Saturday, June 23, 1914

I haven't written for so long I hardly know where to begin. Louise went home that Monday evening.

A week ago Friday we girls were all over at Irene's. Irene, Frances and I played duets. They we played a game of Flinch and after that was finished we played Pig* until Mrs. Gerke brought in the orange ice cream and cake. They were fine. Then we played Pig some more until it was time to go home.

Blanche is going to Three Lakes with her Aunt Ida the 20th of next month.

Yesterday was Ina's 15th birthday, She had us all over there. She certainly knows how to entertain. Edward C. took a lot of pictures of us in a good many ridiculous positions and 2 or 3 sensible ones. Then we played croquet till lunch time. For lunch we had potato salad, cucumbers, some Massachusetts pickles, lemonade, fruit salad, and sandwiches -- 1st course; ice cream and cake 2nd. We ate so much we could hardly wiggle. About 6:30 we began playing tennis. I am learning pretty well they tell me. I actually returned 2 balls. We played until Papa and Mama called for me in the buggy. Mr. Hunt had died and they were going down to see Aunt Lillie. She expects to go to Burma (Ill.) this morning at 11. Mama is making her a black waist now. If she doesn't go Uncle George will.

Well, I'm supposed to be carrying some cream to the basement. Guess I'd better go after it. 3'7 h1v389 18 1wf56 t372 w3th 7y st4ck38gs. 3 h1v2 84 c49s2t 48 18d 3 64182d 7y g19t29s t4 39282 y2st29d1y s4 3 h1v2 84th38g t4 h46d 7y st4ck38gs 5p.**

*"Pig" is a card game also known as "Spoons".

** This is a code Muryl uses frequently from this point on. Translation:

"I'm having as awful time with my stockings. I have no corset on and I loaned my garters to Irene yesterday so I have nothing to hold my stockings up." (courtesy of my code-cracking dad)

June 8, 1914

Friday evening was spent at Mrs. Hull's and at home. In the afternoon after we took our baths we went over to Gerke's. No one came to the door so we went over to Mrs. Wait's. Pretty soon Mrs. Gerke telephoned over there and said that she was out in the back yard when we came and Irene was upstairs and thought she would open the door. Later on we went back there. Mrs. Gerke showed me a new crocheted lace.

Sat. morning Gladys came in after Helen and me and we started out at about 9 a.m. Got there about 10. We had a fine time. Late in the afternoon Helen, Gladys, Adele, Cecil and I went down to the school house and played school. We had lots of fun even if it was a baby game. When we came back Cecil took Helen and me to see an army worm and a chinch bug. Helen took a ride on Prince and when she got back Evelyn and I had one. After supper we played statue until Aunt Lella called us in to get ready for bed. Helen, Gladys, Adele and I were to sleep together on the floor. We got all ready for bed and then with nothing on but our nightgowns and shoes, took a stroll to the well. We went to sleep about 11 p.m. Long before the next morning Helen and I bumped heads and woke up. After a long time Gladys and Adele woke and then we had a big time till Aunt Lella called us to get up. Helen, Gladys and I came in the buggy. Helen and I felt cheap in meeting with our sporting garb on. She had a 10-cent hat. I had my prayer meeting hat and my middy. Louise was there. She said she didn't know whether she'd go home today or stay all week. Adele stayed in with Ruth. Yesterday afternoon I slept from 2 till 4:30. We were about done up.

Well, I'm supposed to be mopping the bathroom floor so I guess I'd better get at it.

Friday, june 5, 1914

Talk about good times and hot weather! I don't know which is the most plentiful.

I think I forgot to record that Calame's were over for dinner SUnday. Also Paul and Adele.

Monday Louise was over for supper. Irene came over in the afternoon and we played the piano and croquet. Louise is sweeter every time you are with her. Tues. afternoon Helen was over and we played croquet all afternoon. In the evening we went down to the hothouse and got some flowers. Mr. Zbinden gave me an awfully pretty petunia. From there I went to the Y.P. Meeting. Only Helen, Gladys, Paul, Cecil and I were there besides Miss Neva. They served refreshments and Mrs. Krause came after Helen just in time to get some. Mrs. K and Helen brought me home and then Mama and I took them back as far as the library.

Wednesday afternoon we went to Ladies Bible Meeting. After Meeting Gladys asked Helen and me if we could go home with her Sat. afternoon of she came after us. Of course we could. In the evening we went down to Uncle George's. Yesterday afternoon Mrs. Kruger, Francis Harwood, Mrs. Krause, Helen and Harold were over. In the evening we went to prayer meeting. Met Louise on the way. Now I am waiting for Mama to finish her bath so I can take mine.