Appendix, 1960 diary

I got for Xmas

Hotpoint Dishwasher
Steriophonic record-player (portable
Avon shampo
" lipstick
" Persian wood cream sachet
" " " mist
" " " talc (2 cans)
" deodorant
" hair spray
5 pot holders
3 pr. pillow cases
6 dish rags
set fancy embroideried dish towels
pin cushion
cloths pin bag
big wall picture
2 " prints
Tussy set
stationary
gold comb, looking glass set
2 bath salts
Jar candy
spice rack
artificial flower holder
church book
big salad set
2 cut glass dishes
can nuts
box orange sticks

Saturday, December 31, 1960

We got to Nampa at 7:15 the train was over an hr. late. called Gene & he came & got us. I unpacked & Ivard took Ray over to the Bishops to go to Idaho City to church Camp sleighing. Ivard & I cleaned drawers & worked on our bedroom & I washed a lot of cloths at 2: Gene & I & Dean went to town & laid an overcoat away for Kay, on sale, & Bought Gene a new suit & shoes. Got Ivard pr overalls & 2 pr. insulated socks & a white shirt. Got my mattress pad 2 rugs, bath room rug set, 2 bath towels & 6 wash rags out of laway. Gene went to hospital to see Julie while we were shopping. Got $28. worth of groc. Came home at dark & Gene did chores & we ate & Gene went to dance. Ray came home with a sore stomache, run in to tree & got a gash & bruise. I stayed up until 12:20 but Ivard went to bed about 11: Gene got home about 12:30. Ray went to bed early.

Friday, December 30, 1960

We got up at 9: & I made beds & Mother put Jackies hair up in curlers then we had breakfast & Ray & Dean did dishes & I worked on my diary.

sunny nice day - cool.

Mother went over to Bernieces to plan supper together then Ray - Dean & I walked up town & got some groc. for mother & Mother made my new dress.

I made milk Shakes for lunch I packed & had a bath. Mother finished my dress & I pressed it & wore it home. We ate over to Bernieces & & at 6: Ken & Berniece took us to Salt Lake to catch traine. I called Ruth but Kay was down to Claudias the train left at 7:30 Jackie was crying with earache. I fixed her a bed & got her to sleep. Mother gave me a pen of Dads, new throw rug & 2 new silk dresses & 3 lbs candy she made.

Thursday, December 29, 1960

sunny but cool.

We ate breakfast & I made beds & swept up & mother cut me out a new print dress

We put a jig saw puzzle together then Ivard - Dean, Curtis, Jackie & I walked up to store then we came back & had lunch & put another puzzle together. Kids played over to Bernieces most of day.

We made a carrot, suet pudding & at 6:30 we all went over to Berniece's & had supper & Ray & Kent did dishes & Kids played games & Mother - Ivard Berniece & I played Scrabble.

We came home at 11: & went to bed.

Wednesday, December 28, 1960

Lyle went home & Jerry went with him.

We got up about 9: & I made beds while mother got breakfast then helped with dishes & swept floors We visited then went over to Bernieces & played games. Mother fixed lunch & Kids did dishes

We all had supper over to Bernieces & after we got the dishes done we played Scrabble.

Ken went out missionaring again.

It was about 11: when we went over to Mothers to bed.

Dean stayed with Berniece again

It was sunny & nice again today. colder at nite.

Jackie has quite a bad cold & Marlyn.

Tuesday, December 27, 1960

Sunny nice day.

We got to Salt Lake at 7:30 A.M & I called Ray then called Berniece & she came in from Grantsville & got us at 10:30. Kay called Petersons & they came & got him, he's going to stay at Ruth & Rays & go back to school after holidays with one of professors.

We saw what they got for Xmas & visited. Mother fixed lunch. Kids played over to Bernieces most of the day.

I read a book mother has "Thoes Foolish Mormons" & started "Voice of Warning".

We went over to Berniece & had supper & Kent showed us some of their home movies. Ken went out missionarying. We went to bed about 10:30, I sure was tired. We all slept over to Mothers but Dean & he stayed with Curtis & Kent.

