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January 1 - December 31, 1970

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January 1, 1970

In the evening Pat and Ramona took me to O.C. to a W.C Fields and Marx Brothers show. These almost forgotten comedies are very amusing. Warm day, snow melting.

 

January 2, 1970

I put away my Xmas cards and took down my decorations and put them in a box for next year. Rewrote some pages of my MS & sent them to the publisher. Snow melting. Started putting away my Xmas cards. Cloudy and misty day. I has numerous duties in the morning, worked in the library in the P.M.

 

January 3, 1970

Made a pie to take to church dinner tomorrow. I’m not good at making pies. Wrote letters. Finished re-reading & putting away my Xmas cards & letters. I got many nice, long letters. Also took down my decorations & boxed them for next year.

 

January 4, 1970

Taught my S.S. class & heard a sermon by our new minister, Mr. Burch. Had a fine dinner at the church at noon & the annual congregational meeting afterwards, Desda Smith’s cat bit me & made it bleed a little. On my foot. Desda will keep the cat shut up & watch it. I think it is O.K. but want to be sure.

 

January 5, 1970

A miserable day – cold (b-r-r-r) a high wind blowing from the north, a few flakes of snow falling, dark and cloudy. I wanted to go to Stillwater to Library staff luncheon but decided against it. The snow from a week ago is still in shady places. No melting now.

 

January 6, 1970

Clear bright sunny day. The thermometer went down but no wind so not so cold. I drove to Enid & spent the day with Helen Stewart  and Jessie Douglas who is visiting Helen. Took along my electric blanket, which had quit, and I got it repaired.

 

January 7, 1970

Attended Women’s Fellowship at the church. Thelma Ficken leader. Hulda Schefer is in the Enid Hospital still very ill. Olga & Clara with her.

 

January 8, 1970

Ruby Hall spent the evening with me. We ate apple dumplings and looked at pictures. It has been very cold all week. The snow left from Dec. 29 is still here.

 

January 9, 1970

Ruby hall and I drove to Enid to see the movie, “Alaskan Safari.” There was a long line and I about froze as we worked up. Then the tickers were all sold and we drove home. I am still shivering, will take an aspirin tablet when I go to bed.

 

January 10, 1970

Woke up O.K. with no bad effects from standing in the cold. Found out the show was “trophy hunting” – i.e. game slaughtering. I’m glad I didn’t see it. I’d rather stand in the cold a ½ hour than be subjected to that kind od destructiveness. Pat & Ramona spent the evening with me. I enjoyed them.

 

January 11, 1970

Had a good S.S. class & heard a good sermon, I am hoping Mr. Burch will turn out fine. Cold as usual.

 

January 12, 1970

I wrote a report on a MS I have been reading for the OU press and mailed it & the MS. Wrote some letters. It melted a little this P.M.

 

January 13, 1970

Attended club at Frances Peach’s home. Fine meeting, fine program, Winne showing pics of Alaska. I think it melted a little this P.M.

 

January 14, 1970

Wrote letters. Raymond Bryson came this evening with plans to alert our church Board of Homeland Ministries, of which he is a member, to the native land issue in Alaska. 

 

January 15, 1970

Senator Harris spoke in Crescent this P.M. at the dedication of a Community Center there. Ramona & Winnie wanted to go but were busy at the library. I couldn’t go, so relieved them at 3:00 to 4:00. Then drove to Stillwater to Paul Wise home. The Stillwater Writers Club had its meeting there. I read my Alaska chpt. but didn’t get much real response – just indignation and irrelevant talk.

 

January 16, 1970

Stayed overnight in Wise Home. Drove back in morning without even stopping for some necessary shopping. Dark threatening day with fine mist falling. It didn’t freeze so not dangerous. Everybody drove with lights.

 

January 17, 1970

The ground is coated with ice. Before I knew it I fell on a slick spot. Hard fall, but no bones broken. I am very lame – arthritis setting in. This evening the whole state is locked in ice.

 

January 18, 1970

There is a thin covering of hard snow on the ice. People staying off the streets and roads if possible. I didn’t go to church, just lay around all day taking aspirin, with a hot pad on my back!

 

January 19, 1970

Another cold miserable day. Edith Holloway got my mail and groceries while I lay around. The ice is perhaps not so dangerous as it was. I keep my feet near the electric stove and a hot pad on my back.

 

January 20, 1970

The roads have cleared a little but the snow is still on the ground. I felt began to feel much better this P.M.  In the evening went with Ramona to a meeting of the library board. All eight members there and the two librarians. They say the roads are now safe.

 

January 21, 1970

I felt well today and worked at correspondence. Cold and dark and the snow still on the ground.

 

January 22, 1970

Another miserable dark cold day with the snow still on the ground except where traffic has worn it down. My soreness from my fall is gone now except for a few twinges.

 

January 23, 1970

The sun shone! It turned warm and all the snow melted except in the shade. I drove down town. Am a little lame but don’t need to baby myself anymore.

 

January 24, 1970

Vernon Allen came and did a lot of carpentry that needed doing around my house. Another nice warm day. I am glad he came on a warm day when I was well.

 

January 25, 1970

Warm day I had a big S.S. class. We are out growing our class room. Heard a sermon by Mr. Burch. He was a little confused. His lady friend from Tulsa was there – Mrs. Holder. Perhaps that confused him. In the evening he was installed as out pastor  by Dr. Craig. Visitors came from Tulsa, O.C., Lawton, Kingfisher, & Carrier.

 

January 26, 1970

My books have become more and more out of place since I started working on my present opus. Today I removed and replaced all but the ones in Limbo on the back porch. Another warm, pleasant day. I hope our winter is over.

 

January 27, 1970

Club met at Margaret Perdues. Maxine Harak had the program. Very fine. Lovely warm day. Mabel Bryson called and told me she is having an “at home” to celebrate my birthday. Bless her!

 

January 28, 1970

Drove to Enid to see Dr. Shields. My right eye tests 20, my left 24. He says 24 is not bad, just on the edge. It was 32 when he discovered the glaucoma in July.

 

January 29, 1970

Worked on an Alaska talk I am to make at the Unitarian Church Sunday. Did some writing that needed doing. Letters and such. Mr. Burch called, unable to attend party tomorrow. Brought me a book.

 

January 30, 1970

The party at Mabel’s was beautiful. I love the good friends so much and they all did so much to plan it. And my dining table is loaded with presents they gave me. Steve Allen (bless him) wrote a beautiful poem. Lovely warm day, It does not seem that I am 80 years old.

 

January 31, 1970

Another warm day. Esther Shelby called. I met her only this winter but I like her so much. I have done did a little work on my Alaska story to be presented at the Unitarian Church tomorrow.

 

February 1, 1970

Pat and Ramona joined my trip with their car. It was a miserable dark day. I had not slept well, so my presentation was so-so; but the people became very concerned. We talked around coffee after the meeting. I especially remember the Howards and Dr. Milburn head of the Eng. dept. (hobby growing exotic flowers in a hothouse.) We went home with the Cummins family for dinner and an afternoon visit. Other guests the Mac Dougalls. Busy day but pleasant.

 

February 2, 1970

Very cold day though the sun shone some. I went to Stillwater to library staff luncheon, and did some hard work (no results) in the library. Tried some shopping but no success there either. They have quit making the products I want.

 

February 3, 1970

Wrote a number of important letters that were piling up. Warmer weather.

 

February 4, 1970

Wrote “thank you” notes to people who gave me the lovely birthday party. Lovely weather. I think this was the day Ina Mae Lyons called.

 

February 5, 1970

More “Thank you” notes.

 

February 6, 1970

More “Thank You” notes. Finished them. Nice weather. Learned that the new printing of Prairie City is out.

 

February 7, 1970

Wrote accumulated letters. Lovely warm day.

 

February 8, 1970

Had fine S.S. class and attended church service. Tired somehow. Warm day.

 

February 9, 1970

Wrote more letters. Warm day.

 

February 10, 1970

Worked on Ch. 20. Beautiful warm spring day. Beautiful warm sunny spring day. Attended club at Winnie Branens. Good program, Margaret in charge.

 

February 11, 1970

The new edition of my Praire [sic] City came today. I am greatly pleased with it. I did some new work with my MS – things that have happened recently. Colder day.

 

February 12, 1970

I worked on changing some pages of my MS to bring it up to the present date. Then started writing an article for the United Church Herald. Colder today.

 

February 13, 1970

Coldish day. I worked hard on my article about Alaska natives’ land problem. Last night after I went to bed I heard the fire alarm and many cars. I saw no fire and concluded it was out in the country. Learned today it seriously damaged the Agriculture Bldg. at the school. Loss of many thousand dollars.

 

February 14, 1970

I worked on my article.

 

February 15, 1970

Had a fine S.S. class, then attended church. In the evening a man Richard Dreesen well known to most of our people grew up in Guthrie and taught vocational agriculture, then went to Kenya as a Baptist missionary in 1966 – spoke to a community crowd at our church and showed slides. Very interesting. Then we had a very pleasant social hour.

 

February 16, 1970

Finished my article and mailed it. Jane Taylor called from Tulsa and said she was coming over Saturday . I have not seen her for 13 years. Lovely, warm day.

 

February 17, 1970

Got things ready for company tomorrow. Also had my hair washed and set. Usually have that done Fri. but too busy with my MS last Fri.

 

February 18, 1970

Jane got here just at twelve. She and I have been  having a delightful visit. She was tired when she got here. Too long a drive. She is 70.

