Saturday, March 31, 1962

"Dear Diary,
Just worked. Ray's were here this eve. Est went home with them."

Friday, March 30, 1962

"Dear Diary,
Cleaned the upstairs today & washed eggs."

Thursday, March 29, 1962

"Dear Diary,
Est went to work again. I got a letter from RR. Sent one to Marvin. This aft. I rode over to Pete Stauffer's & got one broom rake & raked a little out back."

Wednesday, March 28, 1962

"Dear Diary,
Est went to work this aft. I ironed. Tonite we went to Larhke's to babysit. Fair was here again."

Tuesday, March 27, 1962

"Dear Diary,
Mom washed, I got ironing ready. Est & I walked to Marian's tonite for a stainless steel demonstration & come right back. She was gone to Indiana & didn't come back! Fair came after school."

Monday, March 26, 1962

"Dear Diary,
Est went to work at Nottawa. Mom & I didn't do much of anything. Clara Sue & Ray & Earl were here for dinner. Wrote to RR."

Sunday, March 25, 1962

"Dear Diary,
Walked to church at Alvin's. I went back to Schlabach's for dinner. Went to Dave Yoder's & come down here. Sat in the buggy, had a beer, & listened to the radio. Alma & Eli's were here a few minutes. Had ice cream. Sam's & Aim's were here. Good weekend."

Saturday, March 24, 1962

"Dear Diary,
Worked all day. Mom took baby to the doc. Gave Marv up tonite but he come about 10. Went up to his place."

Friday, March 23, 1962

"Dear Diary,
Ironed some more! Slept this aft. Don't feel so hot."

Thursday, March 22, 1962

"Dear Diary,
Ironed some more today. Est & I walked to Marion's tonite. Pete Stauffer's & Marion came home with us. Elsie came too. Went to Joan W's & to Centreville. Got home at 1."

Wednesday, March 21, 1962

"Dear Diary,
Est went to school with the boys. I ironed."

Tuesday, March 20, 1962

"Dear Diary,
Mom washed this morning. Tonite Est & I went to Hazel's to watch TV. Fair was here awhile."

Monday, March 19, 1962

"Dear Diary,
Est & I walked down to Joe Wickey's this morning. Joe took Mom & Dad & Donnie to the doc. Wrote to R.R. Made Mom a red skirt."

Sunday, March 18, 1962

"Dear Diary,

Clara & Est went to church with Elsie & Marion. Aft dinner Mom & Dad & kids went to Butch's. Marv come about 3:30. Vern & Melly were here awhile. Est, Marv & I went to Pete's. Stayed for supper. Marv acted quiet & funny this weekend. He gives me the blues!"

Saturday, March 17, 1962

"Dear Diary,
Mom went to town this aft. Est too. I ironed & bathed baby. Est went to Jake's tonite. Ray's brought Clara over. Marv didn't come - had to work."

Friday, March 16, 1962

"Dear Diary,
Worked around here today. Josie & Timmy spent the day here. I washed my head."

Thursday, March 15, 1962

"Dear Diary,

I went to work this morning. Ma & Pa & Pete's & Joe's butchered. Only worked 4 hrs. today."

Wednesday, March 14, 1962

"Dear Diary,
Went to work this morn. Est went to a ball game tonite."

Tuesday, March 13, 1962

"Dear Diary,
Washed eggs this AM. Went to town this PM. (Baby & her shots) Clara Sue went along, & stayed here aft. Marion, Elsie, Fred, Marv, Clara, Est & I went to Mel's to pick up g___? & they sat here till 12. I wrote Marv a letter."

Monday, March 12, 1962

"Dear Diary,
Didn't get much done today. Est went to work this morn. I slept this aft. Tonite the boys & I went to Ralph's a while."

Sunday, March 11, 1962

"Dear Diary,
Church at Schlabach's. Ruth Ann was there. Helped with dinner. Tonite Marv & I went to Nottawa & got some ice cream - took it back to Schlabach's for supper. Come home in rain. Marv didn't even come in. Didn't blame him. He acted pretty nice this weekend."

Saturday, March 10, 1962

"Dear Diary,
Made cape, apron, & hemmed my new dress & pressed. Annie come on bus. Fair was here this aft. Marv come about 10. Went home with him."

Friday, March 9, 1962

"Dear Diary,
Worked for Blackie all day. Shopped a little. Saw Jacksons uptown said there's a letter at home. Finally he wrote! Feel much better."

Thursday, March 8, 1962

"Dear Diary,
Sewed all day today too. Made green dress. Was tired (slept with Dee) so every thing went screwy. Gettin the blues too - still haven't heard from Marv."

Wednesday, March 7, 1962

"Dear Diary,
Sewed all day. Made Est's tan blouse. Got a letter from R.A. Was looking for one from Marv but didn't get one. Boo hoo."

Tuesday, March 6, 1962

"Dear Diary,
Went to Pauline's funeral today with Pete E., Sam & Vick, Pete & Mandy. Alma, Est, Ma & Dad went along to Sam's. We come back for dinner. Come home & made 2 white caps for us gals. Ruth Ann's birthday - no card."

Monday, March 5, 1962

"Dear Diary,
Est went to work. I washed eggs, made a skirt, wrote to RR & tonite I pressed my black dress & apron. Heard that Pauline (Bontrager) Gingerich died Sat. nite. Fred said Ray said Marv had sore throat."

Sunday, March 4, 1962

"Dear Diary,
Mom, Dad, boys & Dee went to Tuffys. Est, Sarah, Bobbie & I sat home all day. Looked for Marv this aft. Never showed up! Don't know why."