Monday, December 26, 1960

left for Salt Lake on 8: P.M train

We got up late & did dishes after we ate & I washed some cloths & at 11: We all got ready & went over to Gails. Lyle & Barbra were already over there. We visited & Lynda fixed dinner & we all ate.

Kay was mad at me because we wouldn't go to Salt Lake & I was mad at Ivard.

About 5:30, just as we were going to play games, Ivard wanted to go home so we came home & brought Stanley & Terry to stay all nite.

When we got home Ivard said if you're going to Utah you'd better hurry. so we packed like mad & at 7:15 Gene took Ivard & I - Ray - Dean - Dale & Jackie in to depot & we caught the traine to Salt Lake. Never even told Lyle goodbye.

Sunday, December 25, 1960

Lyle came

Foggy most of day.

Ivard started on his weeks vacation.

Gene got up & did chores then we all got up & opened our presents. We had a good Xmas. I was really surprised I got a deluxe hot point dish washer

Kids were real surprised with record player. Kay played records all day. We ate breakfast & all went to sunday school programe.

Lyle, Barbra & boys got here from California about 2:30. They opened their presents & looked at ours & we visited awhile & I fixed supper. I called Gail to tell him Lyle was here & he said for us all to come over tomorrow. They were all surprised but Ray, Jerry & I. Lyle called the other day & told Jerry & they told me. Lyle went over to Metcalf's & Kids went to church

Saturday, December 24, 1960

I got up & wrapped presents all morning & helped Kids wrap theirs. Ray cleaned house & Jerry & I went to town to get a few last min. groc. & presents & pick-up laways. Lyle called & told Jerry he was comeing up so we got a few things for his Kids. I wasn't supposed to know he was comeing.

When we got home Ivard had gone to work for 4: & Gail - Lynda & Kids were here & brought their presents. They gave me a picture of the 3 Kids, we didn't open any of the rest. I let Debbie & Jeff open one of theirs too. We ate & they went home about 9: Kids all went to bed but Jerry. I watched T.V & when Ivard came home we played santa clause. went to bed about 1:15.

Friday, December 23, 1960

We got off work for Xmas holidays don't have to go back until Jan. 9th. I came home & Jerry took Kids to school.

I went to bed awhile then I took Jackie to school to Dales party for mothers. brought Kids home & got Ivard & Kay & we went & Paid lites & phone & went to bank & got out laways then went to Caldwell to Gold & Green stamp redemption stores but they were about out of every thing. did some Xmas shopping & came home & ate & all of us but Ivard went in to church Xmas programe & santa clause. Came home & I went to bed & Ivard went to work at 10:30.

Thursday, December 22, 1960

I came home from work & Jerry took Kids to school.

Ivard was to work 8:. Kay & Jerry went & got some eggs & I made 7 Xmas cakes & went to bed. Jerry went & got little Kids from school at noon. They woke me up at 3: & I took Kids in to Primary. Kay went to see Bishop & I went & got feed and groc. & Dean a hammer for school play. We picked up little Kids and came home & had the chilli Jerry made.

Ivard, Jerry, Jackie & I went to Kids Xmas school play & Gene & Ray went & played ball. Kay stayed home & watched T.V. I laid down awhile & went to work at 11: foggy.

Wednesday, December 21, 1960

Kay got home tonite

I came home from work & Ivard was home & in bed. It was foggy. Jerry took Kids to school

I made me some tea & pop corn & read the paper.

Ivard got up & took Jerry in to unemployment office & he had a hair cut while he waited for him.

I made the blouse for Deans school play.

I never got to bed until after I took Dean in to church to go Xmas carroling & sunday school party.

Ivard went & got him about 9:30

Kay called just as I was leaving for work & Ivard went & got him. I went to work.

Ivard didn't work today.

Tuesday, December 20, 1960

Gene still in bed, feels better

I came home from work & ate, read paper & made me some tea.

Ivard & Jerry went to town to see about the payment we can't make on place & they won't extend it, looks like we will loose it.

I made a beanie & apron for Deans school play & worked on pillow.

When Ivard came we ate & at 2:30 Jackie, Ivard & I went to bed.

I got up at 7: & helped them with hot cakes & went back to bed at 7:30.

Went to work at 11: Ivard had to be there at 11:

Had gift exchange at work, I got a Tussey set.

