Thursday, January 31, 1963

Dear Diary,

Bad day at work. Still no letter from Harry! Another blue nite. Stauffers and I hunted for Schraders in Sturgis tonite. Come home. Finally came.  Went to David D for eats. Sad goodbyes.

 Wednesday, January 30, 1963

Dear Diary,

Worked - walked up town. Letter from Anna Belle - none from Harry!  Blue tonite - thinkin about Marv & Harry & Stauffer girls.

 Tuesday, January 29, 1963

Dear Diary,

Almost overslept - clock don't work. Shawn came early & waited few min. Walked uptown. Done 86 doz. No letter sorta looking. Esther at Pete's all night.

Monday, January 28, 1963

Dear Diary,

Teed, Else, Est & I got up and had breakfast together. Acted real crazy. Done 84 dozen at work. Tonite us four girls went to Joe Y's to see Edith - had fun.  Played Blind Rook. Walked uptown.

 Sunday, January 27, 1963

Dear Diary,

Went to church with Teed & Else. Went to Vernas for dinner. Come home. Bills came. Wrote a little. Fan & Ray stopped. Went to singing. Girls stayed.

 Saturday, January 26, 1963

Dear Diary,

Mom, Est, Don & Mer went to dentist - I had baby & also Gregg & Jeff. Didn't get to much done. This aft Est, Else, Teed & I quickly finished cleaning & went to laundromat.

 Friday, January 25, 1963

Dear Diary,

Back to work - Done a little shopping. Wrote to Harry this PM. Mom & Dad butchered at Pete's today.

 Thursday, January 24, 1963

Dear Diary,

20 below - no work - or school. Laid around all day. Read books. Got a letter from Harry. Also wrote & sent one this AM.

 Wednesday, January 23, 1963

Dear Diary,

Cold again. Got 80 dozen done today. Took a nap this evening - Haven't rote to Harry for a coon's age - just aint got time - sorry.

 Tuesday, January 22, 1963

Dear Diary,

Worked. Teed & Else & East come to town & ate dinner with me. Had a letter from Harry tonite. Had a side ache all nite. Wrote to RA.

 Monday, January 21, 1963

Dear Diary,

Only about 18 below this morning. 1st day that I didn't walk up town. Didn't do much of anything tonite.

 Sunday, January 20, 1963

Dear Diary,

Went to Griner to church with Rays. This afternoon we went to Barb's wedding - us girls went with Hank - reception in Armory. Snowiest day all winter - cold & windy.

 Saturday, January 19, 1963

Dear Diary,

Got work done in pretty good time today - East went to BB game with Rays - went to Christs with Teed & Else - & home with Rays 

Special Events: wedding - went to table with Melvin Miller from Lagrange.

 Friday, January 18, 1963

Dear Diary,

nice & warm today - side last couple days - on way back to factory today, Teed & Else come along & took me back. Seemed good to see them! Letter from H.T. today - sweet!

 Thursday, January 17, 1963

Dear Diary,

Worked, walked uptown, mailed letter, come home & finished Esther's cape for wedding, went to wedding with Jake - Alma too.

 Wednesday, January 16, 1963

Dear Diary,

Worked. Done 60 doz. Wilma gave me a compliment on progress.  Walked up town. Talked to Bill in town. Sewed some more tonite. All done 'cept gold cape. Also finished green dress & wrote to Harry.

 Tuesday, January 15, 1963

Dear Diary,

Went to work - walked uptown. Finally got a letter from Harry - feel much better now. Got gold dress done 'cept hem. Backward day at work - troubles - 44 dozen.

 Monday, January 14, 1963

Dear Diary,

went to work - walked uptown. Bought Valentine - don't know why - haven't heard from Harry yet. Can't help but wonder why! Sewed tonite. 54 dozen pjs

 Sunday, January 13, 1963

Dear Diary,

Dad, Fred, & I went to church at Amos Swartzes. Lizabeth baptized. Wanted to go to singing but Fred no take us! Mark was in church - think I still sorta miss him. Very boring evening.

 Saturday, January 12, 1963

Dear Diary,

Done usual Saturday chores. Nothing special happened. Listened to Butches radio all day & nite. Still no letter!??

 Friday, January 11, 1963

Dear Diary,

No work - Inventory, Went to town with Blackie & gals. Shopped & went to Jake’s til 4:30. Barb was home. Had fun. No letter from Harry! Went to Laundromat with B. Josie this PM.

 Thursday, January 10, 1963

Dear Diary,

Found out no work tomorrow!  Done 50 dozen today!  Got 1st check $24.00 Still no letter from Harry!!  Makes blue!  Walked up town.

 Wednesday, January 9, 1963

Dear Diary,

went to work. Was nervous (walked uptown) walk til I to home. Tried hard to make gain. Tonitemen came for singing.  Teed & Else walked over, Esther went back with them - come after me. Sewed over there. Come back & had fun goofing off.  Stayed til midnight & after.

 Tuesday, January 8, 1963

Dear Diary,

Almost overslept again!  Walked up town. Done 46 dozen today.  Washed head tonite.

Monday, January 7, 1963

Dear Diary,

Almost overslept! Dad called me. Kitchen was warm for a change.  Walked up town. Sent letter to Sue W.Circle, & RA & Harry. 44 dozen today!

 

 Sunday, January 6, 1963

Dear Diary,

Church at Alvin Y’s., Saw Harry’s folks. Miss Harry today - wrote letters to Harry, Susan W. & circle.  Rube’s were here this eve., took Alma home after church.

 Saturday, January 5, 1963

Dear Diary,

Clara Sue & Ruth still here!  I sewed all day. Clara went home this aft. Girls ruth & Babbi went to Sam’s this eve. Alma came over for nite. Teed & Else stayed awhile.

 Friday, January 4, 1963

Dear Diary,

Work went still easier today.  Went up town today.  Tonite had a farewell party for girls. Really surprised them.

Farewell guests: Lovina Hershberger, Barbara Mast, Ruthie, Alma, Pearl, P. Mandy, Blackie AB, Clara Sue, Edith Y., Betty Y., Sharon R. - girls went to get Ruth while others came. Played games. Had refreshments, stole each other’s cars, music, hid in bus til Pete’s road.

 Thursday, January 3, 1963

Dear Diary, 

 Back to work - went better & faster. Teed & Else were here this eve.  Walked uptown this noon. - Sewed tonite & wrote to Harry

 Wednesday, January 2, 1963

"Dear Diary,

New yr new job - Colon - factory - very tired but like it! Teed and I walked up town. Was there all nite last nite - weren't quite ready when Sharon came."

Tuesday, January 1, 1963 

"Dear Diary, 

Mom, Dad, to Sams.    here for dinner, made Green & 1/2 brown dress. Took pictures, went to Christs for supper. Gene Slabaughs there too.  Sneeked out after wahoo game. Went to Petes.