(Rosa will be 81 on February 13, 1962 and Orby will turn 79 in August 1962. They are still in Arizona for the winter, but they live on Douglas Avenue, Kalamazoo, Michigan the rest of the year. They have a small trailer in Tempe, but they are looking at homes to buy.)
Thursday, February 1, 1962
Went to Mesa, we think we will trade trailer for a small house and lot. I was coming out of office and I fell and hurt my right shoulder and left hand, my it hurts. I did not sleep much last night.
Friday, February 2, 1962
I suffered all day with my shoulder and hand, can hardly stand it. Expect I aught to see Doctor. Nice day.
Saturday, February 3, 1962
Today, I got a letter returned that I sent Claudia. I will send it to Orpha, my arm is little better but awful sore yet.
Sunday, February 4, 1962
Stayed home with sore arm. Letha come over and we took her to see the place on George Street. Then we come back had supper, then she went to church.
Monday, February 5, 1962
Dad took his car to be fixed, cost $18.99. Willard's and Merle come while he was gone. He never got home till around noon. It is hot today. Willard's was here, also to day my hand and shoulder hurts quite bad.
Tuesday, February 6, 1962
Went over to Willard's, took them to see our new house we got on George Street. Its small but okay for us. We got nice furniture with it as we paid mortgage on the bedroom set and living room set. They thought it pretty nice when we get everything done to it, it will be a nice little home. (Orby was getting bored)
Wednesday, February 7, 1962
Today we have been in Arizona 75 days. Joyce and Connie was here for dinner. We had a fun time, my had hurt a lot and shoulder.
Thursday, February 8, 1962
Went over to George Street after taking Merle hose home, then we took Merle to show him place we bought. Got 3 letters, Daisy, Orpha and Mrs. Willey, got social security check and check from Bernice.
Friday, February 9, 1962
Went over to the place on George Street and did lot of changing. My arm hurt so bad I could hardly do anything. Tub and lab with shower, pink. Double drain sink. 13 drawers, 3 cloths closets, refrigerator, stove, gas cook stove, 1 window bathroom, 2 in bedrooms, 5 large mirrors, 7 storage's, 8 windows with screens.
Saturday, February 10, 1962
Was to Willard's, they invited us Sunday dinner but he has such a cold, I don't think we will go.
Sunday, February 11, 1962
Dad went over to George Street but did not stay long. I had potatoes and wienies for dinner. My arm still awful sore, can't hardly move it.
Monday, February 12, 1962
3 cupboards with shelf between, large space to work on a sliding cutting board, exhaust fan, eight lamps, 2 chairs and table. Beautiful curtains and lovely rods. 2 doors, 1 back 1 front. Lovely linoleum, small all rooms.
Today Merle came over, we had a nice talk. He is going to be baptised Friday. We may go. Mr. and Mrs. Kelly and another man and wife looked at trailer. Orby bought plastic cover $3.07 and 1 fitted sheet $2.29 plus tax. $5.36 tax extra.
Tuesday, February 13, 1962
Today is my Birthday. I soon will be 39, ha ha. We moved in our new home on George 1029 Tempe, Arizona. Orpha sent me 12 lovely red roses and Merle brought me a lovely plant. I don't know the name, Merle stayed till nearly 8:30 pm.
Wednesday, February 14, 1962
Today,is Claudia's birthday, she was born on 14th February 1944, 18 years ago in 1944
Thursday, February 15, 1962
Joyce and Mrs. White was here a while today. We are painting the kitchen, it was a dirty yellow. I am making it a real light ice blue. It looks real nice, I can't us my arm yet to write good.
Friday, February 16, 1962
Merle was here a short time. Dad was painting. My arm some better. I dressed my self first time today, since I fell.
Saturday, February 17, 1962
Willard came over this evening, we had our supper after they got here, had eggs, apricots and corn.
Sunday, February 18, 1962
Dad finished up painting the kitchen and bath. 2 boys was here to look at the car to buy. Dad went to buy groceries.
Monday, February 19, 1962
Joyce and Connie was here today. Joyce washed my windows and said she would come back and clean my floors but my arm is getting better now so I will wait till I can clean them.
Tuesday, February 20, 1962
Willard and Bessie came over and the mean started on taking out the clothes closet and making kitchen larger. They were here for dinner, Bessie brought over some new beans for dinner.
Wednesday, February 21, 1962
Orby and I put up a strip of rock sheet in between living room. I mopped floor today, first since my arm was hurt three weeks since.
Thursday, February 22, 1962
Today we are looking for a man to put in some wiring and then we can put in plywood in kitchen. Will be glad when finished as so much dirt, also my arm isn't too well. 3 weeks today.
Friday, February 23, 1962
Well we cut ply board for kitchen and have it all ready soon as the wiring is done. We have a man coming in the morning . Looked for Merle but he did not come.
Saturday, February 24, 1962
Willard was here, they tried to wire up the house but failed. Bessie don't look too good, she was here a while, then Willard took her home. He was here for dinner.
Sunday, February 25, 1962
My Mother's birthday today. We worked all day today, put in electric and did some wall work. A man put in our electric. Mr. Goetz from 1900 E. Apache, Tempe $13.40.
Monday, February 26, 1962
Willard helped a little today and we have it nearly done. I mopped floor am tired. My arm is quite bad yet, but I use it a lot. Took ladder home today. I went too, Bessie was not too good.
Tuesday, February 27, 1962
Willard said Bessie was going to see Doctor today.
Wednesday, February 28, 1962
Orby built around the cooler. New neighbors move in today on the north of us.
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
January 1962
Rosa and Orby are still in Arizona.
(Rosa has written in the back pages: Hume, I went with a boy named Willie Hume. Another spot: From Michigan City, take 421 to 24 then go to 54 to Alamogordo then 70 to Mesa.)
Monday, January 1, 1962
It is chilly this morning but we had fire out all night in the stove. The wind blowing pretty strong.
Tuesday, January 2, 1961
This second day of year 1962. Orby gets car greased today, fixing $18.04. Merle and Letha came over for a while, I went to Lucille's, had a good visit, Donnie was at home.
Wednesday, January 3, 1962
Little cold last night but sun shining nice this morning, wrote Dorothy a card at hospital Ann Arbor, Michigan University, 2W Bed 11. Doctor said she had hepatitis and said it was worse than yellow jaundice.
Thursday, January 4, 1962
Went to Apache Junction to see some places, they ask too much for them. It was a nice day. My leg was in a cramp last night and I am some what lame today. I heard that Lucille went to hospital.
Friday, January 5, 1962
My leg is better but last night it was bad, it is cold and we need a fire this evening. My knee is not good, stayed home all day. Dad went to Mesa to get car fixed. Got letter from Daisy.
Saturday, January 6, 1962
My knee some better I can stand on it and it don't hurt so bad. Nice day but chilly last night. Merle came over this morning and we talked bible. H has learned a lot and am I glad. I always wanted Merle to read the bible and all my children. Bought 2 cans gas for cook stove today.
Sunday, January 7, 1962
Nice day. Turned fire off at 9:30 it is now 15 to 1 pm. Dad is lying on couch asleep and doors and windows wide open. It is really warm. Today Bessie and Willard had their 50 anniversary from 2 to 5. I did not go, I still am limping.
Monday, January 8, 1962
Dad went to Mesa to have his car fixed again. It would not start and they put in part of a carburetor. Merle was here and we talked bible.
Tuesday, January 9, 1962
Went to Willard's and we all went to the big new store at Phoenix. Got our dinner and then drove home. Willard paid for dinner. Bought apples 10 cents per pound, we bought pounds worth.
Wednesday, January 10, 1962
Joyce is coming today. She came had a nice visit and she is coming again Wednesday 17th, she is going to Merle's on Sunday.
Thursday, January 11, 1962
Kennedy speech. I did not hear it. Dad went to Mesa to have some thing done to car and I went to Willard's at 9 and Dad never got back till after 3. We sure had a long visit.