Monday, December 19, 1960

Got letter from Mother

Gene was home in bed again today.

I came home from work & ate made me some tea & read paper. At 10: Ivard & I took car & pick-up in to Dobbs. Ivard had his brakes fixed & I got a new replacement on battery. We went up to rail road then Ivard came home & I went shopping.

Jerry washed, warm breezy day.

I got home at 4: & Ivard was to work. We made my bed & I went to bed until time to go to work.

Ray went to Mutual with Max. They played ball & got beat for first time - Gene is their whole team.

Had Turkey dinner at work.

Sunday, December 18, 1960

Gene is still sick, flue, I guess

Rained all nite & this morning hard. Came home & Ivard was to work. I went to bed & Kids woke me up at 1:30 fighting. I took Jackie & got her to sleep & got up & made some tea & worked on books. We ate when Ivard got home at 3:30

Ray went ward teaching with Max & went to priest hood & sunday school & went to Kotters until church time

I worked on a towel pillow for awhile. We all got ready & went to church but Gene. came home at 9:30 & I went to bed until time to go to work at 11: roads were a little icy. was raining when I left home.

Saturday, December 17, 1960

My 26th wedding anniv.

Gene was in bed sick all day

roads were a little icey comeing home. Ivard was all ready home & in bed. I read paper & went to bed. Got up at 1:30 & made me some tea then about 2:30 Ivard, Ray Dean, Dale & I went to town & got school presents, Xmas tree (4.75) & mailed Lyles Xmas pkg. Car wouldn't start so Ivard walked over to Dobbs & they came over & charged battery then we went over & they tested it & one cell was dead. They lent us another until Monday then they will give us a new one.

rainy & misty & icey roads tonite

We ate & they decorated tree while I worked on books then I went to bed & Ivard & Dean went to Stake house & Ivard played ball & won, he didn't work today.

I went to work at 11: Ray went ward teaching

Friday, December 16, 1960

I came home from work & got most of my Xmas cards ready to mail, wrote notes in a lot of them, & at noon Ivard & I went to town & took car to garage to get worked on again, I had to be pushed clear to Caldwell to get it started this morning We went to bank & pd. bills & I went to Dr Lee's & made an appointment for Kay during holidays mailed cards & got $30. worth of groc. Came home & Jerry had supper ready & we ate & I went to bed until time to go to work.

snowed hard this afternoon but was all melted off by nite.

Ivard went to work at midnite

Gene & Ray went in to see high school ball game.

Thursday, December 15, 1960

Kay called, he got engaged Sunday.

I came home from work & hurried & got ready while Ivard took Kids to school & we took Jerry to Boise to air force recruiting station to take his physical. Ivard, Jackie & I spent all morning Xmas shopping We met Jerry at noon, he didnt pass his physical - too nervouse so he won't go for at least a yr. They have him a ticket for each of us a 95 cent lunch so we went & ate then Ivard went to shack & called Nampa to see how many times out he was, & he got a call for 3:30 Boise. It was 1:30 so we dashed home & he changed & went back to work. I went to bed until time to go to work. They woke me up to eat & take Kids in to church to go to Homedale & lay ball, they won, got home at midnite.

I went to work at 11:

Wednesday, December 14, 1960

sent Lyle a letter & Mothers Xmas

I came home from work & Jerry took Dean to school, Dale stayed home sick. I ate & read paper & got ready & Ivard & I went to town to bank & refinance our car payments & borrowed enough to pay for car overhaul. Jerry went to see the air force guy. He was only one out of 7 to pass test yesterday. He failed misserably, the guy said, on the electronic & mechanic part. the office part he was highest in area. came home at 2: & went to bed. got up at 5:30 & ate & got books up & went back to bed.

Ivard didn't work today

Jerry & Gene went ward teaching.

I went to work at 11:

Tuesday, December 13, 1960

Ivard didn't work today

Ivard was home & in bed when I got home. Jerry took Kids to school. I read paper & got ready & Jackie & I went to relief society work day & Xmas party & Jerry went up to see the air force recruiter. He had to take a test.

