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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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1962-To Guild at Dallies p.m. had part of lesson
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May 16,1959-cool, cleaned Dad to town to get starter on station wagon fixed then went fishing.
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