Sept. 11, 1959-
1960-To church and ss Rowe's and Mae came for dinner. Wilson's came towards eve.
1961-Real warm, sultry. Washed a.m. canned few tomato's, dad maintained, some rain p.m.
1962-Warmer, went on Religious survey p.m. Dad fished worked little on yd, mowed.
1963-
Sept. 12, 1959- Cleaned
1960-Ironed
1961-
1962-Dad mowed cemetery a.m. Fished p.m. I did hand wash.
1963-Dad to El Do eve.
Sept. 12, 1959-To church and ss a.m. Knoxs and Mae here for dinner, Ruth's Birthday
1960-
1961-
1962-
1963-Canned some pears, Johns stopped a.m. Katie and girls came eve.
Sept. 14, 1959-Washed, Dad on McCully road
1960-I washed a.m. we cleaned lot on cemetery p.m. baked pie to send to A.Gfe
Sept. 15, 1959-Ironed, mended. Dad on Mc road
1960-Dad had check up at Drs. OK. Ironed a.m. to H Gfel funeral p.m.
1961-Did Sat work
1962-
1963-To church no company
Sept 16, 1959-Mowed weeds picked tomatoes and pears, made catsup and pear preserves. Sharon's baby boy born.
1960-Baked 2 batches cookies a.m. pieced on quilt p.m. did some mending. Dad mowed road.
1961-To church and ss a.m. Mae here for dinner. Chas. and Pat came p.m. Peck called bad news.
1962-To church and ss a.m. Knox's here for dinner
1963-Canned 2 qts tomatoes, cleaned dinning room. Made desert for guild.

Sept. 1, 1959-Ironed a.m.
1960-
1961-Quarterly conference Dad went. Hot south wind 96 degrees. canned few tomatoes, picked bucket full. Mae came toward eve, back from Texas brought dishes & ?
1962-Did up Sat work. Dad to Helton sale p.m. made little tomato juice
1963-To church Judy came and went with us here for dinner. Came back eve to stay all night. .60 rain.
Sept. 2, 1959-Went to W.S.C.S. at Helmers p.m. Canned 9 qts tomatoes a.m.
1960-Worked with peaches. Annie came up and picked last of peaches. hot and windy dusty
1961-Mae here, we did work a.m. Mae and I went to El Do eve to Mariana a while had lunch at carry out. Dad went fishing.
1962-Rain in a.m. to church and s.s. a.m. no company rested p.m.
1963-cooler, .25 rain. Washed, Judy left a.m. Pecks came p.m. went fishing while no luck.
Sept. 3, 1959-Cleaned out flower bed did some hoeing a.m. cracked walnuts.
1960-Cleaned, finished peaches, made 4 qts. peach pickles Dad and Shorty to town over noon (El Dor) to Burns p.m.
1961-Rained a.m. To church and ss a.m. Mae went home Went to Walters wedding p.m. Ruth and Mariana's came eve.
1962-rain a.m. canned few tomatoes.
1963-Ironed a.m. mended p.m. Rev. Southerds and daughter called p.m.
Sept. 4, 1959-Annie and neighbors came after tomatoes and potatoes. Dad and Shorty to El Dor
1960-To church and ss no company rested all p.m.
1961-120 rain. Labor Day, we went to Florence with Wilsons, to see Barbara perform.
1962-Rain a.m.
1963-
Sept. 5, 1959-Cleaned house baked cake.
1960-Canned 10 qts. pears, finished peach pickles. Pecks came evening.
1961-Defrosted deep freeze a.m. Dad to El Dor p.m.
1962-Rain washed, cleaned room, dried clothes, ironed most of them.
1963-Cleaned flower bed, to El Dor eve.
Sept. 6, 1959-To church and ss a.m. no company, went to Wilsons p.m.
1960-Cleaned and washed floors, washed windows, put away canned pears and peaches, went to guild at A. Leathers p.m.
1961-To WSCS at Phillips p.m. to board meeting eve. Dad did some mowing on road.
1962-Finished ironing, canned some tomatoes, went to WSCS at Mary p.m.
1963-1963-Cleaned kitchen wood work. Dad to check up with Di
Sept. 7, 1959-Labor Day, picked tomatoes, wrote 3 letters, Dad fished.
1960-Baked cake fixed peaches a.m. had wscs women here p.m.
1961-
1962-Mended a.m. to El Dor p.m. to Marianas awhile.
1963-cleaned a.m.
Sept. 8, 1959-I worked with rag rug. Dad went with twp board to look at road.Notz's stopped to tell about Julia Adams death, Dad had dizzy spell.
1960-Finished canning pears canned few tomatoes a.m. Dad had gravel hauled in drive a.m. sawed wood p.m.
1961-Dad helped Clausee fix fridge, I us. (?)man came toward eve.
1962-Made rolls and cookies. did some cleaning.
1963-To church a.m. Mae came for dinner.
Sept. 9, 1959-Dad went mowing roads. I picked tomatoes canned 8 qts. did some hoeing, froze few ears corn. Katie and girls came eve. worked on rug.
1960-
1961-Baked rolls and cookies did Sat. work a.m. picked few lima beans and tomatoes and okra p.m. Dad fished.
1962-Much cooler-Mae Alta and Rod here for dinner. Dad to meeting for survey p.m.
1963-Cleaned living room painted wood work and floor.
Sept. 10, 1959-
1960-Cleaned a.m. to ElDor p.m. Herman G passed away.
1961-To church and ss a.m. Rev. Cotton back-The Rowes here for dinner.
1962-
1963-Moved things back in living room washed curtains and shades.

Aug. 30, 2010-
When visiting my aunt and Uncle in Kansas, my cousin use to take my brother and I out horse back riding through the corn fields, then we would rest under a tree by a pond or little lake. Corn fields, another beautiful Kansas sight.
This photo was taken yesterday, my medicine wheel garden, I was so excited when I notice this ear of corn, surrounded by sweet potato, rosemary and a couple of mango trees that have taken root. The corn probably won't get much bigger, but I don't care. This garden ??? is growing on coral. We are about 14 ft. above sea level. Actually this garden is a compose pile. Aug. 29, 1959-Cleaned up house, Anne and boys, Mick and Dick here for dinner, Dad to board meeting we went to El Do and Marianas p.m.

1960-Washed, did few peaches and tomatoes p.m. Bertha B got one half peaches.

1961-Ironed a.m. patched p.m. Dad painted on house.

1962-To Knausman wedding eve went with G. girls.

1963-To El Do eve.

Aug. 30, 1959-1.02 in rain-Went to ss and church a.m. Mae, Alta and boys here for dinner took Tuck the dog home with them. Wilsons here eve.

1960-Ironed a.m., patched p.m.

1961-Canned 6 qts tomatoes a.m. Patched p.m. Dad painted. HOT

1962-Did hand wash, Dooleys called p.m. watered flowers eve. Dad to El Do

1963-

Aug. 31, 1959-I washed picked one bu tomatoes canned 8 qts. p.m. Dad to town a.m . maintained p.m. Shorty brought watermelon.

1960-

1961-Warm-I cleaned out flower bed Dad painted a.m. to El Do p.m.

1962-Picked bucket tomatoes canned 4 qts. Dad and Shorty went fishing cleaned p.m.

1963-Did Sat. work made rolls and pie and cookies.

Aug. 28, 1959-Picked one half bu tomatoes, canned 10 qts. Mick and Dick got back from NC.
1960-To church and ss Mae here for dinner, Mariana came for peaches eve, we went to church to hear The Harturgug. (?)
1961-Washed, canned few tomatoes.
1962-The Winchers left 10 am
1963-

Aug. 26, 1959-Dad mowed, I picked bucket tomatoes canned 4 qts did hand wash and pressing
1960-Sent pears to Herbs
1961-Cleaned up house picked tomatoes canned some.Dad mowed cemetery and our yd. to Burns p.m.
1962-To church and ss. Rowes, Mae Wilson's came p.m. Ruth and girls stopped few minutes noon. Diane on way to Manhattan
1963-I cleaned out strawberry patch. Picked tomatoes, canned 3 qts. Wrote 2 letters. a.m. worked on pillow cases. Dad came home 3 p.m.
Aug. 27, 1959-Dad on road spraying. I mowed east yd.
1960-worked up peaches and tomatoes. Pat and Ann and children came after peaches p.m. also Hertha and Carolyn-
1961-Went to church and ss M.veans back after vacation. To Katies for supper.
1962-Took ride with Winchers p.m. stopped at Mariana's came home ate went to Katies eve.

Aug. 24, 2010-Woke up this morning to a flooded house, our 31 year old water heater gave out, what a mess.

August 25, 1959-Alta and boys got back from Utah and Denver. Dad mowed on road, went to guild at Howards p.m.

1960-Picked 4 bu peaches, 2 bu pears a.m. made peach butter p.m. sold 2 bu.

1961-

1962-Cleaned and baked got ready for company Wiachers fro St. Louis arrived 5:30 p.m.

1963-To church Judy went with us , Knoxs, Mae, Rowe boys came for dinner, Dad went home with Mae for his treatment Mon. Wilsons came evening.

My favorite flower is the Sunflower, thanks to the state of Kansas. I follow a blog that reminds me of our visits to see sunflower fields, but we never visited a field this beautiful. The photo of the butterfly, wooooa!
http://krisgrinter.blogspot.com/2010/08/for-your-viewing-pleasure.html

Aug. 21, 1959-Mowed weeds in strawberry patch, baked cookies. Dad maintained
1960-To Church and SS Rowe's here for dinner brought groceries, We went to picnic for E.Guggisbargs at Haglor eve. (?)
1961-We worked on "crofs"(?) all day, saw over 20 people
1962-
1963-Did some handwork p.m. Miss Stroud stopped a.m. Dad to El Do p.m.
August 22, 1959-HOT-Cleaned, picked some limas and tomatoes, baked cake and rolls, Dad maintained
1960-Worked with peaches
1961-Cold rainy day didn't do much picked tomatoes and beans p.m.
1962-
1963-Defrosted, did hand wash, Miss Stroud brought clothes to Alta, Dad fished.
Aug. 23, 1959- To SS and church no company
1960-Dad went to Leon to fish
1961-Canned few beans a.m. and tomatoes, Katie and girls came p.m. we went fishing finished crof calls eve.
1962-
1963-
Aug. 1959-Did some hoeing am went to Elmer Nelson funeral p.m.
1960-Had box of mangoes from Herbs
1961-Went to El Do, to Marianas and fair p.m. Stoid for drawing no winner
1962-
1963-Did up Sat. work, a.m. finished Mrs Strouds altering p.m. made pie for Sun

Aug. 19, 1959-The Knox came eve
1960-
1961-Cleaned, canned tomatoes, baked cookies defrosted, picked one half bu tomatoes and some okra
1962-To church and ss Mae came, Barbara went home
1963-Washed a.m. to guild at Templeton's p.m. Picked tomatoes eve.
Aug. 20-1959-Mariana and children up for dinner. I mowed east yd eve Dad maintained
1960-
1961-Went to church and ss John Oliver preached, Mae here for dinner, Ruth and Diane came p.m. we went to Katie's to see Kettermans in the eve.
1962-Washed, wrote letters p.m. watered flowers eve. Dad fished
1963- Ironed a.m. Dad fished Alta brought 4 boys to spend day fishing. Eur and Rosemary brought Deebacks.