Saturday, March 3, 1962

"Dear Diary,
Poked around all day. Ray's & Sarah B. came tonite Sarah is staying. Bobbie is also s'posed to come yet. I'm setting alone with out my love tonite. Has to work! DARN!"

Friday, March 2, 1962

"Dear Diary,
Est & I went to town & spent about 50 bucks. Walked to the hospital to see Rosie Chapman & her new son. Went to Jakes. Went to Big Josie's & Melly's shower tonite. Melly has cute gal."

Thursday, March 1, 1962

"Dear Diary,
Went to work with Shrader's again. Worked with Young Susie this forenoon. With Blackie & Abby this aft. Made 8."

Wednesday, February 28, 1962

"Dear Diary,
Went to Hazel Sharpe's, washed her kitchen ceiling. Come home & wrote to R.A. Washed eggs & ironed a little. Wrote to Bessie."

Tuesday, February 27, 1962

"Dear Diary,
Back to Jackson's - worked 'til 6:30 then Ellen & I took a load to the new place. Come back & watched TV on the floor. No furniture. Got 10 bucks. Letter from R.A."

Monday, February 26, 1962

"Dear Diary,
Est went to work again. I done up the work & was ready to finish up the eggs when Ellen Jackson come to get me. Worked for her all aft. Marion helped after work. Watched TV 'til 10:30. Marv was there too."

Sunday, February 25, 1962

"Dear Diary,
Est, Marv & I went to church at Bill Bontrager's. Had fun after church. Went to Schlabach's Nottawa, Pete's, & home. Marv acted so silly but was better than he has been lately. Tuffy's were here when we got here so we went upstairs & talked & slept."

Saturday, February 24, 1962

"Dear Diary,
Done Sat. work. Est came home about 6:30. Josie & Bill were here with their new baby. Waited for Marv 'til 9+. Had given him up. He stayed here."

Friday, February 23, 1962

"Dear Diary,
Just had dishes done this morning when Louetta Schrader come to take me to work. (unexpected) Went to George Squire's & cleaned. Sorta fun. $1.00 an hour. Waited for Joe & Lydia tonite to come play monopoly but they never showed up. Had ice cream."

Thursday, February 22, 1962

"Dear Diary,
Made baby new cap. Made tight skirt this aft. Est went to Shirley's to babysit. Kenny L. & kids were down this eve. Got a letter from Bessie thru school kids. Wrote back."

Wednesday, February 21, 1962

"Dear Diary,
Washed my head this AM & ironed this aft. & tonite. Ruthie came off the school bus tonite. Wrote to R.A. again tonite."

Tuesday, February 20, 1962

"Dear Diary,
Dad & I went to Levi's this forenoon. I made baby a dress this aft. First time I ever did."

Monday, February 19, 1962

"Dear Diary,
Lazy Mon. All we got done was wash eggs. Mom washed. I wrote to R.A. Got a letter from Marv that I was s'posed to get last week."

Sunday, February 18, 1962

"Dear Diary,
Couldn't sleep this morning. Got up & got ready to go to Ezra & Pauline G's with Amos B & Sam, & Bessie. Sort of a dull day. Stopped in LaGrange for malts on way home. Sat here at home the rest of the nite. Argued quite a lot but I feel better than I did. (know more)"

Saturday, February 17, 1962

"Dear Diary,
Got our work done before dinner for a change. Laid down this aft. & read a book. Marv come about 8:30. Sat here & talked 'til about 11 with Mom & Dad. He stayed."

Friday, February 16, 1962

"Dear Diary,
Mom & Dad started out for Levi's this morning but ended up at Daughty's & Boob's. Est went to Shirley Carlin's to babysit. I washed eggs & ironed. Josie & Bill were here. They may get a baby now."

Thursday, February 15, 1962

"Dear Diary,
Ironed today & straightened upstairs. Linda Fair stayed here for the nite. Got a letter from Bessie Y. & also from R.A."

Wednesday, February 14, 1962

"Dear Diary,
Made Mom a cap this forenoon. This aft. Est, Mom, Baby & I went to school for Valentine party. Mrs. Shrader picked us up. Est went home with Bobbie Collins 'til 7."

Tuesday, February 13, 1962

"Dear Diary,
Didn't get much done today. Pa & Est went to Nottawa to see Big Jo - take her to town tonite. I slept this aft. Sent Marv a Valentine. I'm so miserable all day. Can't get him out of my mind. Bill's were here for pizza supper tonite."

Monday, February 12, 1962

"Dear Diary,
Got up around 8. Sat & talked with Mom & Est 'til about 10. Got breakfast dishes done about 12. After dinner I washed wood work & wrote to R.A. Guess that's all. Mom washed this aft."

Sunday, February 11, 1962

"Dear Diary,
Got up at 6. Combed, ate breakfast, dishes, & got ready for church. After church dinner we went over to Vain Yoder's. Scared Sam on the way home. Had a singin' & supper at Ray's. Started home at 10. Got home at 12. Bessie & I decided we didn't like Hicksville & of course the boys did."

Saturday, February 10, 1962

"Dear Diary,
Done usual Sat. work. Found out Vern & Mary Lou have baby girl. At 6:30 Marv & I & Sam, Bessie, Alvin W., & Harvey went to Leroy's. Got there at 9:30. Played rook 'til 11:30. Had fun."

Friday, February 9, 1962

"Dear Diary,
Made a meat loaf & went to town with Floyd this AM. Cleaned part of the house this aft. & come home about 3:00. Got a letter from Mom said Marv was here Wed. nite & said we're goin' to Ohio Sat. nite at 6:00."