We had a Turkey dinner & all the trimmings furnished by the Presidency, sure good. Had a programe & made Xmas center pieces. I learned how to make a towel pillow. Came home at 2: & went to bed until 3:30 & went to school to see about Deans costume for Xmas programe. brought Dale home & Dean & I went to town & got his material & some Xmas Presents. Jerry had supper ready & we ate & I went to bed at 7: & Jackie & all the rest of them but Ray went to Stake House & watched Ivard play ball He made 14 Points & won.

Monday, December 12, 1960

sent Mother letter & Kays call

I came home from & work & ate & read paper & sorted cloths & went to bed at 9:45 & Jerry washed the bedding.

Ivard left for town at 11:30 buming around, spent most of day at Stockman. I called him there at 5:45 & he went up & met Kids at church & they went to Middleton & played ball, Nampa 5th won.

I got up at 2:30 & went to town & mailed Kays mission call & went Xmas shopping. Came home at 5:30 & Kids were eating I ate & Gene milked & they left for game & Jackie & I & little Kids went to bed. phone rang half dz. times. Ivard & Kids came at 9:45. Ivard went to work at 11:30, I went at 10:45

Sunday, December 11, 1960

Ivard went to work at 7:30 A:M for 8: & got home at 4:

Sunny nice day.

Jerry - Gene - Ray - Dean & Dale went to Priesthood and sunday school. Jackie & I stayed home & I washed 3 batches of cloths & got cows in out of Stack. I made some pop corn & read True Story magazine. Cooked a roast & got books up. made no bake cookies & a freezer of icecream & Gene & Jerry froze it & we ate when Ivard came at 4: then they watched "Wizzard of OZ" & I wrote Mother.

I went to bed at 6:30 & Gene did chores & him Jerry - Ray Dean & Dale went to church.

Ivard & Jackie came to bed about 8:30.

I got up at 10:30 & bathed & went to work at 11:20.

Saturday, December 10, 1960

Ivard got home at 6: & put his cold feet on me. Gene did chores & made hot cakes for breakfast & I washed cloths & iorned. Ray did dishes & cleaned house.

Ivard to up & watched ball game & tended Kids & Jerry - Gene, Ray & I went to town Xmas shopping. Gene got his money from Wally. We got our bonus milk check & I got groc. We came home & I mixed up a freezer of icecream & Ivard froze it while Jerry fixed hambergers & trimmings & punch for supper.

sunny all day but not too warm.

I laid down after supper & went to sleep & Ivard got me up to undress when he went to bed.

Jerry & Gene went to Stake dance & got home at midnite.

My last nite off.

Friday, December 9, 1960

Ivard came home from work & went to bed.

I came home from work about froze. sunny today.

I made 6 loaves of bread & washed some cloths & at noon Jackie & I went to bed with Ivard. He got up & worked on pump. We ate supper.

I had a bath & got ready & at 5:30 Ivard & I went in to garage & got car then bought a couple of 29 cent presents for gift exchange at Mutual officers Party at church. We went at 7:30 & had barbacue Turkey supper & danced & had gift exchange. came home at 10: & watched T.V. Ivard had to go to work at midnite.

My nite off.

Ray stayed home from school.

Thursday, December 8, 1960

Called Kay to tell him he had his mission call to Andes Mission

I came home from work & made 4 loaves of whole wheat bread, 6 apple pies & 24 pigs-in-blanket & a pot of baked beans. I was so tired when Jackie & I went to bed at 2:30.

Dale went to birthday party on Danny Lobar & Ivard took Dean in to Primary then got anti-freeze from Don & took over to Dobbs. He brought Gene & Dean home. I got up & ate & went back to bed until time to go to work.

Had ward teachers after I went to bed.

Ray went to Givins swimming with Scouts

Ivard went to work at 11:30.

Wednesday, December 7, 1960

Ivard was home & in bed when I got home. The car Dobbs lent us froze up on me & I had to stop at Service station & have it thawed out. I was froze to death. I made some pop corn & got warm & read paper & went to bed with Ivard.

Ivard got up & went after Kids.

Jerry got supper.

We ate and Gene did chores & him & Ray went in & had physical for basketball then they went roller skateing with Owyhee ward sunday school class.

I went to bed until time to go to work at 11: Ivard didn't work today.