Aug. 15, 1959-Had 2 in rain overnight.
1960-Washed and ironed picked tomatoes towards eve. Dad and Rod fished twice.
1961-Washed a.m. went to guild at Fosters p.m. had part of lesson. Judy came and staid all night.
1962-
1963-
Aug. 16, 1959-To church and ss The McLean's here for dinner also Mae
1960-Went to Wich. Dad had cyst on back removed. Mariana took us over. Rod wanted to come back with us.
1961-I ironed a.m. Judy here for day, Eloise came after her in the evening.
1962-Ice Cream social at church eve. very cool.
1963-
Aug. 17, 1959-Washed picked lima beans hulled them eve.
1960-
1961-Picked kidney and lima beans and hulled them.
1962-Canned few tomatoes, baked cookies.
1963-John Rookds wedding Dads face not doing well.
Aug. 18, 1959-Processed limas for freezer, ironed. Dad on road.
1960-
1961-Canned 10 pts kidney beans froze some limas, picked more lima beans froze 4 pts.
1962-Baked rolls cleaned
1963-Went to Wichita with Katie and girls. Dad had his face treated, we all went to Newton and Peabody afterwards.

Aug. 13, 1959-Picked one half bu Lima's froze 9 Pt's, Dad mowed went to Katie's eve.
1960-Did Sat work. canned few tomatoes. To El Do p.m.
1961-Rained most of the day, to church and ss no company
1962-
1963-much cooler, Worked out all a.m. cleaned out Strawberry patch picked Lima's froze 4 Pt's. Dooley's called eve.
Aug. 14, 1959-Went fishing and picnic with Katie and girls, caught nice string fish, began to rain about 9 p.m.
1960-To church and ss a.m. Mae and Rod here for dinner. Knox's came p.m. Wilson's in the eve. Rod staid over.
1961-Cloudy day. Eloise and Judy arrived in El Do
1962-Barbara came to stay few days. Anne picked beans a.m. here for dinner. to Katie's eve.
1963-nice and cool

Aug. 11, 1959-
1960-
1961-Anne came to pick beans staid for dinner, Dad mowed cemetery I watered strawberries and glads did some cleaning. Dad fished
1962-
1963-Hot-To church, Judy, Dick and McAllister went with us, Rowes and Mae came, all here for dinner. Rod home with them Altas came eve.
Aug. 12, 1959-Picked one half bu limas froze 8 pts, watered tomatoes and st berries. Dad mowed, went to church eve Mimes there
1960-
1961-Picked last corn-some tomatoes and okra, watered eve. Dad mowed yds, butchered trees mowed little canned 3 qts pickles.
1962-To church and ss cool no company for dinner.
1963-Hot canned and picked tomatoes a.m.

Aug. 7, 1959-
1960-Church and ss Rowes here for dinner, hot day.
1961-canned 5 pts red beans. Dad helped on road. I cleaned out weeds in garden, picked Lima beans.
1962-Herbs came back from Wichita. Diane brought back Larry eve.
1963-
Aug. 8, 1959-Did Sat work a.m. to El Do p.m. bought material to cover chair. Dad fished eve got 11 big fish.
1960-canned 3 qt tomatoes
1961-Ann and boys came for beans tomatoes ect. Dad went fishing p.m. Dad ? ? weed. I cultivated and garden cut some weeds, put 7 pts. Lima's in freezer.
1962-
1963-Sold 8 pts tomatoes
Aug. 9, 1959-To ss and church a.m. Phillips children went with us. no company.
1960-nice and cool. worked outside a.m. with quilt block p.m. Dad town with Shorty a.m. mowed yds p.m.
1961-Hertha came for dinner with some news. I worked out side a.m.
1962-Herbs left for home a.m. McGee's came p.m. took us out to eat eve, to Marianas afterwards
1963-Canned 5 qts tomatoes a.m. Went to Wichita for check up lunch at Alta's, Mariana took us, Rod came home with us.
Aug. 10, 1959-Worked outside.
1960-Cool, Worked outside a.m. Looked for used clothing p.m. Dad worked ? ? a.m. mowed cemetery p.m.
1961-Dad to town a.m. to get insurance fixed up, I baked cake and cookies.
1962-Late breakfast, McGee's left about noon for Wichita.
1963-Dad and Rod fished all day. I cleaned canned tomatoes, made rolls.

Aug. 5, 1959-Canned 7 qts kidney beans, watered sweet corn and st berries to wscs at Katies p.m.
1960-
1961-Worked most of day, baked cake & rolls, washed hair.
1962-We all went to Knox's for dinner-Larry and Diane went out eve. Wims, Pat and Children Katie and girls here eve. HOT
1963-Washed, picked 2 buckets tomatoes, canned 8 qts p.m. Dad to Newton with Shorty.
Aug. 6, 1959-
1960-
1961-To church and ss Mae came for dinner
1962-Herbs went to Wichita, Dad put up voting booths in school house. I picked tomatoes and kidney beans. canned 4 qts. tomatoes and red beans.
1963-Ironed a.m. patched, worked on blue print. Hot. Bob Kalps moved to Tex.

July 30, 1959-Hot 96 degrees - Defrosted, canned 5 qt beans. Dad mowed, I worked outside a.m. fixed stove burner p.m. Pat and Annie and children came to pick beans p.m.
1960-To church and ss a.m. Mae came, Dad went to Doris Day funeral p.m.
1961-Hot-To church and ss a.m. Mae called no company.
1962-
1963-Hot-Cultivated strawberries and some of garden a.m. picked tomatoes.
July 31, 1959-Hot 95 degrees. Dad went mowing, I mowed in strawberry patch, dressed 2 chicks a.m.
1960-Washed a.m.
1961-Washed and fixed some corn for freezer. picked cukes and tomatoes Dad mowed roads.
1962-
1963-Hot, did some hoeing a.m. Picked bucket tomatoes.
Aug. 1, 1959-hot-Dad to Condell sale
1960-
1961-Hot I hoed 2 hrs. a.m. then ironed Johns came p.m. with Big Surprise. Dad mowed
1962-To USCS p.m. at Knausmans, had lesson picked beans and tomatoes
1963-Canned 4 qts tomatoes ? first of yr. sold. $100. worth cut out basted blue rose bud print dress. Dad to ElDo eve. Dad directed traffic for angus ?ouie.
Aug. 2,1959-Hot- We went to ss and church, Mae, Alta and boys came for dinner brought Docksbund.
1960-Ironed a.m. E.Guggesbergs called, we voted a.m. mended p.m. picked beans and tomatoes, okra.
1961-Dad finished mowing road a.m. I went to wscs at Noells p.m. had big shower of rain.
1962-Herbs came p.m. cleaned up house a.m. picked tomatoes.
1963-Worked on blue print dress.
Aug. 3, 1959-I washed Dad graded roads.
1960-Cleaned out wash house a.m. to wscs at Winsus p.m. rain p.m. more in eve 1.42 in electrical storm.
1961-We went to ElDo p.m. to Mariana's, staid in town for drawing, got groceries ate before coming home.
1962-Herbs went to Wichita p.m. after getting battery charged. Larry staid he and dad fished eve.
1963-Cleaned a.m. hot picked tomatoes canned 5 qt.
Aug. 4, 1959-Dad cleaned out ditches. I ironed patched - picked red beans, bulled them in eve.
1960-canned few tomatoes.
1961-Anns came for jars. I fixed some pickles, cleaned some
1962-hot-Cleaned picked tomatoes and beans got corn, made rolls, potato salad, went to Wilson's for picnic eve.
1963-To church a.m., no company rested p.m. Hot.

July 26, 1959-Went to ss and church a.m. Katie & girls here for dinner, Wilson's came p.m.
1960-
1961-Quilted, Dad mowed
1962-
1963-Mowed east yd a.m. Dad worked on well house, he went fishing p.m. Judy came, I finished mowing around house watered flowers.
July 27, 1959-Dad dug potatoes Dick picked up Em. and R.M. stopped a.m. several showers of rain. Dad Dick and girls went fishing eve, Pecks came.
1960-Got 12 chickens at Katie's evening.
1961-Mariana and Children came p.m.Pearl called from Wichita, Dad mowed.
1962-
1963-Cleaned first tomatoes showery cooler. rested p.m. Dad went fishing p.m.
July 28, 1959-Dad to El Do a.m. he and Shorty went fishing p.m. I entertained D Graff guild p.m.
1960-Dressed 8 chickens a.m.
1961-I cleaned house, Pearl and Mack came about noon. Mack took us out for supper and Knox's and Pecks came eve. Pearl and Mack left 9 a.m. for Wich. and Amarillo. Dad mowed I fixed some corn for freezer dug one half bu potatoes picked first tomatoes finished green 9 patch quilt.
1962-Mae called to leave on trip p.m.
1963-Showers, cooler-To church a.m. no company rested all p.m.
July 29, 1959-Dad mowed roads, I worked outside a.m.
1961-
1962-Rained a.m. didn't go to church Rev Lohd here for dinner.
1963-Barbara's birthday.

July 22, 1959-Hot and humid - Ironed a.m. Dad to town with Shorty they fished rest of day, no fish. picked one half bu beans canned 5 qts. clipped hedge. Dooleys come after corn.
1960-Light rain some cooler defrosted baked cookies a.m.
1961-Heavy rain most of day roads flooded fields under water.
1962-Washed, fixed peaches for freezer. Rev and Hrs. Himes called p.m. Dad and C. Noell cen??? for C.R.O.P.
1963-Washed
July 23, 1959-
1960-
1961-to church and ss a.m. Chas and Pat came p.m. staid for supper.
1962-Ironed, Rev. Southard called a.m. Katie and girls and the Hines came evening.
1963-Ironed plowed out rows in strawberry patch a.m. Dad caught big bullhead a.m. to Walsut p.m. got 9 cats
July 24, 1959-Wimbuys came for corn eve.
1960-To church and ss a.m. to Wichita to Johns for dinner
1961-Quilted, Dad mowed cemetery a.m. road p.m.
1962-To El Do evening
1963-I hoed while a.m. Dad fished.
July 25, 1959-Dad had board meeting at locks he mowed cemetery, I did Sat work, mowed east lawn p.m. cleaned out melon patch.
1960-
1961-Dad mowed road. I put 9 pts corn in freezer. Annie came p.m.
1962-Did some cleaning
1963-Watered flower bed p.m. went to El Do p.m. to Marianas for steak fry eve. Dressed 4 hens
How do you dress a hen? Suz

