Saturday, September 1, 1962
Daisy and Ike, Clare and his girl friend, Rosie, Jerry and Sharon was here.
Sunday, September 2, 1962
Claudia and Dennis married one year today. I am still sore but gaining, my back so weak. I went out to table to eat.
Monday, September 3, 1962
I paid $16.00 on my Doctor bill of $28.00. Doctor made 4 trips at $7.00 a trip.
Tuesday, September 4, 1962
I sit up some today. I feel some better but back so weak. Dad is not too good,
his belly hurts him, always go to toilet by myself.
Wednesday, September 5, 1962
Got letter from Effie, some better. Orby cut grass today, got paid from (can't read) maker and social security.
Thursday, September 6, 1962
Went to table this morning. Wrote letter to Effie and sent Ardith $5.00 check for her wedding Sunday the 9th. Orpha called was going to take Bud to Doctor as he had heart trouble. Orpha and Bud was here a short time, they had just come from Dr. Klerk's but don't look too good. Orpha looks tired and weary. I have sit up more today than before, back weak.
Friday, September 7, 1962
Got up this morning, went to table, feeling better. I cleaned the ice off the refrigerator, sure a job. I know it is hard on me, but I did it.
Saturday, September 8, 1962
Got up went to table, ironed my dress and the pillow cases, did not feel too good but done it. Always go to toilet my self and have been every since Sunday and Monday the 26th. I always went my self as i could do better than Dad helping me.
Sunday, September 9, 1962
Well today is Ardith's wedding day, we sent her a check. Ardith Vandenburg. I helped Orby make scalloped potatoes for dinner today. It was real good. Dad only help me Sunday night till 12 o'clock, then went to bed. Sunday 26th and one night he put quilt over me.
Monday, September 10, 1962
Dad went to Kalamazoo after paint. It sure is raining. I called Daisy and she said it rained hard there last night. Pretty wet for the Allegan fair. My back hurts me a lot this morning but I slept fairly last night. Earl and Edith was here a while. They looked pretty good. Stella Musselman will be buried tomorrow. Blanch called to tell Earl. I fried meat today.
Tuesday, September 11, 1962
Dennis' was here a while this afternoon. My back still sore. I made a lemon pie but Orby helped me. I had scalloped potatoes for dinner, I cooked by myself.
Wednesday, September 12, 1962
Today Orby's cousin Stella Musselman is going to be buried. Dad set out some tulips, I cooked cabbage for dinner today. Wrote Merle a card. I got apple jack for dinner.
Thursday, September 13, 1962
I feel some better. Slept pretty good last night. Orby called up Pete, Effie answered, she is awful weak but can see and come home before time. Her eyes better. I had cabbage for dinner.
Friday, September 14, 1962
Ike and Ken come for the pipe. I am awful sore in my back. I may go to Doctor tomorrow or have him come here. Had liver for supper, I got it.
Saturday, September 15, 1962
Today at 9 o'clock, I have been 3 weeks sick. I am taking it easy today as I felt so bad yesterday. Daisy called and said Rosie's neighbor died. Some better, did no cooking.
Sunday, September 16, 1962
So here I am some better. I guess gaining slowly. Dad pulled grass. I made scalloped potatoes for dinner myself.
Monday, September 17, 1962
Today Dad went to Kalamazoo, sold some small tomatoes.
Tuesday, September 18, 1962
Went to Otsego first time. Stood ride pretty good, got home 10 am.
Wednesday, September 19, 1962
Orpha came over to fix my hair but we both decided we would wait till Friday. Had a nice visit. Orby went and got her and took her home.
Thursday, September 20, 1962
I am gaining in my back.
Friday, September 21, 1962
Wore my corset first time nearly all day. Orby started painting house, got one end painted.
Saturday, September 22, 1962
4 weeks this morning at 9 o'clock, since i hurt my back. I tried to clean my stove a little, was thinking of mopping bath and kitchen but give it up as i hurt too much, washed the kitchen rug.
Sunday, September 23, 1962
Nice day but we stayed home. Dennis' wanted us to come for dinner but I did not feel up to it, had scalloped potatoes for dinner. Dad is out moving the grass, he has a blood shot eye.
