Tuesday, August 16, 2011

Thursday, August 17, 1961

"Dear Diary,
Mom went to Levi's with Sue today. Est and I just goofed around."

Friday, August 5, 2011

Thursday, August 31, 1961

"Dear Diary,
Went to funeral with Dad. Talked to Marv a few minutes at the funeral."
Wednesday, August 30, 1961

"Dear Diary,
Washed today. Got a letter from Ruth Ann. Gramma told us Mennos' Christy died."
Tuesday, August 29, 1961

"Dear Diary,
Ironed & sewed today. Finished dark blue dress. Wrote to Ruth Ann tonite. Got letter from Connie."
Monday, August 28, 1961

"Dear Diary,
Went to town today. Run in & out at Jake's all day. Went to dentist - he killed my nerve. Went to eye doc - he said I should have glasses. Jake's brought me home. Est went back with them. Bathed baby tonite."
Sunday, August 27, 1961

"Dear Diary,
Berne girls left this forenoon. This aft. Boob's, Gramps & Bill's & Ray's were here. Us kids went swimming. Later Marv & I went to Nottawa. Didn't go to singin'."
Saturday, August 26, 1961

"Dear Diary,
Done the usual today. Got a letter from Ruth Ann. Tonite Katie S. from Berne was here. Her & Anna Shetler are here all nite. Went to hot dog roast at Pete's. Marv stayed."
Friday, August 25, 1961

"Dear Diary,
Got home finally! Smooched the new baby all day. Kids went to free show at Mann's tonite. Marcia & Greg were here all day."
Thursday, August 24, 1961

"Dear Diary,
Called Treva today - cost $2.00. Didn't get my letter from Marv like he promised."
Wednesday, August 23, 1961

"Dear Diary,
I got up at 7:30 this morning. Ironed. Sent Connie a letter. Got a chicken supper."
Tuesday, August 22, 1961

"Dear Diary,
Dried clothes today & washed my head."
Monday, August 21, 1961

"Dear Diary,
Come to work today. Wrote Ruth Ann a letter."
Sunday, August 20, 1961

"Dear Diary,
Long day. Jake's stopped in on the way home from church. I had dinner ready so Jake's stayed for dinner. The gals stayed & Dad went home with Jake's. They finally named the baby Devona. Marv come down early. We went to Nottawa for some ice cream for supper. He went home at 12:10."
Saturday, August 19, 1961

"Dear Diary,
Woke up early this morning. Dad was home. He told us we've got a baby sis. Est & Dad went up to the hospital this afternoon. I waited till tonite then I went up. She's such a tiny cute little gal."
Friday, August 18, 1961

"Dear Diary,
Got up & washed this morning. Mom went to the hospital this afternoon. I raked the back yard. After supper I ironed. Josie & Bill stayed all nite. Dad stayed at the hospital."
Wednesday, August 16, 1961

"Dear Diary,
Took Ruth Ann home this morning.
Est & I went to Nancy W's on the bikes. She wasn't home. I ironed this afternoon."
Tuesday, August 15, 1961

"Dear Diary,
Come home this morning. Mom was sposed to go to the hospital but didn't. Est & I went over & got Ruth Ann. We ate sweet corn at midnite."
Monday, August 14, 1961

"Dear Diary,
Drug myself to work today & that's that."
Sunday, August 13, 1961

"Dear Diary,
Marv & I went to Dave Yoder's today. After dinner Marv & I, Dennis & Anna went to the marsh pit & set back there all afternoon. We went to Marv's place to do chores then come home. The folks were at Gramps. Marv stayed till 11:30."
Saturday, August 12, 1961

"Dear Diary,
Just another one of those days! I washed. Marv, Harvey, & I went to Treva's for a hamburg fry. Got home after 2. I was froze & couldn't sleep.

Mary Lou, Lulu & Ruthie stopped in this aft."
Friday, August 11, 1961

"Dear Diary,
Treva called me today. I called her this aft. Didn't feel good enough to finish my dress. Marv was s'posed to come down tonite to take me up to his place for ice cream, but they were thrashing too late so he didn't come. I was really disappointed."
Thursday, August 10, 1961

"Dear Diary,
Made my blouse today. Got a letter from Fair & Becky."
Wednesday, August 9, 1961

"Dear Diary,
Mern went home this morning. I ironed & cut my dress.