July 8, 1959-Dad on roads, I wrapped chickens for freezer, did some hoeing. Rain in p.m. To welcome for McCean's at Burns eve.
1960-Cool and dry. First sweet corn
1961-Cleaned, started irrigating garden, put lower well pump in, picked 2 qt boysenberries. Dad and Shorty went fishing eve.
1962-To church and ss no company for dinner, Herian and Lina Ketteman came eve.
1963-Washed, picked wild grapes. worked, few apples into sauce Dad fished watered garden eve.
July 9, 1959-Cooler-Dad spread ????weed ???? a.m. Judy went to Wys's am and to El Do eve, Dad went fishing eve, Noells stopped.
1960-Did Sat work, got in corn and first ripe peaches.
1961-To Church and ss Mae here for dinner, Alta and $ boys came p.m. Charley came eve
1962-Washed, it rained, electricity off one hour. Dried clothes p.m.
1963-Ironed a.m. patched p.m. girls stopped. Rained p.m. & all night. Dad finished digging potatoes a.m.
July 10, 1959-
1960-Warm 100 degrees. To church a.m. Mae and Knox's here for dinner Katie and girls p.m. Wilson's eve also Kettemans.
1961-Did some watering a.m. put green 9 patch quilt in frame. Dad and Shorty went fishing p.m.
1962-Ironed a.m. Dad mowed yds.
1963-1.22 rain
July 11, 1959-
1960-Hot, Defrosted and rearranged freezer a.m. watered some of garden p.m. Dad and Shorty fished eve.
1961-Watered a.m. quilted p.m.
1962-Dad mowed cemetery a.m. fished p.m. got 18. Little cool. I mowed weeds in orchard and garden, wrote to Rices.
1963-Did some patching. Dad to Burns with Shorty a.m. Dad to El Do eve.
July 12, 1959-To ss and church, Knox's here for dinner, Wilson's in the p.m. Ketteman's eve, also Katie and girls, Barbara staid.
1960-Fixed 4 qts corn for freeze. Annie and boys came a.m.
1961-
1962-Graham new comer in accident. Fixed 6 pts corn for freezer. Mr. Campbell gave dinner ate Hotel for grands and us.
1963-Made apron p.m. cleaned bedroom and living room to Katie's eve, rained, came home early.
July 13,1959-Went to El Do. a.m. started border print skirts for little girls. Herbs arrived 9 p.m.
1960-Fixed 4 qts corn for freezer a.m. Pearl and Mack came brought ?? took us to supper at Turnpike Cafe. called on Wilson's, Pecks not home.
1961-Dad to Wichita for check up. rained nearly all fore??? 90 degrees. I wrote to Wanda, Pear and Anna.
1962-Bringtons Judy and Mickey left, for NC.
1963-1.95 rain. Cleaned a.m. made rolls p.m. picked corn.
July 14, 1959-rain over night. Sonny boy, got out and is lost. Herb to ElDo, Dad and Larry to Burns for repairs for bathroom. Pecks, Wilsons came eve.
1960-Mick took car to Bobs for wheel alignment. Pearl and I picked peaches and corn, John and Caroline called, Me Gees left p.m. for Wich.
1961-95* Cleaned baked 2 batches cookies quilted p.m.
1962-Dad maintained. I worked in garden mowed yd, Dick came p.m. to say goodbye.
1963-To church Mae Alta and boys and Knox's here for dinner, brought groceries.
July 15, 1959- 2.56 rain over night. Herbs to Wichita. Dad and Larry to Burns. I got 13 qts corn ready for freezer p.m.
1960-Dad on road.
1961-Warm 90* To church and ss no company.
1962-To church and ss Mae here for dinner, new comers stopped in eve also Harry Thomas.
1963-Fixed 11 pts peaches for freezer. canned 5 qts and 5 pts kraut. Planted 2 rows sweet corn, Dad dished potato patch, I mowed little eve. Dad fished eve.
July and Annie to Marianas for dinner to Pecks for supper. Mae came and we fixed corn for freezer, brought groceries.
1960-did up Sat work.
1961-Very warm
1962-Mariana, Bob and Steve up to help with corn put 13 pts in freezer.
1963-To guild at Vogelmans
July 17,1959-Herbs went to Wichita staid all night McGees arrived there too. Eloise and family here for supper.
1960-To church and ss no company for dinner Chas and Pat came p.m. showers p.m.
1961-Washed and ironed.
1962-Went to guld at M Vogelmans. Dad to El Do to get mower repairs, he went fishing eve.
1963-worked garden
July 18, 1959-Pearl and Mack came Sat. a.m. we all went to Knox's for a picnic in the evening Pearl and Mack came home with us.
1960-Went to Wichita on bus for Dr appointment, Dads back ok. I had groth taken off fore head
1961-To K.C. with Charley's to Mrs. Campbell's funeral had good trip, weather hot.
1962-Harvested onions and cleaned out weeds. Alta and boys came brought peaches. helped fix them, Rod staid.
1963-Judy arrived from N.C. harvested onions.
July 19, 1959-McGees left 7:30 a.m. We went to ss and church-no company for dinner, Herbs, Mae, came back.Mickey Mickie Pat family Katie and girls, Alta came eve.
1960-Washed a.m. Mr and Mrs. Phillips called eve.
1961-Cleaned out some weeds in garden a.m. quilted p.m. Did hand wash.
1962-Dad and Rod fished caught 5 & 6. a.m. Rod slept p.m. to Katies eve to see Ralph pictures.
1963-Cleaned weeds from some of garden.
July 20, 1959- Made skirt for Susan a.m. Had early supper. Herbs left for Wichita about 5 on way home-we got 6 chickens from Katie eve.
1960-Ironed a.m. patched p.m. Dad mowed cemetery.
1961-To church meeting eve. Dad to El Do to assemble road mower. I quilted some. Ruth and girls came p.m. for Dads birthday. 1.06 rain.
1962-Dads birthday, Alta Mae Doug came p.m. Rod went home they brought ice cream more peaches cak, fruit.
1963-Cleaned - Mrs. Straud came a.m. Judy, Ann and boys came for dinner. Hot.
July 21, 1959-Dad maintained I washed got big shower at 2.15 p.m. and got some of clothes wet again. Linda had tonsillectomy.
1960-Dads birthday, he and Shorty went fishing at 6 a.m. home noon. The Knox's, Wilson's and Mae came eve with ice cream and cake.
1961-Dads birthday. 2.60 rain. Mae, Alta and boys brought supper, Wilson's came later brought cake and ice cream.
1962-To church a.m. no company for dinner, Knox's, Pecks and Wilson's came p.m.
1963-Hot-Dads birthday to church a.m. thunder storms.
Mae, Alta and boys, Wilson's, and Knox's brought cake and ice cream.

July 4, 1959-.96 in warm rain. We staid home Dad fished a.m. I dressed 3 chicks did Sat. work.
1960-.44 rain. Cooler, I moved furniture and rug Dad fished a.m. we went to cemetery p.m. and put awnings.
1961-Home all day, to Wilson's for picnic eve.
1962-Big rain 2.60 in Dad, Chas and Shorty fished got 13. Wilson's came p.m.
1963-Hot-Went on picnic and fishing with Katie and girls most of day. Had fish fry eve, Wilson's went to arena.
July 5,1959-To ss and church am no company rested p.m.
1960-Washed, Dad on road
1961-To wscs at Ruby K. p.m. board meeting eve.
1962-Went to ElDo p.m. ate out, Wim and Judy came eve.
1963-Hot, Watered flowers a.m. Defrosted, watered garden eve sold ? potatoes to Mrs. Hager Dad and Shorty fished eve.
July 6, 1959-Dad mowed roads I washed and ironed.
1960-I ironed a.m. went to wscs at Mary V. Emma brought me home. Dad maintained.
1961-Dad mowed road all day.
1962-Cleaned, baked cake made jello salad, Brunigtons here for supper.
1963- HOT 102 degrees. Did Sat cleaning, sold bri potato's to G. Heyman. Dad fished a.m.
July 7,1959-Dad mowed roads. I dressed 6 chickens and did some cultivating. Eloise brought Judy to stay a few days. She went to ballgame eve.
1960-
1961-Dad took road mower to be repaired.
1962-Dad went fishing a.m. I cleared out flower garden. planted cukes picked few beans, made rolls, Judy called p.m.
1963-To church a.m. very hot. no company for dinner, rested p.m. Ketteneans came eve.

June 30, 1959-Hot, shower in the eve, 49 rain. Eloise and girls, Annie children, Mick & Dick here for dinner, rain towards eve Dad mowed road
1960-98 degrees. Watered flower bed a.m. baked cookies, defrosted
1961Pauline H. funeral yesterday p.m. hot and windy. Mrs Noell and Virginia stopped. Dad to El Do for lower plate
1962-Cleaned house baked cake and rolls. Dad and H Dairs went fishing all day. Annies, Judy, Eloise and girls came p.m.
1963-Church and ss a.m. Hot, Mae came by.
July 1, 1959-Cool, replanted some corn made noodles. Dad to El Do. I went to WSCS at Mayory G. p.m.
1960-Washed hair, dug potatoes, picked few beans and lettuce. mowed east lawn, rain
1961-Hot-Put up awnings a.m. picked beans and boysenberries. Dad and Shorty went fishing eve.
1962-To church and ss Mickey and Dick, Judy came with us. they and Mae here for dinner.
1963-Hot, 98*-Did hand wash, made 2 and a half gal. kraut. Dad fished most of the day.
July 2, 1959-Mariana and children here for dinner, Katie and girls stopped in, we got 30 chickens from them in the evening.
1960-
1961-To church and ss no company for dinner.
1962-Worked in garden a.m. Johns came p.m. staid for supper.
1963-Hot - 98* Watered flower garden eve, picked few beans.
July 3,1959-I dressed 12 chickens, picked some beans and dug some potatoes.
1960-
1961-Washed and ironed.
1962-
1963-Spinden Weber wedding. WSCS at M. Gfell p.m.