 

February 19, 1970

Jane left soon after noon. Then I worked in the library. Jane really came to ask me about some Indian business. I told her about the Alaska natives and she will work hard for them. She is a Choctaw.

 

February 20, 1970

Answered letters that have accumulated during my my work on the article and my visit with Jane.

 

February 21, 1970

Wrote more letters. And of course, as usual, worked on my S.S. Lesson.

 

February 22, 1970

Had a fine S.S. class and Mr. Burch preached a fine sermon. We had a light rain last night, but we need much more. The wheat needs it. So does everything else. Cloudy day.

 

February 23, 1970

Wrote letters. Mr. Burch called. Dark dreary day but no rain.

 

February 24, 1970

Our club went to Crescent to see the Head Start Program. We were impressed by the understanding capable Mrs. Gertha Graves, who is in charge. The children are very sweet. Surely they will benefit by this experience. After we got home I worked hard writing articles for the Marshal & Crescent papers – also wrote letters.

 

February 25, 1970

Got ready for company and spent the rest of the time writing letters.

 

February 26, 1970

Miss Dorothy Houch from the Tulsa Tribune came to interview me and take pics. She wants to write a story for the paper.

 

February 27, 1970

Did some more work on my MS. In the evening Raymond & Mabel Bryson and Esther Shelby came and I showed Alaska pictures.

 

February 28, 1970

Worked on tours for “Prairie City Days.” Edith Holloway killed a skunk last night. When he got caught in the trap she set under her house, the smell woke me and I showed Edith, whose bedroom was way from the odor, and she got up and shot him.

 

February 29

[No entry.

 

March 1, 1970

Had a fine S.S. class and attended church. Sermon so-so.

 

March 2, 1970

Learned that Mrs. Fred Diedrich died. Mr. Burch met me on the street and asked what I thought of his living at Tulsa & coming over weekends. I told him I’d prefer we get a man from Phillips to preach on Sundays. We need a resident pastor.  I sent out letters to Okla. newspapers urging support of Alaska natives. My article proof came and I worked on it. The editor likes it very much.

 

March 3, 1970

Drove to Guthrie to see the assessor, whom I failed to see when she was here (so busy I forgot). Called on Mrs. Schrage. Found her more clear in mind than a year ago, but very hard of hearing. Saw Don Moon about making a Marshall post card. Saw clever stationery with skunks – bought the box for Edith and how she laughed.

 

March 4, 1970

Funeral of Lela Diedrich. Mr. Burch preached a very fine sermon. Made me realize how much he could accomplish here. Then he came to see me & said he had decided his idea of living at Tulsa was not good – what I said & what the council said caused him to realize it. So I feel better. In the evening attended Lenten service at our church. Social hour afterwards.

 

March 5, 1970

Got the letter from Noel Parsons, who is editing my book that some il plates from other OU Press books had planned to use are missing. But I dug original photos out of my files & sent them. Had used them in other books. The Enid Morning News published the letter I sent. Quick work – mailed 5:00 P.M. Mon., published Thurs. morning. I hope other papers are printing it. I sent copies of the letters to Okla. members of Congress.

 

March 6, 1970

Rained a little last night, and threatened through the day. We need real rain. Attended world day of prayer service – held this year at our church. Fine service. Joseph Branen had a slight stroke & is in the hospital for a rest.

 

March 7, 1970

I got a permanent. There was an eclipse of the sun but I was afraid to look at it. I have looked at previous eclipse, including total one in 1918, but was unaware of the danger. This one was not total here, I got a permanent. The rain’s done.

 

March 8, 1970

Had a good S.S. class and attended the church service. A woman named Mrs. Lyons called me this morning telling me not to write any more “silly letters about Alaska when I am ignorant of the subject. She has lived there 10 years and knows all about it. I wish I has asked her what newspaper she read it in.

 

March 9, 1970

Oliver Seefeldt was to be operated on today. I did not learn the result but I am very anxious about him. Just now the fire fighters ran to the north. Perhaps to the country. I see no blaze. There is a strong wind blowing.

 

March 10, 1970

The wind turned cold. It was a dark day and sleet fell at times. Our club went to Enid for a meeting at the house of Mrs. Griffin. Madonna showed slides of the different European countries from which our ancestors came.

 

March 11, 1970

I wrote some letters in preparation for library open house March 22. Mr. Harold Hibbard of the Tel-electric Topics came to see me and took pics for a story about “Prairie City Days,” He is a very intelligent, sincere, and pleasant person.

 

March 12, 1970

Margaret, Selma, and I made plans for bringing foreign students here for our club luncheon, March 24. I am working on tours for Prairie City Days.

 

March 13, 1970

Dave Stockton, the charming young man who preached for us last summer and fall was murdered in a motel room in Dallas. No Apparent motive for the murder. I am badly shocked. He was so young and had such a brilliant mind.

 

March 14, 1970

Did some telephoning last evening and the members of the Library Board said “Let’s put down new porch floor before someone falls through the rickety one.” This morning Leo Draper, the president (energetic as always) went to Crescent & got the floors and Woodrow Windburn is laying it ready for open house.

 

March 15, 1970

The people at the church were in a state of shock over the murder of Dale Stockton. The council started a fund for the education of his children. I taught my S.S. class and attended church. In the evening I visited with my beloved young O’Neills. It is getting cold this evening.

 

March 16, 1970

The ground was covered with now this morning. Surprise! And it snowed off and on all day. Soft wet snow, no drifting, just what we need. I worked on the tours for “Prairie City Days” Woodrow planned to finish the porch floor at the library today – But alas.

 

March 17, 1970

Apparently it did not snow during the night. It was cloudy all day but warm and much of the snow melted. It was one of the best snows I ever saw – so wet it was almost water. I don’t know how many inches because it melted below. An Enid reporter, Judy Fosset is coming to see me and the library tomorrow.

 

March 18, 1970

It must have rained a good bit last night, and was misty all day. Most of the snow is gone. A very bright young woman, Mrs. Judy Fosset came and interviewed Winnie and me at the library. Got the whole library story, A man sent me a copy of the piece. Dorothy Hoak wrote for the Tulsa Tribune. She did a nice job.

 

March 19, 1970

It snowed all morning. The ground was white when I got up. Big soft flakes, It cleared off in the P.M. and most of it melted. I made cookies for the library open house Sunday.  

 

March 20, 1970

Cold day. I went to Norman with Raymond & Mabel Bryson to Nancy Wilson’s wedding to a very nice appearing young man. Other passengers were Doris Ruddy & Katherine Christian, It was a sweet wedding and we had a pleasant visit with the Wilsons afterward. Some eager beavers with mops and dust cloths cleaned the library.

 

March 21, 1970

Woodrow Winburn finished the porch floor at the library. I had planned to do it Monday but for the snow. Now it is not possible to pair it in time for Sunday, but that does not matter. The rickety porch was a disgrace. I kept the library in the afternoon.

 

March 22, 1970

Taught my S.S. class (not very successfully for some reason). Attended church. Left a little early to hear justice Goldberg on TV & thought he would speak about Alaska native but instead he was questioned about his candidacy for gov. of N.Y. ( He did it well) Then in the P.M. went to library open house. It went off very well – 70 were there. Lovely weather.

 

March 23, 1970

This evening was Janell Enmeier’s shower but I was too busy to attend. I am getting ready for club luncheon tomorrow. Floyd Neal and Marie Neal Smith called.

 

March 24, 1970

Our club guest day, It went off fine. Margaret brought 4 fine young foreign students over – a Jap. couple, a Filipina and Winnie Chu from Hong Kong. We has a delicious luncheon & the high school vocal trio sang, & Winnie Branen showed pics of Japan. Winnie B took them back & I went along.

 

March 25, 1970

I wanted to go to Enid today but it was too bad a day, windy & threatening. I organized my income tax data. In the evening, I went with Ramona to Janell Enmeier’s wedding at our own church. It was a beautiful wedding. Madonna made Janell’s dress – truly the most beautiful one I ever saw. My jonquils and daffodils are blooming beautifully though completely cover with snow last week.

 

March 26, 1970

Lovely weather. I went to Enid and had my eyes checked (22 & 24). Then I bought a new living room rug ( the old one is getting threadbare) and had Block make out my income tax. I bought a New English Bible for Raymond & Mabel. Filled my vase with jonquils and daffodils.

 

March 27, 1970

Spe Good Friday. At the church from noon on Mr. Burch played a recording of the entre “Messiah” by the Mormon Tabernacle Choir but I was the only one who attended. Perhaps more came at a second playing in the evening. It is getting cold perhaps it should have picked all my daffodils and jonquils.

 

March 28, 1970

To everyone’s surprise the ground was white this morning it snowed all day – big heavy flakes like snowballs falling thick all forenoon, not so  heavy through P.M. It was about 5 in. deep and considering how fast it melted I judge about 10 in. fell.  Now melting fast but still deep.

 

March 29, 1970

I stayed home from church because I didn’t think I should wade thru the snow. It was a dark gloomy day but the snow melted rapidly. My jonquils and daffodils, which had been covered up are emerging and they even appear unharmed.

 

March 30, 1970

The snow finished melting except where it had been shoveled in piles. Dark gloomy day, some drizzle falling. I picked beautiful jonquils & daffodils for vases – not harmed at all in being covered with snow.

 

March 31, 1970

Dark gloomy day. Snow all gone. Mr. Anderson & Mr. Snodgrass of Phillips U. came to talk with me about their doctorial dissertations. They did I didn’t help them any but we all enjoyed the visit. Snow all gone except where piled.

