Tuesday, March 24, 1964

Up at 8:40 - Mom was ironing - I finished the ironing - gave Billy a bath - after dinner Mary & Laurie came & they went to the drawing at Grundy with us - it was cold - I got a over-blouse at Penny's - we talked to Florence Dittmer - Harry - Albert Martins - Mrs. Geo. Sharp - Jo Newton.
Came home for coffee - Mary went home before supper - Stayed home tonight - I washed my hair - put Living Care on it. Wrote to Hank -

Monday, March 23, 1964

Up at 8:40 - Mom & I done handwashing this A.M. - Maurell came up & brought the tractor. After lunch we went to Grundy - got a knit shirt for Maurell at Penny's - had coffee in the South Cafe - went to Mark & Vic's for awhile - then went to Laundromat & done the washing - Vera & the kids came to the Laundromat & visited with us while we washed. We went uptown in Conrad & ate supper - then went to Ruby & Otto's & spent the evening - got home at 12:00.

Mailed letter to Hank -

Sunday, March 22, 1964

Mom washed her hair this A.M. & I set it - I took a shower - After dinner Mary Kinsinger came - then Harm & Reka - they were all here for lunch - After supper we went to Maurell's - he showed pictures -

Wrote Hank tonight -

Saturday, March 21, 1964

I cleaned downstairs this A.M. - Mom baked cookies - Maurell's came this afternoon - we knitted - they stayed for supper & evening - had chili -

Letter from Hank

Friday, March 20, 1964

Snowed last night -
Went to Maurell's for coffee this A.M. -
The minister came this P.M. - Billy told him that his daddy liked blondes - was here for lunch - Mom started teaching me to knit - We went to Freda's tonight - Red's came after the ballgame - home about 12:00 - knitted awhile -

Thursday, March 19, 1964

Up at 7:00 - Cold & windy -
Mary & Laurie came just as we were leaving for Buster's so we all went down there for coffee. Didn't get home until lunchtime - After dinner I done dishes - Maurell came for awhile on his way to work - after coffee we went to Reinbeck - went to the bakery - got groceries - went to Mrs. Buhrman - was there for supper - home around 7:00 - caught up in diary - Mom popped corn - Betty Petersen called -

Letter from Hank -

Wednesday, March 18, 1964

Up at 7:10 - Cold & windy -
Stayed home all day - Dad went to Waterloo this A.M. - Mom baked pie & frosted creams - I cleaned the upstairs - done the ironing - took a shower - Stayed home this afternoon - had supper early - went to Harm & Reka's for awhile - She doesn't look good - didn't stay long - Billy was real good there - fell asleep before we left - from there we went to Florence & Harry Dittmer's - home at 12:00 - Billy slept while we were at Harry's -

Mailed letter to Hank & Marion Coleman

Tuesday, March 17, 1964

Washed, set & dried my hair after bkfst. - Mom cleaned the downstairs - Wally's came for coffee this A.M. - We went to Grundy after dinner for the drawing - Stopped at Royal Blue & saw Bertha & Lucille Ralston - also Wayne Ralston - Then went uptown & saw Dan Klunder - went in Dime Store - Went to Grundy Cafe for free coffee & cookies - saw Harm Muhring - Leonard Ralston & Dan Klunder - Took groceries home - then went to Carol's for eggs - Mary & Laurie were there - also Lily.

Mailed cards to Gladys Davis - Ruby - Kitty & Dowlings
Wrote to Hank

Monday, March 16, 1964

Up at 7:45 - Everyone else was up - We washed this A.M. - Maurell & Laurie came for a little while - after lunch we got clothes in - went to Holland & got meat - I went to Post Office there - stopped in Grundy - turned film in - got more film & flashbulbs - cards & iron pills - saw Mary & Laurie in Penny's - asked them out for supper - got groceries - home at 2:30 - had coffee - Mary & Laurie were here for supper & stayed until 9:00 - Wrote a card to Gladys Davis - wrote in diary -

Sunday, March 15, 1964

Up at 5:50 - Had bkfst. early & went to Maurell & Mary's about 8:30 - They were surprised to see us - Laurie was eating bkfst. - We stayed there for dinner - left right after dinner & went to Clarence's - they were all home & pretty tickled to see us. Had coffee there - Came home & got supper - was eating when Maurell's came - They spent the evening - Mom popped corn -

Saturday, March 14, 1964

Arrived home (Iowa) about 7:00 P.M.