June 20, 1959-Went to El Do, am got 5 chickens and cut then up for freezer, did cleaning
1960-Canned to Pt's pineapple am washed pm John and Caroline came pm
1961-Ironed am to guild pm at De Witt, worked in garden eve, picked one and a half gal pt. beans, dad fished
1962-Hailae? went to Laundromat Dad and girls went to town We went to Katie's pm Rain storm at night.52 rain.
1963-Aired bedding from wash house. cleaned out feather tick. Dad to El Do eve. I mowed the yd.
June 21, 1959-.49 in rain cooler. Went to church and ss to Wichita for dinner, Mae met us in ElDo.
1960-Ironed a.m. picked few cherries and hoed some pm mended sauce.
1961-Froze 2 qt beans, reset some plants Dad and Shorty went fishing, mended pm.
1962-The Rices left 8 am electricity off till 7 am I straightened up house.
1963-Cultivated garden picked pail of beans, put 2 qts in freezer. to Katie's eve.
June 22,1959-Some cooler, rain eve. Washed a.m. picked some beans p.m.
1960-Worked in garden a.m. cleaned out pea patch, clipped hedge, picked last cherries to church eve.
1961-Did some mending and repairing.
1962-Worked outside, washed hair.
1963-cleaned a.m. mowed some p.m.
June 23, 1959-Canned 5 qts beans ironed a.m. worked outside p.m. To Katie's eve.
1960-
1961-Mowed east yd. Dad and Shorty fished p.m. Katie and girls came eve.
1962-Cleaned
1963-Cool, To church a.m. no company rested all p.m.
June 24, 1959-Worked outside mended Dad maintained. Pecks came evening.
1960-
1961-Cleaned baked 2 batches of cookies. Dad and Shorty to Burns p.m. fished eve.
1962-To church and ss no company. Micky arrived in ElDo on furlough.
1963-Washed nice day. Dad cultivated corn ect. and lower garden
June 25, 1959-Cultivated garden a.m. Dad on road from 6 to 6 we went to s. cemetery eve.
1960-Cleaned a.m. to town p.m. and Mears for milk
1961-To church and ss no company for dinner.
1962-Washed a.m.
1963-Canned 5 qts beans froze qt. ironed am
June 26, 1959-Windy showers. Cleaned out flower bed. Dad maintained a.m. mowed cemetery p.m. cleaned some. I picked some beans.
1960-To church and ss Mae and Pecks here for dinner.
1961-Went to Eloise and Mrs Enabat a.m.
1962-Ironed a.m. canned 5 qts beans. did some patching p.m.
1963-
June 27, 1959-Windy, canned 4 qts beans. Dad board meeting he and Shorty to Burns p.m.
1960-worked in garden
1962-Froze 2 qts beans, worked and flower bed, baked cake Katie and girls here for supper. Ems birthday.
1962-Mickey, Charley's and Dick here for supper. Dad and Mic went fishing p.m.
1963-Washed windows a.m. to El Do. p.m. and to Marianas got wedding gift for Spinden wedding.
June 28, 1959-to ss and church a.m. church dinner noon, children's day program p.m. home by 3 p.m.
1960-hot and windy
1961-Hot 90 degrees. Made noodles. Dad to Burns to have sickles fixed for road mower to El do p.m. broke lower plate.
1962-Went to cemetery. Dad helped mow church yd. I helped Mary little. drove over to Katie's afterwards. picked beans and boysenberries did some hoeing eve Dad to El Do p.m. drove over Katie's afterwards.
1963-Put up awnings a.m. Emes birthday. Katie and girls over eve. Dad fished most of day, hot.
June 29, 1959-Watered garden all day Johns came noon. Just got back from trip.
1960-hot and windy 98. did some watering and hoeing a.m.
1961-We went to ElDo, got muslin and quilt batting. Dad took lower plate in to fix.
1962-
1963-Cleaned and made cookies. hot. Dad watered garden am fished pm.

June 16,1959-Dad mowed, 95 degrees. Cultivated garden with tractor, picked gal beans, watered flowers bed. Mick and Dick here for supper.
1960-Worked in garden part of the day. Dad fished about all day. Barbara picked cherries.
1961-Dad to Wichita for check up, brought Rod home they went fishing eve. I cleaned out sweet ??and mowed yard.
1962-Did Sat work, baked rolls and cake. The ? Ric's arrived p.m.
1963-Fathers day. Real cool. To Church. Pecks came for dinner. Mae, Rowe, Knox's and Wilson's came p.m. brought supper.
June 17, 1959-
1960-Eloise and girls here for dinner. Ruth and Mariana came to picked cherries p.m. Heyman's came, Barbara went home.
1961-Did up Sat work, baked rolls. Rod hunted all day, they went to pond eve.
1962-Went to church early, Ric's with us. Mae came for dinner. Rowe's, Wilson's came p.m. for Father day.
1963-Dad fished, cool. I pruned trees & shrubs, girls bought sweet potato plants, set them out p.m. picked beans, put 2 qts in freezer.
June 18, 1959-
1960-Did Sat work. Made pies for Sun. Made pies for Sun. Dad brought home 4 pineapples.
1961-To church and ss a.m. Rowe's and Mae here for dinner. Wilson's came p.m. Rod went home.
1962-Bad rain in night. Dad and Harlen went fishing a.m. with little girls. We went to Wilson's & Knox's pm ate supper at El Do down to Burns.
1963-I went to Guild at Larders pm to Katie's eve.
June 19, 1959-Baked 2 batches or cookies am
1960-to church and ss then to Wichita to Alta's for dinner with Wilson's
1961-washed a.m.
1962-We all went to Wichita pm to see the Rowe's Alta took us around town. We staid for supper home by 10
1963-

June 14, 1959-To church a.m. John Oliver preached. Mae and Alta and boys here for dinner. Carol Hutchinson got married.
1960-Mariana and Barbara picked cherries, froze 14 qts. canned 2 qts. Eloise and family stopped.
1961-.84 rain cooler, baked cookies, a.m. Went to board meeting and reception for new minister eve.
1962-
1963-Mowed east lawn a.m. HOT
June 15,1959-Warm Worked outside a.m. did hand wash p.m.
1960-Barbara staid over. We picked peas put 4 pts in freezer. The Hyman's called
1961-
1962-Did some cleaning made pies for freezer, got ready for company.
1963-Had nice rain over night 1.20 Dad to El Do a.m. I cleaned, baked rolls, picked beans, lettuce p.m. Peck called eve.

On yesterdays posting I said we stopped to eat lunch, wellllll-there were no fast food places, it was a picnic. How things change.
June 7, 1959-To church, new minister here for first time. Knox's here for dinner.
1960-Cool, had more rain dried cloths, mostly inside Dad to Burns with Shorty, fished some p.m.
1961-Picked strawberries picked some peas eve.
1962-canned 4 pt pineapple
1963-Katie and girls came eve, brought sweet potato plants.
June 8, 1959-washed a.m. mowed yd. p.m.Dad put in bridge.
1960-cool, ironed am picked peas pm one half bu. Pecks stopped with new station wagon pm Eloise girls Ann and Judy came eve.
1961-Got up early. picked about bu. peas. Mariana and children up to help hull peas. Barbara staid over.
1962-
1963-Cleaned am baked cookies made noodles set out sweet potato plants. Mrs. Noell and Ralph Notz called pm Dad fished all day.
June 9, 1959-Ironed am worked in garden pm set out tomato plants and asters
1960-cool more rain-Defrosted packed 12 pts peas for freezer made pt. strawberry preserves.
1961-Cleaned bedrooms 1 living room picked strawberries and peas eve.
1962-Dad Sat work
1963-To church and ss Ralph Notz came home with us for dinner. The Rowe's came, Julia and Betty came after Ralph. Wilson's came eve.
June 10,1959-Johns stopped early am
1960-
1961-Did up Sat work, baked rolls got lettuce and peas ready. Dad and Barbara to Burns pm
1962-To church and ss no company, to board meeting eve.
1963-Washed am watered garden pm Dad fished pm
June 11, 1959-Warm, Cut out my dress from Mariana and started it.
1960-Did up Sat work Judy came pm She went to Burns eve, Dad to town pm
1961-To church and ss am Wilson's here for dinner. We went to Phillips anniversary pm and called on Cal Heyman
1962-Washed and ironed rained and hailed pm .46 rain
1963-Hot & windy. Ironed Dad worked garden a.m. fished p.m. got 15 pastured(?) flower bed eve.
Hulda Frey passed away early morn.
June 12, 1959-Finished my dress, cleaned bedroom and living room
1960-To church and ss the Rowe's and Judy here for dinner.
1961-Hot and windy. Worked in garden. Picked last strawberries pm fixed some peas.
1962-worked outside most of day.
1963-Hot and dry, Did some watering am. Em and Rosemary stopped asked us to g0 to Wathena. I defrosted cleaned up house.
June 13, 1959-Put in pump to irrigate potatoes irrigated st berries and beans. Dad to ElDo p.m.
1960-Rainy, didn't do much of anything.
1961-hot and windy. Worked in garden all forenoon, cleaned off pea patch and picked bucket full peas, hulled peas p.m. Dad to Burns with Shorty. planted cantaloupes eve.
1962-patched some - baked pie, Dad and minister went fishing am they staid for dinner
1963-We went to Wathena with Katie and girls. left 5:30, went to Hulden Freys funeral, hot day, had dinner at Duboels(?), got home 9 p.m.

Photo-My brother and I, many years ago. Our sister was born about 7 years after this photo was taken. Her first trip to Kansas, she was very young, what a trip that was, hot, hot, hot, before the Florida turnpike! That was the year our grandmother (mothers mother) went with us, before car seats, just about before everything. How did we do that, 3 adults, 3 kids and an old car without air. I'm thinking, after that year, my dad bought a new car every 3 years just so we could drive to Kansas. He always took such good care of his cars. I remember stopping, after my sister threw up all over my mother blouse, my mom changing, us eating our lunch, having devil eggs, all before we left Florida. We just drove far enough so my dad couldn't turn around. Well, that is what memories are made of.

June 1, 1959-To El Do, a.m.
1960-Went to south cemetery a.m. Pat, Ann & children stopped while, we picked few st berries put 3 Pt's in freezer
1961-finished 9 patch quilt. Went to El Do eve. brought wedding gift for Wm Locker
1962-
1963-Shower rain a.m. cleaned - Dad to Burns a.m. fished p.m. I picked last berries & peas.
June 2, 1959-
1960-worked in garden picked few berries towards eve.
1961-.27 rain. Set out the tomato plants. Picked 3 gal st berries, put 3 Pt's in deep freeze, made 6 Pt's preserves . To Katies and Cal. Heymans eve.
1962-rained most of day .98
1963-.80 rain. To church and ss a.m. no company. Mae returned from Florida.
June 3, 1959- Sent cookies for bible school, a.m. to W.S.C.S. at Alice G. p.m. to board meeting evening.
1960-pt. picked some berries, to W.S.C.S. at Spicedens p.m.
1961-.25 rain. Picked gal st berries a.m. also lettuce and peas, to El Do to parade p.m. mowed yd eve. Dad fished.
1962-To church and ss new minister John Roald (?)preached. Katie and girls and Pecks came for dinner.
1963-Mae came up to report on Florida. I rummaged in attic. worked on rag rug.
June 4, 1959-Nice cool day. Worked out side most of day.
1960-Hot day - did up sat work, picked few berries to town p.m. to Hertha's to get bird, then to Mears for milk.
1961-To church and ss new (????) minister something cotton-Knox's here for dinner, Katie and gals came eve.
1962-Cleaned closet and aired clothes and bedding.
1963-Worked in garden. cleaned out pea patch, planted cantaloupes - cultivated garden.
June 5,1959-Warmer, worked some outside, cleaned some, Dad maintained
1960-To church and ss am Mae and friend, the Knox's and the Wilsons came p.m.
1961-Washed, picked strawberries. Mariana and Barbara came to help, put up 6 pts preserves, froze 3 pts, Dad fished 3
1962-Worked some in garden pulling weeds, planted some cantaloupes, cleaned out pea vines set out tomato plants.
1963-Hoed some a.m. to wscs at church pm showers of rain here, mowed
June 6, 1959-cleaned
1960-Washed but it rained a little most of day so didn't hang out. Eloise and family arrived eve in El Do and F????
1961-Ironed, wrote to Anna-mended p.m. canned strawberries preserves pm Dad went fishing all pm and eve.
1962-Worked garden, a.m. To WSCS at Katies pm to Touanda for quarterly conf. with Nocles.
1963-Worked in garden am to El Do pm Girls stopped pm

May 27, 1959-Cleaned and painted wood work in living room.