 

April 1, 1970

We had a heavy rain  last night and early morning with thunder and some sleet. It was dark and rainy all day. Pat O’Neill met me in the P.O. and said that meant that he could take his trip to Ireland – wheat crop saved.

 

April 2, 1970

The sun shone! I drove to Guthrie and got a little stand or pedestal to take the place of a coffee table, which I need but have no room for. I stopped at Crescent & saw one which cost $30, then got one exactly like it for $15.00. It is of marble with a marble top.

 

April 3, 1970

Vint Ross took me to the site of the discovery well on the McCulley farm in 1927 also the temporary boom town of Roxana. I am getting ready to include those places on the Prairie City tour.

 

April 4, 1970

It snowed most of the morning, big ones like snowballs. The ground became white but soon melted. I went out to pick some daffodils & jonquils while it was falling and the blooms were covered with slushy ice but it did not hurt them. Snow all melted by afternoon.

 

April 5, 1970

Beau Clear day. Beautiful white frost this morning. The daffodils & jonquils and grape hyacinth are as bright as ever. I don’t see how they do it. I has a small S.S. class. Small congregation at church.

 

April 6, 1970

I decided I should have two pedestals, so started to Stillwater by way of Guthrie. The store had none but found same firm has store in Stillwater. Trip to Guthrie not needed. I bought it at Stillwater. Then went to the library luncheon. Did some work in the library and came home early.

 

April 7, 1970

We are finally having warm weather. The trees are starting to get green, seeds on elms, leaves starting on others. My jonquils and daffodils are still lovely.

 

April 8, 1970

The mocking bird is here! Meeting of church women’s guild at Leota Windler’s. I was the lesson leader.

 

April 9, 1970

Ramona, Maxine, and I ran the tour that we are to conduct on during “Prairie City Days.”

 

April 10, 1970

Got my old time costume ready for “Prairie City Days” next week. Prepared an exhibit in the drug store window of books from our library by local authors – Geo.& Luretta Rainey, Burdetta Beeby, Thelma Diener, Mr. Burch, Dr. Powell, Oliver Nelson, and me.

 

April 11, 1970

Got up at 4:30 to see the comet – the “star with hair” said the Bayeux Tapestry of Hulleys. Very spectacular with the “hair” Streaming away from the sun. Two young men – Mike Crosslin & Norman Williams – from Phillips U. came to see me. Fine young men. I took them on our historical tour.

 

April 12, 1970

Prairie City Days. Two young people form WKTV in O.C. came to our town. Took recording at me teaching my S.S. class; then went to the Methodist Church & got pics of united S.S. class. I stayed for church, then ate dinner with the Disciples – I  wore my grandmothers shawl & hat, other woman pioneer costumes, men with beards. Very happy occasion, Then we visited sites where the church had met. In the evening I watched ourselves on TV. Not bad.

 

April 13, 1970

Everybody is pleased with the TV program. It was shown again at noon. In the P.M. I attended a pleasant party given for us “senior citizens”  at the Catholic parish hall by the Marshall Home Extensions Group. home. Wesley Van Haven is shingling the north side of my house. The south side is O.K.

 

April 14, 1970

Wesley finished the shingling. My red bud is blooming and my daffodils & jonquils are still lovely – also my wild current that a bird planted is full of bloom. Our club met at the library. (I wore my grandmother’s hat & shawl). Marilyn was the hostess, Ramona gave a fine report on Cunningham’s history of Stillwater.

 

April 15, 1970

The maps for my book, which I sketched last year came today and yesterday (two batches) from the cartographer. He made many mistakes and I worked hard at correcting them. I had a delightful visit from Mr. & Mrs. Herschel Jones of Tryon & Ellis & Ellen Roberts. Ellen reminds me so much of her mother, my girlhood friend. Mabel Irey, that it was a joy to see her. Bill Williams also called.

 

April 16, 1970

We had planned to trial run our Saturday tours but it rained. In the evening I went to the box supper. I ate with Stanley Hitt & his mother & Helen Davis. Very pleasant. Bob & Gerry took me home. It rained hard just as I got there. All this week we have worried – the whole world has worried -- about the astronauts limping back on their crippled ship.

 

April 17, 1970

I saw the astronauts splash down safely & saw them dropped down on the Iwo Jima. So grateful I went with Clyde Beeby to put up some historical markers & was surprised to see how solid the roads were. The hard rain packed them instead of making them muddy. I helped a little at the museum.

 

April 18, 1970

I took historical bus tour at 8:30. Maxine and Ramona took others during the day – 5 loads in all. Parade at 11:00 I rode in T- model Ford. In P.M. I stayed in registration office & autographed books. In the evening Geo Beeby took me to square dance at school gym (lovely sight) & they gave me an honorary membership to “Prairie City Squares”

 

April 19, 1970

A fairly good crowd at church & in my S.S. class. (Some too tired to come.) In the afternoon I put my grandmother’s wedding shawl, her 1890 hat, and other things I had been wearing.

 

April 20, 1970

Woodrow Winburn started painting my porch floor. Put on first coat. I wrote letters, etc.

 

April 21, 1970

Second coat on my porch. Helen Bostick said Phil & Vernon were going to Enid in pick up & would get my rug so I rolled up the old one. Edith Holloway helped me lift furniture. Second coat on porch floor.

 

April 22, 1970

Phil & Helen brought my rug and Teresa and another girl helped me put it down in my living room. In these days of wall to wall carpet (which I detest) one cannot get a real rug with borders & figures, but my old one was getting threadbare. Woodrow put the third ( and final) coat on the porch.

 

April 23, 1970

I worked in the library in the afternoon. Don’t remember anything else. Am making late entry.

 

April 24, 1970

Attended mee stockholders meeting of Marshall Community Development Company. The men are working hard at it but haven’t accomplished much.

 

April 25, 1970

[No entry.

 

April 26,1970

On daylight savings time . I taught my S.S. class. (and Bill’s too. Bill didn’t make it in time.) My old fashioned yellow rose has started blooming. The ministers was at conference so young people (teenagers) conducted service. Very good. Ray & Dorothy Hendricks called.

 

April 27, 1970

Getting ready for club to meet at my house tomorrow.

 

April 28, 1970

Had club meeting. It was very pleasant for me to have the girls here. Marilyn Allen gave program. Very good. She described the process of writing and publishing a book, using my notes, contract, galleys, etc. to illustrate.

 

April 29, 1970

Making late entry. I don’t remember anything in particular.

 

April 30, 1970

Three tornados ripped through residence areas of northern Okla. City country on both sides last night. Immense property loss – nobody killed. We had a good rain – which we needed. I am much distressed over Pres. Nixon’s enlargement of the war by invading Cambodia. But he just might win this gamble – though we have heard such arguments before.

 

May 1, 1970

Attended luncheon of church Woman United (our church, Methodist, Disciples, Catholic) at Catholic parish hall.

 

May 2, 1970

One of these perfect spring days – bright sunshine, crisp air, fresh leaves on trees, green lawns, peony buds swelling, iris blooming, birds singing. Teresa washed for me nearly all day – washed windows, waxed floors, etc.

 

May 3, 1970

I taught my S.S. class and attended church this morning. In the evening my beloved Burton and Dorine Halsted came. They attended church in K.C., ate their noon meal there & reached here at 5:00. Beautiful weather.

 

May 4, 1970

Another lovely day. The Halsteds & I talked all morning. Then in the P.M. I took them on our local historical tour. At 4:00 Dorine and I went to a style show & reception by our adopted granddaughters (the Home Ec. Classes). Mine, who has secretly done nice things for me all winter turned out to be lovely Linda Phelan.

 

May 5, 1970

Another lovely day. The Halsteds took me to Enid and got me an electric can opener. I had been cutting cans in the old fashion way by hand In the evening I showed Alaska pics.

 

May 6, 1970

The Halsteds left this forenoon. As always I hated to see them go, but how did I enjoy their visit. Beautiful day. One puny peony bloom came out. I did so hope they would bloom while Burton & Dorine were here.

 

May 7, 1970

Disagreeable windy day. But my peonies broke out into a glorious bloom – just one day late. In the evening Maxine Harak took me to the annual dinner of the evenin Enid Writers Club. Marilyn Harris spoke. She is very fine.

 

May 8, 1970

My peonies are gorgeous. I am cutting off great armfuls [sic] & giving them to people right & left. Disagreeable windy day. My climbing American, beauty rose bas stared to bloom. I took some pics of the peonies.

 

May 9, 1970

Another unpleasant day. And the garden is getting very dry. I watered it thoroughly. In fact I soaked the peonies yesterday. They show no effect of the bad weather.

 

May 10, 1970

Better weather but warm and the peonies have started to wilt. I taught my S.S. class & listened to a sermon. In the afternoon Ruth Rusco and Jerry stopped in. They were on their way to Dwight’s grave. I gave them an arm load of peonies to lay on it.

 

May 11, 1970

[No entry.

 

May 12, 1970

Attended Club at Mary Rouse’s. Father Courtright gave a very interesting account of his work as chaplain at the McAlester penitentiary. He tells a shocking story of corruption with Senator Sipe the villain. I learned he is leaving June 1. I am sorry to see him go.

 

May 13, 1970

I intended to go to Enid to have my eyes checked but I was afraid it might storm. It was well that I didn’t go for Mary Stith called to tell me she was mailing my galleys. If they reach me tomorrow Maxine Harak will help me.

 

May 14, 1970

The galleys came in this morning. Maxine and I finished a hard day’s work. She is very good.