Monday, September 24, 1962
Went to Orpha's, she was to fix my hair but did not have directions, so we had a good time visiting. Saw Orpha's new vinyl she is going to put on bathroom cost 44 cents a block. It is real pretty.
Tuesday, September 25, 1962
Felt a little stiff and sore, guess we rode around too much. Stopped at bodyshop and saw Bud and Bob, Virg, and Dennis. Dad got radiator fixed.
Wednesday, September 26, 1962
Met Deloris Bolton taking up supscriptions for papers to win trip. Washed clothes, am sore today.
Thursday, September 27, 1962
I ironed clothes today. Fell some better. Orpha called, I may get my hair done tomorrow, got hair fixed. Claudia was her too.
Friday, September 28, 1962
I did small wash, Dad is painting.
Saturday, September 29, 1962
Don't feel too good. Will go to Doctor next Monday.
Sunday, September 30, 1962
Stayed home, Daisy and Ike come over. Dad had been painting, brought papers. She is going to Doctor Tuesday for a check up.
Friday, February 26, 2010
Thursday, February 25, 2010
August 1962
(Rosa gets too frisky and hurts her back.)
Wednesday, August 1, 1962
Ike and Dad went to Crooked Lake today and stayed quite late, got over 40 fish. They were quite nice. Daisy stayed with me, we had a good time. It was nearly 11 o'clock when we got in bed.
Thursday, August 2, 1962
Dad is gone to Kalamazoo after my order from Aldens. We got up this morning 15 to 7 o'clock.
Friday, August 3, 1962
It is nice day, but dry weather. I have to send nearly all my order back. Dress too large, stockings too sheer and corset has no back, just strips across shoulder. I kept panties, they were too large but I thought I might wear them.
Saturday, August 4, 1962
It is nice and cool this morning. Orby and Ike went to sale in Otsego. I stayed with Daisy, they did not buy anything.
Sunday, August 5, 1962
Went to Claudia's for dinner, got there around eleven. Had a good time and dinner. She had bought a Birthday cake for Dad, it was good. She sent the part we did not eat home, said they did not use much cake. It tasted just like the one she had for her wedding and it sure was good. We had a good time, left there 3:30pm.
Monday, August 6, 1962
It is raining, I want to go over to Orphas to spend the day, as it is Rosemary's birthday, she will be 13 years old today. there were around 14 girls there, they sure had a good time, she got lots of gifts. (Yeah, but my best birthday was when I was 8, I got a Cocker Spaniel puppy, best birthday ever)
Tuesday, August 7, 1962
I vacuumed all my house, cleaned my blinds and did wash, my 2 rugs. I am tired. Went over to Daisy and Ike's and Dad went fishing at Crooked Lake got quite a few, then Donald come over and gave them a lot more. Did not get home till after 10 pm. Tomorrow we are going with Ike, Donald and Leila and Daisy fishing at Big Lake.
Wednesday, August 8, 1962
Went fishing with Donald, Lila, Donna, Ike and Daisy went too. They caught 17 in all. I did not catch any, neither did Dad. It was a very windy day.
Thursday, August 9, 1962
It is a very nice day. Clare (Fouts) came for dinner had a long talk. Had chicken, gravy, potatoes, corn, tomatoes and pie for dinner. Orpha called me and said she and Bud was fishing yesterday.
Friday, August 10, 1962
Dorothy goes to Ann Arbor today. Orpha called and Dad went over and brought her and Rosemary over for dinner. We had corn, potato salad, tomatoes, plums and pie. Had a nice visit. We 3 played Bingo. Orpha gave Dad $5.00 for his birthday.
Saturday, August 11, 1962
Dad's Birthday.(79 years) We went to Otsego to Daisy, then Ike and Dad went to sale on Franklin Street. They did not buy anything. Bud, Orpah and Rosemary came over, we had coffee and cake. I gave Orby a $10.00 bill for his Birthday, he gave me nothing on mine, I feel awful hurt.
Sunday, August 12, 1962
Stayed home all day, we thought of going to Earl Fouts, but changed our minds.
Monday, August 13, 1962
I did a big wash, it looked like rain but they all dried before noon, it did not rain.
Tuesday, August 14, 1962
I did my ironing.