1960-Started for home a.m. reached home about 3pm Mae went home, Mariana came to pick strawberries.

1961-Did up Sat work, mowed lawn p.m.

1962-To s.s. am.m. no church service conference, Knox's and Mae up for dinner, warmer

1963-Fine day, Washed, Mr. Campbell here for dinner, mowed east lawn p.m. Dad and Shorty went to Walwet R.

May 28, 1959-Kyle ladies papered living room I painted floor

1960-

1961-Went to ss then to Burns for memorial service. Mae came for dinner, Wilson came eve.

1962-Washed, cloudy threatening had 120 rain pm picked gal berries put 2 Pt's in freezer

1963-Ironed a.m. to cemetery and Katie's pm

May 29, 1959-rain over night. Moved things back into living room and cleaned rest of house. Dad mowed cemetery and our yd.

1960-Left Oceola 7 am ate breakfast on way lunch at turnpike cafe home 2 pm good trip.

1961-Worked in garden am quilted pm

1962-To Ebenezer pm

1963-worked in garden and flower bed am Dad cultivated garden am

May 30,1959-Windy warm. We went to both cemeteries with flowers in am. The Rowe's & May & the Wilson's here for dinner brought food.

1960-unpacked put things away did hand wash picked few strawberries Dad to town pm

1961-Hot. Went to both cemeteries am Alta and 4 boys came brought their dinner, boys caught frogs, we picked some berries.

1962-Baked pie and rolls. Went to Redgway cemetery am The Rowe's came at noon had rain and hail eve. Hertha stopped.

1963-

May 31, 1959-To ss am no company rested pm light rain

1960-To ss am no church conference Sunday went to cemetery towards eve.

1961-

1962-To El Do pm got Dick present. Stopped at Annie's, did grocery shopping staid for drawing.

1963-

May 24, 1959-To ss in am to Knox's for dinner Mae took us in her new car. To church in eve.
1960-Left Wes Union 7 a.m. ate breakfast at Fredicksburg then on to Kratgs for dinner to Ia Falls called on A. Nisaus to Kratz's for supper and all night.
1961-Ironed a.m. patched p.m. picked 2 qts berries, nice day. moved out heater. Dad to co op meeting eve.
1962-Picked gal. berries
1963-misting/cold. Defrosted
May 25, 1959-I washed a.m. planted Lima beans and went over garden p.m.
1960-left a.m. for Polk Co. they went with us. called on their daughter scouted around(Polk Catz & Crocke saw James G. staid all night at Ames big rain
1961-Went to El Do eve got grad-gifts
1962-Had 1.02 in rain over night
1963-Did Sat work picked gal peas 5 qts berries. (Steve's? birthday) Rain eve hail storm at Wichita
May 26, 1959-Ironed a.m.
1960-Went to Walter G. for dinner Gecle? came visited p.m. saw their church. Left about 4p.m. stayed all night at Oceola.
1961-
1962-Cleaned picked gal berries 1 and a half peas, put few pts in freezer.
1963-To ss am Knox's here for dinner rained p.m. hail at Gfell

May 22, 1959-cool, mowed some p.m.
1960-Went to Meaewy took Mrs E. along called on Mary Thomas went to church, to Glens for dinner and afternoon lunch called on Vernes
1961-rained most day. I got out-quilt and worked on it most of the day. The girls stopped eve.
1962-To El Do and Marianas a.m. Mariana not home. Picked strawberries p.m. did some writing eve.
1963-Dad fished all day, Cool. I put 3 Pt's peas in freezer. canned 4 pts pine apple(?) picked 2 qt berries. Dad home late.
May 23, 1959-Cleaned a.m. Dad to board meeting baked cookies. p.m. washed hair mowed some
1960-Went to Rockford Charles City and West Union to see the crafts Stayed all night at motel at West U.
1961-Washed a.m. did hand wash - nice day-quilted a little. Dad mowed side yard pumped water from cellar a.m. fished p.m.
1962-picked peas, 6 pts. in freezer watered worked with berries, Dad went fishing all day got 14.
1963-Planted cantaloupe red beans, To El Do and Marianas p.m. set out row Knox tomato plants a.m.

Aunt Ruth an Angel on Earth

Just had to write today
and express myself this way
Our Aunt Ruthie passed away
leaving us with SPECIAL memories
of yesterday
Thank you Aunt Ruth
for your example -
you brought to us- An Angel here on Earth
Your in a better place I know
but we will miss you so
Thank you Grandma and Grandpa Z
for the special 8 gifts you brought to us
you gave them wings so they could fly
to make the world a better place
Looking out my window
brings nature in this way
and some comfort needed this day.

May 17, 1959-Hail storm, warmer. To church a.m. no company, big hail storm p.m.
1960-
1961-Had early dinner went to Knox's p.m.
1962-cleaned kitchen a.m. picked gal berries p.m. Hertha brought gift eve.
1963-Bil P. dug hole for ?. I picked 6 qt berries. Kati and girls came eve.
May 18, 1959-Windy and warmer. I cleaned kitchen and bathroom.
1960-Go ready for trip to Ia. Mae came p.m. Mariana & Steve, Hertha brought bird Ern & Rosemary stopped.
1961-Micky came home, called p.m. Anna left for home evening, we called on Pecks eve.
1962-Picked gal berries, watered some, mowed east yd a.m.
1963-Moved heater out cleaned. mowed east lawn a.m. picked first peas and gal berries p.m.cut up chickens Dad delivered Red & money to Elde.
May 19, 1959-Warm and sultry, windy. Moved out heater. Dad pumped water from cellar
1960-Started for Ia 7:15 good trip arrived at Belmont 5 .m. stayed in motel.
1961-rain early a.m.
1962-
1963-cool 39 degrees 21 rain overnight. To church and ss. The Wilson's came p.m. Had.07 rain p.m. Mae left for Florida.
May 20, 1959-Warm. Cleaned porch a.m. To guild at Dewitts p.m. Dad maintained.
1960-Called on Woagis Glen E. went to cemetery ate lunch at Meserey saw Mrs Paul Theo Wendel Kolb, to Glens for supper and all night.
1961-Cleaned a.m. mowed east yd p.m. Dad to ton with Shorty a.m. fished p.m.
1962-To church and SS a.m. no company for dinner. Katie and girls came eve had showers.09
1963-Defrosted deep freeze baked cookies. picked 2 gal. strawberries. Dad fished most day.
May 21, 1959-cooler rained. Dad fished, Hertha came p.m.
1960-Wet to clear lake ate lunch called on Mrs Enaburt. Dadand Mae saw Billie, we all went to Swhdech(?) to see Earls and family, spent night clear L
1961-rained all a.m. to church and SS a.m. rested p.m..
1962-Picked 3 gal strawberries a.m.
1963-Very cool, worked in garden a.m. To Guild at Dallhes p.m. set out row tomato plants picked Gal. peas eve.

The Family Meeting Place

Pictured -Mom & Dad, Perry Oklahoma, court steps -Aunt Ruth & Dad

When we would take our trips to Kansas, aunt Ruth and uncle Jim would always have a family gathering, we would always look forward to the gathering. My brother called it "the family meeting". It gave us a chance to see our aunts, uncles, cousins and of course Grandma and Grandpa. Saw my first lightning bug at their house, my dad put one in a glass jar with holes in the lid. I thought I had a diamond, still get a thrill when I see a lightning bug.

Later on when my dad couldn't drive that far, and my grandparents had passed, I drove my parents out for aunt Ruth and uncle Jim's 60th wedding anniversary, the next day, after the celebration, we had the family meeting. My husband Jerry flew out for the weekend, what a wonderful day, and what a great trip, and good home made food. I got to see my uncle Mike, who I hadn't seen since I was a kid. What stories he told! Only wish my sister and brother and kids, could have made the trip.

The trip was great, we stopped in Oklahoma at the courthouse, where my mom and dad were married. My parents wedding dinner was at the bus stop, they had bean soup.

Aunt Ruth

Our dear Aunt Ruth had a stroke last Saturday.
Pictured, my sister and aunt Ruth, the painting on the wall, our mother painted many years ago, uncle Jim was cattle ranchers, our mother an artist.

After our parents passed away(2006), my sister and I took a road trip to Kansas, to visit our family.
While there, we visited our Aunt Ruth, an angel on earth. Both Aunt Ruth and Uncle Jim, beautiful, special couple.

May 8,1959-Mowed east yd. a.m. rained p.m. Enid and Rosemary brought me a carnation corsage.
1960-Mother Day Mae took me to church and SS brought me a corsage, Knox's came for dinner, Wilson's came we had a nice day. Walter G. called
1961-
1962-Worked outside a.m. planted melons and pop corn..
1963Dad & Shorty to El Do a.m.
May 9,1959-Did St cleaning went to El Do p.m.
1960-cool -Worked outside most of day Dad maintained.
1961-Washed a.m. Mariana came p.m. brought b-day gift and cake-Katie and girls came eve, Dad & Chas. fished eve.
1962-Planted glad bulbs & Asters Zinnias.
1963-hot & rainy-Picked first strawberries a.m. watered garden p.m. to Katie's eve. Ralph G. showed pictures.
May 10,1959-Cloudy and rainy. Mae came and took us to church. All day meeting 60Th anniversary. Alta & Wilson's came p.m. rained & blew. Mae gave me a corsage.
1960-Dad maintained. Cold & Windy. I worked outside am to guild pm
1961-Ironed a.m. Dad mowed cemetery am fished pm
1962-Watered eve. Mr. Campbell stopped, Dad to El Do eve.
1963-Dad to Burns am I mowed east lawn. set out tomato (hybrid) plants picked 2 qt strawberries
May 11, 1959-beautiful day. Washed and ironed
1960-cold & windy.. Cleaned & pressed clothes a.m. mowed yd. p.m. cultivated potatoes
1961-
1962-To Katie's eve.
1963-Cleaned a.m. Dad worked on irrigation for lower garden
May 12,1959-Warm, Wrote to Herbs & Rica, patched p.m. Dad maintained
1960-lovely day. Washed living room curtains and cleaned wood work a.m. planted red and Lima beans. Dad mowed cemetery.
1961-
1962-picked first strawberry pt, cleaned
1963-Mothers day, To church and SS Knox's for dinner, Rowe's, Mae & Pecks too. Rain at night.
May 13, 1959-Cool, worked outside all day.
1960-fine day
1961-cleaned am went to El Do pm Anna & I went to Ben Hur show.
1962-To church a.m. to Knox's for dinner Rowe's Mae and Wilson's there we went with Wilson's, to board meeting eve.
1963-Washed and made soap a.m. picked 6 qt st berries p.m. sorted and stemmed them
May 14,1959-Cool, Cleaned and painted bedroom. Dad maintained cultivated garden mowed lawn, lovely day.
1960-Washed and cleaned. Dad & Shorty went fishing.
1961-Mae came took us to church and to Newtons Guest House for dinner, Rowe's came p.m. we went to Katie's for dinner eve Ralph showed pictures.
May 15, 1959-Cool, hoed flower bed, set out ? tomato plants went to cemetery eve t Katie's later
1960-Foggy and Cloudy. To church and s.s. a.m. no company rested p.m.
1961-
1962-To Guild at Dallies p.m. had part of lesson
1963-
May 16,1959-cool, cleaned Dad to town to get starter on station wagon fixed then went fishing.
1960-

Kansas Sky

Went back to the hand doctor, he said I need a therapist. I think he means a hand therapist????