 

May 15, 1970

It rained last night, a pleasant shower but not enough. Another hard, long day’s work on the galleys.

 

May 16, 1970

Another hard day’s work. I am so glad Maxine puts everything else aside to help me. We worked until 6:30. Both of us are very tired. Tomorrow is our church picnic but have had no time to prepare anything.

 

May 17, 1970

Today was our church picnic, the service I like better than any other year, even Xmas. And it was a perfect day, cool, sunny, green, lovely. But I was too tired to go even if I had had something to take, so Maxine worked some on the galleys and finished them. We didn’t work all day.

 

May 18, 1970

I started reading thru the galleys to take care of anything we might have missed – also to see that spelling etc. was uniform. (Words like fullblood , mixed blood)  I thought it would be over quickly but it was harder than I thought.

 

May 19, 1970

I finished reading the galleys – worked till 8:00 P.M. I am very tired.

 

May 20, 1970

I wrote some things, I wanted to take up with Mary Stith about editorial matters. (Editors sometimes think they are the authors and I object to their changes.) Then in late P.M. I packed and mailed it. It was really big job = 6 ½  days.

 

May 21, 1970

Had my eyes checked. Right 18 (yippee!), left 21. Good thing I did wait a week for the dr. is leaving and won’t be back till mid July, so now the interval will be shorter. Bought a cushion for my divan, a throw rug for my bedroom & a new Eng. Bible. In the evening attended a meeting of the Library Board.

 

May 22, 1970

I worked at the many things I have neglected.

 

May 23, 1970

Worked with Winnie in the library. She showed me method of carrying out children’s summer reading plans and together we made a schedule of films and film strips to be used on Thursdays.

 

May 24, 1970

A very light shower last night. I taught my S.S. class & heard an especially good sermon by Mr. Burch. In the P.M. Winnie & I did a hard job of selecting books to but for the library with $15 given us by Katherine Fulkerson Jabosky & Floyd Spencer.

 

May 25, 1970

I didn’t accomplish much.

 

May 26, 1970

Claire Pedigo & her husband + Burt P. & wife called. Club picnic at park on Highway 74. I conducted business meeting. Then Madonna Enmeier installed the new officers & Frances Peach took over & made plans for next year. Then we drove to farm where I grew up & saw marks of homesteader’s dugout.

 

May 27, 1970

I made out the order for the books Winnie & I selected Sunday. In the P.M. I got artificial flowers & decorated my graves. It is too hard for me to use real ones any more. I have 12 graves. Noel Parsons called & told me the MS galleys I sent a week ago has not arrived.

 

May 28, 1970

Worked at the library this P.M. & showed pics of Chisholm Trail. I was swamped with children. Helped Maxine Harak & Dorothy Appelbaum. Couldn’t have managed without.

 

May 29, 1970

A real rain last night. And how we needed it. Got cable from Pat at Shannon airport – “ If I didn’t have to work for a living I’d never come home.” I am glad the visit was so satisfactory.

 

May 30, 1970

Mrs. Stuerke came to decorate her graves and spent the day with me. I took her to the cemetery. I am very tired. She is so hard of hearing – will be 90 Nov. 7. Pat & Ramona returned from Ireland this P.M.

 

May 31, 1970

I taught my S.S. class (small one) & heard a sermon by Wesley Foundation Director at O.S.U., named Moore. In the evening Pat & Ramona came for supper & spent the evening happily describing their trip. It was a perfect experience & I enjoyed hearing about it. The combine started on Pat’s Barley this evening.

 

June 1, 1970

It rained last night & was cold & cloudy all day. I don’t know how many had started combining – I know only of Pat – but of course the rain stopped it.

 

June 2, 1970

It was very cold and cloudy all day and cold rain is falling this evening. I just about froze . I turned my furnace off weeks ago and didn’t want to light it again, so I kept my oven on all day.

 

June 3, 1970

I lighted my furnace this morning. Should have done it two days ago. It rained last night and some during the day. Bad for the harvest but we need the moisture. I worked at the library this afternoon helping Winnie Branen get a shipment of books ready to return to the state library.

 

June 4, 1970

The sun shone today. The weather is glorious. My regal lilies are more than glorious. More rainy weather. Sandy Howard & I kept the library & showed film strips. The kids came in swarms.

 

June 5, 1970

Another glorious day. Quite a bit The sun shone today and the country is beautiful with golden wheat & fresh  green & clean skies. My regal lilies are glorious.

 

June 6, 1970

Another glorious day of gold and blue and green. Quite a bit of wheat and barley came to the elevators this P.M. and a little wheat.

 

June 7,1970

I taught a very small S.S. class. Attended Xn church (our pastor gone), then went home for a luncheon with Virginia Kidd. Then I took some lilies to poor Oliver Seefeldt who is having a birthday tomorrow & won’t live to see another. Then Virgil Hoffman whom I taught as north Enid in 1918- 19 come. He is a gray haired fine looking man.

 

June 8, 1970

I drove to Stillwater & bought some shoes & other things, Then Mary Stith called from the Uni. Press & told me the missing galleys & M.S. of my book had been located. This takes a great worry off my mind. They have been lost almost 3 weeks – should have reached the Press May 21. I planted some petunias Edith Holloway got for me in Guthrie.

 

June 9, 1970

The barley harvest is going fast. Mean windy weather and the ground is terrible dry. But my regal lilies are lovely.

 

June 10, 1970

Atsuko Ishahira called and said she and the little girl (perhaps Kohai would be too busy) will visit me this weekend. I must get busy and plan for I don’t work as energetically as I once did. Mean windy day.

 

June 11, 1970

Winnie Branen showed slides to the children and kept the library this afternoon. A hard shower came while we were there. We needed it for everything but the harvest.

 

June 12, 1970

They combined some grain this afternoon. It has been so very dry that the ground was soon dry again. This evening a big thunder cloud passed over and we got a quick shower.

 

June 13, 1970

Lovely Atsuko Ishihara from Japan came this P.M.  Brought her 3-year-old Mariko, a beautiful child but spoiled as Japanese children are said to be. Her husband was unable to come because of his Ph.D. dissertation. I took Atsuko to see the wheat harvest on Raymond Bryson’s farm also the co-op elevator to see the loads come in. We all had dinner at the Branens. Very nice. Hot day.

 

June 14, 1970

Mariko full of self assurance attended Mabel Bryson’s S.S. class while Atsuko & I were in the class I teach, Then we were all at church together. In the P.M. I showed Atsuko slides of East Africa while Mariko slept. They left at 3:30.

 

June 15, 1970

We are having terribly hot dry weather. I changed the beds and things back. It is quite a job when I have overnight company because I have to move out of my bedroom & sleep in my study.

 

June 16, 1970

A Mrs. Stalba of Donard, who is trying to write a biography of Pleasant Porter (I think it is beyond her) came to see me, and brought along a grandson of Porter. He is a fine-looking Indian and remembers his grandfather well -- was 9 years old when P.P. died. I think I am entering this on the right day – late entry.

 

June 17, 1970

I have been doing some preliminary work on my index I’m making entries on the galleys. I finished today. Terribly hot dry weather.

 

June 18, 1970

I worked all day in the library. Cataloging some magazines in the forenoon, and helping Winnie with the customers in the afternoon. Just as we got ready to leave the air conditioner began to make a queer rattling noise. I am very discouraged about it.

 

June 19, 1970

Not quite so hot but I didn’t accomplish much.

 

June 20, 1970

I worked in the library this afternoon until relieved by Jean Kidd. It was a cloudy day so not so terribly without the air conditioner. It is storming all around this evening and the electricity is off.

 

June 21, 1970

The electricity stayed off till five this morning. A few gusty showers came but no real moisture. I taught my S.S. class & heard a sermon by Mr. Burch. In the P.M. I planned with Bryson’s for a visit of the young Ishiharas Saturday.

 

June 22, 1970

I drove to Stillwater to get the names of the members of the House Committee considering the Alaska native bill. Then I wrote a letter & sent it off for mimeographing & directed 192 envelops to be ready to mail it. It was a pleasant cool day and I felt fine.

 

June 23, 1970

It’s getting hot again. I did some things in the house to be ready to mail my 100 letters. Tomorrow if they come. Poor Norman Baguin died. Has been dying by inches of cancer. I called on a lovely new young woman. She & her husband have moved to Marshall. Name is Shore.

 

June 24, 1970

My mimeographed letters came this morning and I mailed about 90 of them (all except to local people) Rains formed around is and the edge of one dropped some quick hard drops on us. We need rain terribly – not just drops.  

June 25, 1970

I worked at the library this P.M. Ramona showed beautiful slides of Ireland to the children. I sent out the letter to local people.

 

June 26, 1970

Getting ready for company. Kohai and Atsuko Ishihara and little Mariko are coming over. Atsuko is bringing food and will cook a Japanese dinner. I had invited Raymond and Mabel Bryson over but Mabel suggested we meet at the their place. That means I have little to do.

 

June 27, 1970

Our young Japanese friends came. Atsuko worked like a little whirlwind and prepared an exotic meal. Then Ramond [sic] took Kohai to see farming operations and Mabel & I after cleaning up dished took Atsuko to see the library. Then we talked. I showed slides of Russia because Kohai wants to see Russia on the return home.

 

June 28, 1970

I taught my S.S. class and heard a good sermon by Mr. Burch.

 

June 29, 1970

It was a coolish day. I did some yard work this evening – hoeing, etc. It has been too hot to do anything but watering.

 

June 30, 1970

[No entry.

