver service. Nice day. Felt very lazy today. Doris Hilmer stopped by on bond election survey & stayed for coffee. I did some ironing.
Tonite Ron went to Des Moines for meeting. Norm & his ex-wife went along. Came home with the news that everyone had quit but him & went to work selling vitamins.
Tonite Ron went to Des Moines for meeting. Norm & his ex-wife went along. Came home with the news that everyone had quit but him & went to work selling vitamins.
Sunday, October 1, 1961
Kids went to S. S. I did dishes from the party & straightened up house. In afternoon we went for a ride & got some weeds & bittersweet. Evening we just relaxed.
Saturday, September 30, 1961
Today is the birthday of Zenas.
Got up tired - did dishes and cleaned family room. Rainy day. Ron took kids uptown & got Todd a light & horn for his bike & new shoes for Joni & Jill. I made punch, then took kids with me to get roses at Lewis's & pick up Zenas's birthday cake. About 5 we went to shopping center for supper, then came home & cleaned up.
Got up tired - did dishes and cleaned family room. Rainy day. Ron took kids uptown & got Todd a light & horn for his bike & new shoes for Joni & Jill. I made punch, then took kids with me to get roses at Lewis's & pick up Zenas's birthday cake. About 5 we went to shopping center for supper, then came home & cleaned up.
Friday, September 29, 1961
Today I went over upstairs again - vacuumed & polished furniture, etc. Then thoroughly cleaned living room - waxed paneling, tables, etc.
Mother came out in the afternoon & helped me by vacuuming the basement & straightening it up. By nite very tired! Shower & to bed.
Mother came out in the afternoon & helped me by vacuuming the basement & straightening it up. By nite very tired! Shower & to bed.
Thursday, September 28, 1961
Worked today washing kitchen cupboards, waxing them. Washing china cups & saucers, etc. Cleaned little room a little, cleaned the floor. Cleaned oven. Ironed bathroom curtains & put them back up.
Ron went out - sold 1.
Todd broke one of my cups of my cup & saucer collection.
Ron went out - sold 1.
Todd broke one of my cups of my cup & saucer collection.
Wednesday, September 27, 1961
Nice day but cool. Finished scrubbing down the stairs & washed wall coming down stairway. Cleaned little bathroom today. Tonite I subbed at Margaret's bridge club. Marian did too. Had a good time. Ron wasn't feeling very good & stayed home with the kids.
Ron came & took Todd to dentist after he got out of school & he drilled a hole where the boil was. Doesn’t seem to be bothering him much though.
Ron came & took Todd to dentist after he got out of school & he drilled a hole where the boil was. Doesn’t seem to be bothering him much though.
Tuesday, September 26, 1961
Today - got drapes back up in our room. Edith came out & ironed Joni's for me & put them up. Cleaned the upstairs bathroom. Scrubbed carpet in the hallway. Ran out of shampoo so didn't get stairs done. Tonite Ron & I & kids went over to Mother's & picked up a bunch of dishes & stuff for party. Nice day - I washed crocheted tablecloth & hung it out & aired dining room drapes.
Looked in Todd's mouth tonite & found he had a boil on side of tooth.
Looked in Todd's mouth tonite & found he had a boil on side of tooth.
Monday, September 25, 1961
Today cleaned Joni's bedroom floor. Washed her drapes & upper bath's . I took our drapes & Todd's down and aired them. Washed rugs from all 3 rooms and washed the windows inside and out. By nite I was pretty tired. Asked Bev and Delores to come over & do dishes for me. It was a big help. Ron went to D.M. to meeting tonite.
Sunday, September 24, 1961
Went to church & SS Rally Day program. All 3 kids earned a pin for perfect attendance during last year. Charlie's birthday - we went there for dinner. In afternoon I cleaned Todd & Jill's floor & ours & moved furniture around.
Friday, September 22, 1961
Went to library & over to Mom's to get pictures of our house for Joni. They had just dyed their rug & I tried to help her arrange her furniture. Brought home our chair.
Tuesday, September 19, 1961
Today I started fall house cleaning. I cleaned & waxed the family room floor. Took the braided rugs out & cleaned them with Glamorene.
Monday, September 18, 1961
Today finished my skirt to my dress. Tonite went to Womens Club dinner with mother. Mrs. Clark Priebe (Mrs. America - 1959) spoke.
Blogger note: Link to video of Miss and Mrs. America 1959 - cute! http://www.britishpathe.com/record.php?id=35876
Blogger note: Link to video of Miss and Mrs. America 1959 - cute! http://www.britishpathe.com/record.php?id=35876
Sunday, September 17, 1961
Ron got our lamp up in the planter today. Kids went to S.S. In afternoon we went to Colfax water skiing with Ron's folks, Mary Ann & Barron & Dave.