Friday, January 12, 1962
Merle came over today and Dad and him went to town, I stayed home, got dinner. I got a letter from Daisy, she has wrote me 5 letters, Orpha wrote me one.
Saturday, January 13, 1962
Merle was here, the car started when tried 2 times. It sleeted last night and was pretty cold. Dad bought him 2 new red blankets, paid $10.30. I sent daisy a card today, also Vira a letter. Willard was here last night, said Bessie wanted to keep the land back of their place.
Sunday, January 14, 1962
Merle said Joyce, Fred and Connie was coming to their house for dinner. Orby took some of his clothes to wash, also took Bessie spread that she loaned me.
Monday, January 15, 1962
Dad did some wash up to the store and we took them over to Bessie to hang on line. Cost 20 cents to wash 1 load. Bessie don't look too well. I took her some tomatoes I canned. Cold last night but I have not fire now and have doors and windows open and it is around 5 o'clock pm.
Tuesday, January 16, 1962
Bessie and Willard was here a while, I gave them 1/2 pumpkin pie for their dinner. Joyce will come tomorrow. The sun is shinning nice, I am trying to cook the toughest chicken I ever saw. Wash all windows on the house trailer, 17 windows, 2 doors with glass.
Wednesday, January 17, 1962
Went riding and went past the small house on George Street. Then Dad went to lumber yard to see the owner and he said he would come talk to us the next day.
Thursday, January 18, 1962
The man came but did not bring papers so we don't know much more about it yet.
Friday, January 19, 1962
Willard and Bessie and us all went for a ride down past the Knowls and went to the yellow front store. I bought a round pillow. Willard bought a square pillow, then we had our dinner at Bills place on Miller Street. then we drove home, then went and got pillows. Went and looked at the real nice place with beautiful rocks and Flowers, a cement place to have picnic dinners, the other place we looked at was sold.
Saturday, January 20, 1962
I finished crochet my dolly, it looks nice but the thread was off some, don't know if it will bleach out all right or not. My trailer neighbor come over, we had quite a visit. Mr. Smith our trailer owner cleaned out our sewer place.
Sunday, January 21, 1962
We are going to Merle's for dinner. It is drizzling rain. 10 o'clock it rained hard. We went and had a good visit and talked on things in bible. Herbert W. Armstrong, box 111, Pasadena Calif.
Monday, January 22, 1962
We did the wash today, hung them up at Willard's, don't take them long to dry here in Arizona. got our car bumped again, the new one.
Tuesday, January 23, 1962
Went to Willard's to telephone man that his son struck our car.
Wednesday, January 24, 1962
Went over to the man's house that made out a check to give to the one that will fix our car. It is trying to rain. Just back, got the check and our car is now in shop to have fixed.
Thursday, January 25, 1962
Some people came here to look at trailer, thought it nice.
Friday, January 26, 1962
Went to Joyce and we had lots of fun and she and I crochet. Connie was a pill, would not be still a minute, Joyce put her to bed but she did not want to go and cried. Joyce let her up. They came again to look at trailer but we was gone.
Saturday, January 27, 1962
Nice day today, Dad went to Mesa to get car but it wasn't done so he will go after it Monday. Mrs. Reagan was here today. (No, I don't thing so.)
Sunday, January 28, 1962
We stayed home then Letha and Merle was here. then in the evening Willard's come over, we had supper it was Lucille's 68 birthday.
Monday, January 29, 1962
Orby went after our car at the Olds garage. Merle took him to get the car. Temperature 72 degrees.
Tuesday, January 30, 1962
It is little chilly today, went to Mesa to see about small house we may trade our trailer on. Was to Bessie's for our dinner, then we drove over to 4th Street and got some potatoes and vegetables, the cabbage is awful good over there.
Wednesday, January 31, 1962
Sun shining nice, no fire, just had dinner. I washed out some pieces, mopped floor.
(Rosa has written in the back pages: Hume, I went with a boy named Willie Hume. Another spot: From Michigan City, take 421 to 24 then go to 54 to Alamogordo then 70 to Mesa.)
Monday, January 1, 1962
It is chilly this morning but we had fire out all night in the stove. The wind blowing pretty strong.
Tuesday, January 2, 1961
This second day of year 1962. Orby gets car greased today, fixing $18.04. Merle and Letha came over for a while, I went to Lucille's, had a good visit, Donnie was at home.
Wednesday, January 3, 1962
Little cold last night but sun shining nice this morning, wrote Dorothy a card at hospital Ann Arbor, Michigan University, 2W Bed 11. Doctor said she had hepatitis and said it was worse than yellow jaundice.
Thursday, January 4, 1962
Went to Apache Junction to see some places, they ask too much for them. It was a nice day. My leg was in a cramp last night and I am some what lame today. I heard that Lucille went to hospital.
Friday, January 5, 1962
My leg is better but last night it was bad, it is cold and we need a fire this evening. My knee is not good, stayed home all day. Dad went to Mesa to get car fixed. Got letter from Daisy.
Saturday, January 6, 1962
My knee some better I can stand on it and it don't hurt so bad. Nice day but chilly last night. Merle came over this morning and we talked bible. H has learned a lot and am I glad. I always wanted Merle to read the bible and all my children. Bought 2 cans gas for cook stove today.
Sunday, January 7, 1962
Nice day. Turned fire off at 9:30 it is now 15 to 1 pm. Dad is lying on couch asleep and doors and windows wide open. It is really warm. Today Bessie and Willard had their 50 anniversary from 2 to 5. I did not go, I still am limping.
Monday, January 8, 1962
Dad went to Mesa to have his car fixed again. It would not start and they put in part of a carburetor. Merle was here and we talked bible.
Tuesday, January 9, 1962
Went to Willard's and we all went to the big new store at Phoenix. Got our dinner and then drove home. Willard paid for dinner. Bought apples 10 cents per pound, we bought pounds worth.
Wednesday, January 10, 1962
Joyce is coming today. She came had a nice visit and she is coming again Wednesday 17th, she is going to Merle's on Sunday.
Thursday, January 11, 1962
Kennedy speech. I did not hear it. Dad went to Mesa to have some thing done to car and I went to Willard's at 9 and Dad never got back till after 3. We sure had a long visit.
Friday, January 12, 1962
Merle came over today and Dad and him went to town, I stayed home, got dinner. I got a letter from Daisy, she has wrote me 5 letters, Orpha wrote me one.
Saturday, January 13, 1962
Merle was here, the car started when tried 2 times. It sleeted last night and was pretty cold. Dad bought him 2 new red blankets, paid $10.30. I sent daisy a card today, also Vira a letter. Willard was here last night, said Bessie wanted to keep the land back of their place.
Sunday, January 14, 1962
Merle said Joyce, Fred and Connie was coming to their house for dinner. Orby took some of his clothes to wash, also took Bessie spread that she loaned me.
Monday, January 15, 1962
Dad did some wash up to the store and we took them over to Bessie to hang on line. Cost 20 cents to wash 1 load. Bessie don't look too well. I took her some tomatoes I canned. Cold last night but I have not fire now and have doors and windows open and it is around 5 o'clock pm.
Tuesday, January 16, 1962
Bessie and Willard was here a while, I gave them 1/2 pumpkin pie for their dinner. Joyce will come tomorrow. The sun is shinning nice, I am trying to cook the toughest chicken I ever saw. Wash all windows on the house trailer, 17 windows, 2 doors with glass.
Wednesday, January 17, 1962
Went riding and went past the small house on George Street. Then Dad went to lumber yard to see the owner and he said he would come talk to us the next day.
Thursday, January 18, 1962
The man came but did not bring papers so we don't know much more about it yet.
Friday, January 19, 1962
Willard and Bessie and us all went for a ride down past the Knowls and went to the yellow front store. I bought a round pillow. Willard bought a square pillow, then we had our dinner at Bills place on Miller Street. then we drove home, then went and got pillows. Went and looked at the real nice place with beautiful rocks and Flowers, a cement place to have picnic dinners, the other place we looked at was sold.