Tuesday, December 6, 1960

took car to garage

I had to get pushed clear to Caldwell to start car & it was so cold & wind shield was froze up. When I got home Ivard was home & in bed & I got him up & he took Kids to school & took car in to Dobbs & waited until they tore it down, needs a complete overhall, water got in oil. I went to bed & he called & I went in at noon & we went to bank & Pd. bills & I went to Wards & bought a Sterio-hy-fy for Xmas. We got groc. & went to Dobbs & looked at new cars, they let us borrow an old one while they are fixing ours.

Jerry made lime pies & we ate when Ivard & Jerry got home from getting Gene then Jerry took him up to hyway to meet sunday school class & go to Givins

Ivard went to Stake house to play ball & I went to bed until time to go to work. Ivard went to work at midnite.

Monday, December 5, 1960

Bishop called to say Kay was going to Andes Mission.

I came home from work & Ivard was to work. Jerry took Kids to school. I ate & read paper & went to bed after Avon lady came & delivered my order then she came back at noon with my change & I ordered some more, me & Jackie went to bed again.

Jerry washed my bed & rest of cloths.

Ivard got off work & waited at Stockman to see a guy about basket ball & brought Gene home at 6:

I got up at 3:30 & made 2 mince meat pies, 2 bannana & 2 shells & 4 individual pies & Jerry made soup. We ate & went to bed until time to go to work. Ivard bid Boise job in & went to work again at 10:30. Kids went to Mutual.

Sunday, December 4, 1960

I came home from work 7 Ivard was home & in bed. I ate & washed 3 batches of cloths & went to bed.

Jerry - Gene & Ray went to Priesthood at 9:15.

Ivard got up & took little Kids to sunday school & I never heard any thing. Jerry got dinner & woke me up at 2:30 to make gravy. We ate & I got books up.

snowed a little early this morning but sun came out all day & melted it.

Ray delivered fast offerings

Ivard & Kids went to church & Jackie & I went to bed.

I went to work at 11:

Ivard didn't work today.

Saturday, December 3, 1960

warm but cloudy.

I came home from work & Ivard was home from his 2nd shift in night & was in bed. I read paper & went to bed & Jerry woke me up at noon when him & Ray got home from selling Xmas decorations & cards & we went to Adrian & Nyssa selling cards. Jerry Ray, Dean & I. We never got home until 8: & I went to bed until time to go to work.

Ivard missed out because we had car but he went at 11:

Gene worked for Wally today. we went to Gails awhile & they sold him 2 boxes cards & a Xmas decoration.

I went to work a 11:

Friday, December 2, 1960

Jerry got home at 11:15

Gene went to work with Ivard & sold candy bars.

I came home from work & Ivard was already home & in bed. I ate & went to bed at 9:3. Jerry woke me up some time & said he was going to Boise with Ralph. Ivard got up & went out & picked corn.

Jackie got me up at 1:30 & we went after Kids, got nearly there before I found out it was only 1:30 so we came back & I got diary up & we went to bed again at 2:30. I went after Kids at 3:30 & cooked supper then at 6: I went & got Gene from practice.

Ivard finished picking corn today.

We ate & I went to bed until time to go to work. Ivard went to work at 8:, some one got sick, & was home at 10:45 got overtime - made 30. then some one sprained their ankle & he went again at 1: A.M. & was home early 50. tonite.

Thursday, December 1, 1960

Got home from Salt Lake

Dean & Dale got out of school at 1:30 for Teachers meeting. Ivard got them & Mrs Barlow took them to Primary.

I got in to Nampa on 6:30 A.M train & had call boy call Ivard at Boise & tell him to pick me up, he was just leaving for home. We came home & Ivard & I went to bed until noon then Jerry, Jackie & I went over to Simplots & got my check & back to Nampa to bank & pd. bills & got groc. droped Jackie off at Primary at 4: & got her & Kids at 5: then went & got Gene & came home & Jerry got supper while I worked on books. We ate & Ivard, Jackie & I went to bed. Gene took Ray to scout meeting & came home & watched T.V.

Ivard went to Boise to work at 10:30 & I left for work at 11:, rained on us going to work.

I spent $44. for groc. Ivard work out in field all afternoon.