Wednesday, August 15, 1962
Orpha paid $100.00, Joyce paid $25.00. Orpha and Karla, Rosemary and Brenda was her a while. Claudia got a new Frigidaire washer today. (Brenda is Karla's daughter from a previous marriage, she will become a Gimbel)
Thursday, August 16, 1962
I washed out my bathroom rugs and few other things.
Friday, August 17, 1962
Went and go peaches over by Plainwell, Daisy and Ike went also.
Saturday, August 18, 1962
Stayed home and cleaned the house, baked cherry pie, crochet on my dresser scarf.
Sunday, August 19, 1962
Went to Dennis' for dinner, then went to Howard Lake to visit (blank spot) and wife, had very nice visit, then come back to Dennis' had ice cream. He gave us 2 cucumbers. We took them some peaches we bought.
Monday, August 20, 1962
My head aches pretty bad, it is raining this morning.
Tuesday, August 21, 1962
I did my wash and ironing. Dad had 4 shirts in wash.
Wednesday, August 22, 1962
Orpha is coming over and get me and I will go over to Claudia's to see her new washer. It is a Frigidaire. Daisy just called, she got a new RCA television. I went with Orpha and Rosemary. Claudia had our dinner and then went ot Bobs, saw their house, had a good day.
Thursday, August 23, 1962
Went to see Daisy's new RCA television, it is nice, a 23 inch picture. I come home, had dinner then finished my dresser scarf. Yesterday I went up on the corner store, Town and County, was the first time, I never saw it before.
Friday, August 24, 1962
Today is Daisy's Birthday (63 years old) I called but she did not answer. I guess she is gone some where. Went to Daisy, took gift to her $5.00. I wanted to buy her something but did not get to town.
Saturday, August 25, 1962
This morning I cleaned my breezeway, then I did a small wash and Dad washed out some overalls and his truss and two old shirts. I went to hang up shirts and the door did not shut. I turned around real quick, got dizzy and fell, hurt my back. Had to crawl to the bedroom.
Sunday, August 26, 1962
Commenced to help myself to the toilet by a chair, this morning, as it was better to have Orby as I know just how bad I want to walk. Suffered all day. Ike and Daisy come over, then Ike and Dad went after their big chair, but my back hurt so bad I could not sit in it.
Monday, August 27, 1962
Orpha was here till after dinner. Daisy came over, had Dr. Goddard, he gave me Vitamin B1 shot, Bob and Karla was here a while this evening. Got letter from Rosa, she said Ida Newman was buried the 24th of August. Effie called she is having trouble with her eyes, went ot Mayo Hospital. (Rosa Marie Newman Myers 1906-1985, she is Lydia's daughter, I'm not sure where Ida fits in, I will work on that)
Tuesday, August 28, 1962
My back still is bad, but at 1:30 oclock I got in the big chair and have been in it now 2 hours, pushed chair to toilet.
Wednesday, August 29, 1962
Doctor was here, gave me another shot. Daisy and Orpha was here, Orpha did a little wash. Daisy came in evening got cars from Dorothy and Butch. She is so bad herself.
Thursday, August 30, 1962
Wrote to Merle. Got oil today.
Friday, August 31, 1962
Doctor came, I am awful sore but can help myself to toilet.
Wednesday, August 1, 1962
Ike and Dad went to Crooked Lake today and stayed quite late, got over 40 fish. They were quite nice. Daisy stayed with me, we had a good time. It was nearly 11 o'clock when we got in bed.
Thursday, August 2, 1962
Dad is gone to Kalamazoo after my order from Aldens. We got up this morning 15 to 7 o'clock.
Friday, August 3, 1962
It is nice day, but dry weather. I have to send nearly all my order back. Dress too large, stockings too sheer and corset has no back, just strips across shoulder. I kept panties, they were too large but I thought I might wear them.
Saturday, August 4, 1962
It is nice and cool this morning. Orby and Ike went to sale in Otsego. I stayed with Daisy, they did not buy anything.
Sunday, August 5, 1962
Went to Claudia's for dinner, got there around eleven. Had a good time and dinner. She had bought a Birthday cake for Dad, it was good. She sent the part we did not eat home, said they did not use much cake. It tasted just like the one she had for her wedding and it sure was good. We had a good time, left there 3:30pm.