Saturday, January 20, 1962
I finished crochet my dolly, it looks nice but the thread was off some, don't know if it will bleach out all right or not. My trailer neighbor come over, we had quite a visit. Mr. Smith our trailer owner cleaned out our sewer place.
Sunday, January 21, 1962
We are going to Merle's for dinner. It is drizzling rain. 10 o'clock it rained hard. We went and had a good visit and talked on things in bible. Herbert W. Armstrong, box 111, Pasadena Calif.
Monday, January 22, 1962
We did the wash today, hung them up at Willard's, don't take them long to dry here in Arizona. got our car bumped again, the new one.
Tuesday, January 23, 1962
Went to Willard's to telephone man that his son struck our car.
Wednesday, January 24, 1962
Went over to the man's house that made out a check to give to the one that will fix our car. It is trying to rain. Just back, got the check and our car is now in shop to have fixed.
Thursday, January 25, 1962
Some people came here to look at trailer, thought it nice.
Friday, January 26, 1962
Went to Joyce and we had lots of fun and she and I crochet. Connie was a pill, would not be still a minute, Joyce put her to bed but she did not want to go and cried. Joyce let her up. They came again to look at trailer but we was gone.
Saturday, January 27, 1962
Nice day today, Dad went to Mesa to get car but it wasn't done so he will go after it Monday. Mrs. Reagan was here today. (No, I don't thing so.)
Sunday, January 28, 1962
We stayed home then Letha and Merle was here. then in the evening Willard's come over, we had supper it was Lucille's 68 birthday.
Monday, January 29, 1962
Orby went after our car at the Olds garage. Merle took him to get the car. Temperature 72 degrees.
Tuesday, January 30, 1962
It is little chilly today, went to Mesa to see about small house we may trade our trailer on. Was to Bessie's for our dinner, then we drove over to 4th Street and got some potatoes and vegetables, the cabbage is awful good over there.
Wednesday, January 31, 1962
Sun shining nice, no fire, just had dinner. I washed out some pieces, mopped floor.
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.
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.
Saturday, February 20, 2010
November 1961
(Rosa tells about the death of her Daddy, these little gems are the reason I am transcribing these diaries)
Wednesday, November 1, 1961
Today in l897, my Daddy died at Denver Indiana. We were moving a cross the railroad, he was carrying boxes of goods from Depot and he died of heart trouble just 17 days after my Mother died. Ike and Daisy come over and Orby and Ike put up wire fence between us and Summers.
Thursday, November 2, 1961
Daisy called me last night and said her and Ike went to Kalamazoo and ordered their new furnace and was going to put it in Monday the 6th. We went on trip to see trailers and some of them were real nice. We left home around 8 got back home at 5 o'clock.
Friday, November 3, 1961
Bad rainy day, stayed home. Did my ironing.
Saturday, November 4, 1961
Went to look at trailer and get order to Aldens sent. Burket Trailer Sales a wagon trailer. Paid insurance.
Sunday, November 5, 1961
The fence deal is up to day, 30 days. We stayed home all day, it was a cloudy drizzling day. I wrote Merle a letter.
Monday, November 6, 1961
We went to Elkart to look at some trailers, stared 7:30 got home around 2 o'clock. Ike got his furnace today, finishes up tomorrow.
Tuesday, November 7, 1961
Election day. I was sick last night and still feel awful, I did not vote but Orby did.
Wednesday, November 8, 1961
Had our first little snow, all gone by one o'clock. Flaked snow off and on all day but melted soon as it fell. Mrs. Auston said that Mr. Dennie's son-in-law died Sunday the 4th of November. Mrs. Roosevelt pasted away.
Thursday, November 9, 1961
I paid Orby $40.00 of Oakwood (can't read all). Nice day, I did my wash. Orpha and Claudia was here a while. Dad went to Kalamazoo to see about tires for car.
Friday, November 10, 1961
Did my ironing. Orpha called, she was here yesterday. We thought she might get worse with her cold but she says she felt pretty good. Its a nice day. We got payment from Walling $65.00. Paid out for 2 tires and 4 plastic covers for the furniture.
Saturday, November 11, 1961
Went to see a Franklin trailer in trailer park across from implement store. Then went to store on Kilgore Road, bought hand gag $2.62 and candy 55ct. $3.29 paid $10.83 for dresses. Orpha and Rosemary was to our place for supper and stayed till 8:00 had a nice visit.
Sunday, November 12, 1961
Have gathered up the things I will take to Arizona. Dorothy, Ken and Bushie was here today, brought over our Christmas for us. I want to get to town to get there before we leave for Arizona. I received from Dorothy and Ken a large swan with flowers, from Bushie a donkey with fruit and Dad got a real nice flash light.
Monday, November 13, 1961
I sold Orby wool blanket for $5.00. (Have no idea how they divided their money) I am washing 2 light green blankets for Orby today. Orpha and girls was over, paid $100.00. I did lot of packing, getting ready to leave next week. Mrs. Roosevelt was buried.
Tuesday, November 14, 1961
I did some packing and sorted out some things to take to Arizona, when we go.
Wednesday, November 15, 1961
Got my clock from Aldens. $14.98. Daisy and Ike was here a while. Ike and Dad went to the new store there were lots of bargains. Bananas 5 ct. a dozen. Bread 2 loafs for 29 cents. Lots of things were on sale. The new manager name is Thompson sold out store to Bill Meonrrell, Town and Country Store.
Thursday, November 16, 1961
We were home all day. Dad went to Plainwell and bought me a Silver curl for Orpha to put my hair up tomorrow. It was drizzling off and on all day.
Friday, November 17, 1961
I am going to Orphas to get my hair fixed. Went and got hair fixed also stopped at Dr. and he gave me flood pressure med. He will soon be 85 years old. They may go to Florida after Christmas. I paid Orby for red flash light $2.42.
Saturday, November 18, 1961
Sunday, November 19, 1961
I paid Orby $10.00 today.
Tuesday, November 20, 1961
We may start to Arizona, well we did and had a nice day for it and trip was just fine. We paid $5.00 to stay all night.
Wednesday, November 21, 1961
Started out at day light and it was a little cloudy. We paid $4.00 besides tax last night, we stayed to a place we had stayed 3 times before.
Thursday, November 22, 1961
Thanksgiving. We had chicken on the road, cake and had a very nice Thanksgiving. stayed all night, paid $5.00 plus tax at Las Cruses, Mexico.
Friday, November 23, 1961
Got to Merle's around noon and i sure was glas as Merle was home waiting for us. We come through Tucson.
Saturday, November 24, 1961
We shopped around looking at trailers. Merle and us did not buy.
Sunday, November 25, 1961
Joyce come over to Merles, we had a turkey dinner, it was a nice day, but I had a headache so bad.
Monday, November 26, 1961
Went to look at trailers and took supper with Bessie, she don't look too well. I have stomach burn. She gave me some Med, it sure helped.
Tuesday, November 27, 1961
Rented Motel the 28th, paid $15.00 per week. Willards come over in the evening. Merle and Letha was over. Ole West Motel, Johnny cole owner.
Wednesday, November 28, 1961
Went to Joyce, gave Connie a doll. We will go over to Merles to iron my dresses. I paid Orby $11.69 in full to date, all I owe him.
Thursday, November 29, 1961
Tomorrow is last day of November. Sent $10.22 to Consumers Power Co. and a letter to George Wallace about the payment.
Friday, November 30, 1961
Wednesday, November 1, 1961
Today in l897, my Daddy died at Denver Indiana. We were moving a cross the railroad, he was carrying boxes of goods from Depot and he died of heart trouble just 17 days after my Mother died. Ike and Daisy come over and Orby and Ike put up wire fence between us and Summers.
Thursday, November 2, 1961
Daisy called me last night and said her and Ike went to Kalamazoo and ordered their new furnace and was going to put it in Monday the 6th. We went on trip to see trailers and some of them were real nice. We left home around 8 got back home at 5 o'clock.
