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October 31 was the last entry in the 1965 journal. I will miss making the blog entries and sharing Mom's words. Even when the entry was only a short sentence, while I read and typed it, I heard it being said in her voice. I love you Mom.
Sunday, October 31, 1965
Nice anniversary.
Kids all made me something.
Ron gave me lovely slacks and sweater.
Kids all made me something.
Ron gave me lovely slacks and sweater.
Saturday, October 30, 1965
Ron and I went out to Elks to celebrate 12 years anniversary.
Todd stayed all night at Jack Raridon's and Jill stayed at Carolyn's.
Todd stayed all night at Jack Raridon's and Jill stayed at Carolyn's.
Friday, October 29, 1965
Joni & Jill had a Halloween party tonite. Had 6 other girls. Then Joni went to a slumber party at Sherry Meilke's.
Saturday, October 16, 1965
Very tired.
Friday, October 15, 1965
Tonite we went to Oskaloosa to Bowie's for dinner and to see Wishmeier's. Had a good time.
Thursday, October 14, 1965
Wishmeier's called and they were at the stadium. We went out - they were in Oskaloosa for funeral. Met their friends, Helen and Ken Bowie. They stopped by for a drink.
Saturday, October 9, 1965
Todd started taking piano lessons today from Mrs. Parsons.
Joni joined 4-H today.
Joni joined 4-H today.
Saturday, October 2, 1965
Joe & Faye came and brought supper. Ron's folks, Mary Ann and Barron and my folks came.
Saturday, September 18, 1965
Ron down with back trouble.
Joe & Faye came in the afternoon from Iowa City and stayed until about 10.
Joe & Faye came in the afternoon from Iowa City and stayed until about 10.
Saturday, September 11, 1965
Joe & Faye came tonite. We watched Miss America.
Made 27 jars of grape jelly (first time).
Made 27 jars of grape jelly (first time).
Sunday, September 5, 1965
Jana lost her pacifier and we took it away tonite.
Went to Joe & Faye's late afternoon. Stayed for supper.
Went to Joe & Faye's late afternoon. Stayed for supper.
Friday, September 3, 1965
Mom's birthday & anniversary.
Joe & Faye stopped on way home from Iowa City - stayed for supper so we called Mom & Zen to come over to eat too.
Jill started acrobat class at dancing.
Joe & Faye stopped on way home from Iowa City - stayed for supper so we called Mom & Zen to come over to eat too.
Jill started acrobat class at dancing.
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Monday, August 30, 1965
Kids went back to school today.
Ron went to Hampton today to Maytag plant there.
I made lime pickles - 5 quarts.
Ron went to Hampton today to Maytag plant there.
I made lime pickles - 5 quarts.
Friday, August 27, 1965
Went to funeral for Stan in Knoxville this afternoon.
Tonite went to Des Moines & went out to eat with Joe & Faye for their 27th anniversary.
Tonite went to Des Moines & went out to eat with Joe & Faye for their 27th anniversary.
Thursday, August 26, 1965
Ron's folks anniversary. We went over to Mary Ann's for cake.
Got our meat tonite. Got some cucumbers today to make pickles.
Got our meat tonite. Got some cucumbers today to make pickles.
Tuesday, August 17, 1965
Folks & Joni got home this morning. My birthday, didn't do much. Joni's ball team had a mother-daughter game.
Monday, August 16, 1965
Henry's opened. I took kids there tonite for hamburgers.
Sunday, August 15, 1965
Maytag Picnic. Went for a while. Karna & Joe called - they were at Anderson's and we went out today.
Gram & Gramp celebrated their 50th anniversary. We called them.
Gram & Gramp celebrated their 50th anniversary. We called them.
Saturday, August 14, 1965
Todd went to Dr. this morning. Dr. took stitches out but incision came open to have to keep it taped a while.
Joe & Faye stopped by.
Joe & Faye stopped by.
Thursday, August 13, 1965
Boys still coming to play with Todd. He got dressed and walked around outside a little today.
Joe & Faye came tonite for a couple hours.
Joe & Faye came tonite for a couple hours.
Thursday, August 12, 1965
Phil called to see how Todd was.