 

July 1, 1970

[No entry.

 

July 2, 1970

I worked In the library with Winnie. I showed slides of Lexington, Concord, Independence Hall, etc. It was terribly hot. The man who should repair the air conditioner keeps promising but doesn’t come.

 

July 3,1970

I worked on slides I have taken the past two years without organizing thm them ( except that I did the Alaska ones). Terribly hot weather. And so dry.

 

July 4, 1970

Worked on slides. Was glad to hear the church bells ring at noon. Or was is 1:00 P.M. I am making late entry, but I think this was the night there was a brief shower. Not enough water to help but a cool day. Worked on slides. 

 

July 5, 1970

A cool pleasant day. I used my air conditioner in my study and that was all. No relief in drought. I had the happy experience of seeing Marilyn Hill Alcott on a TV quiz. I had loved the child 20 years ago. Now I found her surprisin Cool pleasant day. I showed 1775-76 slides to my S.S. class. We had a visiting preacher.

 

July 6, 1970

Another cool pleasant day. I had the happy experience of seeing Marilynn Hill Alcott on a TV quiz show. I loved her when she was a college student 20 years ago. Had not seen her since. She is surprisingly unchanged. Worked on slides.

 

July 7, 1970

Saw Marilynn again today. It was a recording so I know she will appear two more times. How lovely she is – so like the girl I knew. Weather hot again but it is raining this evening. I hope it keeps on.

 

July 8, 1970

Saw Marilynn again on the Pearl Burchardt’s color TV. I can see her letter there. It rained ½ in. yesterday evening. Cloudy & sultry today. Some new books came and I worked hard at the library all afternoon. The man finally got the air conditioner in working order.

 

July 9, 1970

Finished the library books. Then helped Winnie at the check out desk this P.M. We are having much business. I also finished organizing my slides. Last night it rained .05 in. Why can’t it rain rain? A skunk was about last night. Dug a big hole in my yard. Watched Marilyn’s [sic] final appearance on my own TV this morning.

 

July 10, 1970

[No entry.

 

July 11, 1970

The teenage Baker boy went berserk- whether insanity or drugs I don’t know – and jumped thru a window cutting himself and continued running. Laudie Vraka & Leo Anderson caught him I front of my house (I didn’t see it) and took him to a hospital. We had a shower this evening. It was the edge of what I fear was a bad storm east of us.

 

July 12, 1970

It rained again during the night. Altogether 8 in. It seems wonderful to have the ground wet. I taught my S.S. class and heard a sermon by Mr. Welburn former minister at Weatherford who is now directing the state mental health dept. It was a good sermon. Mr. Burch is away at a conference. Spent the evening with the O’Neills viewing Ireland slides.

 

July 13, 1970

We are still having cooler weather, I had a slight migraine attack this morning – stayed up too late last night I guess – but I soon recovered and in the evening I did some work in my so-called flower garden, work that it was to [sic] hot for me to do before. 

 

July 14, 1970

I finished hoeing my garden this evening. But just before I went to bed I had another migraine attack. Perhaps the work was too hard for me.

 

July 15, 1970

Got ready to show some slides of the moon walk a year ago to the children at the library tomorrow. Some I took from seeing it live on my own TV. Others I bought.

 

July 16, 1970

My books illustrations came this morning. They are fine. But one error. I sent in a colored slide by Edith greenwood. She had me in a pic of Jason Betzinez. I told them to cut me off and they forgot. I wrote and asked if they can still do it. In the P.M.  I kept library – showed slides to the children.

 

July 17, 1970

Drove to Stillwater – had luncheon with a number of former OSU faculty – given by Berlin & Jane Chapman. Then I went to Idress Cash’s house and we went to the Town & Gown play,” “The Streets of New York.” Very amusing. Am staying with Idress.

 

July 18, 1970

Started home this morning and my car got hot. No warning light – something wrong with the thermostat perhaps. Stopped at a mechanic’s place along the road and he found a hose cut by fan belt draining radiator. He put in a new hose and I came on. In the P.M. I kept library. Terribly  hot. Got letter form Uni. Press that they are cutting my pic out of illustrations.

 

July 19, 1970

Taught my S.S. class. Heard sermon on by Mr. Burch. Communion service. Had dinner with John & Virginia Kidd. Mr. Burch there too. Hot day – and so dry. One has only to drive 5 miles east to find green country.

 

July 20, 1970

Cloudy morning. I went to Enid to see Dr. Shields. Right eye 18 left 24 as I remember it. Saw Travel agent about a trip the AAIA wants me to take to Washington. On the way back it rained hard all the way east, began to fade out when I turned south; only a small drizzle fell on Marshall. So cold this evening I’d turn on furnace only pilot light is off.

 

July 21, 1970

Cold day. Down to the lower 50’s in most of the state this morning. I do not know what it was here, but my thermometer in the house 60°. It was much colder outside. If only it had rained.

 

July 22, 1970

Beautiful bright cool day. I am reading a manuscript for the Uni. Of Okla. Press. Learned that the boy across the street –a boy I like very much but have seen him starting in bad ways – robbed the grocery store with another boy. I am very unhappy about it.

 

July 23, 1970

Still a nice day. My proofs came today and I am hard at work. Mailed the MS I was reading. It is very fine. John Donovan called me from O.C. He was passing through. We had a nice visit. So good of him to call.

 

July 24, 1970

Worked hard all day on index. In the evening I discovered the maps on the pages. They are full of horrible errors. The cartographer made many & I corrected them, but he failed to notice my corrections. I am very unhappy about it. They will have to be changed no matter what it costs.

 

July 25, 1970

So worried about maps I didn’t sleep much last night. Got up several times & worked on them. Finished and mailed them today. Then worked on index. Ma Ramona helped by marking page numbers on the galleys I had previously marked for indexing. Nice cool morning but getting hot later. And so terribly dry.

 

July 26, 1970

Didn’t attend church. Didn’t even step outside except to pick up paper on my front porch. Got very tired. My lovely Teresa came by and talked to me in the evening and that rested me enough to go to bed. Hot day.

 

July 27, 1970

Worked all day except Vergil and Novella Martin came by in the P.M. and visited. It stopped my work but I enjoyed the visit so much. They are long time friends. Hot day. Raining all around this evening.

 

July 28, 1970

Rained ½ in last night. That helped a little but not much. Cleared off today. I worked hard on my index. Got catchwords to chapter 15. Seven to go.

 

July 29, 1970

Another hard day’s work. It seems as dry as ever. But this is not like 1936 for we do have clouds, and see showers though we seldom get them. And none of the trees has [sic] died on the creeks as ma did many did in 36 & the early 50’s.

 

July 30, 1970

It rained some early this morning. I don’t know how much – but every little helps. I almost finished Chapt. 20 catchwords. Jean Kidd (sweet girl) called this evening. I was very tired and her call rested me. Coolish day. Oh, I used my air conditioner but it wasn’t as hot as usual.

 

July 31, 1970

I finished catchwords and started rough alphabet (all the a’s together, unsorted, etc.) Gene Jean Pretty tired.

 

August 1, 1970

A little more rain this morning. I finished the alphabetizing and organized and typed typed the a’s & organized the b’s. Worked terribly hard.

 

August 2, 1970

Finished the “b” and almost finished the “c”. Stayed away from church. This is by far the most difficult index I ever made. Grace Goodman called from Guthrie. She is one of my dearest friends and I must miss her visit.

 

August 3, 1970

Worked all day – finished “f.” Then in the evening Nellie Dehn called with heart-breaking news, Burton Halsted died suddenly of a heart attack. I loved him like a brother – literally. And poor Dorine. They were such a devoted couple. Raymond Bryson came and spent the evening with me. Bless him!

 

August 4, 1970

Ramona came & talked with me. Offered to go to K.C with me or drive me up there. But I decided not to go but to make a visit later. I called Nellie and had a long telephone visit this evening.

 

August 5, 1970

I worked hard as usual, but I am still stunned over Burton’s death. Everything I touch in the house reminds me of something he and Dorine did for me. Gerry Schaefer called

 

August 6, 1970

Today was Burton’s funeral. Gerry Schaefer called. Bless her. I worked hard all day. Finished “P”. Terrible weather. No relil relief from the heat and drought. So thankful for air conditioning.

 

August 7, 1970

Worked all day. Called Dorine this evening and had a long visit. She is taking it wonderfully. Bruce and Gita are with her and will stay two weeks. Her voice was so sweet just as it used to be when she and Burton and I had telephone visits.

 

August 8, 1970

Our hottest day 113° I finished my index today. Worked hard and late. Ramona can’t begin typing it till Tuesday. It is now too late to go to Washington for Cong. will recess soon. I’ll go in Sept.

 

August 9, 1970

Cool & cloudy day. I stayed home from church and rested. Then in the P.M. I typed a few pages just to see how it went. Ramona can’t start till Tues. I think I’ll type tomorrow but I am not going to get so tired again.

 

August 10, 1970

I typed and got quite a bit done. Daryl Darland and his wife Jeanie and their friends Mr. & Mrs. Williamson of Pawhuska came by to see me. I taught Daryl when he was 8 and 16. Not so hot today.

 

August 11, 1970

Ramona and I divided the pages & both typed. We finished at exactly the same time – about 3. Then we proof read the rest of the afternoon. The weather is still not so hot.

 

August 12, 1970

Ramona and I finished proof reading and got all the errors corrected about noon. Then I retyped two pages & got everything ready to mail. But Gerry Schaefer said we wouldn’t trust the mail. She would take me down. Shirley’s friend Marge Ridley and her daughter-in-law called.

