Saturday, August 18, 1962

Got up at 6:45 - ate breakfast near the motel - then drove to Gatlinburg - got ice for the cooler & went through Mystery Hill there - then went through the Smokies - drove 7 mi. over to Clingman's Dome but it was so cloudy we couldn't see anything - took some pictures of a bear - Stopped at Cherokee & got some souvenirs - got a few groceries - went out of Cherokee on Rt. 19 - Stopped at a Roadside Park & ate lunch - followed 19 to Asheville - took 70 & 40 to Old Fort - then took 40 to Winston-Salem - there we took 158 - got a motel about 12 mi. east of Winston-Salem ($8.00) Drove to Stokesdale & ate supper at a drive-in - Stopped at a grocery store & got ice for the cooler.

Friday, August 17, 1962

Left Tina's at 9:30 - had narrow roads & slow traffic - Ate our lunch in Cumberland Falls State Park - Stopped for the night at Pigeon Forge, Tenn. Stayed at Wayne's Motel - real pretty there - After we checked in we went toward Gatlinburg & stopped at Fairyland - then we ate supper at Butler's Farm - it wasn't too good - rode out to Rebel Railroad after supper - Then down to Gatlinburg - went back to the motel - gave Billy a bath - & I took one - washed dishes & wrote postcards (Mom & Dad - Maurell's - Clarence's & Gladys Davis) -

Thursday, August 16, 1962

I stayed around Tina's all day - Gave Billy a bath this morning - I took a shower this afternoon - done some packing tonight - Tina & I stayed home - Hank & C.E. went riding - It was hot today. Tina gave Billy some clothes & gave us a cherry end table & a picture.

Wednesday, August 15, 1962

Messed around at Tina's this A.M. - Hank got a haircut - After lunch Hank, Tina & I went to Campbellsville - Jane kept Billy at home - Tina took us to a factory where they make cherry furniture & bought us a cherry drop leaf table - ($120.00) She is having it shipped. Went to a drive in there & had coffee - Went back to Greensburg - Stopped in the drugstore & I got some pills for my throat. After supper we went to see C.E's mother. Came home & visited awhile.

Tuesday, August 14, 1962

Up at 6:20 - Filled the ice chest before leaving Effingham - Hank drove to Newton & we ate breakfast there - mailed Mom's letter - I drove until we ate lunch - we ate east of Shoals in a State Park - had to detour on 50 this morning for quite aways - Hank drove after lunch. Didn't have good roads today & was held up a lot by slow traffic. Billy went to sleep when we went through Louisville. Cloudy nearly all day & cool - wore sweaters. Got to Tina's about 6:30 - She had supper ready for us - After supper Tina & I took the boys to the golf course - Billy played too & he peed out on the golf course - Tina & I went to the barn first - then we parked downtown - CE & Hank had Billy in the restaurant - We all had coffee before going to bed. Billy slept on a couch in the den.

Monday, August 13, 1962

Got up at 6:30 - Finished packing & got the car loaded. Mom fixed a lunch & sent it with us - cookies, cake - berry pie - meat & coffee. We left at 9:00 - Saw Gladys, Buster & Uncle Lester on our way out - Stopped at Galesburg, Ill. & got gas & bread - Ate lunch at a roadside park southeast of Galesburg (outside of Knoxville). Stopped at Effingham, Ill. tonight - got there about 6:30 - nice motel $10.00 - we all took baths - ate supper in the motel - we went to a drive in & got a hot dog, french fries & drink for Billy - Went uptown & got baby aspirin - Wrote to Mom & Dad - done some handwashing & dishes.

Sunday, August 12, 1962

Ironed this morning - also done most of the packing - Gladys, Buster & Uncle Lester came up. Gave Billy a bath after lunch & I took one - made a jello salad for tonight. Clarence's & Maurell's came this afternoon - We had a picnic supper - really good - Mom fixed chicken & noodles - After supper we all went to look at Maurell's house - came home & done dishes - had lunch & then Clarences & Maurells' left about 10:30
Mom & I stayed up until 12:30.

Saturday, August 11, 1962

I got breakfast - Mom started washing - had the washing done at coffee time - went to Carol & Wally's for coffee - After lunch we went to Maurell's to see what they were doing - Mary was painting the porch - Maurell was working outside - Had coffee there - stopped at the store in Morrison on our way home - Maurell & Mary came for supper - Billy slept in the car until supper. Had waffles & sausage. I washed my hair before supper. Mom washed hers after supper & Mary & I put it up.

Friday, August 10, 1962

Hank, Maurell & Swede went fishing all day - Dad took Hank to Parkersburg - I ironed & cleaned upstairs. Dad mowed. Mom & I went to Grundy - went to Manly's & Firestone. Got Laurie a couple of toys. Went to Aunt Maggie's - Billy took a nap this P.M. - I ironed - Mom, Dad, Billy & I went to Maurell's - Hank & Clarence were there - Mary had a real nice supper - Maurell showed their pictures after supper - then we had lunch - got home late.