Going tomorrow.

May 4,1959-Worked in garden a.m. Mariana Steven came a.m. to bring birthday cake-gift
1960-Mended
1961-rained all day
1962-To El Do a.m. got shoes
1963-Cleaned. Dad to El Do a.m. set out verbena plants from Alta
May 5,1959-cleaned dinning room painted wood work
1960-Mowed lawn p.m.
1961-rained. Anna came on bus evening, it cleared off p.m.
1962-Cleaned up house made rolls a.m. mowed east yd. mower quit, hot day water. Gfellers stopped eve.
1963-To Junction City to Gfeller reunion with Katie and girls
May 6-1959-Board meeting at church eve
1960-Dad to Wich for check up. Pecks came for supper brought shrimp.
61-Dad pumped water from cellar, went to sale at Mary's p.m. I did some baking
I remember one visit to Kansas to visit Grandma & Grandpa Z's when the basement was full of water, there were crocks with, I guess kraut in them, (maybe I just imagine that.) I was walking up the stairs from the cellar and I stepped on a frog and smushed it, 00000000000000000, I still can feel that sensation. Everyone teased me that I was going to get a wart, well, talk about the power of suggestion, it popped up on my elbow.
62-To Junction City with Katie & girls to the G reunion nice day
63-Planted Lima & Kidney beans a.m. 2 rows sweet corn p.m.
May 7,1959-Locke's stopped. Went to w.s.c.s at Decker's to "Wings over Jordan" eve. mowed some towards eve.
1960-did up Sat work to ElDo p.m. for check up, OK, Dad fished eve.
1961-We went to G. reunion. Knox's took us rain morning but cleared a.m. nice day
1962-Dad to Dooley's to fix fence. I watered strawberries and peas a.m. mowed little with hand mower.
1963-Dad worked Red Cross drive a.m. and eve. I cultivated garden a.m. patched p.m.

April 29-May 3

April 29, 1959-Warm 80 degrees, mowed yd a.m. baked rolls and pie made salad for church supper eve at Burns.
April 29,1960-
" "61-Went to El Do found Peck sick. bought everyday shoes. Set out 14 tomato plants eve.
1962-To church and s.s. Mae came for dinner
1963-Washed, Showery weather - did some ironing
April 30,1959-Hot 86. Watered strawberries a.m. Ruth came p.m. did some mending, Dad on road got birthday gift from Pearl.
1960-
1961-To church and s.s. Rowe's came for dinner. Dad to El Do with church board p.m.
1962-Washed and ironed Dad mowed lawn
1963-Finished ironing, did mending a.m. to w.s.c.s. at church p.m.
May 1,1959-
1960-To Junction City with G girls to G reunion, nice day.
1961-Cold wind-The Rev. Hines called here for dinner (Peck not better) I cleaned woodwork, windows & curtains in living room p.m.
1962-Worked outside cleaned a garden helped Dad put cultivator on tractor, he cultivated potatoes 1st time.
1963-Worked outside Dad cultivated garden, we planted pop corn. (you plant pop corn???) Katie & girls came eve for my birthday.
May 2, 1959-Mowed east yd a.m. shower at 9:30 Dad & Shorty went fishing came back, Dad to town some fished p.m.
1960-Washed a.m. set out tomato's and pepper plants.
1961-Did some outside work.
1962-Charley's new boy arrived. Went to w.s.c.s. and quilting at Marjorie Gfellers Katie and Girls came eve.
1963-Mariana came for dinner for my birthday.
May 3,1959-hot and windy. Went to Gfeller reunion with Gfellers.
1960-Ironed a.m. Ruth came dinner a.m. Mariana Steve came p.m. Rowe's & Mae came eve.
1961Went to w.s.c.s. at Anna Kaus had lesson. Rainy day, Mae Alta & boys came evening brought supper.
1962-Ruth & Mariana came p.m. Alta & Mae came eve brought supper, dress picnic basket & money.
1963Set out tomato plants mowed yids. Alta Mae boys came eve. Ruth came eve. brought supper & desert. Ruth came p.m. brought cake raisin bread meat sherbet, Dad grilled p.m.

I'm Back

April 27, 1959-Warm a.m. cooler p.m. Washed a.m. planted potatoes in chicken pen. ironed p.m. (i think that is what was written????) ironed p.m.
April 27,1960-finished bedroom, did some mowing in back yard. cloudy. Mike & Hertha here for supper, men went fishing.
April 27,1961-Lovely day cleaned east bedroom Painted bathroom floor, cleaned out flower garden.
April 27,1962-Cleaned bedroom and moved furniture back.
" "63-Cleaned made rolls made pie
April 28,1959-Wrote letter a.m. to guild p.m. mowed yd first time this spring.
" " 60-some showers Dad cultivated potatoes and corn. I baked cookies, didn't do much of anything, thunderstorm eve hail.
April 28,1961-cooler did some hoeing plant glad bulbs asters, mowed some. Dad Dooley's a.m. fishing p.m.
April 28,1962 cleaned living room moved back furniture and rug.
" "63-To church and S.S. quarterly meeting dinner at church. home p.m.

I thought I would bring a little Florida to Grandma Z's blog. For my birthday I went to the everglades and took photos, just because. So relaxing, it is only a mile and a half from our house.

Dupuytren disease

May 20, 2010 - Sorry I haven't posted lately, hard to type. I went to the hand doctor yesterday about my little finger, (I had a fall last month and my little finger made a right turn, ) I have to keep my two fingers bandaged for a month, go back in a month. While I was at the doctors I showed him the palms of my hand, he said that I had Dupuytren's Disease. Check out - http://DealingWithDD.com There are injection that can help. It tends to run in families. It is more common in individuals whose ancestors are from northern Europe. Now I know what is wrong with my brothers hands.

Picture of the Z's

This photo was taken with my trustee Polaroid, we've come a long way!
My Dad & Grandma Z are pictured in the middle of this photo. L to R Uncle Peck and Aunt, my Dad, Grandma Z, Aunt Ruth Uncle Jim and my cousin Diane. This photo must have been taken around the same time as the wallpaper episode, August of 62?

Grandma Z's Father

My sister and I were going through Mom and Dads things today, emptying out an old cedar chest, we found this picture of our Great Grandfather. Written at the bottom it says "Grandpa" and "Last Picture". I see where our grandmother got her kind eyes, Wish we could have met him.

Wall Paper Year!

May 4,2010-While typing this section of Grandma Z's diary, I started to think of my sister, then she called- I was telling her that I was typing the diary about the new wall paper that Grandma Z put up and how I remembered our visit to Kansas after the new wallpaper. Here is the rest of the story. The new wall paper year, while visiting, my sister was around 6 years old, with no self control!!!! She slept in the room with the pretty wallpaper, first mistake. Welllllll, there was a little piece of the paper that was coming up, wellllllllllll, after awhile alone------my sister managed to fix it by picking off most of the paper in the area. Now my Dad really never got to mad at us, all he had to do was give us the look and that did it., but this day he skipped the look and gave her a lecture and yelled a little, never will forget that. She still doesn't have to much self control so the lecture was in vain.
April 19,1059-
April 19,1960-59 cloudy-went to church a.m. To Lockes 45 wedding anniversary p.m.
61-Dad finished at Dooley's a.m. I quilted some a.m. To guild at A.Walters p.m. Mowed lawn eve Dad fished.
62-To El Dor & Marianas p.m. to church eve mowed lawn first time this year.
63-Went to Wichita for check up had dry ice treatment. Mariana took us, had lunch at Altas.

April 20, 1959-Much cooler. Dad went fishing.I finished binding on flower garden quilt.
1960-mended p.m. windy.
1961-Did some cultivating on garden. Dad, worked garden for sweet corn.fished p.m.
1962-to church at Burns eve.
1963-Cleaned worked garden. Alta brought 4 boys to fish for day.

April 21, 1959-Dad to Huntly sale, I wrote to Pearl & Rica, Johns called p.m. I worked outside p.m. Wichita.
1960-Cleaned east bedroom
1961-85 degrees warm windy. Quilted. Dad & Shorty fished Dad got 5# blue cat. He went to ElDo eve, no luck.
1962-Did up Sat work windy to Cal Heymans funeral p.m.
1963-To church a.m. No company 90 degrees.
April 22, 1962-to church & s.s. a.m. Wilsons Rowes & Pecks here for dinner Knoxs stopped p.m.
1963-To Leon to WSCS meeting a.m.


April 23,1959-Cleaned closet and dresser draws.Dad maintained. lovely day.
1960-windy -cleaned.
1961-To church and s.s. Mae came for dinner Knox's p.m. /Wilsons eve.
1962-worked outside planted glads & dalhra bulbs cleaned out flower bed, Dad fished eve and a.m.
1963-cleaned our bed room Dad fished.

April 24,1959-warm and windy-planted Glad bulbs -coacomb ? -bachelor button seed am planted sweet corn green beans pm Taulkners stopped eve.
1960-nice day, raked garden planted more Glads, Asters, 4 oclock flowers ect. Dad and Classen on road ? for hay.
1961-.
1962-Moved things out of bedroom, took out heater to get ready to paper.
1963-Worked in garden watered we mowed ydsw a.m. Dad to El Do eve. I worked outside till 6:30.

April 25, 1959-frost but clear warm. Dad went board meeting. Pat, Anne and children here for dinner. we went to El Do p.m. got paint and wall paper.
1960-mowed yd. p.m. windy.
1961-

April 26, 1959- Went to church a.m. Mae here for dinner, brought me a beautiful dress for birthday and mothers day.
1960-nice day cleaned our bedroom Dad on road
1961-nice day cleaned our bedroom.
1962-Papered bedroom and living room cieling. Kyle ladies did work, I painted bedroom furniture p.m.
1963-Put out flower seeds and bulbs. Katies eve.

Chickens

Finger is getting much better, think I will live! I have to hunt and peck when I type. Talking about hunt and peck, just received my "Organic Gardening" magazine and it has a great article about keeping a flock of backyard hens has gone from being homey to being oh-so-stylishly vogue.
organicgardening.com

Photo of my Granddaughter, the Chicken Whisperer, this was taken when she was 8 or 9, she is now 18.

April 27, 2010

Went to an art show in Melbourne Florida, I fell and my little finger looked like a right angle, I have never seen anything like it before! Without thinking I pulled it back into place. Jerry almost passed out, me too. So It is alittle hard to type with a splint on my two fingers.

Will continue when it heals.