Friday, November 3, 1961
Bad rainy day, stayed home. Did my ironing.
Saturday, November 4, 1961
Went to look at trailer and get order to Aldens sent. Burket Trailer Sales a wagon trailer. Paid insurance.
Sunday, November 5, 1961
The fence deal is up to day, 30 days. We stayed home all day, it was a cloudy drizzling day. I wrote Merle a letter.
Monday, November 6, 1961
We went to Elkart to look at some trailers, stared 7:30 got home around 2 o'clock. Ike got his furnace today, finishes up tomorrow.
Tuesday, November 7, 1961
Election day. I was sick last night and still feel awful, I did not vote but Orby did.
Wednesday, November 8, 1961
Had our first little snow, all gone by one o'clock. Flaked snow off and on all day but melted soon as it fell. Mrs. Auston said that Mr. Dennie's son-in-law died Sunday the 4th of November. Mrs. Roosevelt pasted away.
Thursday, November 9, 1961
I paid Orby $40.00 of Oakwood (can't read all). Nice day, I did my wash. Orpha and Claudia was here a while. Dad went to Kalamazoo to see about tires for car.
Friday, November 10, 1961
Did my ironing. Orpha called, she was here yesterday. We thought she might get worse with her cold but she says she felt pretty good. Its a nice day. We got payment from Walling $65.00. Paid out for 2 tires and 4 plastic covers for the furniture.
Saturday, November 11, 1961
Went to see a Franklin trailer in trailer park across from implement store. Then went to store on Kilgore Road, bought hand gag $2.62 and candy 55ct. $3.29 paid $10.83 for dresses. Orpha and Rosemary was to our place for supper and stayed till 8:00 had a nice visit.
Sunday, November 12, 1961
Have gathered up the things I will take to Arizona. Dorothy, Ken and Bushie was here today, brought over our Christmas for us. I want to get to town to get there before we leave for Arizona. I received from Dorothy and Ken a large swan with flowers, from Bushie a donkey with fruit and Dad got a real nice flash light.
Monday, November 13, 1961
I sold Orby wool blanket for $5.00. (Have no idea how they divided their money) I am washing 2 light green blankets for Orby today. Orpha and girls was over, paid $100.00. I did lot of packing, getting ready to leave next week. Mrs. Roosevelt was buried.
Tuesday, November 14, 1961
I did some packing and sorted out some things to take to Arizona, when we go.
Wednesday, November 15, 1961
Got my clock from Aldens. $14.98. Daisy and Ike was here a while. Ike and Dad went to the new store there were lots of bargains. Bananas 5 ct. a dozen. Bread 2 loafs for 29 cents. Lots of things were on sale. The new manager name is Thompson sold out store to Bill Meonrrell, Town and Country Store.
Thursday, November 16, 1961
We were home all day. Dad went to Plainwell and bought me a Silver curl for Orpha to put my hair up tomorrow. It was drizzling off and on all day.
Friday, November 17, 1961
I am going to Orphas to get my hair fixed. Went and got hair fixed also stopped at Dr. and he gave me flood pressure med. He will soon be 85 years old. They may go to Florida after Christmas. I paid Orby for red flash light $2.42.
Saturday, November 18, 1961
Sunday, November 19, 1961
I paid Orby $10.00 today.
Tuesday, November 20, 1961
We may start to Arizona, well we did and had a nice day for it and trip was just fine. We paid $5.00 to stay all night.
Wednesday, November 21, 1961
Started out at day light and it was a little cloudy. We paid $4.00 besides tax last night, we stayed to a place we had stayed 3 times before.
Thursday, November 22, 1961
Thanksgiving. We had chicken on the road, cake and had a very nice Thanksgiving. stayed all night, paid $5.00 plus tax at Las Cruses, Mexico.
Friday, November 23, 1961
Got to Merle's around noon and i sure was glas as Merle was home waiting for us. We come through Tucson.
Saturday, November 24, 1961
We shopped around looking at trailers. Merle and us did not buy.
Sunday, November 25, 1961
Joyce come over to Merles, we had a turkey dinner, it was a nice day, but I had a headache so bad.
Monday, November 26, 1961
Went to look at trailers and took supper with Bessie, she don't look too well. I have stomach burn. She gave me some Med, it sure helped.
Tuesday, November 27, 1961
Rented Motel the 28th, paid $15.00 per week. Willards come over in the evening. Merle and Letha was over. Ole West Motel, Johnny cole owner.
Wednesday, November 28, 1961
Went to Joyce, gave Connie a doll. We will go over to Merles to iron my dresses. I paid Orby $11.69 in full to date, all I owe him.
Thursday, November 29, 1961
Tomorrow is last day of November. Sent $10.22 to Consumers Power Co. and a letter to George Wallace about the payment.
Friday, November 30, 1961
October 1961
(Rosa continues to have headaches..and high blood pressure, but still does an amazing amount of work for an 80 year old. Orby keeps the "Gentleman's farm" going and seems to have worked out some peace between the neighbor and himself)
Sunday, October 1, 1961
Stayed home, I fixed one of my dresses smaller, it is the one Daisy gave me.
Monday, October 2, 1961
Went to Orphas, she was over to Claudia's. I went there, and we all went back to Orphas to wash. Claudia does her wash to Buds. Bought me cold tablet to day, got letter from Bessie.
Tuesday, October 3, 1961
I did my washing and also ironed today. Make a pie, I washed 2 quilts.
Wednesday, October 4, 1961
I fixed over a dress and we went to Daisy's after supper. My head hurts so we did not stay long, got papers to read.
Thursday, October 5, 1961
Dad went to Kalamazoo, I washed out 3 dresses. Called Dennis and she was over to Mr. Austins, so I talked to him. They leave tomorrow for Florida.
Friday, October 6, 1961
Mrs. Dennis just called, they were ready to start on their journey, it is 1:30 o'clock, they go through Kokomo Indiana, will stay there all night, maybe over Sunday. I made one of my dresses smaller, washed windows in front room.
Saturday, October 7, 1961
Summer just told us he was going to take his cattle out in 30 days and we could put a fence east and he would put one west on line.
Sunday, October 8, 1961
Stayed home, it is a lovely day, sun shining and not too cold, just right. Last night we sat up till eleven o'clock. We saw the Titanic on Wood TV, it was a very sad show, little over 700 was saved. The ice berg was so large, it came on TV at 9:30pm.
Monday, October 9, 1961
Willard Fouts birthday to day, 71 years old, born 1890. (Orby's brother) I vacuumed the whole house today, and cleaned the kitchen.
Tuesday, October 10, 1961
Went to Dr. Goddard and he said blood pressure 224, gave me 2 week medicine. Mr. Walling paid on place today. It is raining today.
Wednesday, October 11, 1961
Bought oil 210 8/10 cost $33.45 today from Web Coal Company. It started to rain this morning, then turned out to be nice day. I got my rubber corset and 2 pair of slippers from Bryant.
Thursday, October 12, 1961
I am little better, I did not go to sleep last night till after 12. Then woke up before 6 this morning, with a bad headache, it is a nice day, wrote Merle a letter.
Friday, October 13, 1961
Got new iron from Montgomery Ward today, hope it turns out to be good. $8.93 tax and shipping.
Saturday, October 14, 1961
Bob was just here, made payment on shop. He was on way to Grand Rapids and we are looking for David and Carolyn for dinner. (David is Merle and Letha's son, his first wife is Carolyn, she was beautiful and was a great at sewing) I ironed with new iron, it seemed to be good. Our pump went haywire, so Orby fixed it.
Sunday, October 15, 1961
Earl and Edith came today. Edith looks some better, she has been sick. Earl is as usual.
Monday, October 16, 1961
Orpha called and said she did not feel too good. I did not answer phone as I was in the bathtub, Orby did.
Tuesday, October 17, 1961
Orpha not much better, I made a banana cake.
