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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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