Monday, August 6, 1962
It is raining, I want to go over to Orphas to spend the day, as it is Rosemary's birthday, she will be 13 years old today. there were around 14 girls there, they sure had a good time, she got lots of gifts. (Yeah, but my best birthday was when I was 8, I got a Cocker Spaniel puppy, best birthday ever)
Tuesday, August 7, 1962
I vacuumed all my house, cleaned my blinds and did wash, my 2 rugs. I am tired. Went over to Daisy and Ike's and Dad went fishing at Crooked Lake got quite a few, then Donald come over and gave them a lot more. Did not get home till after 10 pm. Tomorrow we are going with Ike, Donald and Leila and Daisy fishing at Big Lake.
Wednesday, August 8, 1962
Went fishing with Donald, Lila, Donna, Ike and Daisy went too. They caught 17 in all. I did not catch any, neither did Dad. It was a very windy day.
Thursday, August 9, 1962
It is a very nice day. Clare (Fouts) came for dinner had a long talk. Had chicken, gravy, potatoes, corn, tomatoes and pie for dinner. Orpha called me and said she and Bud was fishing yesterday.
Friday, August 10, 1962
Dorothy goes to Ann Arbor today. Orpha called and Dad went over and brought her and Rosemary over for dinner. We had corn, potato salad, tomatoes, plums and pie. Had a nice visit. We 3 played Bingo. Orpha gave Dad $5.00 for his birthday.
Saturday, August 11, 1962
Dad's Birthday.(79 years) We went to Otsego to Daisy, then Ike and Dad went to sale on Franklin Street. They did not buy anything. Bud, Orpah and Rosemary came over, we had coffee and cake. I gave Orby a $10.00 bill for his Birthday, he gave me nothing on mine, I feel awful hurt.
Sunday, August 12, 1962
Stayed home all day, we thought of going to Earl Fouts, but changed our minds.
Monday, August 13, 1962
I did a big wash, it looked like rain but they all dried before noon, it did not rain.
Tuesday, August 14, 1962
I did my ironing.
Wednesday, August 15, 1962
Orpha paid $100.00, Joyce paid $25.00. Orpha and Karla, Rosemary and Brenda was her a while. Claudia got a new Frigidaire washer today. (Brenda is Karla's daughter from a previous marriage, she will become a Gimbel)
Thursday, August 16, 1962
I washed out my bathroom rugs and few other things.
Friday, August 17, 1962
Went and go peaches over by Plainwell, Daisy and Ike went also.
Saturday, August 18, 1962
Stayed home and cleaned the house, baked cherry pie, crochet on my dresser scarf.
Sunday, August 19, 1962
Went to Dennis' for dinner, then went to Howard Lake to visit (blank spot) and wife, had very nice visit, then come back to Dennis' had ice cream. He gave us 2 cucumbers. We took them some peaches we bought.
Monday, August 20, 1962
My head aches pretty bad, it is raining this morning.
Tuesday, August 21, 1962
I did my wash and ironing. Dad had 4 shirts in wash.
Wednesday, August 22, 1962
Orpha is coming over and get me and I will go over to Claudia's to see her new washer. It is a Frigidaire. Daisy just called, she got a new RCA television. I went with Orpha and Rosemary. Claudia had our dinner and then went ot Bobs, saw their house, had a good day.
Thursday, August 23, 1962
Went to see Daisy's new RCA television, it is nice, a 23 inch picture. I come home, had dinner then finished my dresser scarf. Yesterday I went up on the corner store, Town and County, was the first time, I never saw it before.
Friday, August 24, 1962
Today is Daisy's Birthday (63 years old) I called but she did not answer. I guess she is gone some where. Went to Daisy, took gift to her $5.00. I wanted to buy her something but did not get to town.
Saturday, August 25, 1962
This morning I cleaned my breezeway, then I did a small wash and Dad washed out some overalls and his truss and two old shirts. I went to hang up shirts and the door did not shut. I turned around real quick, got dizzy and fell, hurt my back. Had to crawl to the bedroom.