 

August 13, 1970

A skumk A skunk got under my house last night. Now I have a problem. Gerry took me to Norman with the index. The presses were waiting on it. Ed Shaw took us through the plant. Then we called on dear Dr. Dale & Rosalie,  & ate at the Holiday Inn. It was a very pleasant morning. In the evening I visited with August & Catherine Burchardt.

 

August 14, 1970

A pleasant young man named L. D. Strate came to interview  me today for a story he wants to write for the Guthrie paper. I attended to some neglected correspondence. Later – just now learned that Oliver Seefeldt died this evening.

 

August 15, 1970

I wrote letters that have been neglected since I started on my index. Also made a cheese jello salad for the Seefeldt family dinner tomorrow.

 

August 16, 1970

I taught my S.S. class which met with Bill’s because the basement was needed by the women. They served dinner to the Seefeldt  family at 12:00 (Mr. Burch shortened the service so they could start early). Then the funeral was at 2:00. The church was packed. After the burial Stan Moore came and visited with me about books.

 

August 17, 1970

Terribly hot weather. And still so dry. But for some reason my surprise lilies managed to bloom. Of course I watered them. They has 25 heads of bloom. I have a vase full and have given many of them to friends. Teresa waxed floors. I do it only once a year.

 

August 18, 1970

Teresa finished waxing floors today. We do a thorough job of taking down beds and house-cleaning. It thundered a lot and the wind blew this evening but only a few drops of rain fell.

 

August 19, 1970

Teresa and I emptied feathers to get ready to wash a feather tick and two pillow ticks that have been needing it a long time. I put the ticks to soak overnight in “ Biz.” Big is a contaminant but since I have a box I will use it.

 

August 20, 1970

Teresa washed the ticks and we transferred the feathers to them. I am happy to get this done. The “Biz” is really good at removing stains. ( old yellow fabrics) and may as well use it as to throw it down the drain. I won’t buy anymore. We had a cloud and a slight shower this evening.

 

August 21, 1970

I had hoped it would rain during the night but it didn’t. Anyhow it is cooler today. I worked on neglected correspondence. Sent out letters to Okla. Papers about the Alaska native land issue.

 

August 22, 1970

Another shower last night that gave us only a trace of moisture. Anyhow it gave us a cool day. I attended the wedding of Anita Ficken and Ken Kruse at the church. Lovely wedding. I have never seen the ground more dry but there must be some subsoil moisture for the trees are not dying as they did in the 30s & 50s.

 

August 23, 1970

Had a good S.S. class. Attended church. In the evening Pat and Ramona had supper with me & spent the evening. And how I enjoyed it.

 

August 24, 1970

In spite of the dry weather I am still enjoying my surprise lilies. They put up 28 stalks, each with a cluster of the beautiful lavender flowers. They are still blooming.

 

August 25, 1970

I drove to Perry to have the warning light for “too hot” repaired. It needed a switch. In the P.M. I went through my papers and rewrote directions in event of my death – things I had expected Burton to do.

 

August 26, 1970

Called Congressman Ed Edmond-son to see if Alwina and I could see him tomorrow about the Alaska native land issue. He will be away tomorrow but he invited us to lunch next week. In the afternoon Ramona and I went to the City and saw a piece of the moon. Also a dramatic show at the planetarium.

 

August 27, 1970

Still awed over what I saw yesterday. Ever since there were people on this earth they have looked up at the at the moon and wondered – and worshiped – and now a real piece of it is in O.C.

 

August 28, 1970

Dorothea Baguhn and her three children called briefly on their way back to Wisconsin. She looks fine. I had thought after her husband’s long sickness and death it was unwise of her to take a hard trip to Calif. in a camper but apparently it was what she needed.

 

August 29, 1970

[No entry.

 

August 30, 1970

Taught my S.S. class and listened to a poor sermon by Mr. Burch. He had worked hard on it but it was about “woman’s place.”

 

August 31, 1970

[No entry.

 

September 1, 1970

Drove to Stillwater and Alwina Phillips look me the rest of the way to Muskogee. Alwina has charge of the dept. of Xn social action for Okla. Methodists. We had dinner with Congressman Edmondson & talked about the Alaska native land issue, also saw Vergil Harrington.

 

September 2, 1970

Mr. Edmondson said I should go to Washington next week to talk with Haley & Aspinall so I tried to call Wm. Byler of the AAIA & make plans but he is out of the office. I did call Ed Shaw and he will get some unbound signatures of my book to me.

 

September 3, 1970

Went to Enid to have eyes checked – right 20, left 22. Got plane ticket and hotel res. for next week. Soon as I got back AAIA called – had managed to contact Byler & he said next week. So I called Enid & canceled reservations. In the evening we had a very bad storm. The siren drove us all to caves . I think there were twists in it here & there, Some goo trees were destroyed. Some rain fell – not much. 

 

September 4, 1970

Went with Raymond Bryson & Alwina Phillips to Guthrie to see our Congressman “Happy” Camp about the Alaska natives. He pontificates on the various fields of his ignorance, which are many. I have seldom seen such a disgusting politician.

 

September 5, 1970

Just as I was starting for bed Edith Holloway called me. Her mother had completely passed out. Edith revived her & called Dr. De Witt then me. He said it was a digestive trouble – heart sound, blood pressure O.K. , no stroke. I stayed till after midnight.

 

September 6, 1970

Taught my S.S. class, heard a sermon by Mr. Burch. In the evening had supper and spent the evening with my beloved young O’Neills. Ramona showed beautiful slides of Ireland. She is a real artist with a camera.

 

September 7, 1970

Pearl Burchardt seems much better but the digestive trouble persists. She is in good spirits. Edith doesn’t want to take her to the hospital because of the long labor day week end. I had a long telephone visit with Dorine Halsted. She is so brave.

 

September 8, 1970

I got a call from Mr. Byler of the AAIA saying to go to Washington next Monday. I called the Jayne Travel service for plane tickets. The children (Edith & brothers) took Pearl to the hospital.

 

September 9, 1970

They seem to be finding Pearl’s bowel trouble at the hospital. This evening we has some threating clouds & wind but only a few sprinkles of rain. The cracks in the ground are almost unbelievable.

 

September 10, 1970

Cold day. And I feel so well. We have had terrible weather all summer and fall and I was so weak I wondered if my active life was over but I feel so well today. I know it was just the weather. I worked in the library this P.M.

 

September 11, 1970

Pearl Burchardt is not improving. Apparently she is not as free from organic trouble as appeared at first. Eulene is here. The family is seriously worried about her. Getting hot. And so dry!

 

September 12, 1970

Got a copy of the Senate land claims bill and worked on it. (It is very bad) In the evening Ramona and I went to Enid to eat at the Holland House. Very nice. It is getting cool.

 

September 13, 1970

Cloudy day, really cold, a little sprinkle of rain. Taught my S.S. class & attended church. Much excitement. Five girls from the reform school, were running away. Stole Mabel Bryson’s car while she was teaching her S.S. class. It about broke up the S.S. But the men did the appropriate thing & the officers found the car & captured the girls.

 

September 14, 1970

Rained some last night but not much. Cold & cloudy this morning. Bob Schaefer took to O.C. & I flew to Wash. Am in Hay-Adams Hotel – very nice but horribly expensive. Have not seen Mr. Byler. Apparently he has not got here. He was supposed to meet me here. Hot and sultry here. He just now called!

 

September 15,1970

Mr. Edmondson made an appointment for me with Mr. Haley for tomorrow. I didn’t accomplish much else. tried various church offices but everybody out of town or something.

 

September 16, 1970

Had a highly satisfactory interview with Mr. Byler Haley. (He is a good man with hard sense & social sensitivity.) Then planned some strategy with Mr. Byler & associates. In the evening my long time friend, Thelma Perry & her good husband took me out to dinner. Very pleasant . Just before went to bed I called Raymond Bryson and learned Pearl Burchardt died.

 

September 17, 1970

I am grieved about Pearl Burchardt’s death. Raymond said her funeral would be today. I am so sorry I can’t be there. Mr. Byler thinks better not try to interest the church offices in the Alaska cause because things are going so well better not complicate matters. So I can go home now. Meanwhile I took a tour and visited Kennedy’s grave. In the evening 3 natives called – Ketzler Paul, & Edwardson (?) from Barrow. I had a migraine attack at Arlington cemetery.

 

September 18, 1970

I came home today. Raymond met me in his pickup because his car was so badly damaged by the girl hijackers Sunday it is getting a new engine. I went to see Edith Holloway as soon as I got home. She is very tired but steady and sensible as always.

 

September 19, 1970

Spent most of the day doing things that needed to be caught up. It rained about ½ inch while I was gone. The big cracks are still in the ground.

 

September 20, 1970

I taught my S.S. class and heard about the best sermon I ever heard Mr. Burch preach. In the afternoon I rested. I am deeply concerned about events in the Arab-Israeli world.

 

September 21, 1970

Nothing much happened. But I am worried about what is happening in Jordan. Weather still hot. And so dry!

 

September 22, 1970

It rained during the night and off and on all day, hard at times. About two inches I think. We are so happy about it. Our club met at the library. We met in the library. Selma DeWitt hostess. I had to preside (I am V. pres.) because Frances is away. It is thundering hard now.

 

September 23, 1970

The rain yesterday added up to 3.7 inches. And we needed every drop of it. It cleared off today and is cold. I lighted my furnace yesterday evening.

 

September 24, 1970

Beautiful weather – after so much heat and drought.