Thursday, August 9, 1962

Got up at 7:00 - Clarence called before breakfast & asked us to come up - We went up there after breakfast - had coffee - then we all went up past Aplington to see the train wreck where a 19 yr. old truck driver was killed - Got back to Issy's at 12:15 & ate lunch there - Mom & Dad went downtown & got peaches - I stayed & talked to Issy - Left about 2:30 - Stopped at Aunt Freda's on the way home & had lunch - first time we had seen her - Mrs. Shearn was there - came home & got supper - Stayed home tonight - no company - Billy went to bed early -

Wednesday, August 8, 1962

Went to Roy & Tina's this morning - had coffee there - This P.M. I done handwashing & also some ironing - Went to the fairgrounds tonight - ate there (Bar-B-que - pork & beans - potato chips - coffee) - Saw Harm & Reka - Dan Klunder - Red, Eleanor & kids - Ruby & Elmer Schulta - Anna Kramer - Stopped at Buster's on the way home & had lunch there - Billy was good.

Tuesday, August 7, 1962

Went to Tessau's this morning - Slept awhile this afternoon - Went to Waterloo after lunch - Went to A&P - Ate supper at McDonald's - Went to Stanley & Ruth's tonight - Got home late - Billy was good. Mom took cherry pie along to McDonald's.

Monday, August 6, 1962

Went to Maurell's right after breakfast - painted the bedroom ceiling - closet ceiling & walls - woodwork in the dining room & living room - also part of the porch - Mary fixed a good dinner - We ate on the picnic table in the living room - The men put the fence in west of the house - Maurell's came up for supper - I gave Billy a bath before supper & I took a shower -

Sunday, August 5, 1962

Had a picnic at Eldora today - It rained this morning - I hung clothes out before breakfast - Mom, Dad, Hank & I went up & held a table - Clarence's came - then Maurell's - We stayed for dinner & supper - Stopped at Alice Church on the way home - Stayed home tonight.
Billy went to Sunday School this morning with the Kids. He was worn out tonight - Fell asleep on the way home.

Saturday, August 4, 1962

Went to Reinbeck this A.M. - got groceries & went to the bakery - then went to Maurell's - Wally's came - we all had coffee - came home before dinner - Slept awhile this P.M. - Went to Clarence's for supper - had such a nice supper - Mom, Issy & I went to the Laundromat & done the washing - got soft drinks at Trey's - Went to Maurell's awhile while waiting for the wash - Stayed at Swede's until 11:30 - Billy stayed overnight.

Friday, August 3, 1962

Went to Otto & Ruby's this morning - had coffee there - went to Wellsburg from there - Dad got some papers from the lawyer there - Mom & I went to the locker - Stopped at Koob's & got milk - Home at 12:15 & ate dinner - this afternoon we got things ready for the picnic tonight - went to Maurell's after coffee - Mary was painting & Maurell mowing - had a picnic tonight - Buster & Gladys, Carol, Wally & the kids & Maurell & Mary were all here - also Lily Storjahann - Billy went to bed about 5:30.

Thursday, August 2, 1962

We were ready to go to Maurell's at 7:30 - waited until 10:30 then went. Hank & I didn't know where we were going - found out that Maurell's are moving to Lillie Storjohann's farm - They were there working - Laurie is so good.
Carol & the kids came this P.M. for lunch.

Had a picnic supper tonight - Maurell & Mary were here - Buster & Gladys came after supper & spent the evening.

Wednesday, August 1, 1962

Got up at 6:00 - had a good start - Went through Aurora - stopped at a Truck Stop & ate breakfast - had just left there when the red light flashed on the generator indicator - Hank pulled off the side of the road - checked under the hood - got back in & the car wouldn't budge either way - he hitchhiked back to the truck stop - got a wrecker to come out - he pushed us into Hinckley, Ill. - went to the Ford garage - got there at 8:30 (our time) (7:30 their time) - Didn't leave until 4:55 their time - Got Billy's hair cut - him & I went to the Park - messed around there all day - I called home & told Mom we had transmission trouble. It cost $93.56 - We stopped before getting to Cedar Rapids & ate maid-rites in the car - I drove some - got home at 8:45 - Clarence's & Maurell's were here - everyone came out to the car to greet us - had lunch - everyone & everything looked so nice - Mom had the house looking so nice. Really seemed good to see everyone.
Laurie is really cute.

Tuesday, July 31, 1962

Got up at 6:10 - Made coffee & packed the car - Ate breakfast between Massillon & Wooster - The restaurant was a filling station converted to a restaurant - I started driving west of Bucyrus - we stopped at a roadside park for lunch - between Delphos & Van Wert - I drove again after lunch as far as Plymouth. Hank drove until we got to Aurora - really had a time - bypassed the town & had to turn back - drove all over town & asked several places before finding a motel - wound up at Hansen's where we stayed 6 yrs. ago - then went to a Burger Chef place & ate - took showers - bathed Billy in the sink - washed dishes & clothes - Bed at 11:15.

Monday, July 30, 1962

Got up at 4:00 - Left at 5:35 - Carried Billy out in his p.j.'s but he didn't get back to sleep - clouded over & cold this morning - Ran into fog after going through the tunnel - ate breakfast at Bowling Green (8:20). Ate lunch along the road just before getting to Romney, West Va. Drove until about 7:00 - Stayed at Minerva, Ohio - Hank done all the driving - drove 502 miles. Billy was real good all day.