April 15,1959-Dad maintained, I worked outside most of day
" "60-sultry 80 degrees hot. Defrosted planted okra, tomato's glad bulbs. to El Dor p.m. got milk storm in south.
April 15,1961-Frost cold n. wind. Dad on road, staking. I cleaned baked cookies, did little quilting.
" "1962-Mae came & took us to church a.m.
" "1963-Washed windy planted row beans
April 16,1959-.15 rain over night warm. We went to El Dor a.m. Set out 100 strawberry plants, Dad fished.
April 16,1960-Cold N. wind.Easter morn to church to Knox for dinner Rowe's & Morgans & Grandma Knox there. Stopped at Mike on way home.
April 16,1961-
" " 1962-Washed & ironed, Dad fished p.m. got 5.
" " 1963-Watered some. Ironed, set out cabbage plants, planted tomato seed & went to guild,p.m. mowed east lawn first time this spring.
April 17,1959-
" "1960-60 degrees. Washed a.m. mowed lawn first time this year.
" "1961-Cold frost. To church & s.s. no company we went to Dooley's eve.
" "1962-To guild at Dewitt's p.m.
" "1963-
April 18,1959-.48 degrees rain a.m. Cleaned baked cookies. Dad to Burns p.m.
" "1960-Windy and warm. Ironed a.m., Mae & Alta took me to El Do p.m. bought 2 pair shoes & gray dress.
April 18, 1961-Dad to Dooley's to fix fence. I quilted a.m. set out 60 cabbage plants p.m. cultivated garden to Kati es eve.
April 18,1962-Went to Ted Gfeller sale Calvin Heyman passed away.
" "1963-To El Do eve bought checked material.

April 9th - 14th 59 - 63

April 9,1959-Dad bought garden tractor I quilted most of day chilly all day-frost cold
" "60-I did Sat work, Dad to town with Shorty am they went fishing pm.
" "61-To church and SS Mae came for dinner
" "62-Letter from Chas & Pat with big news. I dug up strawberry plants, cleaned fuel bin & burned refuse, showery/cool
April 9,1963Cleaned bathroom am Dad to Burns with eggs. 24 " Dad burrowed garden pm fished till late.
April 10,1959-Frost & cold. I quilted most of day. finished flower garden quilt. Dad maintained pm till late.
April 10,1960-To church & SS Mae, Katie and girls here for dinner nice day
" ",1961-Washed am - nice day.
" "1962-Fred Spinden stopped to get rain fall report. Showery & cloudy. Dad went fishing.
" "1963-Cool & Cloudy
April 11,1959-Cool, Dad maintained I cleaned baked cookies did some digging in garden Dad to Burns in eve.
April 11,1960-Nice day Lydia & Lewis Katz surprised us took drive in pm to ranch & oil field ate at ?yarnells, to Marianas afterwards.
April 11,1961-Ironed am patched pm cloudy cool
" " 1962-
" " 1963-Watered garden to El Do eve
April 12,1959-Snowed all am. To church am Knox's here for dinner.
" "1960-The Kratzs left 8:30. Dad plowed garden-I worked a little with garden tractor.
" ",1961-Cool & cloudy patched & finished joining green 9 patch quilt. ? stopped brought eggs.
April 12,1962-Hertha called pm Dad to El Do eve
" ",1963-Good Friday. baked cookies to church eve.
" 13,1959-Clear, heavy frost over night. Lovely day, I washed Dad & Shorty went fishing am I got my ironing done. Went over to Katie's for committee meeting eve.
April 13,1960-Rain. I bound small flower garden quilt. To Katie's after saw in eve. Dad & Shorty fished pm
April 13,1961-Put red nine patch quilt in frame Dad to El Do eve.
" ",1962-We went to Leon for day Dad fished-Ruth & I to Cassody for Diane stopped at Herthas on way home.
April 13,1963-Did Sat. work baked rolls made pies, Dad fished.
April 14,2010- Today is my daughters birthday! Happy Birthday! She was born 6 years after this diary was written.
April 14,1959-Chilly frost windy. Em & Rosemary bought Cot? Dad maintained I worked outside Mickey & boys boys came am We went to board meeting at church eve.
April 14,1960-Mariana came am brought my hat she had made - Dad & Shorty fished am
" "1961-Quilted about all day Dad worked on road till late. Cold north wind blew gale eve and over night.
April 14,1962-Did up Sat work. set out cabbage plants planted row of beans & tomatoes few strawberry plants.
April 14,1963-Easter Sunday to church am Wilson's & Mae here for dinner. Mae took us to church. Rowe's came pm

April 3-8,1959-63

April 6, 2010-Easter this year was April 4th-Had family and friends. This year I invited some of Jerry and my friends.. It was a Beautiful, perfect day. We decided to barbecue ribs and chicken this year. The kids had there Easter egg hunt. Had a beautiful message from a friend that said she thought it was the nicest Easter she had ever had, that made my day. Sometimes we take family and friends for granted, showing up here for holidays, so much different now that Mom & Dad are gone. My nephews were a no show, think they had to work, think they miss there grandparents. I know I don't even come close to my Mom and Dads being there, I miss that so much. It is very hard getting together (holidays) without them. My grandson said the other day that he couldn't wait for Easter, that he just LOVED family get togethers, I guess that is what makes it all worth while. We are so blessed.
April 3,1959-Cooler, Dad on road, I quilted
" "60-To church & ss am no company rested p.m.
" "61-Windy & cold-Dug up little trees took them to Hertha's & planted them, stopped at Pecks not so good, went to Marianas bought Mrs. Wilson's rug.
April 4,1962-a..m. ironed Dad worked with classen
" "63-Dad fished. Went to WSCS meeting at Parsonage p.m.
April 4,1959-Windy warm Defrosted refrigerator and deep freeze cleaned, Dad on road he went to Burns eve.
April 4,1960-Dad maintained, I cleaned bathrooms am washed pm Jolins stopped pm
" "61-Dad to Wichita for checkup I worked outside set out 100 strawberry plants, Cleaned out flower garden, cut off hedge.
April 4,1962-Went to WSCS at Breizikofes(?) pm with Emma Noell, received WSCS pin
" "63-Dad to El Do am fished pm Johns stopped pm Dad to practice at Don G. I went to Katie's
April 5,1959-Nice day. We went to church am Rowe's & Mae here for dinner Rowe boys 10th birthday.
April 5,1960-Ironed warmer Dad to quarterly conference at Burns eve
" "61-Dad worked at Dooleys. Windy cool. I went to WSCS at Eltel Sp. in pm with Mrs. Noell, we went to board meeting eve.
April 5,1962Worked some outside Dad worked up Heymans garden, Dad to El do pm cleaned porch
April 5,1963-Dad fished all day I rendered tullow & burned trash am
April 6,1959-Warm day in 80's.Went to Augusta to dist meeting of WSCS with Rose Anneter Dad on road
April 6,1960-Nice day, to WSCS at church pm census taker took census.
" "61-lovely day. I cleaned dinning room & kitchen walls a.m. Dad fished a.m. helped burn off grass for turnp.I mowed lawn first time this spring. Mike W. broke leg
April 6,1962Did cleaning baked rolls
" "63-Did Sat work.
April 7,1959-Cloudy cooler. Worked outside a.m. quilted p.m.
" "60-Nice spring day. I cleaned dinning room a.m. planted peas, onions and lettuce and radishes p.m. Dad planted potatoes and corn.
April 7,1961-
" "62-To Katie's all day to help with concrete work. John there.
" "63-To church a.m. no company
April 8, 1959-Snowed rained am-Went to El do pm bought shower gift for Ken baby birthday gift Diane shoes. Mickey here for supper, got beef
April 8,1960-Dad to Wichita for treatment on ear, I cleaned kitchen & cupboard.
" "61-Rained all day. Did up Sat work am worked out weather & rain report for past 6 years pm
April 8,1962-To church & ss Rowe's came for dinner. Peck called from Wichita
" "63-Cleaned east bedroom planted first sweet corn, lovely day.

April 1, 1959-163-April 2,

April 1, 1959-Dad maintained, I mended a.m. quilted p.m.To church eve (board meeting)
" "60-Mariana took us to Wichita for treatment on Dads ear (radium???) stopped at Rowe's, go groceries eve.
April 1, 1961-Lovely day-Did up St work -worked outside p.m. at hedge raked some, Dad fished.
" "62-To church & SS, Mr. Legget preached, Knox's & Mae here for dinner, Pat & children came p.m. Katie's eve.
April 1, 1963-Washed a.m. terribly windy, Dad to crop meeting eve.
April 2, 1959-Worked outside a.m. fair day. Quilted p.m. History committee met here eve. Dooley"s called eve, Dad on road.
April 2, 1960-Cleaned a.m. Dad on road made noodles.
" " 61-Nice day Easter. To Leon to church Knox's for dinner, Jacobs there.
" " 62-Washed a.m. did some outside work p.m.
" " 63-Ironed a.m.

March 23, 1959-Dad on road to begin graveling I worked outside some in the a.m. quilted p.m.
" " 60-Washed nice day to church eve
" " 61-Cleaned build ins
" " 62-Dad planted potato's sweet peas. I put out early garden peas radishes lettuce onions.
March 23, 1963-Cleaned baked Dad fished p.m. Dad caught 14 fish
March 24, 1959-Worked outside a.m. Dad on road, quilted p.m. to Katie's eve, rained in night
" "60-Ironed a.m. to Wichita for appointment
" "61-Cleaned bath room to Katie's evening
" "62-Cleaned, baked rolls, made pie
" "63-To church a.m. To Katie's for dinner, Rev John there too Stockleys came p.m.
March 25, 1959-We planted potatoes a.m. to Marianas p.m. Bob fixed muffler rain in eve 52 degrees first, cloudy drizzly first thunder.
March 25, 1960-Nice day. Eloise stopped, I finished ironing fixed faucet did some cleaning to church at Burns eve with W.Wiss?
March 25, 1961-Cleaned house, made rolls
" "62-To church & s.s. to G. Knaussmans for class dinner to Katie's afterwards.
" "63-Mariana came a.m. I cut out couple aprins p.m. Dadfished. got 13. John in car accident at Welington.
March 26, 1959-Rainy day, I quilted.
" "60-We went to church Burns eve. Communion Dad to board meeting a.m. We went to El Do p.m Mariana's for B.D. stopped for milk at Mears Warm day.
March 26, 1961-1:50 in? Big rain flood. Marianas Birthday, they and Mae here for dinner. Mae took us to church. Palm Sunday. Water in cellar.
March 26, 1962-To Phillys sale stopped at C. Heymans, TheWilon here for supper Marianas birthday.
March 26,1963-We went to Knox's for day Dadfished no luck.. Marianas birthday.
March 27,1959-Cleaned bedrooms a.m. Dad to sale, quilted p.m. Locke stopped, went to Eben. to church.
March 27,1960-Tochurch and s.s. a.m. warm Mae the Rowes and the Wilsons here for dinner. Katie & girls here eve.
March 27, 1961-Washed and ironed Dad fished.
" 62
" 63-
March 28, 1959-Dad to board meeting at Dooleys a.m. to El Do p.m. I did Sat. work.
" "60-nice warm. Did hand wash, little outside work a.m. Dad maintained
" "61-Cold & windy. We got water pump from garden. Dad pumped water from cellar a.m. fished p.m. I patched got 7 charinels
March 28-1962-Cleaned bathroom painted floor
" "63-To El Do eve
March 29,1959- Easter Sunday, cloudy cool. Went to church a.m. Wilsons here for dinner
" "60-First thunder storm. Dad to El Do a.m. maintained p.m. I quilted a.m. to Guild at VO. Walters p.m. shower of rain. Harold Zieman died
March 29, 1961-Cloudy 30 Went to Burns to WSCS study Betty Grwood teaching. rain p.m. & eve Dooleys called a.m.
March 29, 1962-gave bathroom coat of paint
" "63-Sharons birthday
March 30,1959Lovely spring day. I washed & ironed Dad to Burns a.m. & El Do noon. bought beef from Browns.
March 30,1960-
" "61-
" "62-Went to Wichita for check up, to Altas for rest of day, home by 7 p.m.
" "63-Mikes birthday he not here I cleaned a.m. made pies p.m.
March 31, 1959-Windy & cool, cloudy. Dad went after maintainer. I wrote 2 letters planted A.W. peas a.m. to guild p.m. showers eve.
March 31, 1960-Finished quilting small flower garden quilt.
" "61-Good Friday went to church at Burns eve.
" "62-
" "63-To church Mae came for dinner, Wilsons came p.m. Johns stopped in toward eve.

