July 17 - 20, 1963

Wednesday, July 17, 1963

Hot, a nice day. Betty and I to town. Sent Mike’s money to come home with  for 31 day leave. Also did a little shopping. In p.m. kids went swimming. After supper I wrote to Dorothea. Girls went to band concert.

Thursday, July 18, 1963 Mike Leaves Fort Lewis

Very hot. Today we had done everything getting ready for Mike. Yes we are already tonight after cleaning up and down, over and around. Cooked, picked peas, raspberries. Blanche here. Betty cleaned the car and the bird. Holly and Steve Jr here. Susan put my hair up. Tax bill came today.

Friday, July 19, 1963 New Refrigerator

No Mike came today. Mike got delayed at Fort Lewis and didn’t leave. He called Betty. He won’t leave till Monday. We are still hoping and praying he gets his transfer. We didn’t do much, just waited for two rings all day. We got the one about 8:30 PM. Milan called Norma last night. I picked half bushel peas and string beans and some raspberries. Blanche and Bob called in evening. Billie bought me a new refrigerator. Hot point, very pretty, I like it.

Saturday, July 20, 1963 2 Qts.

Eclipse today at 5:42 PM. Evelyn Ridlon called was some strawberries this morning. Picked raspberries. Picked some string beans for Kennard. Bill and Billie put the refrigerators in and leveled them up. Bill down to Ferns for ballgame. Kids and Blanche down to George and Thena’s swimming. All watched the eclipse.