 

September 25, 1970

[No entry.

 

September 26, 1970

Teresa and one of the Peach girls made a bed and planed some Madonna lilies that were crowed in a row with the white lilacs. I worked in the library in the P.M.

 

September 27, 1970

Taught my S.S. class. Charles Burchardt was at church. Heard a good sermon. Ate dinner at the cafe with Charles and the Brysons. There was an ice cream supper at the church this evening but I was too tired to go.

 

September 28, 1970

I called Mr. Byler in N. York & got wonderful news – the House committee has drafted a good bill for the Alaska natives. Not made public yet. I wrote a letter to be mimeographed. Twila Fox Gardner & her husband & daughter & husband called. I went to see a woman at Breckinridge with the Schaefer sisters to see if she could make over some dresses but she discouraged me.

 

September 29, 1970

A cat has lived under my house two or three weeks. Found a narrow opening in the lattice work around my porch. When she saw me she darted back before I could close the opening. Today I thought of putting Edith’s dog under. Great joy for the dog and  the cat came but with tail bristled. Then we closed the opening.

 

September 30, 1970

I am spending most of my time writing letters, etc. about the Alaska natives. We are having lovely weather since the rain. The newly plant lilies are doing fine. Ed Shaw called from the Uni. Press to cay he is sending a box of my new books. Dust jacket is missing but bound. I need them at the club convention Friday.

 

October 1, 1970

Woke with a headache & was stupid all day. A box of my new books came but without the jackets. Publication is hung up at the bindery but the Press sent this box. For me to take the district club convention tomorrow. They are planning to give me some recognition on the program.

 

October 2, 1970

Dist. club convention at Guthrie. Winne Branen, Mabel Bryson, Madonna O’Neill Enmeier & Ramona O’Neill presented a nice program about what a wonderful guy I am (?) & I spoke briefly about my new book, using it as a chance to tell story of Alaska natives. They sold 5 of the books & I will supply the jackets later. A number picked up the sheets I had prepared telling whom to write to re natives.   

 

October 3, 1970

I tried to organized what was left over from yesterday.

 

October 4, 1970

Taught my S.S.  class & heard a sermon by Mr. Burch (also communion service)

 

October 5, 1970

I went to Stillwater to the library staff dinner. They asked me about my book & I told them about the Alaska natives & distributed some of my mimeograph sheets. On the way home I ran into a hard rain but it hadn’t rained much here.

 

October 6, 1970

I wrote letters, etc.

 

October 7, 1970

I attended the funeral of Ivan Frank at the church. Did it for Dennis who loved his father very much. (I didn’t know Ivan Frank.) Then went late to the women’s guild meeting at our church. About 4:30 we had a very heavy rain with hail out of a small cloud. Heard Pres. Nixon speak, on peace over the Indo-China. Wish it could work.

 

October 8, 1970

It rained last night – 2 inches but it seemed like more because the ground is not so terribly dry after our fine rain 2 weeks ago. Good for the ground, the trees, and the ponds but it stopped the wheat sowing.

 

October 9, 1970

We had frost last night, very early for that. It was really cold all day. I am reading a MS for Harold Leake.

 

October 10, 1970

Still cool today. I worked in the library this afternoon.

 

October 11, 1970

Taught my S.S. class and attended church service.

 

October 12, 1970

I called the AAIA and asked about present status of Alaska natives land bill. I am working on a MS for Harold Leake. It contains some very interesting material. The reminiscences of an old woman, who with her husband worked in the Indian service.

 

October 13, 1970

Frances Peach is working on wheat planting so I had to serve as club president. We met at Winnie Branens. In the evening Ramona O’Neill, Phil Bostick & I went to Stillwater to visit that chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union, Very interesting

 

October 14, 1970

I prepared another letter about the Alaska natives to be mimeographed & distributed. Was advised Monday to include request to members of Cong. & the President to extend land freeze 180 days in 1971 if bill is not passed this year.

 

October 15, 1970

My finished books came today, also extra dust jackets. They are beautiful and I am so happy. I spent the day mailing dust jackets to the people who bought books at Guthrie and in autographing and sending books to people who deserved them. Dorine called this evening. Bless her!

 

October 16, 1970

After I went to bed I had a migraine attack and felt bad all day. But I had an appointment with Dr. Shields to test my field of vision. It turned out O.K. Also pressure low – right 20, left 22 ( I think, anyhow O.K.) Then I bought a suit, paid $44.28. Saw Miss Harrington at the Enid library about a tea for me Nov. 13.

 

October 17, 1970

I slept about 12 hrs. last night  & feel fine today. Rainy cold day. Some of the farmers (east of town where the rains were hardest) are worried about wheat planting. West of town they are planting O.K.

 

October 18, 1970

Had another migraine attack this morning. I don’t know why they are so frequent  (I had one at Washington and one on the plane coming home.) But I recovered & taught my S.S. class O.K. and attended church.

 

October 19, 1970

Harold & Dorothy Leake surprised me by coming to visit me (called from O.C.) It is so wonderful to have them, but they were in O.C. on a heartbreaking errand. A dear friend of theirs had a little bowl [sic] trouble and was having an operation. It turned out to be cancer & past help. She has not long to live.

 

October 20, 1970

The Leakes stayed most of the forenoon. I enjoyed them so much. They went back to O.C. but will probably return to their home in Mo. till their friend gets out of the hospital. Then they will return to take care of her.

 

October 21, 1970

I got everything ready for a talk I am to give at the Tulsa Hist. Society on my new book. It is my opportunity to put in a plug for the Alaska natives.

 

October 22, 1970

Mr. Kenneth Muncey came and took me to Tulsa to Floy Cobbs house. Then he came after us & took us to the library where the meeting was held. My talk wasn’t too good but the response on behalf of the Alaska natives was overwhelming – people who promised to write letters, etc. Also they snapped up ten books I had brought & asked for more.

 

October 23, 1970

It rained last night and during the day. Dear Rachel Van Horn has an inoperable cancer. Floy took some me to a nice place in Utica Square to have luncheon with Rachel. She is in fine spirits and very brave. Then Floy took Rachel home and took me to call on Louise Whitham We had a pleasant visit. I also had a telephone visit with Beulah Clinton.

 

October 24, 1970

I called Frances Emory for a telephone visit and found she is married – and her voice sounds very happy. Then Joshep [sic] and Winnie Branen, who had been visiting Berneita in Tulsa brought me home. It has rained here but not as much as I hoped.

 

October 25, 1970

Taught my S.S. class and attended church

 

October 26, 1970

Went to Stillwater for my yearly physical check- up with Dr. Freed. I am a perfect human being! Physically I mean. Beautiful, warm, sunny day with the trees in gorgeous colors.

 

October 27, 1970

Cold day, cloudy. Our club met – had an extremely interesting moving picture of the Congressional Library, then had our business meeting in our library. Because Frances Peach is working in the field I had to preside.

 

October 28, 1970

A light frost last night but the sun was bright and we had a beautiful warm day. There was a serious accident a block from my house this morning. Some people hurt, but I don’t know how badly.

 

October 29, 1970

Beautiful warm day. I am getting slides ready to show Gerry’s S.S. class Sunday. Learned that Maxine Harak’s father died at Perry.

 

October 30, 1970

The Charles Wamsleys of Leavenworth visited me. I met them on the highway and took them to visit the OSU library and had them and the Howlands. Helen & Gus as my guests for luncheon at faculty club. Then they came over to my house. The trick or treat kids (bless them) were out in force.

 

October 31, 1970

Nothing much happened. I kept the library in the P.M.

 

November 1, 1970

Mission festival. My S.S. class didn’t meet because tables were set up in the basement, so I showed slides of churches to Gerry’s class. Then church. Then basket dinner. Then P.M. service with the Presbyterian minister of Perry as the speaker. Mean cold sprinkly dark day.

 

November 2, 1970

I called on Ella Huffer who is dying of cancer, She is cheerful and sweet as ever but weak.

 

November 3, 1970

It frosted last night, I watched the election news till late. I am glad Nixon’s strenuous campaigning didn’t give him the Senate seats he wanted but I am unhappy over the defeat of Gore & Tydings. Glad Hall seems to be winning – midnight and to bed.

 

November 4, 1970

Bob McCubbin, whom I knew as a nice half-grown boy bringing books for me to autograph at Stillwar [sic] came today with my new one. He is a fine man. Has graduated in engineering, lives at El Paso has two small children.

 

November 5, 1970

World community Day of Untied Church Women at the Xn church. Rodney Huffer on a brief visit home from Kenya showed slides. Very fine. A good crowd of women.

 

November 6, 1970

I didn’t sleep well last night, so was tired and wasted the day. Ale Axel Christianson’s house & furniture were sold today. He has reached the age when he intends to stay in a rest home.

 

November 7, 1970

We are having beautiful weather. I worked in the library this afternoon. The girls in high school are supposed to take their turn at it but often they have Saturday commitments they cannot put aside.

 

November 8,1970

Taught my S.S. class and attended church service.

 

November 9, 1970

Ella Huffer died this morning. I loved her and I think so I much of her family – her husband Don and his family, Joan Cassidy. I did not expect her to die so soon. I went there to visit her briefly, bringing a jello salad, and saw all the cars. But I went in and spoke to the family.

 

November 10, 1970

Our club went to O.C. to visit Mrs. Stuerke, ate lunch (horrible) at the cafeteria and had a birthday cake baked by Madonna for dessert. Her 90^th birthday was Saturday. Then we visited the Okla. Medical Research Foundation & the Veterans’ Hospital.