Wednesday, October 18, 1961
Imperial butter is good. Orpha called and she is still all stuffed up with a hard cold. I did a small wash and made two pumpkin pies. Daisy and Ike were here a few minutes tonight.
Thursday, October 19, 1961
I did a little ironing and canceled my appointment with doctor.
Friday, October 20, 1961
I washed Orby's pants, shirts and socks today. Made 2 pies, 1 pumpkin and 1 peach.
Saturday, October 21, 1961
My arm is better, I can use it more it sure has been awful sore. Am looking for the Fuller man. I ordered fluff cream and both room deodorizer $4.24. Daisy and Ike was here while this evening.
Sunday, October 22, 1961
It is boggy this morning. Went to Dorothy Boerman for dinner. Had a good time. Dorothy looks a lot better. (One of Daisy's daughters)
Monday, October 23, 1961
Dad put in one fence post between us and Summers, wrote 3 letters to Edith, Merle and Dennis'.
Tuesday, October 24, 1961
Did my wash, hung some outdoors and some in basement. Talked to Orpha she has had a hard cold but is some better. Dad just shot a rooster pheasant. My it is pretty.
Wednesday, October 25, 1961
I went to Orphas, come home at noon, did my ironing, it rained some in afternoon.
Thursday, October 26, 1961
Was going to Wacrusa to see about a Franklin house trailer tomorrow, but around 12 o'clock I took sick so did not go.
Friday, October 27, 1961
Stayed home, Dad went to see trailer at Kalamazoo.
Saturday, October 28, 1961
Today it looks much like rain. Summers took his fence off of us this morning. Drizzling rain.
Sunday, October 29, 1961
It is raining. Daisy just called and wanted us to come over for dinner so we are going. Well here I am again, had a good time and dinner. Then we went over and saw a 21 foot house trailer for $800.00.
Monday, October 30, 1961
I am sending my two bras back to Sears for an exchange. David just called, they are starting to California this forenoon. Said he was to Orpha's twice and no one was at home. It is drizzling rain.
Tuesday, October 31, 1961
Halloween. It is a very nice day. Orby is fixing fence between us and Summers. Went to Daisy's, had a good time. 93 called for trick or treat.
Sunday, October 1, 1961
Stayed home, I fixed one of my dresses smaller, it is the one Daisy gave me.
Monday, October 2, 1961
Went to Orphas, she was over to Claudia's. I went there, and we all went back to Orphas to wash. Claudia does her wash to Buds. Bought me cold tablet to day, got letter from Bessie.
Tuesday, October 3, 1961
I did my washing and also ironed today. Make a pie, I washed 2 quilts.
Wednesday, October 4, 1961
I fixed over a dress and we went to Daisy's after supper. My head hurts so we did not stay long, got papers to read.
Thursday, October 5, 1961
Dad went to Kalamazoo, I washed out 3 dresses. Called Dennis and she was over to Mr. Austins, so I talked to him. They leave tomorrow for Florida.
Friday, October 6, 1961
Mrs. Dennis just called, they were ready to start on their journey, it is 1:30 o'clock, they go through Kokomo Indiana, will stay there all night, maybe over Sunday. I made one of my dresses smaller, washed windows in front room.
Saturday, October 7, 1961
Summer just told us he was going to take his cattle out in 30 days and we could put a fence east and he would put one west on line.
Sunday, October 8, 1961
Stayed home, it is a lovely day, sun shining and not too cold, just right. Last night we sat up till eleven o'clock. We saw the Titanic on Wood TV, it was a very sad show, little over 700 was saved. The ice berg was so large, it came on TV at 9:30pm.
Monday, October 9, 1961
Willard Fouts birthday to day, 71 years old, born 1890. (Orby's brother) I vacuumed the whole house today, and cleaned the kitchen.
Tuesday, October 10, 1961
Went to Dr. Goddard and he said blood pressure 224, gave me 2 week medicine. Mr. Walling paid on place today. It is raining today.
Wednesday, October 11, 1961
Bought oil 210 8/10 cost $33.45 today from Web Coal Company. It started to rain this morning, then turned out to be nice day. I got my rubber corset and 2 pair of slippers from Bryant.
Thursday, October 12, 1961
I am little better, I did not go to sleep last night till after 12. Then woke up before 6 this morning, with a bad headache, it is a nice day, wrote Merle a letter.
Friday, October 13, 1961
Got new iron from Montgomery Ward today, hope it turns out to be good. $8.93 tax and shipping.
Saturday, October 14, 1961
Bob was just here, made payment on shop. He was on way to Grand Rapids and we are looking for David and Carolyn for dinner. (David is Merle and Letha's son, his first wife is Carolyn, she was beautiful and was a great at sewing) I ironed with new iron, it seemed to be good. Our pump went haywire, so Orby fixed it.
Sunday, October 15, 1961
Earl and Edith came today. Edith looks some better, she has been sick. Earl is as usual.
Monday, October 16, 1961
Orpha called and said she did not feel too good. I did not answer phone as I was in the bathtub, Orby did.
Tuesday, October 17, 1961
Orpha not much better, I made a banana cake.
Wednesday, October 18, 1961
Imperial butter is good. Orpha called and she is still all stuffed up with a hard cold. I did a small wash and made two pumpkin pies. Daisy and Ike were here a few minutes tonight.
Thursday, October 19, 1961
I did a little ironing and canceled my appointment with doctor.
Friday, October 20, 1961
I washed Orby's pants, shirts and socks today. Made 2 pies, 1 pumpkin and 1 peach.
Saturday, October 21, 1961
My arm is better, I can use it more it sure has been awful sore. Am looking for the Fuller man. I ordered fluff cream and both room deodorizer $4.24. Daisy and Ike was here while this evening.
Sunday, October 22, 1961
It is boggy this morning. Went to Dorothy Boerman for dinner. Had a good time. Dorothy looks a lot better. (One of Daisy's daughters)
Monday, October 23, 1961
Dad put in one fence post between us and Summers, wrote 3 letters to Edith, Merle and Dennis'.
Tuesday, October 24, 1961
Did my wash, hung some outdoors and some in basement. Talked to Orpha she has had a hard cold but is some better. Dad just shot a rooster pheasant. My it is pretty.
Wednesday, October 25, 1961
I went to Orphas, come home at noon, did my ironing, it rained some in afternoon.
Thursday, October 26, 1961
Was going to Wacrusa to see about a Franklin house trailer tomorrow, but around 12 o'clock I took sick so did not go.
Friday, October 27, 1961
Stayed home, Dad went to see trailer at Kalamazoo.
Saturday, October 28, 1961
Today it looks much like rain. Summers took his fence off of us this morning. Drizzling rain.
Sunday, October 29, 1961
It is raining. Daisy just called and wanted us to come over for dinner so we are going. Well here I am again, had a good time and dinner. Then we went over and saw a 21 foot house trailer for $800.00.
Monday, October 30, 1961
I am sending my two bras back to Sears for an exchange. David just called, they are starting to California this forenoon. Said he was to Orpha's twice and no one was at home. It is drizzling rain.
Tuesday, October 31, 1961
Halloween. It is a very nice day. Orby is fixing fence between us and Summers. Went to Daisy's, had a good time. 93 called for trick or treat.
September 1961
Friday, September 1, 1961
Retha was born September 1, 1880. (Orby's sister) I canned from Mary Dumbar bred and butter pickles. I have 15 pints now. Dad sold 10 bushel corn. Daisy and Ike was over brought some papers, she was not too well, made a coffee cake, it was very good.
Saturday, September 2, 1961
Claudia will be married to Dennis today. (Claudia Gimbel and Dennis Westra) We had a very nice rain and we needed it. I hope it clears up for the wedding as they are going to have it at Orpha's home. Weather cleared up and Claudia was married and there was around 70 there, and she got lots of nice gifts, her cake was beautiful also her gown.