Up at 5:20 - Staying in L & L Motel at Bloomington, Ill. - raining this A.M. - Billy woke me up wanting a drink of water so we got up then - ate bkfst. in motel - left about 6:30 - had rolls & coffee in Galesburg - then went to Roy & Violet's - ate dinner there & left for home at 2:00 - Billy slept a long time this P.M. - we stopped for coffee while he slept in the car - ate our supper near Tama in a truck stop - came by Maurell's but they were gone so came on home. Got here about 7:00 - Billy was so tickled to get here. Mrs. Buhrmann called - Mom called Carol - I talked to her too - unloaded the car but not box on top - watched tv - Mom made popcorn - had coffee - wrote a little in diary.

Friday, March 13, 1964

I got up at 5:45 - No one else up - I went in the bathroom & wrote a letter to Hank - We left Tina's at 10:15 - Stopped at Lincoln's to see the cabin - got some souvenirs - ate lunch along the road near Louisville - really had a terrible day - messed up on the roads all day long - couldn't follow the maps - we drove until 9:00 - Billy went to sleep before we ate supper - we ate at a Dog N Suds Drive In & it was terrible - Stayed in Bloomington, Ill. - had to give $12.00 for motel - Billy slept straight through.

Mailed letter to Hank -

Thursday, March 12, 1964

Billy & I got up at 8:10. I took a shower while he watched Captain Kangaroo - went over to Marion's about 9:00 & had bkfst. Went uptown to the drugstore - Marion fixed a big dinner - We left about 2:15 - got to Tina's around 4:00 - She had a big supper - Mom, Tina & I went to C.E.'s mother tonite - Billy went to the movie's with Jane & Steve - Billy & I slept in the boys room -

Wednesday, March 11, 1964

SP
Left motel at 8:05 - ate dinner near Pineville, KY - got to Marion's around 4:00 - She had a good supper - Billy & I stayed at the motel & Mom & Dad stayed with Marion & Bill.

Tuesday, March 9, 1964

Got up early - left about 9:20 - Saw Ruby & Jimmy before we left - Terribly windy all day - Billy took a long nap - Had lunch & dinner along the way - had dinner along Rt. 40 - I drove part of the way - Stayed at Virginia Hills Motel near Abingdon - got there about 7:30 - Ate supper in motel & fell asleep after we ate - was really tired & Mom & I had sore throats.

Monday, March 9, 1964

82°
Up at 6:00 - I took Hank to the base at 8:00 - Billy went along - they were suppose to leave at 8:30 - Mom & Dad were both up to tell Hank "goodbye" - ate bkfst. after we got back. Packed our suitcases - Kitty came after lunch - Mrs. Ranhorne came over & apologized about the phone deal - Mom & I went to Ruby's & Kitty's - I washed & set my hair after supper -
This P.M. I baked a ham - apple pie & cookies.

Sunday, March 8, 1964

Up at 6:10 - Billy got up shortly afterwards - then Hank - I done the ironing before Mom & Dad got up - Started washing before bkfst. - had pancakes, eggs - sausage & bacon - washed 3 loads - also done handwashing - Ruby came over - took a shower - had a cooked dinner - chicken - Pat - Jimmy & Dee Dee had a going away party for Billy at 2:00 - Dowlings came about 5:00 - Stayed until 6:00 - I fixed lunch - after they left Mom & Dad done dishes - I ironed - Dad & Hank went to Munson's & the store - I put away clothes - made up Billy's bed - str. up the house - wrote in diary - watched tv -

Saturday, March 7, 1964

Up at 6:45. Mom slept until 10:30 - She was real sick - I rolled out 2 apple pies & a blueberry pie - Ruby came over - Went to Bayside this P.M. - got a few groceries & some yarn - Mom & Dad went along - Stayed home tonight -

Friday, March 6, 1964

Hank came home at 9:30 & got Billy - took him to base for haircut - we went to Roosevelt Gardens Shop. Center to Woolworth's & Rose's - ate dinner at McDonald's - then went to Miller's - Billy messed his pants in there - after coffee Mom, Billy & I went to Ship's Serv. & the Commissary - Billy messed his pants twice more - Mom was sick tonight - We were suppose to go to Dearmon's & called it off -

Thursday, March 5, 1964

80° - Rain A.M.
Up at 6:45 - Washed this A.M. - washed all the bed sheets - waited until noon to hang clothes out & then it rained & I had to give up - finally got it hung out - wind blew so hard - couldn't keep some things on line - Mom washed her hair this A.M. & I set it - done some handwashing - about 3:00 Mom & Dad went away - I got clothes in - made the beds - fixed chili for supper - Clinedinst came this P.M. - washed & set my hair before supper - dried it after supper - Dad & Hank went to Penny's - I popped corn - wrote in diary & watched tv -