Neighbor boys came and played games with Todd most of day.
Mom called tonite to see how Todd was and I talked to Joni.
Neighbor boys came and played games with Todd most of day.
Mom called tonite to see how Todd was and I talked to Joni.
Wednesday, August 11, 1965
Todd got to come home today about noon. Doing fine - just sore.
Tonite Stan Oleson, Bob Emmert, Dave Lamb and Jon Fleener came to see Todd.
Nellie came over to see him and brought game from them and Steenhoeks.
Tonite Stan Oleson, Bob Emmert, Dave Lamb and Jon Fleener came to see Todd.
Nellie came over to see him and brought game from them and Steenhoeks.
Tuesday, August 10, 1965
Todd doing alright. Started feeling a lot better after noon when he started getting on his feet and walking a little. Joe & Faye came to see him. By tonite he was really a lot better.
Monday, August 9, 1965
Todd had surgery at 8 to repair rupture. Got along okay. Kind of sick all day from ether, wasn't able to keep any food down.
Mom called tonite to see how Todd was.
Mom called tonite to see how Todd was.
Sunday, August 8, 1965
Worked today. Took Todd to hospital at 4 to check in. Jill stayed all night with Carolyn.
Saturday, August 7, 1965
Joni left tonite to go to Oklahoma with my folks. Ron & I and other kids went to Phil & Ernie's for supper and evening.7
Friday, August 6, 1965
Faye's birthday.
Went to Larry Hayes' tonite with Ron for beer party. Edith kept Jana & other kids stayed home.
Ken DeBoom got married tonite in N.W. Iowa.
Went to Larry Hayes' tonite with Ron for beer party. Edith kept Jana & other kids stayed home.
Ken DeBoom got married tonite in N.W. Iowa.
Thursday, August 5, 1965
Joni went on picnic at park & swimming all day with ball team.
All Stars played 3rd game and Nationals won again.
Tim stayed all night.
All Stars played 3rd game and Nationals won again.
Tim stayed all night.
Wednesday, August 4, 1965
All Stars played second game tonite and Nationals won again. Todd got a single.
Tuesday, August 3, 1965
All Stars played their first game tonight. Our team (Nationals) won 13-11. Todd hit a triple - had a runner put in for him.
Joe & Faye came at noon and brought eggs, tomatoes and cabbage.
Joe & Faye came at noon and brought eggs, tomatoes and cabbage.
Monday, August 2, 1965
Busy putting away again. Called Dr. - Todd can play ball if it doesn't hurt him. Will go in Sunday afternoon for surgery on Monday.
Sunday, August 1, 1965
Nicer day. Water still rough though. Did some water skiing.
Started home about 4:30. Picked out first tomatoes (6).
Started home about 4:30. Picked out first tomatoes (6).
Saturday, July 31, 1965
Nice place but cool day & windy.
Water rough & cold.
Dan & Dorothy Coffee came up in late afternoon.
Water rough & cold.
Dan & Dorothy Coffee came up in late afternoon.
Friday, July 30, 1965
Ridiculous Day.
Ron bought a suit & shoes.
Got some fish for 25 cents.
Took Todd to Dr. - found out he had rupture & will have to be operated on.
Left tonite to go camping & boating at Black Hawk Lake with Bob & Jeanne Faust & family.
Ron bought a suit & shoes.
Got some fish for 25 cents.
Took Todd to Dr. - found out he had rupture & will have to be operated on.
Left tonite to go camping & boating at Black Hawk Lake with Bob & Jeanne Faust & family.
Thursday, July 29, 1965
Cards played make-up game with Bears & won. Makes perfect season with no losses. Then we went to Woodland Park & had picnic for ball team.
Sunday, July 25, 1965
Joe & Faye stopped on way home.
Phil & Ernie came this afternoon on way home from Minnesota.
Phil & Ernie came this afternoon on way home from Minnesota.
Friday, July 23 1965
Joni & Jill had beatnik party. 8 girls all together. I took them to the drive-in & they slept out in the tent.
Saturday, July 17, 1965
Drove out to Anderson's tonite and visited a while.
First All-Star practice today.