Sunday, September 3, 1961
We did not go any where this morning, we may go some place after dinner. We went and saw some trailers. Stopped saw Rosa and Jerry (McLaughlin) they were canning peaches.
Monday, September 4, 1961
Went over to Schoolcraft to Hardy's and to see some trailers. Stopped at Hardy's, my Elmer looks bad. He has been so sick. She gave me some beets. I canned 2 qt. Buds was over, brought us over some more of the wedding cake. It sure was good, I gave Orpha some bread and butter pickles.
Tuesday, September 5, 1961
Still canning up. Put up 2 qt. peaches and made some more bread and butter pickles. I have now 20 pints. I am tired and my head hurts.
Wednesday, September 6, 1961
Earl Founts Birthday, born September 6, 1886. (Records show 09-16-1886) Today is Letha 's birthday. I sent her a card and $2.00. Went to Plainwell and saw a very nice trailer, the price was very high it was a 20 foot one. I did a small wash.
Thursday, September 7, 1961
We are going to look at a used car today and get a dozen cans as I want to put up some pears at Otsego. We stopped and took Orpha when we went to look at a house trailer at Portage center, then stopped at drug store for a soda.
Friday, September 8, 1961
I did my ironing this morning and sorted out some pears. 2 bushel, when they ripen up I want to can them. Otsego had a fire, burned the Ford garage and some other buildings.
Saturday, September 9, 1961
Stayed home all day, did a little cleaning and cleaned up the jars I want to can in. Daisy and Ike was here brought over 3 orange color tomatoes, they tasted real good, not may seeds in them.
Sunday, September 10, 1961
We was home all day, I canned pickles, Orpha said she was over to Claudia's for dinner.
Monday, September 11, 1961
I have 2 bushel pears sorted out to can soon as they ripen up. I called Orpha and she said Claudia was over to her house doing a big wash as she has no washer yet.
Tuesday, September 12, 1961
I canned pears today, I want to put up at least 15 qt.
Wednesday, September 13, 1961
Orby went to Kalamazoo, I did my window wash. Orby went to sale at Montgomery Ward, but it don't amount to much.
Thursday, September 14, 1961
Orby went to Kalamazoo. I did my wash. They had a 89 anniversary sale but when Orby went to buy a door and iron, they said they did not have any. It rained last night, also some in forenoon. We sold our bees an equipment for $45.00. I canned 3 qts of pears.
Friday, September 15, 1961
We phoned to Summers, we was taking fence down. Saturday afternoon, the fence is on our farm. Orpha and Rosemary was here for dinner. Rosemary don't feel too good. Nice day. I washed and ironed 4 dresses, Oats $65.19, bees $45.00, Bud $100.00.
Saturday, September 16, 1961
I canned 5 qt. pears, nice cool day. Daisy and Ike come over brought over 2 papers for us to read, said they were to the parade at Allegan and it was very nice. Sandra was in it, was over to see one of the neighbors to day, Bastains, her mother is still there going back home in Ohio, the 15th of October. (Sandra McLaughlin, Miss Otsego)
Sunday, September 17, 1961
I canned 2 qt pears this morning, having corn on cob for dinner. Nice and cool today. The men come after the bee equipment.
Monday, September 18, 1961
Man come to look at the chicken picker. I canned 5 qt. plums.
Tuesday, September 19, 1961
Went to Vicksburg, paid for add, stopped at Leja's for a short visit, then went to Dennis' a short time. Went to see house trailer, come home at noon and will make some bread and butter pickles. Took back broken jars, they gave me new ones.
Wednesday, September 20, 1961
I cleaned the house and fixed my dress.
Thursday, September 21, 1961
Claudia broke a love vase today. Went for a long ride with Orpha and the girls, went to Dowagiac and stopped and saw the house Orpha was born in, then went and looked up Mrs. Hector and had a long visit with her and Mable, her daughter. She married and lived with him a long time, then divorced him and worked 20 years. She married a man and has lived with him 2 years. (I remember this trip, it made Gma Rosa happy to see these people again)
Friday, September 22, 1961
I did my ironing and stewed pears for our dinner, called Mrs. Dennis and she wants us to come there for dinner. She will give me some cans to can some pears. I called Claudia in her new home. (She says cans, but they are glass jars)
Saturday, September 23, 1961
Went to Otsego, to Daisy's and Dorothy called up while I was there and Dorothy is better. Daisy was washing. I gave her some bread and butter pickles.
Sunday, September 24, 1961
Spent today with Dennis', they will soon leave for Florida. We had a very nice visit and dinner. Then before we went home, we had ice cream, cake and muskmelon. Then went past Hardy's, she gave me some beets also dried corn and a jar to can in. Hardy looks awful bad.
Monday, September 25, 1961
It rained last night and been rainy bad all day. We went to Cooper, got a new oil filter and car grease. $8.70. Greased car and new filter.
Tuesday, September 26, 1961
I canned the beets today that Mrs. Hardy gave me. I got 10 pints and some I canned before.
Wednesday, September 27, 1961
Orby went to Otsego to get me 1 dozen fruit jars, paid. They were small mouth, I wanted the wide mouth, but I kept them any way.
Thursday, September 28, 1961
Went to Earl's as we were going after peaches. Edith don't look too good. Earl looks pretty good. I am sending a leaf (page) of Montgomery catalog for Vitamins I use, Edith wants to send and get her some. (Earl is Orby's brother, Edith, Earl's wife, Earl would be 74 in 1961)
Friday, September 29, 1961
I did some wash and canned 5 qt. peaches. talked to Orpha and to Mrs. Dennis, they sold the rest of their hens for 5 cents a pound, sold Mrs. Hardy 10 hens at 10 cents a pound. Got a letter from Merle. (Merle lives in Arizona now)
Saturday, September 30, 1961
I will clean house today, then can the peaches. I will have 9 qt. canned this year. I mopped floor and ironed, so will clean house tomorrow.
Retha was born September 1, 1880. (Orby's sister) I canned from Mary Dumbar bred and butter pickles. I have 15 pints now. Dad sold 10 bushel corn. Daisy and Ike was over brought some papers, she was not too well, made a coffee cake, it was very good.
Saturday, September 2, 1961
Claudia will be married to Dennis today. (Claudia Gimbel and Dennis Westra) We had a very nice rain and we needed it. I hope it clears up for the wedding as they are going to have it at Orpha's home. Weather cleared up and Claudia was married and there was around 70 there, and she got lots of nice gifts, her cake was beautiful also her gown.
Sunday, September 3, 1961
We did not go any where this morning, we may go some place after dinner. We went and saw some trailers. Stopped saw Rosa and Jerry (McLaughlin) they were canning peaches.
Monday, September 4, 1961
Went over to Schoolcraft to Hardy's and to see some trailers. Stopped at Hardy's, my Elmer looks bad. He has been so sick. She gave me some beets. I canned 2 qt. Buds was over, brought us over some more of the wedding cake. It sure was good, I gave Orpha some bread and butter pickles.
Tuesday, September 5, 1961
Still canning up. Put up 2 qt. peaches and made some more bread and butter pickles. I have now 20 pints. I am tired and my head hurts.
Wednesday, September 6, 1961
Earl Founts Birthday, born September 6, 1886. (Records show 09-16-1886) Today is Letha 's birthday. I sent her a card and $2.00. Went to Plainwell and saw a very nice trailer, the price was very high it was a 20 foot one. I did a small wash.
Thursday, September 7, 1961
We are going to look at a used car today and get a dozen cans as I want to put up some pears at Otsego. We stopped and took Orpha when we went to look at a house trailer at Portage center, then stopped at drug store for a soda.
Friday, September 8, 1961
I did my ironing this morning and sorted out some pears. 2 bushel, when they ripen up I want to can them. Otsego had a fire, burned the Ford garage and some other buildings.
Saturday, September 9, 1961
Stayed home all day, did a little cleaning and cleaned up the jars I want to can in. Daisy and Ike was here brought over 3 orange color tomatoes, they tasted real good, not may seeds in them.