Sent Ruth Ann, Ruthie & Mary Lou letter cards today."
Tuesday, August 8, 1961

"Dear Diary,
Got a letter from Ruthie & 1 from Connie B.

Mern caught fish today. Took him for a little boat ride.

Treva called me this morning, we talked quite a while."
Monday, August 7, 1961

"Dear Diary,
Got ready to go to work but didn't come till tonite. Rose brought the kids over. Greg cut his leg - to Doc.

Mern come over with me till Wed. morn."
Sunday, August 6, 1961 That wonderful day (nite)

"Dear Diary,
Had a wonderful day! Marv & I went to church, came home, changed, went to Marv's place, ate supper, went to the singin', goofed off, didn't play walk-a-mile, come home, 11 o'clock went in. Marv stayed till 1:20."
Saturday, August 5, 1961

"Dear Diary,
Washed today - rained. Tonite us & Pete's girls & T.B. & my Marv went to Sam E's to surprise Becky for her birthday. My Marv & I & T.B. & Alma went in Marv's buggy & Est & Ruth Ann took T.B.'s horse alone. My Marv stayed all nite."
Friday, August 4, 1961

"Dear Diary,
Wrote a letter to my Marv this morn. Finished my dress today. Tonite Linda F. stayed all nite with us.

Miss Marv sooooo much."
Thursday, August 3, 1961

"Dear Diary,
Worked on my dress today. Went to free show tonite with 5 kids."
Wednesday, August 2, 1961

"Dear Diary,
Ironed & cut pink dress today. Wrote to Connie."
Tuesday, August 1, 1961

"Dear Diary,
Rained today. Dried clothes in dryer. Washed my head. Wrote circle letter."
Monday, July 31, 1961

"Dear Diary,
I didn't come to work till tonite cause Rudy, Sue & her Mary, Harold & baby came on 9:30 bus. First time I remember seeing Mary. The rest of the family were there for dinner. Wrote to Ruth Ann tonite."
Sunday, July 30, 1961

"Dear Diary,
A full day of fun. Went to Silver Beach (4 loads?). Had so much fun. Marv won me a dog, bought me some souvenirs. We went on the roll-a-coaster & the Bullet. Eli's & us went to Mel's tonite for a swim. Had a ball."
Saturday, July 29, 1961

"Dear Diary,
Worked all day. Washed from Mom.

Mary Lou, LUlu & Ruthie stopped in on their way to town & also back. Got ready for Marv at 7. Didn't come till 9. Had his new buggy. A real dilly. Him & I went to Pete's. Set in the yard with Al & Ruth Ann, Alma & T.B. Had fun."
Friday, July 28, 1961

"Dear Diary,
Finally got to go swimming today. Ray & Joe Schlabach were here & we all went swimming. Got circle letter."
Thursday, July 27, 1961

"Dear Diary,
Est went back to the dentist today & had another tooth pulled. I picked beans & made two caps. Got a letter from Connie today."
Wednesday, July 26, 1961

"Dear Diary,
Got up at 8 this morning & started ironing (at Josie's). I ironed till 10:30 then Josie & I went to Momies for dinner. First time I saw mommie's new place."
Tuesday, July 25, 1961

"Dear Diary,
Washed today. Mom went to the Doc. Tonite Est & I went to the show, "Gone With The Wind." I went with Nancy W. & Est went with Big Jo. I went home with her all nite. Got a letter from Nancy W. today."
Monday, July 24, 1961

"Dear Diary,
Dad, Est, Mern & I went to Pete's to pick raspberries. Dad helped Pete ring pigs. We ended up staying for dinner. After the dishes Pete & the kids & us all come home & canned beans & raspberries while Dad & Pete rung more pigs. I miss Marv."
Sunday, July 23, 1961

"Dear Diary,
Dad, Fred, Annie & I went to church. Come home with Ruth Ann, Alma & Ruthie.

Marv come down about 7. Went to Nottawa, then to the singin'. Marv stayed longer tonite than he ever has before on Sun. nite. About 1:30."