Friday, September 15, 1961
Today I spent most of the day sewing, trying to get a cotton 2 pc. fall print dress ready to wear tonite however I didn't make it. Got top done but quit about 4 as I knew I couldn't get skirt done. Ron took kids over to Mother's to stay while he went out to sell. I went to D.M. with Twila - we stopped in Colfax & met Donna & Kay. Donna drove on in to D.M. There we met Irene & Janice at Babe's for pizza.
Tuesday, September 12, 1961
Today is the birthday of Laurie Underbrink.
Last nite - a single girl - 39 yrs old - Anna Maxine Sherrick was found murdered in her bed. Next door to where Don & Bert Jones are building.
Last nite - a single girl - 39 yrs old - Anna Maxine Sherrick was found murdered in her bed. Next door to where Don & Bert Jones are building.
Monday, September 11, 2009
Bridge tonite at Pat Kirwan's. I drove & picked up Di & Marian & Mary Jo.
Sunday, September 10, 1961
Kids went to S.S. Lori went with them. Went over to Ron's folks for hot dogs. Mary Ann & Barron went to Coralville. Went over to DeBooms & ate supper. They came over & played cards.
Tuesday, September 5, 1961
Today is the birthday of Janice Kaye Jones.
Well, I just got Todd off for his first day of school. He was pretty excited. I took pictures of the kids as they were ready to leave. Lori picked Todd up.
Well, I just got Todd off for his first day of school. He was pretty excited. I took pictures of the kids as they were ready to leave. Lori picked Todd up.
Monday, September 4, 1961
Today is Labor Day.
Lazy day. Went over to Mom's & brought in mail. Dreary & rainy. Ron & kids cleaned basement. I baked an apple crisp. We went over to Mary Ann's about 2 for dinner to celebrate Jan's birthday. Barron's niece Carol & her roommate were there over the weekend. We came home about 4:30 and I washed Joni & Todd's hair. We had Judy Massman come to stay with the kids and about 7:00 we went over to Deskin's to have pot luck dinner. Then we played Tripoly.
Lazy day. Went over to Mom's & brought in mail. Dreary & rainy. Ron & kids cleaned basement. I baked an apple crisp. We went over to Mary Ann's about 2 for dinner to celebrate Jan's birthday. Barron's niece Carol & her roommate were there over the weekend. We came home about 4:30 and I washed Joni & Todd's hair. We had Judy Massman come to stay with the kids and about 7:00 we went over to Deskin's to have pot luck dinner. Then we played Tripoly.
Sunday, September 3, 1961
Mom's birthday.
Very dreary day. Kids went to S.S. Jack & Pat & kids stopped after S.S. for coffee & stayed for dinner & supper. In afternoon we drove to Gray's Lake as Mary Ann & Barron had taken the boat up. Ron skied once but it was awfully cold.
Very dreary day. Kids went to S.S. Jack & Pat & kids stopped after S.S. for coffee & stayed for dinner & supper. In afternoon we drove to Gray's Lake as Mary Ann & Barron had taken the boat up. Ron skied once but it was awfully cold.
Saturday, September 2, 1961
A year ago today we moved into our new house.
This morning we were slow getting around. I washed & fixed Jill's hair & mine. Ron took Todd & went up to the Dr. to have his stitches taken out. I took girls & went uptown & bought 1 dress for Joni to wear to school. Then we all went out to Anderson's & Ron fixed their washer. We stayed & ate with them. We came home about 2 & went to Colfax. Ron went water skiing with Dave & Ed. I took kids & went over to the swimming pool. We were there all afternoon. By the time we got home it was about 7:30. Tired out!
This morning we were slow getting around. I washed & fixed Jill's hair & mine. Ron took Todd & went up to the Dr. to have his stitches taken out. I took girls & went uptown & bought 1 dress for Joni to wear to school. Then we all went out to Anderson's & Ron fixed their washer. We stayed & ate with them. We came home about 2 & went to Colfax. Ron went water skiing with Dave & Ed. I took kids & went over to the swimming pool. We were there all afternoon. By the time we got home it was about 7:30. Tired out!
Friday, September 1, 1961
Today Ron went back to work. I cleaned today very good. Marg called & said Marian was coming over for coffee & to come over. I did. Todd stayed there all day to play with Mark & Debbie came home & spent the day with Joni. DeBoom's left today to go to the lakes over the weekend with Wilderman's. Dave Taylor moved from his apartment to Dave's and Ron was late coming home as he stopped up there to help (?). Later - about 9 - we had Judy Massmen (Diane's sitter) come & stay with the kids & we went up to a party Dave was having. We came home a little before midnight.
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