August 1962

(Rosa gets too frisky and hurts her back.)

Wednesday, August 1, 1962
Ike and Dad went to Crooked Lake today and stayed quite late, got over 40 fish. They were quite nice. Daisy stayed with me, we had a good time. It was nearly 11 o'clock when we got in bed.
Thursday, August 2, 1962
Dad is gone to Kalamazoo after my order from Aldens. We got up this morning 15 to 7 o'clock.
Friday, August 3, 1962
It is nice day, but dry weather. I have to send nearly all my order back. Dress too large, stockings too sheer and corset has no back, just strips across shoulder. I kept panties, they were too large but I thought I might wear them.
Saturday, August 4, 1962
It is nice and cool this morning. Orby and Ike went to sale in Otsego. I stayed with Daisy, they did not buy anything.
Sunday, August 5, 1962
Went to Claudia's for dinner, got there around eleven. Had a good time and dinner. She had bought a Birthday cake for Dad, it was good. She sent the part we did not eat home, said they did not use much cake. It tasted just like the one she had for her wedding and it sure was good. We had a good time, left there 3:30pm.
Monday, August 6, 1962
It is raining, I want to go over to Orphas to spend the day, as it is Rosemary's birthday, she will be 13 years old today. there were around 14 girls there, they sure had a good time, she got lots of gifts. (Yeah, but my best birthday was when I was 8, I got a Cocker Spaniel puppy, best birthday ever)
Tuesday, August 7, 1962
I vacuumed all my house, cleaned my blinds and did wash, my 2 rugs. I am tired. Went over to Daisy and Ike's and Dad went fishing at Crooked Lake got quite a few, then Donald come over and gave them a lot more. Did not get home till after 10 pm. Tomorrow we are going with Ike, Donald and Leila and Daisy fishing at Big Lake.
Wednesday, August 8, 1962
Went fishing with Donald, Lila, Donna, Ike and Daisy went too. They caught 17 in all. I did not catch any, neither did Dad. It was a very windy day.
Thursday, August 9, 1962
It is a very nice day. Clare (Fouts) came for dinner had a long talk. Had chicken, gravy, potatoes, corn, tomatoes and pie for dinner. Orpha called me and said she and Bud was fishing yesterday.
Friday, August 10, 1962
Dorothy goes to Ann Arbor today. Orpha called and Dad went over and brought her and Rosemary over for dinner. We had corn, potato salad, tomatoes, plums and pie. Had a nice visit. We 3 played Bingo. Orpha gave Dad $5.00 for his birthday.
Saturday, August 11, 1962
Dad's Birthday.(79 years) We went to Otsego to Daisy, then Ike and Dad went to sale on Franklin Street. They did not buy anything. Bud, Orpah and Rosemary came over, we had coffee and cake. I gave Orby a $10.00 bill for his Birthday, he gave me nothing on mine, I feel awful hurt.
Sunday, August 12, 1962
Stayed home all day, we thought of going to Earl Fouts, but changed our minds.
Monday, August 13, 1962
I did a big wash, it looked like rain but they all dried before noon, it did not rain.
Tuesday, August 14, 1962
I did my ironing.
Wednesday, August 15, 1962
Orpha paid $100.00, Joyce paid $25.00. Orpha and Karla, Rosemary and Brenda was her a while. Claudia got a new Frigidaire washer today. (Brenda is Karla's daughter from a previous marriage, she will become a Gimbel)
Thursday, August 16, 1962
I washed out my bathroom rugs and few other things.
Friday, August 17, 1962
Went and go peaches over by Plainwell, Daisy and Ike went also.
Saturday, August 18, 1962
Stayed home and cleaned the house, baked cherry pie, crochet on my dresser scarf.
Sunday, August 19, 1962
Went to Dennis' for dinner, then went to Howard Lake to visit (blank spot) and wife, had very nice visit, then come back to Dennis' had ice cream. He gave us 2 cucumbers. We took them some peaches we bought.
Monday, August 20, 1962
My head aches pretty bad, it is raining this morning.
Tuesday, August 21, 1962
I did my wash and ironing. Dad had 4 shirts in wash.
Wednesday, August 22, 1962
Orpha is coming over and get me and I will go over to Claudia's to see her new washer. It is a Frigidaire. Daisy just called, she got a new RCA television. I went with Orpha and Rosemary. Claudia had our dinner and then went ot Bobs, saw their house, had a good day.
Thursday, August 23, 1962
Went to see Daisy's new RCA television, it is nice, a 23 inch picture. I come home, had dinner then finished my dresser scarf. Yesterday I went up on the corner store, Town and County, was the first time, I never saw it before.
Friday, August 24, 1962
Today is Daisy's Birthday (63 years old) I called but she did not answer. I guess she is gone some where. Went to Daisy, took gift to her $5.00. I wanted to buy her something but did not get to town.
Saturday, August 25, 1962
This morning I cleaned my breezeway, then I did a small wash and Dad washed out some overalls and his truss and two old shirts. I went to hang up shirts and the door did not shut. I turned around real quick, got dizzy and fell, hurt my back. Had to crawl to the bedroom.
Sunday, August 26, 1962
Commenced to help myself to the toilet by a chair, this morning, as it was better to have Orby as I know just how bad I want to walk. Suffered all day. Ike and Daisy come over, then Ike and Dad went after their big chair, but my back hurt so bad I could not sit in it.
Monday, August 27, 1962
Orpha was here till after dinner. Daisy came over, had Dr. Goddard, he gave me Vitamin B1 shot, Bob and Karla was here a while this evening. Got letter from Rosa, she said Ida Newman was buried the 24th of August. Effie called she is having trouble with her eyes, went ot Mayo Hospital. (Rosa Marie Newman Myers 1906-1985, she is Lydia's daughter, I'm not sure where Ida fits in, I will work on that)
Tuesday, August 28, 1962
My back still is bad, but at 1:30 oclock I got in the big chair and have been in it now 2 hours, pushed chair to toilet.
Wednesday, August 29, 1962
Doctor was here, gave me another shot. Daisy and Orpha was here, Orpha did a little wash. Daisy came in evening got cars from Dorothy and Butch. She is so bad herself.
Thursday, August 30, 1962
Wrote to Merle. Got oil today.
Friday, August 31, 1962
Doctor came, I am awful sore but can help myself to toilet.