Friday, September 30, 2011

Thursday, October 5, 1961

"Dear Diary,
Didn't get much done today. Alma & Mandy come over this afternoon. Alma & I went to Nappanee tonite. Est & Hank took us down. Went to bed at 12."
Wednesday, October 4, 1961

"Dear Diary,
Worked at Sherwood Hall Nursing Home today. I think I'll like it."
Tuesday, October 3, 1961

"Dear Diary,
Sewed up Wheeler pillows. Ironed, washed hair. Jo Frays stopped to see baby."
Monday, October 2, 1961

"Dear Diary,
Dad, Marvy & I went to Dentist. Went to Jackson's tonite. Dad bought me a winter coat."
Sunday, October 1, 1961

"Dear Diary,
Went to church. Set with Ruth Ann. Marv finally talked to me after church. Ask me if I wanted to go along to Nottawa . I come home & changed. Went to Singin' at Christ B's. After Singin' went to see Alma & TB."

Saturday, September 3, 2011

Saturday, September 30, 1961

"Dear Diary,
The usual Saturday. Marv didn't come again tonite. Cried myself to sleep."
Friday, September 29, 1961

"Dear Diary,
Washed diapers. Ironed. Annie came on 6:15 bus."
Thursday, September 28, 1961

"Dear Diary,
Made yellow skirt. Ironed."
Wednesday, September 27, 1961

"Dear Diary,
Mom went to mommies with Levi Helmuths. I made yellow blouse. Letters from Ruth Ann & Alma."
Tuesday, September 26, 1961

"Dear Diary,
Went to eye doc & then to Jakes. Called Treva."
Monday, September 25, 1961

"Dear Diary,
Went to Jackson's."
Sunday, September 24, 1961

"Dear Diary,
Marv come about noon. We laid around & read comics all afternoon. Went to Nottawa and bought ice cream for supper. Amos H's were here this evening."

Saturday, September 23, 1961

"Dear Diary,
Jo & Sam E's came for dinner. Anna & Pete were here also. Went with Jo to take Pete home. Went to Tuffy's. Ruth Ann & Alma come over. Waited for Marv 'til 9:30 then I went to bed & bawled - he never came - too stormy."
Friday, September 22, 1961

"Dear Diary,
Done nothing but clean upstairs."

Thursday, September 21, 1961

"Dear Diary,
Canned tomatoes today. Ironed a little this PM. Ervin & Becky stopped on way home from fair."
Wednesday, September 20, 1961

"Dear Diary,
Made blouse today. Sent RR another letter. Mom helped Si Mary this afternoon."
Tuesday, September 19, 1961

"Dear Diary,
Cut a blouse today for Mrs. Wheeler. Est come home this noon. Boys went to the fair."
Monday, September 18, 1961

"Dear Diary,
Washed today. Went to Jackson's to babysit. Est went to Sarah's. Wrote to Ruth Ann before breakfast."
Sunday, September 17, 1961

"Dear Diary,
Went to church with Marv. (Council meeting) Ruth Ann was there. She got glass frame like mine. After church we went to Marv's place & read comics & ate supper. Vern's were there too. Then we went to ice cream supper at Levi & Mary's. Waited on Est then she come home with Vern B. Marv stayed til 1:00. I cried when he left. There's something bothering him. I don't know what."
Saturday, September 16, 1961

"Dear Diary,
The usual Saturday. Est went home with Ruthie, Melly & Lulu. I went home with Marv all nite. Annie & Jerry's come tonite. Annie stayed for church."
Friday, September 15, 1961

"Dear Diary,
Washed diapers"
Thursday, September 14, 1961

"Dear Diary,
I ironed all day."
Wednesday, September 13, 1961

"Dear Diary,
Canned tomatoes. Got letter from RR.
Tuesday, September 12, 1961

"Dear Diary,
Messed around all day. Sent Ruth Ann (RR) a letter. Made lavender shirt."
Monday, September 11, 1961

"Dear Diary,
Est stayed home from school today. Canned peaches, washed this afternoon."
Sunday, September 10, 1961

"Dear Diary,
Had a ball today! Dennis, Anna Y., Sam, Bessie, T.B., Alma, Marv & I went on a picnic in the Sherman Hills. Stopped at Sam's then went swimming in Perrin Lake. Bessie, Alma & I got ourselves all wet & weren't in suits. Went to Pete's for snack & listened to records. Tubby's record player."
Saturday, September 9, 1961

"Dear Diary,
Went to town this noon for my glasses. Seems funny to wear them. Marv, Est & I went to Dave Y's for a hot dog roast tonite. Marv stayed all nite."
Friday, September 8, 1961

"Dear Diary,
Ironed some more & canned peaches."
Thursday, September 7, 1961

"Dear Diary,
I ironed a little today. Worked all day to get supper for Vern & Melly, Lulu & Ruth. Marv was s'posed to come with them but didn't."
Wednesday, September 6, 1961

"Dear Diary,
Seemed very funny for all kids to go to school & I stay home today. (Didn't feel well.) I laid around all day."
Tuesday, September 5, 1961

"Dear Diary,
Washed & wrote to Ruth Ann. All boys went to school this afternoon."

Friday, September 2, 2011

Monday, September 4, 1961

"Dear Diary,
Started Est's lavender dress this afternoon. Jo & Vina stopped in this afternoon. Pete's were here tonite."
Sunday, September 3, 1961

"Dear Diary,
Went to church with Marv & Harv. They were both baptized. Tonite we went to the singing at Treva's. Stormed all during the singing."
Saturday, September 2, 1961

"Dear Diary,
Done Saturday's work. Big Marv & Ray come down to pick me up this evening & take me to their place."
Friday, September 1, 1961

"Dear Diary,
Vern & Melly & Ruth come for dinner. Mom, Little Marv & I went to town with them in the afternoon."