 

November 11, 1970

I went to Ella Huffer’s funeral at the Methodist church. It was the biggest funeral I ever saw, a great tribute to unassuming goodness. People of all ages. She lived a quiet quiet and humble life all in this community – none of the trappings that are supposed to matter – just plain good.

 

November 12, 1970

My electric blanket quit so I took it to Enid to have it fixed. While there I bought a dress. Paid $30.00. Too much. I also did some other necessary shopping. Attended meeting of library board.

 

November 13, 1970

They had an autograph coffee for me at the Enid Library. Winnie took me up. Maxine bought me back (after dark when I don’t drive). So many old friends came. And they bought 20 books and wanted more. Terry Allen was there.

 

November 14, 1970

Cold day with some spits of snow. I had a lot of letter writing, etc. to attend to. Also planning a visit with Terry Allen. Winnie (bless her) is having a coffee at her house but I am making the phone calls, etc.

 

November 15, 1970

I taught my S.S. class, but something was wrong with the furnace. It was a sunny day but nippy. I had not worn my coat, only a think suit. I began to shiver and so I did not stay for church.

 

November 16, 1970

Beautiful weather. Terry Allen came by to see me briefly. Then I took her to Winnie’s where she saw some old-time Douglas friends and met some Marshall readers including my beloved Teresa Bostick.

 

November 17, 1970

Raymond & Mabel Bryson took me to Perry this evening. Raymond visited Dale Wilson while Macy Wilson, Mabel & I went to the dinner of the B.& P. Women’s Club. I told them about the Alaska native land issue and they became greatly concerned as people always do. I was impressed by their penetrating questions.

 

November 18, 1970

I was tired today but I slept a while in the P.M. I wrote another letter about Alaska & sent it to mimeographed In the evening Mabel took me to the church where men served their annual pancake supper. Then the president presented the budget for next year.

 

November 19, 1970

I wrote letters, etc. and got pictures of Alaska ready to show tomorrow.

 

November 20, 1970

I showed Alaska pics, and told the Alaska native story to a group of women from all the churches meeting in Crescent. Didn’t do very well but they responded.

 

November 21, 1970

I worked in the library this P.M. Spent the rest of the day on odds and ends.

 

November 22, 1970

Taught my S.S. class and Bill’s and attended the church service. Then we had dinner at the church and an afternoon meeting with a team from Tulsa to explore our relationship to the conference and the denomination. Three of our own teams went out to other churches.

 

November 23, 1970

The University Press had an autograph part for me at Norman. Frances Peach took me and Ramona down there. It was a nice party and I met lots of people. I slipped one of my mimeographed letters to about the Alaska native land issue into every book I autographed.

 

November 24, 1970

Attended club at the home of Frances Peach. She showed us beautiful slides of Canada – dramatic pics of glaciers and mountains.

 

November 25, 1970

Yippee! The president fired Secy. of the Interior Hickel. He did it for the wrong reason but did it. A good deed in a bad cause. I attended community Thanksgiving service this evening. It was in our church & Mr. Burch preached. It was a fine sermon

 

November 26, 1970

My springs and mattress fell down on the floor – or part of them did so that my head was down and my feet up. I didn’t sleep much. Got two men to left them back. Was tired but took a good sleep in the P.M. Listened & watched “Okla.” on T.V. Very nice special Thanksgiving program.

 

November 27, 1970

Nothing much happened. I worked on my Xmas letter – all about the Alaska native land issue.

 

November 28, 1970

Finished my Xmas letter. Hard to get the whole story on one page. August and Ch Catherine Burchardt came by. I was so happy to see them. Both were in good spirits and looked fine.

 

November 29, 1970

Taught my S.S. class and attended church. Beautiful warm day. I wore no coat and we all stood outside after the service and talked.

 

November 30, 1970

Went to Stillwater to do some work in the library and to take my letter to Mr. Hock for printing. Met an Indian artist, a Pawnee, a very attractive young man, a brother-in-law of Mrs. Hock. Warm day but hard wind so driving was hard work.

 

December 1, 1970

Warm beautiful day. I didn’t use my furnace even in the morning. I went to Enid and saw Dr. Shields Right eye 20, left 23. Not bad. I found a pair of gloves I had lost when I was in Enid before. They were in Sears’ store. A favorite pair, given me by Mabel Byrson.

 

December 2, 1970

Dorine called this evening and told me Nellie Dehn had a stroke and is in critical condition, not expected to recover. I love Nellie like a younger sister. My cozy Kansas City home of the spirit is falling apart – Pearl, Burton, now Nellie.

 

December 3, 1970

Dorine called this morning and said Nellie died last night. She was the last of Aunt Ida’s’ four children; actually those four are the only ones of us cousins to die. I loved them beyond the usual feeling for cousins from little Mattie who died in 1902 to the three in Kansas City.

 

December 4, 1970

Went with Winnie Branen, Leo Draper, & Don Huffer to Norman (Leo’s car) to a meeting on intellectual freedom by Okla. Library Assn. We left at 7:00. Fine meeting but for some reason I had a migraine attack while we were eating luncheon.

 

December 5, 1970

I was just about sick – dragged around all day. In the evening Elmer & Edith Marshall called from Corpus Christi, Texas. Nice visit. I saw them last the year they were married in 1926 I think.

 

December 6, 1970

I felt fine. Taught my S.S. class and heard an especially fine sermon by Mr. Burch. Jimmie Draper and his family were at church. A wonderful family. No wonder Leo & Alice are proud of them. They live at Guymon.

 

December 7, 1970

Got ready for club meeting tomorrow. Made refresments [sic] & they collapsed. Have to substitute. We are having lovely warm weather. I turn the furnace off except for a shot time in the morning.

 

December 8, 1970

The club met with me. It was a very pleasant meeting.  Good program by Maxine Harak My box of Xmas letters came from the printer

 

December 9, 1970

Sent out some Xmas letters. I have received several already. Foggy day.

 

December 10,1970

Drove over to Orlando and spoke to the high school. Fine school, fine kids, Especially impressed by a jr boy named Dennis Howard. Stopped and visited Martha Gordon. Met her first in 1902 when she & I took a territorial exam to finish the grade. I was 12, she 16.

 

December 11, 1970

My S.S. class put up and decorated the Xmas tree at the church this evening. Then we ate pie and drank coffee. It was the most beautiful tree we ever had. The men cut it from Albert Enmier’s pasture.

 

December 12, 1970

Nothing in particular happened. I sent out Xmas letters but they go slow. Lauda Vrska was buried today. He will be greatly missed – an honest man and a good auto mechanic.

 

December 13, 1970

Taught my S.S. class and attended church. Wrote letters in the P.M.

 

December 14, 1970

Nothing much happened. I am sending out Xmas letters but they go slowly. I write too much on each one.

 

December 15, 1970

It rained most of the day. I don’t know how much water fell – probably not much – but it is doing much good. It was getting very dry.

 

December 16, 1970

The rain yesterday was a skimpy inch. Very fine. Clear and crisp today. I went to the luncheon and program of the church women’s guild. Dick James called with a book for me to autograph for my dear friend, Mrs. Rogers. Frances Ficken called and visited a while.

 

December 17, 1970

I am enjoying the Xmas cards that are coming in – nearly all with letters on them. It is a sort of reunion with friends from distant places.

 

December 18,1970

Wrote letters. Nothing much happened.

 

December 19, 1970

I wrote letters. They are going slow. I type too much extra on each printed one. I had a migraine attack this evening. Don’t know why I had I felt fine all day. These attacks are becoming frequent.

 

December 20, 1970

Dark day with sprinkle of rain. I taught my S.S. class and heard a good sermon by Mr. Burch. Communion Service.

 

December 21, 1970

Shortest day in the year, but I got a good many letters written. I regret being so late. It was dark and rainy all day but I don’t think much water fell.

 

December 22, 1970

Heavy fog this morning but it soon cleared and we had a beautiful warm sunny day. This is the first day of winter but it felt more like spring. I sent more letters.

 

December 23, 1970

The cards and letters I am receiving from scattered friends is better than a party. Nearly everybody writes on the card, some rather fully, or else encloses a rather long letter.

 

December 24, 1970

I finished sending out my Xmas letters today. I’m sorry to be so late. In the evening I attended the program at the church – always a deeply moving experience.

 

December 25, 1970

I spent Christmas at the Bob Schaefers. Gerry’s sister & husband were there & their two sons one married to our Helen Misar, Gerry’s father & wife, and Ronnie’s girl friend Julie Kusik. Very happy day.

 

December 26, 1970

I worked in the Library in the afternoon. Not many customers.

 

December 27, 1970

Taught my S.S. class & heard a sermon by Mr. Burch. In the P.M. Alma Friend and I went to the opening of the Roy Beeby’s beautiful new house on the same location where his great- grandparents built their house on the claim where I visited as a child with my parents, Alma stopped at my house & visited a while.

 

December 28, 1970

I’m writing late and I can’t remember anything I did but write letters.

 

December 29, 1970

So far as I can remember same as Dec. 28.

 

December 30, 1970

Mean windy day but warm. I went to the O’Neill’s to say “Hello” briefly to that fine young Henry Hellinghousen. Then Alma and I went to Enid and called on Richard and Hulda Weber and Gladys Stout, dear friends who are in Rest Homes.

 

December 31, 1970

Beautiful warm sunny day. I called Ed Shaw Of OSU Press, found my book is selling well and they will start a second printing soon. I worked in the library in the afternoon.