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.

Sunday, June 27, 1965

Aunt Ruth & Uncle Cotton got to Mom & Zen's this evening and June came along.

Saturday, June 26, 1965

Went and got Todd tonite.
Lowell & Marilyn got to folks' tonite.

Friday, June 25, 1965

Went to Des Moines.
Todd stayed at Joe & Faye's.

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.

Tuesday, June 15, 1965

Todd & Joni both had ball games.

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.

Wednesday, June 9, 1965

Cleaned the aquarium today.
Joni stayed all night with Linda.

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 4, 1965

Last day of school.

Ron had fellows from work out to have beer after work.

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.

Wednesday, June 2, 1965

Got Jackie clipped today.

Ball practice.