Wednesday, July 14, 1965
Left Denver about 4:30 - drove all day straight through. Stopped and picked up Jackie & got home about 8:30. I got stomach flu a couple hours before we got home.
Tuesday, July 13, 1965
Stayed at Wishmeier's today. Took most of day - running down a piece for car and getting it fixed. I washed - kids went swimming. We went & watched Jim play ball. Ate & drank & went to bed fairly early.
Monday, July 12, 1965
Today - Jill's 8th birthday!
Didn't really celebrate though - left Karna & Joe's and went home to Denver with Wishmeier's. Kids went swimming. We cooked steaks out. Ron & I wore Wishmeier's clothes and we went to Taylor's. Saw Ned & Becky Sackett there.
Didn't really celebrate though - left Karna & Joe's and went home to Denver with Wishmeier's. Kids went swimming. We cooked steaks out. Ron & I wore Wishmeier's clothes and we went to Taylor's. Saw Ned & Becky Sackett there.
Sunday, July 11, 1965
Tonite we had party for Jill. Karna baked a cake. (23 of us) Mervaks left today. Saw Deatons in Grand Lake today.
Saturday, July 10, 1965
Met friends from Illinois - friends of Dee & Duane - Neil & Mary Lou Sharp and 4 children.
Friday, July 9, 1965
Met friends of Karna & Joe's from Wyoming - Don & Barbara Mervak and son, Mike - Todd's age.
Monday, July 5, 1965
We met Jack & Leona Wishmeier today. They came to Karna & Joe's and are staying (camping).
Saturday, July 3, 1965
Went over Trail Ridge Road today and got to Karna & Joe's about 4:30. Stayed at their place - Beacon Boatel on Grand Lake.
Friday, July 2, 1965
Left this morning on vacation. Took Jackie to Joe's. Nice traveling day. Drove to Sterling, Colorado and camped out at City Park. All went swimming & out to eat before bed.
Tuesday, June 29, 1965
Todd had ball game against Cubs and won. Puts them in first place with only one game left and no losses.
Aunt Ruth's birthday so we had cake & party.
Mike & Verla came & got the dryer.
Todd stayed all night with Jack Raridon.
Monday, June 28, 1965
Mother had surgery today. Came through fine. Aunt Ruth stayed with her all night.
Thursday, June 24, 1965
Cards played Phillies tonight. Won 11-3. Todd hit 3 times.
Jill's Brownies had a program at Woodland Park tonite.
Mike stayed all night with Todd.
Wednesday, June 23, 1965
Joni had game tonite. Lost 6-4.
Joni stayed all nite tonite at Woodland Park with Girl Scouts.
Jill passed in swimming from Minnow I to Fish.
Tuesday, June 22, 1965
Ron planted 3rd bunch or corn this morning.
Todd had 7 boys from the Card's team to sleep out in the tent in the back yard tonite.
Monday, June 21, 1965
Nice day. Big washing.
Dran stayed all night with Joni.
Jill started to Brownies Day Camp today (Woodland Park).
Sunday, June 20, 1965
Today - Joni's 11th birthday & Father's Day.
First time since she was born on Father's Day.
We gave her a blue telephone for her room.
Had Mom & Zen out for dinner.
Saturday, June 19, 1965
Didn't do much. Joe & Faye stopped on way to Iowa City. Worked on dress.
Tonite we went to drive-in movie.
Jackie in heat for first time.
Friday, June 18, 1965
Edith's half-sister Rose & husband from California came. We went over to see them for a while.
Joni went to movies with Lisa VanDrimmelen.
Thursday, June 17, 1965
Joni & Todd both had ball games and won.
Found out today Mother has to go to hospital on 27th for hysterectomy.
Wednesday, June 16, 1965
Joni had 5 girls tonite for an early birthday party. Jane, Dran, Shelly, Lisa & Joanne. Had Scavenger hunt - then supper (hamburgers) on patio. Then played miniature golf. Easy fun party.
Sunday, June 13, 1965
Had nice breakfast & came home about noon.
Phil & Ernie called and came down in afternoon.
Saturday, June 12, 1965
Tonite we went to Rock Creek & camped out for first time.
Got new 2 piece dress, white stretch pants and material to make cross stitch dress.