March 18, 1959-Dad too Plymouth to El Do for repairs. We planted onions sets and few potatoes. Church eve. Missionaries here.
March 18, 1960-Warmer thawing. Dad went after wash machine still not working, Eloise & girls stopped p.m.
March 18, 1961-Did up Sat work baked cookies rainy misty day. Dad to Burns p.m. bought home sausage & bacon from girls
March 18, 1962-To church & S.S. Mae here for dinner Wilson's came p.m.
" "63-Went to Burns church for prayer clinic from 10 to 3.Shower rain a.m.
March 19, 1959-Dad to town after Plymouth, then on road tours with board. Chas & Pat here a while a.m. I quilted went on drive to Cassody evening.
March 19, 1960-Dad to white water after coal a.m. Chas. Wyss dismissed from hospital
" "61-To church & S.S. Alta & Rod came for dinner, cloudy cold, snow in eve. we went to Mennonite church to hear Berean choir.
March 19, 1962-Rain in morning cleared later warm, planted fist peas p.m.
" "63-To Guild p.m.

March 10,1959-Dad maintained. Knaussman twins born, I put quilt in frame

" ",1960-

" " 61-Dad to Katie's after wood. To church supper at Burns last service of wk

" " 62-Did Sat work, baked rolls and cake, Dad helped Charley load truck to move here for supper

March 10, 1963-To church and S.S. and prayer vigil a.m. home p.m. rained.

March 11,1959-Dad maintained one of Knaussman twins passed away. I quilted

" " 60-Clear & some warmer. worked with washing machine all fore noon didn't get it started burned out motor, Dad on road a.m.

March 11, 1961-Dad went fishing early, I cleaned. Dad to Burns p.m. I did some cultivating.

" "62-To church & s.s. colder no company. Charley left for new home in Arizona

" "63-Baked pie for Lyons supper Put finishing touches to flower garden quilt.

March 12, 1959-Dad maintained a.m. Went to oyster supper for twp. board at Dooley's. quilted

" "60-Dad took laundry & wash machine to El Do a.m.

" "61-To church & s.s. a.m. Mae here to dinner. Katie and girls came eve

" "62-cold-finished rag rug

" "63-Mariana came brought groceries cake milk meat

March 13, 1959-quilted

" "60-To church & s.s.. Mae came up for dinner brought groceries.

" "61-Cloudy windy-

62-Strong N wind-cold

" 63-

March 14, 1959-

" "60-temp 35 degree-Snowing 2 in by 7 a.m. snowed most of day. Dad went on road from 3-8 misting-Eloise got to Florence.

March 14, 1961-lovely day. Washed planted onion sets p.m.

" "62-Strong north wind cold Cleaned out buffet and washed all dishes. Donley's stopped in. Charley's arrived in Phoenix

" "61-To El Do eve.

March 15, 1959-Went to church, knox's Rowe's and Wilsons here. Went to church eve.

" "60-25 degrees-Snowed most of day our appointment in Wichita put off. Dad went after laundry. Clyde Faulkner plowed snow.

March 15, 1961-Windy cooler-Ironed a.m. patched p.m. Dad fished, to board meeting eve.
" "62-Dad to Dooley to do some work
" "63-To Katies eve.
March 16, 1959-I washed, Dad got garden ready. I ironed p.m.
" " 60-Dad & Clyde plowed - snow
" " 61Cold east wind. did some patching ect. Dad to El Do p.m. wrote to Herbs & Mick
" "62
" "63-Cleaned ect.
March 17, 2010-Happy St. Patricks Day, cloudy and misty rain, 61 degrees in South Florida, cool again. - Wichita Cloudy and 47 degrees.
March 17, 1959-Did mending a.m. planted peas, radishes lettuce. Dad went fishing p.m. with Shorty.
March 17, 1960-I quilted wrote 2 letters.. Dad plowed snow
" " 61-
" " 62-
" " 63-To church & s.s. a.m. Mae Rod & friend here for dinner. Ruth & Jim p.m. We went to Knausmans eve.

Kansas 1941

My father gave me this telephone directory many years ago. Thought it would be nice to share on Grandma Zs blog. My parents moved to Miami in 1944 or 5.
This book has 22 pages, that includes Classified too. Has information about the directory and how to make out-of-town calls, station to station or person to person and also collect calls.A call from El Dorado to Miami in 1941- station to station - week days=2.80 nights and Sunday=1.85 week days=3.75 and nights and Sundays=2.80. Nights and Sunday rates apply from 7pm to 4:30am and all day Sunday rates are for 3 minutes (On Station to Station calls of 25 cents or less, 5 minutes. On calls costing from .50 to .99, federal tax is 10 cents; from $1 to $1.99, tax is 15 cents; $2 AND OVER, 20 cents. Kansas Intra-State Calls Are Subject to the Kansas State Sales Tax of 2 %. See Page 2 on HOW TO MAKE "LONG DISTANCE" CALLS Toll Rates Are Subject to Change Without Notice.

Mar.7-Mar.9 1959-1963

Mar.7,1959-Dad finished cleaning roads
" "1960-Dad to Wichita to get repairers for caterpillar with Theo. Mariana and Stevie up brought washing and groceries.
Mar.7,1961-Colder & windy. church evening
" "1962-To WSCS in Burns
" "1963-Washed and ironed, Dad to El Do. p.m.
Mar.8,1959-to church a.m. and evening
" "1960-warmer, quilted Dad on road
" "1961-Burns Church eve
" "1962-Dad to El Do eve
" "1963-Did mending am To Mary Stackley funeral pm.Rained all pm
Mar.9,1959-We went to El Do a.m. brought material for flower garden quilt. Dad worked on maintenance pm went to Katies evening
Mar.9,1960-Snow melting Dad on road I quilted, warmer
Mar.9,1961-Burns to church eve.
" "1962-To day of prayer at Mennonite church. Katie & girls here eve. went with Mrs. Phillips, Dad worked for Dooly 1 hour. Got chicken feed at Heymanns
Mar.91963-Cleaned & baked.

My Sisters Memories-
Dad always said gma z was an angle - too bad the miles separated us and we weren't able to enjoy more memories. dad was affectionate! mother and i would watch him thru the front window stroking /petting my Tom cat Sam on the front porch - yea - even after he had sprayed the freezer while dad was painting it! Never ended a conversation with dad without an "i love you".
love builds bridges and people do change -
we are so fortunate to have known and felt such love.
we are blessed!
My view- The miles did separate us and we do cherish each memory, a week every three years. We didn't have cell phones or computers to take away from our family time, 2 and a half days in the car, staying in a motel, stopping and fishing on the White River.
I think Dad was more Loving than affectionate, but whats the difference? I don't think he wanted them to see how much he loved Tom cat Sam.

Memories

Since I posted the photo of my sister and Major Aug. 1962 I had to skip some months to go with the pictures. The only bad thing about our trips to Kansas was saying goodbye, I still remember that feeling today.
Aug.2, 1962-Herb arrived p.m. cleaned up house picked tomatoes
Aug.3, " "-Herbs went to Wichita p.m. after getting battery charged. Larry stayed he & Dad fished eve.
Aug. 4,1962-Hot, Cleaned picked tomatoes and beans got corn made rolls & potato salad, went to Wilson's for picnic eve.
Aug.5,1962-We all went to Knox's for dinner-Larry & Diane went out eve. Kimberly's, Pat & ? Katie & girls here eve.
Aug.6,1962-Herbs went to Wichita, Dad put up voting booths in school house. I picked tomatoes and kidney beans. canned 4 qts. tomatoes and red beans.
Aug.7,1962-Herbs came back from Wichita Diane brought back Larry eve.
Aug.8,1962-Herbs went back to Wichita eve.
Aug.9,1962-Herbs left for home a.m. McGee's came p.m. took us out to eat eve, to Marianas afterwords

Grandpa Z

Well I have talked about how wonderful my Grandmother was, my Grandfather was very special too. Here is a picture of him (top row, far right) and his baseball team. Don't you just love those uniforms.

The other picture is my sister in 1962 with Major, Grandpa dog.

Mar.2-Mar.5 1959-1963

Photo of my cousin Stevie - over 40 years ago, seems like yesterday. One of our vacations to Kansas.

Mar.2,1959-I washed - windy cold day
" "1960-Cold 15 degrees-Snow most of day, Dad to town after coal a.m. cleaned snow from drive ways
Mar.2,1961-
" "1962-To Katies eve
" "1963-Cleaned
Mar.3,1959-Went to W.S.C.S. meeting at Ida Breszikafers and church board meeting in evening
" "1960-Cold 10 below. Dad Clyde and Classen on road had trouble starting Caterpillar
" "1961-Windy and warmer, To ElDo p.m. out to Wilson's afterwards, to Cal Heymans eve.
" "1962-
" "1963-To church & S.S. Mae Alto and boys up for dinner
Mar.4,1959
" " 1960-Zero degrees-Dad & 2 helpers on road. I did hand wash
" " 1961-Lovely day, did up Sat work a.m. worked outside some p.m. Dad to Burns and fishing p.m.
Mar.4,1962-To church & S.S. The Rowes & Mae here for dinner
" "1963-Rained got ready for WSCS meeting. Worked on quilt some
Mar.5,1959-Snow storm in a.m.
" "1960-Zero-Dad had trouble getting pick up started went to town and on road till p.m.
" "1961-a.m. cloudy and misty.To church and S.S. a.m. no company
" "1962-Washed a.m. to Guild pm at A Leatlsis?
" "1963-Mary Stackley passed away. Worked on quilt, fixed refreshments for WSCS meeting.