Wednesday, March 4, 1964

Sunny & cool -
Hank came home at 9:30 & got Billy & I - went to the base & got our 3rd polio dose - I went in Ship's Serv. & got a few things - went to Kitty's after we got home - Mom & Dad were there - home at noon - after lunch we went to Catherine's - Fred was home - we took Catherine with us & went to the AAA - got maps for trip home - then went to King's - got 3 books for Billy & tennis shorts for myself - went to GEX & I got putty for Mom - went to Gibson's & had coffee - went to Aragonna Shopp. Center - got some groceries in Food Fair - took Catherine home - had ham tonight - took a shower - cut my shift dress out -

Tuesday, March 3, 1964

Rain this A.M. -
Mom made a rice pudding & noodles - Gladys & Cindy came - stayed until almost noon - then Ruby came - after lunch I made deviled eggs - Mom & Dad went to Catherine's - I stayed here & run the sweeper - went up in the attic & got some clothes & suitcases - Felt came by with Hank & they took the lawnmower to Holmes's - had salmon patties for supper - Went to Jim & Ruby's tonight -

Monday, March 2, 1964

Up at 7:00 -
Had a few words with Mrs. Ranhorne this A.M. on the phone - We went to Catherine's this A.M. & had coffee - then we rode out to the Bridge Tunnel - took Catherine with us - ate lunch at McDonald's - went to Rose's at Va. Beach - got some artificial fruit - took a ride in the country - had Dari-Queen at Great Bridge - took Catherine home - home about 4:30 - Hank was home - had smoked ham - Rain tonite - Watched tv - Wrote in diary -

Sunday, March 1, 1964

Up at 7:00 - Cloudy & warm -
Stayed home all morning - Mom didn't feel good -
Went to Janice's this afternoon - Hank - Dad & Bill & Billy went to Langley - we stayed there for supper - Home at 8:45 - Billy was asleep - Watched tv - called Catherine - Bed at 11:00

Saturday, February 29, 1964

Up at 7:45
Fixed pancakes & sausage for bkfst. - Dad & Hank went after Dad's car this A.M. -
After lunch Mom, Dad & I went to Pr. Anne Plaza - went to Rose's & got a shift pattern & material - Went to People's Drug - then to Miller's - Billy stayed with Hank - they went to King's - home at 5:30 - had roast beef sandwiches for supper - Called Janice - gave Billy a bath - Sewed insignias on Hank's trunks - wrote in diary -

Letter from Mary -

Friday, February 28, 1964

Up at 7:00 - Rained off & on all day -
Baked cookies this A.M. -
Cleaned house -
Hank got off at noon -
Him, Dad & Billy went to Valu Fair & Graham's Auto this P.M. -
Kept Jimmy while Ruby went to Commissary -
Done some ironing this P.M. -
Fixed roast for supper -
Dad & I went to Bayside & got thread & bias tape -
Sleeted tonight -

Thursday, February 27, 1964

Up at 7:45 -
Washed this A.M. - also handwashing - Mom done her handwashing -
I took Hank back to work at noon - came back & we ate lunch - started beef stew for supper - went to Graham's & checked on Dad's car - then went to Miller's - I forgot my billfold - got 4 washcloths - 4 plastic glasses - ham. Picked Hank up at work - made beef stew tonite - Mom & I got clothes in & folded - after supper I made Billy's bed - washed my hair - popped corn -

Wednesday, February 26, 1964

Baked a birthday cake this A.M.
Hank came home at noon - brought me a billfold - This P.M. Catherine & Fred came - had coffee, cake & ice cream - Tonite we ate supper at Hurd's - Hank stopped at GEX & got his ring -

Letter from Therza - Cards from Gladys - Hank, Billy Catherine & Fred

Tuesday, February 25, 1964

Dad went to Graham's this A.M. & got an estimate on his car - After coffee we went down to M.D. North & got another estimate - ate lunch at Burger Chef - then went to Marty Martin's & got another estimate - Went to Grant's at Janaf -
Jim & Ruby came tonight - also a guy from AAA -

Monday, February 24, 1964

Stayed home all A.M. -
Called Farm Bureau in Grundy - Had the car today as Hank rode with another guy -
After lunch we went to Janaf - went to Grant's & Penny's - couldn't get underwear for Dad - then we went to King's - had coffee at Burger Chef - Stayed home tonight.

Sunday, February 23, 1964

Sunny -

Jean left about 10:30 this A.M. - We didn't go anywhere today - Mom & Dad rested -
Gladys & Cindy came after church - Kitty came for a few minutes -
Called Dowlings tonite - Watched tv -