Sunday, July 29, 1962

Finished packing today & tonight - Fixed food for tomorrow - Baked an apple pie & made potato salad - Packed all we could in the car - Dowling's came this afternoon - Stayed for supper - after they left I gave Billy a bath & washed his hair - I took a shower. Mom called tonight - Went to bed at 11:00.

Saturday, July 28, 1962

Didn't get up until 8:00 - After breakfast dishes I took a shower & washed & set my hair - Hank & Billy went shopping - Washed 4 loads of clothes - Got some things lined up for our trip - This afternoon I packed my clothes & Billy's - Gladys, Ronnie & Cindy came down late afternoon - She brought crayons for Billy to take - After she left I got supper (pork chops - potatoes & gravy - corn on the cob - zucchini squash - tomatoes & cucumbers. After supper I done a little more packing - gave Billy a bath - called Dowling's - wrote in diary. Billy went to sleep on the couch looking at Lawrence Welk. Hank went to the store tonight.

Friday, July 27, 1962

Got up at 6:30 - Got breakfast for Welad - He left about 8:00 to go to an Antique Place - I cleaned the house & garage this A.M. - went to Ruby's - Hank came home while Billy & I were eating lunch - Welad came back right after Hank left. I washed dishes - Got tomatoes & cucumbers out of the garden for Roger & Pat. They came about 1:30 - Roger mowed lawn - Pat & I picked apples for them - They stayed until 6:30 - Jim H. came over - After they left we went to Carol's & ate supper - then took Welad to Williamsburg - got home at 11:00 - had to get Billy ready for bed - He was worn out - We went right to bed after that.

Letter from Mom.

Thursday, July 26, 1962

Washed this A.M. - Went to Midge's for awhile - then went up to the egg factory - after lunch I rolled out 2 apple pies - was doing that when Welad & another guy drove in - they stayed awhile & then the guy who brought him had to go to work - Welad took our car & left - I baked 1 apple pie for supper - got supper - Ruby came over after & had coffee - Welad & Hank went to an Antique store - didn't get back until 10:15 - I folded clothes - made up Welad's bed - I went to bed at 11:00 - Hank & Welad stayed up.

Wednesday, July 25, 1962

Rain -
Finished up the ironing

Tuesday, July 24, 1962

Got up at 6:30 - Ironed a little before breakfast - Picked tomatoes at Kitty's & canned them - got 6 pint - Went to Ruby's for awhile to check on Billy. Ruby came over while I was canning tomatoes. Billy took a nap this P.M. - I finished up the tomatoes - done dishes - put a roast on for supper & then ironed until suppertime. After supper we went to Janaf - got Billy a pair of tennis shoes at Thom McAnn. Went to Bayside & got Billy's pictures back - Stopped at High's & got ice cream cones. Home at 9:00 - Gave Billy a bath - Hank & I done dishes - I dampened clothes - Wrote in diary.

Monday, July 23, 1962

Hot
Got up at 7:30 - Billy was up.
Started washing before breakfast. Had 5 loads. The washer drain overflowed & water ran all over the floor - had to pull the stove out so waxed the sides of it & side of the washer. Went to Kitty's this A.M. to get Billy - Went to Ruby's at noon for a few minutes. This afternoon I scrubbed & waxed the kitchen floor. Ruby came over for awhile. After supper I folded clothes, made up the beds & took a shower. Hank took Billy to the base for awhile - he had duty & went out there to check.

Letter from Mom.

Sunday, July 22, 1962

Hot -
Took Billy to Sunday School - I went to Gladys's for coffee - Didn't feel very good today. Stayed home all day - read the paper this afternoon. Called Dowling's but they couldn't come out. Picked strawberries after supper & weeded them. Kitty, Ruby & Mrs. Hildebrand came over. We sat out in Jim's backyard for awhile. Brought Billy in & gave him a bath.

Saturday, July 21, 1962

Hot -
Got up at 7:00. Roger came after breakfast - him & Hank finished the mowing. I washed & cleaned house today. Roger & Hank left about noon & went to Robbins Corner - I took a nap this afternoon. We ate supper at the Drive In by Shore Drive In movie - rode out to Be Lo & got potatoes & juice. Billy looked at Lawrence Welk. I went to bed at 10:30. Gave Billy a bath after lunch. Welad left at 5:00 this A.M.

Friday, July 20, 1962

Hot -
I finished up the ironing after breakfast then went out at 10:30 & started mowing - Welad came back as I finished up the front - then he mowed until lunchtime - I trimmed in front - we ate lunch - Hank came in as we were eating - he was off for the rest of the day. Midge called - she came over with Larry & Brenda - Stayed until 3:00 - Hank & Welad went out - When Midge left I done dishes - put Billy down for a nap - then went out & mowed for awhile. Took a shower - Hank, Welad & Billy went after chicken chow mein for supper - after supper they kept Billy while Midge & I went to Penny's - I got p.j's pedal pushers & bra - p.j's & 2 shirts for Hank. Billy was still up when I got home.