December 1961

Friday, December 1, 1961
Bought a 30 foot Jewel trailer, pink trim for $2071.00 transfer and tax. Bought it in Phoenix, Mohok Trailer Co. We are going to Joyce and Freds tonight for supper. (Joyce and Fred Mullet, Merle's daughter and husband)
Saturday, December 2, 1961
I cleaned out the front part of the trailer, then around eleven, we went to motel as Joyce and Connie was coming for dinner. Then after dinner, Joyce and I came over to the lot where our trailer was and Joyce cleaned out top of cupboards for me, then we went back to Motel and after supper Willard and Bessie came over, having a good time.
Sunday, December 3, 1961
Sunday morning we moved in our trailer and had dinner. After dinner Merle, Letha and Mrs. White (Letha's mother) came over for a while. They all think our trailer is nice, it is 30 foot, pink and white.
Monday, December 4, 1961
Coldest night we had but I don't know the temperature. Orby is about having a fit as he thinks it is so cold. We started a fire in the oil stove.
Tuesday, December 5, 1961
The oil burned out and I got up at 4 o'clock and Orby wanted me to light the oven on cook stove, which I tried but matches would not light and when they did light, it blew out on me and burned my hand and arm and my it is sore. Orby should have done it his self, I wasn't cold. Sent letter to Orpha, Joyce brought me some dishes to use.
Wednesday, December 6, 1961
It is nice this morning but a little chilly out. I have no fire, did a little wash. Dad went ot Mesa. We started over to Whites around 6:30 and a woman knocked our car in to a station wagon and did quite a lot of damage. Dad went to Mesa to see about it, don't know how we will come out.
Thursday, December 7, 1961
I finished crochet my chair back and Willard come over and we went to a trailer place to see a few trailers as Bessie wanted to. Then we came back and they stayed for supper. they left a 8 pm for home.
Friday, December 8, 1961
Went to Mohok Trailer Co., 28 N.E. Vanburen today to get 4 jacks, saw the man who sold us the trailer. He is very nice. Merle was here a while this morning.
Saturday, December 9, 1961
Went over mile East Main to look at a 3 bedroom house, $7200.00 but it wasn't finished.
Sunday, December 10, 1961
Willard came over and we had lunch then went over to Lucille, got home around 10 o'clock. Ray gave me some distilled water for my iron.
Monday, December 11, 1961
I did a little wash but sit around all day, it was quite chilly out.
Tuesday, December 12, 1961
The oil man put in oil tank $6.60, $10.00 deposit on tank, $3.00 filter, 60 cents connectors, $1.25 brass tubing, tax 35 cents, total $21.80. We went to Willard's. Bessie gave me some dishes to use also a carpet runner. I cleaned it, it looks real nice.
Wednesday, December 13, 1961
Bought chicken 98 cents. Went to Whites to see their trailer, it is pretty nice inside but his old trailer was nicer outside.
Thursday, December 14, 1961
I wrote to Edith and Dorothy. Little chilly today and dripping rain. Saw David today, he is taking Carolyn back to Kalamazoo, then he will leave for Korea. (David Fouts was in the Army, so was his brother Claire) They are coming over to our place tomorrow. Had pancakes for supper.
Friday, December 15, 1961
(She has draw a sketch of the trailer inside diagram)
Saturday, December 16, 1961
I bought a rocker for the trailer, cost $10.00.
Sunday, December 17, 1961
Joyce, Fred and Connie was her for dinner. We had chicken, noodles and potato salad, peaches, and cookies and had a good visit.
Monday, December 18, 1961
Merle come over then Willard's. We went to Phoenix with Bessie and Willard to get payment from the insurance, then we went shopping. Orby got the dinner and paid for it.
Tuesday, December 19, 1961
Today the sun is shining. I did a little wash yesterday and trying to dry clothes. Paid Orby in full for oil and grocery's.
Wednesday, December 20, 1961
Today will be going over to Merle's then to Mesa and look at a place 12 miles east of Mesa. Well we went, it is pretty nice but I don't like the big ditch in front of property, I don't care too much for it.
Thursday, December 21, 1961
Today Dad went to Mesa to look at a little Oldsmobile. I went along and bought Connie a (can't read) and little broom, got Bessie a gift and Connie. Was a nice day, got acquainted with my next door neighbor in her house trailer, Mother of 8 children.
Friday, December 22, 1961
We are in Tempe, Arizona. Dad is thinking of going to Phoenix. I wrote letter to Orpha. Dad did not go as Merle could not go with him. A large trailer just moved in here, Dad went to see where it will be set.
Saturday, December 23, 1961
Orby and I went to the store, bought a measuring cup, 29 cents, 2 boxes cherry candy, a glass dish. I paid Orby $1.65. It is a nice day, but hot sun.
Sunday, December 24, 1961
Today, 1 month since we got to Mesa. Wrote Daisy a letter today. Went to Willard's for dinner. I gave Jergens Lotion to Bessie. She gave me a butter dish, gave Willard after shave lotion. He gave some meat they butchered.
Monday, December 25, 1961
Christmas. Will go to Fred and Joyce for Christmas. Whites and Merle's and Dad and I will go, if nothing happens. Spent Christmas with Joyce, Fred, Merle's was there also Letha's folks (Whites). Had a good time also a very nice dinner turkey. Letha's Dad got sick, they took him home after dinner.
Tuesday, December 26, 1961
It is a nice day today. Merle's got Dad and I a small radio, it seems to be real good. I got butter dish, glass bowl candy dish for Christmas.
Wednesday, December 27, 1961
Willard's and us went to Phoenix to look for a different car, had lunch in Phoenix then drove to Tempe and bought a 1956 Oldsmobile. It is a good looking car. Hope it proves to be okay. Miles 48141 on olds when bought, $750.00 plus $22.50 tax, $2.50 transfer, $775.00 for 1956 Olds.
Thursday, December 28, 1961
It is a very nice morning. I want to write a few letters, I wrote 4 letters and 1 card. Dad went to Tempe to get the jack to car.
Friday, December 29, 1961
Merle was here, took dinner with us. Helped Dad with car, then he went home and him and Letha come over and we had supper. Had a lovely evening.
Saturday, December 30, 1961
Dad went to town to get some thing done to car but they could not do it till next Tuesday.
Sunday, December 31, 1961
Stayed home all day. Got Dad a big dinner, had beef, dumplins, sweet potatoes, potato salad. Windy today, sand blowing everywhere.