"Dear Diary, Cooked for shredders again. Finally finished. Ironed tonite."
Tuesday, December 5, 1961
"Dear Diary, Didn't do much of anything. Josie was here a while. I baked pie crusts."
Monday, December 4, 1961
"Dear Diary, Cooked for shredders but it rained. Couple guys were here anyway. Went to Si's this aft. a few min."
Sunday, December 3, 1961
"Dear Diary, Sat home by myself while the rest went to church. Got dinner for Melly, Vern, Est, Ruthie & Alma. Marv didn't come 'til 6:15. Had that goofy, crazy Dennis Y. along. Went to Pete Stauffer's to the singing. Lousy time. Drew names and got Martha Borkholder."
Saturday, December 2, 1961
"Dear Diary, The usual Saturday. Mom canned beef. Marv come 'bout 8:15. I didn't comb 'til he came. Went to Nottawa a few min. Est left with Howard Miller from Nappanee. Marv stayed 'til 12:30."
Friday, December 1, 1961
"Dear Diary, Had shredders today. Alma & Mandy were here for dinner to help."
Sunday, November 6, 2011
Thursday, November 30, 1961
"Dear Diary, Heard from Ruth Ann. Mom went to Grama's quilting. I mopped kitchen, washed windows, & cleaned the whole thing. Also baked pies."