Real Americana

(1958 July)

Last night we had Ann and Carl [Meadows] over for supper. Ate in the dining room tho considered eating out only it kept threatening rain. After supper Ann and I washed up while C. and LL played the hi fi. Afterwards we strolled around the grounds. Carl fascinated by our jungle [wild slope down to river]. When the mosquitoes got too much for us they decided to go and we all walked over to [son] Mike's convertible which he did not take to Colorado with him on his job this summer. Impulsively suggested they give us a ride so off we went. What a windy thrill!! Not fast either.

Ended up at the park where Square Dance Club was dancing on the tennis courts. About three figures going. We got out and watched and in between records and calling we would talk to the dancers we knew. Just as we were leaving Donna (our stenographer) arrived on the scene. We had no idea that all was going on and of course our dancing teacher was fascinated because, as she pointed out, it was "real Americana."