Friday, June 11, 1965
I had club here tonite. Only had 4 girls though.
Joni camped out with Girl Scouts in Markle's back yard.
Tuesday, June 8, 1965
Jill had her dance recital tonite. She wore a white bunny costume. Did real well.
Todd had ball game. Played Cubs - won 6-3.
Monday, June 7, 1965
Joni & Jill got their hair cut this morning. I got a permanent in the afternoon at Don's.
Joni had a ball game tonite. Played Emerson Hough - won.
Todd & Ron had ball practice.
Linda stayed all night.
Sunday, June 6, 1965
Drove to Des Moines to look at sleeping bags. Came home early & Ron mowed the yard.
Saturday, June 5, 1965
Joni passed from Minnow II to Flying Fish - skipping Fish! Also she got 5 A's on report card. All kids did good and Carolyn & Tim stayed all night.
Thursday, June 3, 1965
Tonite Cards played Hawks & won 7-1. Todd did wonderful. Hit a triple & a single in one inning and another single in next inning. Best he's ever done.
Monday, May 31, 1965
Worked today. Cleaned basement and patio. Ron has painted the table & chairs and today put on table top.
Tonite we all rode bikes over to Mary Ann's and had hamburgers.
Planted pumpkins & watermelons.
Saturday, May 29, 1965
Today went to Memorial services at Union Chapel, then to Mom and Zenas' for family picnic.
Thursday, May 27, 1965
Cards played Phillies. Won 6-5. Were behind the first 3 innings. Didn't look too good. Very cold, may frost tonite. Covered tomato & pepper plants.
Monday, May 24, 1965
Short ball practice. Ron & Todd planted 2nd bunch of sweet corn and pumpkin seeds tonite.
Jana's butt is better.
Friday, May 21, 1965
Went to Cub Scout Carnival at Shopping Center tonite. Took Jana out - first time all week.
Thursday, May 20, 1965
Todd had practice ball game with Hawks. Won 6-0.
Most of the stuff planted in garden is up by now.
Jill's front tooth she lost about 2 finally coming down.
Tuesday, May 18, 1965
Jana pretty uncomfortable but good considering.
Joni came home from school broken out with measles & disappointed because tomorrow is Grade School Track Meet.
Todd mowed yard tonite.
Monday, May 17, 1965
Jana got up this morning broken out with measles (3 day).
Went to program at school that Jill's class had about Hawaii.
Jana burned her butt on the stove tonight about 5:30. It's pretty bad.
Ball practice.
Sunday, May 16, 1965
Ernie called this morning and asked us to come down. On the way we went through Knoxville & saw work on the dam. Spent afternoon & evening with Phil and Ernie.
Saturday, May 15, 1965
Todd had practice game this morning. Won 15-7. Edith finished our new drapes & we hung them.
Joe & Faye came and they, Ron, Todd, Joni and Scott went to Rock Creek fishing.
Thursday, May 13, 1965
Got material for drapes for the family room today - Orange burlap from Sears - about $17.
Had Jana's picture taken at Stockton's.
Ball practice.
Tuesday, May 11, 1965
Tonight Ron and Todd planted lettuce, turnips, radishes, carrots, 2 rows beans, 2 rows peas. Also put out 6 tomato plants (Big Boys).
Monday, May 10, 1965
Went to doctor today for check-up.
Ball practice tonite then Ron planted the first of our sweet corn.
Sunday, May 9, 1965
Mother"s Day. Got our Mother's slips. Went to Mary Ann's and had hamburgers. Nice day. I had a headache. Ron planted geraniums in the planter.
Saturday, May 8, 1965
Rainy.
Joe & Faye came. We painted family room and hall Plantation White and Todd's room Firebrush.
Friday, May 7, 1965
Ball practice tonite. Mowed yard today - first time this year. Got our garden roto-tilled today for $6.00 - space for corn too.
Went to club at Elizabeth's tonite. Had surprise baby shower for Marilyn Walker.
Saturday, May 1, 1965
Todd pretty covered,. Cooked chicken out. Joe & Faye stopped by as they were coming from Iowa City.
Baseball try-outs and teams picked today.
