February 1966

(Rosa will be 85 this month, Orby will be 83 in August. They are planning a trip to Arizona)

Tuesday, February 1, 1966
Herod smoked wieners all cooked. I did a big wash and want to pack a few things in our suit cases as we may go to Arizona on Monday the 7th. Orpha and Claudia were here.
Wednesday, February 2, 1966
Nice day, sun is shinning bright. I am washing out some clothes to take a long when we go to Arizona. Road seems good, no snow on them but we have some in yard. I did some ironing. Ike came over, brought papers.
Thursday, February 3, 1966
I did some ironing. Dad went to drive in bank and Ike's. It flaked snow today, but I don't think it will get too deep. Effie called me and Pete and her are going to the hospital soon. Pete will get another operation. I feel so sorry for him also Effie. She don't feel too good. Dad got parts for the sprayer $4.16. I paid out $2.00 for stomach medicine today from Dr. Goddard.
Friday, February 4, 1966
I washed tow blankets today to take along with us to Arizona and getting things straightened around so I won't have too much to do the last minute.
Saturday, February 5, 1966
Today was 18 degrees this morning. Orpha wants us to come to their house for dinner tomorrow. I did not do much but read some in the bible.
Sunday, February 6, 1966
We went to Orpha's for dinner today. Rosemary prepared all the meal even baked a delicious custard pie, had chicken, gravy and mashed potatoes, peaches. She was a darling to get the dinner as Orpha had a cold and was not too well. We had on TV the last sermon of DeHahn. His sermon was written on tape as he died several weeks ago. I always loved to hear his sermons they were good.
Monday, February 7, 1966
Well, starting to pack the things we want to take to Arizona as we will start tomorrow early. I baked pie, made salad and going to make meat sandwiches and egg sandwiches, apples, bananas. Nice day.
Tuesday, February 8, 1966
Well today at 6 am we are starting on our trip to Arizona and pray we will stay well and hope God keeps us safe from all rouble and we stay well. We stayed at Jefferson City today, cost $7.21 for bed. Our headlight broke, cost enough, was awful tired. Left snow in Michigan and did not see much again till we got in Mexico.
Wednesday, February 9, 1966
Started out on our journey at 7:05 am. Stayed at Delhart all night. Bed was very clean $5.15. This is our 4th time staying there. It rained some in night and rained a lot today, tonight we did not sleep very good.
Thursday, February 10, 1966
Started on our trip at 7:30 am from Delhart. It was a nice day but when we got to Springerville, we stopped as it was flaking snow and my you aught to seen our car. It was covered. We did not go any further but got a hotel for the night.
Friday, February 11, 1966
Started to Merle's this morning at 9 am Arizona time. Went though Canons, did not have any trouble and found no snow on roads through canons. Made good time got to Merle's at 1:05 the door was unlocked so we went in and Letha and Suki soon came, then Merle soon got home. (I drove there in 1967, I have a hard time thinking of Grandpa driving there at age 82, especially through Salt River Canon)
Saturday, February 12, 1966
We went over to Bessie's for the night. Sat up and talked till 10 o'clock then went to bed. Had a nice visit. Good bed.
Sunday, February 13, 1966
Today is my 85th birthday. We started to Merle's from Willard's. Stopped to see Joyce and baby and Connie. The baby is a darling, born September 11, 1965. She looks like Joyce when she was a baby. We are going over to Lucille's tonight to stay all night.
Monday, February 14, 1966
Well, we stayed at Lucille's. She is not too good. Slept in the bedroom Donnie had. In the morning I helped Ray get breakfast, he goes at it like a woman and fast. We had sausage, eggs and cookies. Had an awful nice visit, then we went to Merle's.
Tuesday, February 15, 1966
Merle got a place nearer his work and will sell his trailer if he can. Now he will bring it on his lot, as it is large. We will stay with them as we won't be here too long. Suki will stay with Merle till David sends for her. (David Fouts was Military Man, so was his brother Clare)
Wednesday, February 16, 1966
Today it is very chilly. In the morning we want to get our car washed and we are going to Willard's and Joyce's. We was visited this morning by the sister-in-law of the lady Merle got his place from.
Thursday, February 17, 1966
This afternoon we are going over to Willard's a while after we get our car washed, then will eat supper with Joyce as Fred will be at home then and will see him. It is cold here in Arizona and houses are not built for cold weather. Suki went to town, bought me a nice dish.
Friday, February 18, 1966
Well, I guess we will have company tomorrow. It is somewhat warmer and it feels good, been pretty chilly. We always have a good time at Willard's. We saw Donnie and Nelson.
Saturday, February 19, 1966
Willard's came today for dinner. We had chicken, dumplings, potatoes, tomatoes, peaches, date nut bread. Had a nice visit but they could not stay long as they had to get back to help with Lucille. Merle's and Fred's family came to see us tonight. Their baby is a great big girl. I guess she weighs around 25 lb.
Sunday, February 20, 1966
Today is sun shiny but cold. I have been chilly most of the time. Wrote to Orpha, Ike, Betty, and Bob.
Monday, February 21, 1966
Dad went to Mesa to change his shirt he bought short sleeves. I am washing out my panties and sweater. Sun is shining and seems nice. I hung out some clothes. I wash and did not need any wrap. Love to see you all. I wrote 5 cards and 1 letter today. Letha gave me some crochet thread and I am going to make me a doily like the one she has.
Tuesday, February 22, 1966
Letha came over with some dishes and brought over the things she took home to wash for me. She was so good to do it for me and I thank her a lot, No mail today.
Wednesday, February 23, 1966
Merle stopped, he is going to move his trailer tomorrow. We are going gadding today, but it is quite chilly. I wrote Dennis' a card also Bastin's.
Thursday, February 24, 1966
Merle sold his trailer and is going to move in a house. We sat around all day. I wrote a letter to Orpha bless her she did not get the other letter I wrote as I was in a hurry and directed it wrong.
Friday, February 25, 1966
My Mother's Birthday. Today Letha and Suki came over with some pans, dishes. We went to Mesa as Dad wanted to get some more shirts like the two he already bought and they did not have his size. He bought me a ball of crochet cotton but I don't like the color so Letha said she would exchange it for me next week. Letha and Merle bought a new box springs and mattress and chair, swivel rocker.
Saturday, February 26, 1966
Merle went to Phoenix church and we stayed home all day then Merle and Fred came over in evening but did not move his davenport so he will move it tomorrow.
Sunday, February 27, 1966
Nice day today. Merle will move over his davenport and the rest of his things out of his house trailer tonight. Letha and Suki brought over lot of their small things today but Merle will get a man to bring over the large pieces.
Monday, February 28, 1966
Chilly this morning but the sun is bright. Merle will move the rest of his things out of the trailer this morning. We are going over to Willard's after 9 today. Spend dinner with them. Merle sold their trailer for 2700.00 and awnings $125.00. He like his place here, it is 2 bedrooms, bath, kitchen and large front room. A very large fire place, stone, great large lot.