Sunday, September 10, 1961
We was home all day, I canned pickles, Orpha said she was over to Claudia's for dinner.
Monday, September 11, 1961
I have 2 bushel pears sorted out to can soon as they ripen up. I called Orpha and she said Claudia was over to her house doing a big wash as she has no washer yet.
Tuesday, September 12, 1961
I canned pears today, I want to put up at least 15 qt.
Wednesday, September 13, 1961
Orby went to Kalamazoo, I did my window wash. Orby went to sale at Montgomery Ward, but it don't amount to much.
Thursday, September 14, 1961
Orby went to Kalamazoo. I did my wash. They had a 89 anniversary sale but when Orby went to buy a door and iron, they said they did not have any. It rained last night, also some in forenoon. We sold our bees an equipment for $45.00. I canned 3 qts of pears.
Friday, September 15, 1961
We phoned to Summers, we was taking fence down. Saturday afternoon, the fence is on our farm. Orpha and Rosemary was here for dinner. Rosemary don't feel too good. Nice day. I washed and ironed 4 dresses, Oats $65.19, bees $45.00, Bud $100.00.
Saturday, September 16, 1961
I canned 5 qt. pears, nice cool day. Daisy and Ike come over brought over 2 papers for us to read, said they were to the parade at Allegan and it was very nice. Sandra was in it, was over to see one of the neighbors to day, Bastains, her mother is still there going back home in Ohio, the 15th of October. (Sandra McLaughlin, Miss Otsego)
Sunday, September 17, 1961
I canned 2 qt pears this morning, having corn on cob for dinner. Nice and cool today. The men come after the bee equipment.
Monday, September 18, 1961
Man come to look at the chicken picker. I canned 5 qt. plums.
Tuesday, September 19, 1961
Went to Vicksburg, paid for add, stopped at Leja's for a short visit, then went to Dennis' a short time. Went to see house trailer, come home at noon and will make some bread and butter pickles. Took back broken jars, they gave me new ones.
Wednesday, September 20, 1961
I cleaned the house and fixed my dress.
Thursday, September 21, 1961
Claudia broke a love vase today. Went for a long ride with Orpha and the girls, went to Dowagiac and stopped and saw the house Orpha was born in, then went and looked up Mrs. Hector and had a long visit with her and Mable, her daughter. She married and lived with him a long time, then divorced him and worked 20 years. She married a man and has lived with him 2 years. (I remember this trip, it made Gma Rosa happy to see these people again)
Friday, September 22, 1961
I did my ironing and stewed pears for our dinner, called Mrs. Dennis and she wants us to come there for dinner. She will give me some cans to can some pears. I called Claudia in her new home. (She says cans, but they are glass jars)
Saturday, September 23, 1961
Went to Otsego, to Daisy's and Dorothy called up while I was there and Dorothy is better. Daisy was washing. I gave her some bread and butter pickles.
Sunday, September 24, 1961
Spent today with Dennis', they will soon leave for Florida. We had a very nice visit and dinner. Then before we went home, we had ice cream, cake and muskmelon. Then went past Hardy's, she gave me some beets also dried corn and a jar to can in. Hardy looks awful bad.
Monday, September 25, 1961
It rained last night and been rainy bad all day. We went to Cooper, got a new oil filter and car grease. $8.70. Greased car and new filter.
Tuesday, September 26, 1961
I canned the beets today that Mrs. Hardy gave me. I got 10 pints and some I canned before.
Wednesday, September 27, 1961
Orby went to Otsego to get me 1 dozen fruit jars, paid. They were small mouth, I wanted the wide mouth, but I kept them any way.
Thursday, September 28, 1961
Went to Earl's as we were going after peaches. Edith don't look too good. Earl looks pretty good. I am sending a leaf (page) of Montgomery catalog for Vitamins I use, Edith wants to send and get her some. (Earl is Orby's brother, Edith, Earl's wife, Earl would be 74 in 1961)
Friday, September 29, 1961
I did some wash and canned 5 qt. peaches. talked to Orpha and to Mrs. Dennis, they sold the rest of their hens for 5 cents a pound, sold Mrs. Hardy 10 hens at 10 cents a pound. Got a letter from Merle. (Merle lives in Arizona now)
Saturday, September 30, 1961
I will clean house today, then can the peaches. I will have 9 qt. canned this year. I mopped floor and ironed, so will clean house tomorrow.
Friday, February 19, 2010
August 1961
(Rosa is 80 and Orby is 78, and they live on Douglas Avenue, Kalamazoo, Michigan, they have enough land there to grow some vegetables, fruit and flowers, which they sell. I remember them telling my Mother (Orpha) that they grew and sold enough to pay the property taxes.)
Tuesday, August 1, 1961
Men came to cut down the trees and Summers came over and one of the man and Summers got in to it, and the kid held Summers down like a baby. Finally he let him up. I laughed till I nearly cried. I hung out the wash and it finally got dry.
Wednesday, August 2, 1961
I called Daisy, they are coming over and I will fix her chair cushion. The men came and cut down a tree we looked for them after dinner. Daisy and Ike came over and I made her cover and she brought me over 2 tomatoes and 4 cartons to put in the left overs. Dad drawed the wood in from the trees and piled his brush, mowed grass. Rained last night everything looks nice.
Thursday, August 3, 1961
I did a wash, I did all my dollies and some other. Dad got up real early and he and Mr. Summers were having a talk, I was worried. The man came this afternoon to trim up their trees he had down.
Friday, August 4, 1961
I did up all the dollies, I had and they look real nice. I dread the ironing of them.
Saturday, August 5, 1961
It is drizzling rain. I went all over this house with vacuum, then I mopped the kitchen and bathroom. Daisy and Ike came over, brought us watermelon, muskmelon and some sweet corn they had bought, tasted awful good.
Sunday, August 6, 1961
Rosemary's birthday, she is 12 years old. (That's me) It is a little damp and chilly, had my first tomatoes, they were so good.
Monday, August 7, 1961
Went to Orpha, had a swell time, they took me over to see Claudia's house. Then came back, had dinner and Claudia showed me some real nice things she had for her new home. Orpha had been painting and done a real good job. I took Orpha some tomatoes and corn for our dinner.
Tuesday, August 8, 1961
Orpha's Birthday. I gave her a drainer and 2 matts, pink color. Dad is hoeing weeds from potatoes, nice cool day.
Wednesday, August 9, 1961
Stayed home, did a little washing, my it is hot today. I don't like hot weather. I nearly melt. Daisy called me up at 9 o'clock and said Shirley Temple was on, it was just grand. Dad went to see Rose about the line fence.
Thursday, August 10, 1961
Nice and cool this morning. Dad is mowing the lawn. It sure rained a nice rain and it sure will make our corn and potatoes grow. Had a nice mess of corn for dinner.
Friday, August 11, 1961
Dad's Birthday. He got 4 cards and pants and money. Daisy and Ike was over. Said Dorothy was thinking about going to Ann Arbor to see about her hand. Had corn for dinner.
Saturday, August 12, 1961
Today we sold our first corn. It is good tasting, gave the neighbor Mr. Bastain some corn. Sold over $4.00 in corn.
Sunday, August 13, 1961
Went to Dennis' for dinner had a good time it was a nice day. They were selling corn and quite a few stopped, they are talking of leaving for Florida when their garden is over, I hate to see them go.
Monday, August 14, 1961
Dad took corn to Plainwell and sold it. Orpha and the girls was here, Orpha brought payment over and some money on the other, Bud owed. We gave her 3 dozen sweet corn.
Tuesday, August 15, 1961
I am doing the wash today, and I have a large one.
Wednesday, August 16, 1961
Dad sold corn to day, had pretty good luck.
Thursday, August 17, 1961
Orpha and girls was here, took home some corn. Got my corset and vitamins from Montgomery Wards, I planted radishes today.