Friday, April 30, 1965
Hot day - 91 degrees. Went to Joe's after work & put in telephone for him. Went to party at Bob Cobbler's after we got home.
Todd came home from school with the measles.
Wednesday, April 28, 1965
Got first issue of Time - ordered 21 weeks at $1.87 (to about Sept. 15). Ron & kids tore down playhouse tonite.
Ron & Todd went to Pack meeting - got home at 8:00.
Ron and I went to late movie - Goldfinger.
Saturday, April 24, 1965
Joni came home at 9:00 - fell in bed and slept till 4:30. Stayed home - rainy today.
A robin is building a nest in the willow tree.
Friday, April 23, 1965
Sewed Joni a Mu-Mu today.
Tonite went to Des Moines to the Boy Scout Exposition. Joe & Faye went along.
Joni stayed home and went to double birthday party. Skating for Sherry Mielke and then slumber party at Dran Hassig;s. It stormed and high winds.
Monday, April 19, 1965
Edith had surgery on her foot this morning at Lutheran in Des Moines. Kids didn't have school today. Tonite we went up to see Edith. She's doing fine.
Saturday, April 17, 1965
Cooked steaks out tonite. First time this year.
Joni promoted to Minnow II in her swimming class.
Friday, April 16, 1965
Good Friday - Went to Des Moines today to get bumper changed. Had dinner with Joe & Faye. Nice day. Got home about 8.
Sunday, April 11, 1965
Jana is 2 years old today. Big day! We got her a wagon, stool and toys. Gram's and Mary Ann got her dresses and pajamas. We decorated the family room. She enjoyed it all.
Saturday, April 10, 1965
Joe & Faye came today and Ron's folks came over. My folks and Mike & Verla came out in the evening. Faye brought a cake for Jana.
Friday, April 9, 1965
Cleaned good today. Nice out today and I washed windows outside. Mary Ann & Barron came out in the evening.
Thursday, April 8, 1965
Ron went to meeting for Little League tonite.
Got books for Todd at library & started trying to help improve his reading.
Got books for Todd at library & started trying to help improve his reading.
Wednesday, April 7, 1965
Today is Joe Frus' birthday - 58.
Also today - Joni's piano teacher's 50th wedding anniversary - Mr. & Mrs. Jay Parsons. We fixed a cake and took it to them.
Also today - Joni's piano teacher's 50th wedding anniversary - Mr. & Mrs. Jay Parsons. We fixed a cake and took it to them.
Saturday, April 3, 1965
Went to Bob & Frankie's at Mitchellville tonite.
Saw Joe & Faye and Dave & Lynn.
Saw Joe & Faye and Dave & Lynn.
Friday, April 2, 1965
Joni babysat today for the first real time. I had conferences at school with kids teachers. Doing pretty well. Todd needs to improve reading, Joni math and Jill pay attention.
Monday, March 29, 1965
Joni & Todd got their pictures back today.
Income tax refund came back today.
Mom called from Aunt Ruth's after lunch.
Income tax refund came back today.
Mom called from Aunt Ruth's after lunch.
Saturday, March 27, 1965
Went to Des Moines to get prizes for Cub Scouts. Went to Joe & Faye's for supper & they took us to the sports show.
Friday, March 26, 1965
Tonite we all went to the Y swimming - even Jana. Then we stopped at the shopping center & went through Modern Living show.
Saturday, March 13, 1965
Went over to Mary Ann & Barron's tonite to have a drink and watch girl's championship ball game.
Friday, March 12, 1965
Joe & Faye stopped by tonite about 6 on their way home from Iowa City and stayed for a couple hours.
Joni stayed all night with Dran & Jill with Carolyn.
Tuesday, March 9, 1965
Joni & Jill went to Girl Scout banquet tonight.
Jana went potty all day without an accident.
Sunday, March 7, 1965
We all went to early church - even Jana. Kids to Sunday School. Then we went to Des Moines, ate lunch at McDonald's. Stopped at Joe's - went to Mike & Verla's - ate supper. Home about 8.
Jana wore panties all day - only 1 accident!
