Monthly Archives: August 1953

Diary Entry for 8/17/1953

Merrill & I went to city. Took calf to sale at city. Got bushel of peaches. $2.99. Merrill went down to farm to see cows at chore time. Merrill & Vern went over to Carl’s in evening. Got pictures. Froze peaches. Called several about social. Gave myself “Prom” Super.

Diary Entry for 8/18/1953

Froze peaches & Swiss chard. Gave myself touch up prom of Juanita’s. Merrill & Vern went to Mills to see tractor. Everett Beach went crazy in evening. Janice Beach’s 18th birthday. Cold. Went over town in evening.

Diary Entry for 8/29/1953

Mom, Dad, Merrill & I left for Canada at 8:30 AM. Had dinner at Charlie & Doris Strader’s. Supper at George Peterson’s. Stayed all night at Olive Bowman’s. I was sick in evening. We went by ferry.