November 1965

(Rosa is 84 and Orby is 82. Rosa is bothered with high blood pressure and I'm not sure the doctor's she went to, did much for her)

Monday, November 1, 1965
My Dad died at Denver Indiana Nov 1, 1897, buried at Courter Indiana with our Mother who died October 14 in Lafountain Indiana, just 17 days we lost Dad. This morning Karla had a 8 lb. boy. (Bradley Robert Gimbel)
Tuesday, November 2, 1965
Went to Delton to get parts to fix the snow plow on tractor but they did not have any parts. Orpha just called said bob told her the baby was a big boy. Weighted around 8 lbs. She said Bob's 2 children stayed with her and loved her up a lot. She don't have them too often. Got letter from David and Suki.
Wednesday, November 3, 1965
Washed colored clothes, it was a nice day. I have 3 letters to answer.
Thursday, November 4, 1965
Went to Orpha's stayed all day and Orpha took me every place and got our dinner to Swartz' Drive in (On Westnedge Avenue, Portage Michigan) Had a good time. Sure had a nice ride then she brought me home. She is so good to us and always thinking of us.
Friday, November 5, 1965
5 months since Orpha fixed my hair. I am not doing much today, had too big a day yesterday. i felt pretty tired today. I guess gadded too much. Ike came over with papers and some snow apples. He always thinks of us and is good to us.
Saturday, November 6, 1965
Has looked like rain all day. It probably will rain tonight. Sat around did nothing.
Sunday, November 7, 1965
Sat around till after dinner then we went to cemetery where my dear daughter is buried. Stopped at Ike's bu the was not at home.
Monday, November 8, 1965
Orpha came over a while this evening. She feels pretty good only she hurts some.
Tuesday, November 9, 1965
Today I got dinner, Kraft Dinner. Crochet some, feel pretty good. Got letter from Merle. I want to call Orpha today after Rosemary gets home from school.
Wednesday, November 10, 1965
Dad went to Kalamazoo to exhange his sweater and get a few groceries. Man caming to put register in breezeway.
Thursday, November 11, 1965
Orpha called me, she is going back to bed a while. She is some better, I am about the same. The man did not come to fix in register last night. Ike was over, brought papers said Rosie and Gerry had flu.
Friday, November 12, 1965
It rained some today. I did not do much today.
Saturday, November 13, 1965
Did no work and read in bible and pamphlets. Orpha called said she tried 3 times to get us, she said she did a big washing. I burned my hand pretty bad but put ungentine on it.
Sunday, November 14, 1965
It flaked a little snow. My hand where I burned it is a bout all healed. Went to Ike's he showed us his new vacuum, a Hoover. It is nice but heavy. I would not want it. We had a nice visit.
Monday, November 15, 1965
Chilly today. I cleaned the venetian blinds in front room. Got Look magazine.
Tuesday, November 16, 1965
I did a wash and crochet a little. I called Orpha they are okay. Got two sale slips, it was cloudy and it rained some.
Wednesday, November 17, 1965
It snowed a shift snow. We just nocticed it on the saw dust we brought from mill. I will iron today. Went to Orpha around 10 o'clock had a nice visit. Also dinner and Claudia and the two babies came over after dinner and we sure had a rompying old time with Dennise and Anita. It was great to visit Orpha.
Thursday, November 18, 1965
Some warmer today, the sun is out nice and bright.
Friday, November 19, 1965
Ike was over, brought over some papers, he said he was going to McLaughlin's after some corn. He always feeds the squirrels and birds.
Saturday, November 20, 1965
I did a small wash and some housework, not much.
Sunday, November 21, 1965
Sat around all day. Bob and Karla and children were here after noon, the baby is nice and big, looks like Bob. Dad is getting ready to put register in breezeway. (Bradley Robert Gimbel is grown now and looks very much like Otto Gimbel, Bud's father)
Monday, November 22, 1965
It is a cold and drizzly day. Orpha called and wanted to know how I felt with my comapny, bob and family. I got along grand, they did not stay long. She also wanted to know if I was thinking of going to Claudia's Thanksgiving. I said I was but couldn't tell 3 days ahead anything might happen.
Tuesday, November 23, 1965
Dad and Ike fixed the register in breezeway. They had to go to town to Portage after the register. then Ike took dinner with us and I was so glad as he never wants to eat here since Daisy passed away.
Wednesday, November 24, 1965
I did not do much today as I cleaned yesterday. My mouth is awful sore. Dad went to Cooper after mil and cakes, cream curls.
Thursday, November 25, 1965
Thanksgiving. Went to Claudia and Dennis Westra's for dinner. Had a bountiful dinner and a jovial good time. there was 5 small children and 9 adults. Had 25 lb. turkey. We sure had a nice day. The younest was 25 days, (Bradley) oldest was my self 84.
Friday, November 26, 1965
I mopped bath and kitchen. It sure is hard on me but Orby don't feel too good either. So it was so dirty I went after it. Effie called said Pete is going to the hospital soon and she would try to get over to spend a day with us.
Saturday, November 27, 1965
Just sitting around. It was awful windy last night.
Sunday, November 28, 1965
It snowed just a little last night but today we are getting quite a lot. Dad wanted to go after some Dristan but said he would wait till tomorrow. I hope snow don't get too deep as Dad is getting too old to shovel snow.
Monday, November 29, 1965
I did a wash. Orby went to Kalamazoo. Bastians is going to Kalamazoo for a few days tomorrow. We have quite a bit of snow on ground. Got a letter from Merle.
Tuesday, November 30, 1965
I did my ironing this morning. got a nice letter from one of our favorite friends, said it was nice weather in Florida (must be the Dennis') and Bill Austin's was there to see them. (Austin's are Dennis' neighbors on Portage Road)