Friday, March 5, 1965
Still more snow. Wet & heavy. No school today. Todd got 40 grit to sell today. Only ordered 30.
Wednesday, March 3, 1965
Nellie was over for coffee today. She says Ken plans to be married in August.
Todd got TV Guides (15) to start selling.
Tuesday, March 2, 1965
Heavy snow today. Ron had Scout Council meeting here tonite. Only had 5 out of about 14 though.
Sunday, February 28, 1965
Cleaned the aquarium today.
Jana all of a sudden today started going potty on her potty chair almost every time.
Saturday, February 27, 1965
Went to Joe & Faye's this afternoon & went to Pizza House to eat. Got home about 10.
Thursday, February 25, 1965
Had Mary Jean & Jim Urias over tonite, then went to 3 - 1 act plays put on by Community Theater.
Todd got his Grit today - 30.
Wednesday, February 24, 1965
We went to Todd's Blue & Gold Scout Banquet tonite. Edith kept Jana. Todd got another silver arrow for his Bear badge.
Tuesday, February 23, 1965
Took Jill to the doctor today to have a wart burned off on her finger. Took Jana along to have a measle shot
Friday, February 19, 1965
Todd sold other 2 papers tonite. We went to Y tonite for family swim. Ron & kids went and Jana & I watched.
Saturday, February 20, 1965
Kids went to Y. Todd & Jill got to ride their new bikes today. Tim stayed all night.
Thursday, February 18, 1965
Todd started selling Grit newspaper tonite. Got 23 today and sold 21 by tonite.
Monday, February 15, 1965
Joni played morning and afternoon on piano at school today for "request day".
Sunday, February 14, 1965
We cleaned the basement this morning.
Phil & Ernie & boys came in afternoon and stayed for supper.
Saturday, February 13, 1965
Joe & Faye stopped tonite on their way back from Iowa City & stayed for supper. Ron took Jackie to have her face clipped. Looks real different.
Wednesday, February 10, 1965
Ron went on tour of Fisher Governor plant in Marshalltown with AIIE tonite.
Saturday, February 6, 1965
Kids went to Y all day. After Jill's dancing we went to Joe & Faye's. Got home about 8:30.
Friday, February 5, 1965
We went to the Y tonite with the kids for family-nite swim. We had a lot of fun.
Monday, February 1, 1965
Jill has new teacher - Miss Honda from Hawaii. I think Mrs. Hartman moved to Conn.
Kids had school pictures taken today.
Sunday, January 30, 1965
Mom & Zen left on trip today.
Jana is running a fever - 101 but but arm not red and vaccination doesn't appear to be taking.
Thursday, January 28, 1965
Mom went home this morning. This afternoon the power went off all over Iowa & parts of 6 other states. Off for about 2 hours. Trouble at Ft. Randall Dam in S. Dakota. Today is Ron's mom's birthday. We all went over to Mary Ann's for cake & ice cream for her.
Tuesday, January 26, 1965
Mom went into Hospital tonite. Marian & Helen stopped by here. I went up to hospital later & Mike & Verla were there.
Saturday, January 23, 1965
Jana had her Small Pox vaccination today.
Tonite we went to Urias' for martinis, then to dinner party at Lombardi.
Friday, January 22, 1965
Got permanent today at LaPetite beauty shop.
No school today. Joni went to Debbie Deskin's birthday party this evening.
Saturday, January 16, 1965
Went to Joe & Faye's early today to make yifinites.
Tonight Ron & I went out to Ray & Ellen Janiks.
Blogger comment: I remember when we went to Uncle Joe's house in Des Moines and Dad helped him make this Bohemian sausage that I always thought was called "iffernits". I tried to find it on the internet and couldn't find anything the way either Mom or I spelled it. I remember that it was made of head meat from pigs and Uncle Joe had a hand cranked meat grinder and another machine that stuffed the ground filling into pig intestines. I thought the whole thing was awful and it smelled terrible!
Thursday, January 14, 1965
Joni started taking catechism tonite. After it they have snack - suppper, then Jr. Choir practice.
Saturday, January 9, 1965
Jill started taking dancing lessons today at Sally Kay Studio - 1/2 hour tap & 1/2 hour for ballet & acrobats.
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