Friday, August 18, 1961
Dad has a load of corn to sell today. The weather is cool this morning. Daisy and Ike was over a while, brought the pillow she wanted me to cover. Mr. Loitherette fixed our pump brushes.
Saturday, August 19, 1961
Daisy was over brought some papers for us, they buy groceries from Thompson store there on Douglas Drive.
Sunday, August 20, 1961
Dennis' came, had a good visit. They stayed late, we always have such good times with them.
Monday, August 21, 1961
I did not wash today, I made the top for Daisy's pillow, it looks nice.
Tuesday, August 22, 1961
Went to Otsego, took the pillow over that I covered, she said Bushie got on top of the car and jumped down, broke his toe. I did my wash this morning, then ironed. They think he just sprained his toe. (Wonder who Bushie is?)
Wednesday, August 23, 1961
Orpha called, said they did not have her washer fixed yet and she needed it bad. Daisy gave me a black dress with white design.
Thursday, August 24, 1961
Daisy's Birthday, I gave her a red dish drainer and 2 mats, she likes red. Got my corset from Montgomery.
Friday, August 25, 1961
Went to Orphas. Claudia got out all the pretties she got last Saturday at her shower. They were so nice. I gave her a clock, she liked it.
Saturday, August 26, 1961
Today is Saturday, it is drizzling rain, our tomatoes are riping up now and they are nice. I canned 14 pt. corn today. Daisy was here, she did not get out of car, she was sick. She said all over. I will oven cook the pints 2 hours and I have 2 qt. can I will cook 3 hours. I hope it keeps good.
Sunday, August 27, 1961
Today 4 of my jars come open, so I recooked them 1 hour in over. I first boiled them around 5 minutes then put in jars. It rained some last night. (No, no one in our family has died of food poisoning..that I know of)
Monday, August 28, 1961
today, I canned 4 pints tomatoes and am crocheting a Dolley. Dad went to sell corn. I wish he would not have went as it looks so much like rain and it thundering right now. Dad got suit cleaned.
Tuesday, August 29, 1961
Orpha called and said she was awful busy. I felt sick at stomach and bowels, then at 2 o'clock last night I really had an awful headache, still aches.
Wednesday, August 30, 1961
Stayed home, done a small wash. My it is hot today, Dad sold 15 dozen corn and I made some bread and butter pickles from Mary Dunbar cookbook.
Thursday, August 31, 1961
I did a small wash and made some bread and butter pickles and did my ironing.
Tuesday, August 1, 1961
Men came to cut down the trees and Summers came over and one of the man and Summers got in to it, and the kid held Summers down like a baby. Finally he let him up. I laughed till I nearly cried. I hung out the wash and it finally got dry.
Wednesday, August 2, 1961
I called Daisy, they are coming over and I will fix her chair cushion. The men came and cut down a tree we looked for them after dinner. Daisy and Ike came over and I made her cover and she brought me over 2 tomatoes and 4 cartons to put in the left overs. Dad drawed the wood in from the trees and piled his brush, mowed grass. Rained last night everything looks nice.
Thursday, August 3, 1961
I did a wash, I did all my dollies and some other. Dad got up real early and he and Mr. Summers were having a talk, I was worried. The man came this afternoon to trim up their trees he had down.
Friday, August 4, 1961
I did up all the dollies, I had and they look real nice. I dread the ironing of them.
Saturday, August 5, 1961
It is drizzling rain. I went all over this house with vacuum, then I mopped the kitchen and bathroom. Daisy and Ike came over, brought us watermelon, muskmelon and some sweet corn they had bought, tasted awful good.
Sunday, August 6, 1961
Rosemary's birthday, she is 12 years old. (That's me) It is a little damp and chilly, had my first tomatoes, they were so good.
Monday, August 7, 1961
Went to Orpha, had a swell time, they took me over to see Claudia's house. Then came back, had dinner and Claudia showed me some real nice things she had for her new home. Orpha had been painting and done a real good job. I took Orpha some tomatoes and corn for our dinner.
Tuesday, August 8, 1961
Orpha's Birthday. I gave her a drainer and 2 matts, pink color. Dad is hoeing weeds from potatoes, nice cool day.
Wednesday, August 9, 1961
Stayed home, did a little washing, my it is hot today. I don't like hot weather. I nearly melt. Daisy called me up at 9 o'clock and said Shirley Temple was on, it was just grand. Dad went to see Rose about the line fence.
Thursday, August 10, 1961
Nice and cool this morning. Dad is mowing the lawn. It sure rained a nice rain and it sure will make our corn and potatoes grow. Had a nice mess of corn for dinner.
Friday, August 11, 1961
Dad's Birthday. He got 4 cards and pants and money. Daisy and Ike was over. Said Dorothy was thinking about going to Ann Arbor to see about her hand. Had corn for dinner.
Saturday, August 12, 1961
Today we sold our first corn. It is good tasting, gave the neighbor Mr. Bastain some corn. Sold over $4.00 in corn.
Sunday, August 13, 1961
Went to Dennis' for dinner had a good time it was a nice day. They were selling corn and quite a few stopped, they are talking of leaving for Florida when their garden is over, I hate to see them go.
Monday, August 14, 1961
Dad took corn to Plainwell and sold it. Orpha and the girls was here, Orpha brought payment over and some money on the other, Bud owed. We gave her 3 dozen sweet corn.
Tuesday, August 15, 1961
I am doing the wash today, and I have a large one.
Wednesday, August 16, 1961
Dad sold corn to day, had pretty good luck.
Thursday, August 17, 1961
Orpha and girls was here, took home some corn. Got my corset and vitamins from Montgomery Wards, I planted radishes today.
Friday, August 18, 1961
Dad has a load of corn to sell today. The weather is cool this morning. Daisy and Ike was over a while, brought the pillow she wanted me to cover. Mr. Loitherette fixed our pump brushes.
Saturday, August 19, 1961
Daisy was over brought some papers for us, they buy groceries from Thompson store there on Douglas Drive.
Sunday, August 20, 1961
Dennis' came, had a good visit. They stayed late, we always have such good times with them.
Monday, August 21, 1961
I did not wash today, I made the top for Daisy's pillow, it looks nice.
Tuesday, August 22, 1961
Went to Otsego, took the pillow over that I covered, she said Bushie got on top of the car and jumped down, broke his toe. I did my wash this morning, then ironed. They think he just sprained his toe. (Wonder who Bushie is?)
Wednesday, August 23, 1961
Orpha called, said they did not have her washer fixed yet and she needed it bad. Daisy gave me a black dress with white design.
Thursday, August 24, 1961
Daisy's Birthday, I gave her a red dish drainer and 2 mats, she likes red. Got my corset from Montgomery.
Friday, August 25, 1961
Went to Orphas. Claudia got out all the pretties she got last Saturday at her shower. They were so nice. I gave her a clock, she liked it.
Saturday, August 26, 1961
Today is Saturday, it is drizzling rain, our tomatoes are riping up now and they are nice. I canned 14 pt. corn today. Daisy was here, she did not get out of car, she was sick. She said all over. I will oven cook the pints 2 hours and I have 2 qt. can I will cook 3 hours. I hope it keeps good.
Sunday, August 27, 1961
Today 4 of my jars come open, so I recooked them 1 hour in over. I first boiled them around 5 minutes then put in jars. It rained some last night. (No, no one in our family has died of food poisoning..that I know of)
Monday, August 28, 1961
today, I canned 4 pints tomatoes and am crocheting a Dolley. Dad went to sell corn. I wish he would not have went as it looks so much like rain and it thundering right now. Dad got suit cleaned.
Tuesday, August 29, 1961
Orpha called and said she was awful busy. I felt sick at stomach and bowels, then at 2 o'clock last night I really had an awful headache, still aches.
Wednesday, August 30, 1961
Stayed home, done a small wash. My it is hot today, Dad sold 15 dozen corn and I made some bread and butter pickles from Mary Dunbar cookbook.
Thursday, August 31, 1961
I did a small wash and made some bread and butter pickles and did my ironing.
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