Sunday, August 26, 1962
Commenced to help myself to the toilet by a chair, this morning, as it was better to have Orby as I know just how bad I want to walk. Suffered all day. Ike and Daisy come over, then Ike and Dad went after their big chair, but my back hurt so bad I could not sit in it.
Monday, August 27, 1962
Orpha was here till after dinner. Daisy came over, had Dr. Goddard, he gave me Vitamin B1 shot, Bob and Karla was here a while this evening. Got letter from Rosa, she said Ida Newman was buried the 24th of August. Effie called she is having trouble with her eyes, went ot Mayo Hospital. (Rosa Marie Newman Myers 1906-1985, she is Lydia's daughter, I'm not sure where Ida fits in, I will work on that)
Tuesday, August 28, 1962
My back still is bad, but at 1:30 oclock I got in the big chair and have been in it now 2 hours, pushed chair to toilet.
Wednesday, August 29, 1962
Doctor was here, gave me another shot. Daisy and Orpha was here, Orpha did a little wash. Daisy came in evening got cars from Dorothy and Butch. She is so bad herself.
Thursday, August 30, 1962
Wrote to Merle. Got oil today.
Friday, August 31, 1962
Doctor came, I am awful sore but can help myself to toilet.
July 1962
(Rosa is 81, Orby is soon to be 79, they both still work hard and are always busy)
Sunday, July 1, 1962
Stayed home all day. Effie and Pete came over awhile, they picked 2 boxes of cherries. I gave her a thimble, pin, needle and some goods to cover a pillow.
Monday, July 2, 1962
I paid for electric when we was to Arizona and groceries. Went to Daisy's, she gave us papers to read, it rained quite steady today and we needed it bad.
Tuesday, July 3, 1962
Orby went to Kalamazoo with our front blind and then he is now picking cherries. Got a summons from a man about the oil tank they blew up.
Wednesday, July 4, 1962
Stayed home, sold $12.00 of red raspberries. I did a big wash and also ironed them.
Thursday, July 5, 1962
Orby is picking red raspberries, selling 3 for $1.00. I have crochet a cover for my door stop, it looks nice. We need rain badly.
Friday, July 6, 1962
I mopped and cleaned house.
Saturday, July 7, 1962
I am crochet some lace for a pair of pillow cases.
Sunday, July 8, 1962
Daisy and Ike was here a while, bought 6 quarts of raspberries, 3 for them for Rosie and 3 for herself.
Monday, July 9, 1962
I canned 7 quarts of cherries and put 6 quarts in freezer.
Tuesday, July 10, 1962
I called up Mrs. Dennis, she says she was just out of bed, they are taking a trip to Indiana. First corn today.
Wednesday, July 11, 1962
Went to Orphas for the day. Rosemary got the dinner, she will be 13 August 6th. It was prepared nice. Had a nice visit. Claudia and Karla come over after dinner with Karla's wash and when she got nearly all hung up, it started to rain and it sure did rain. Dad come after me and on way home it rained so hard we could hardly see to drive but when we was 1/2 way home, the pavement was dry. It did rain in the evening some.
Thursday, July 12, 1962
I washed today a big one. Looked like rain but hung them out and they all dried nicely. Daisy and Ike come over, got some berries and brought over papers.
1947 Henry Ford died 83 years, son Edsel Ford died 50 years.
Friday, July 13, 1962
Measurement of the round table would take 30 inches in material. I ironed today.
Saturday, July 14, 1962
I did a big wash and finished crochet lace for my 2 pillow cases, changed my mind and made a round large doilies for my round table in front room and used the lace I made for pillow cases.
Sunday, July 15, 1962
Dennis' was here today for dinner, then before they went home we had ice cream and cake. Had a good visit. Sold 10 pints of red raspberries and 1/2 doz. sweet corn.
Monday, July 16, 1962
I did 1 batch of wash.
Tuesday, July 17, 1962
Today is Ike's birthday. We took him over a box of Wm. Penn Cigars $2.90. Daisy wanted us to stay for dinner but we had to get back for the corn and berries. Got letter from Merle and Joyce and Bessie. Merle had not been too well but God will heal him. I did my ironing.
Wednesday, July 18, 1962
I wrote letters to Merle and Joyce. Saw Shirley Temple today at 9 o'clock. It was good. Daisy called and told me it would come on. I sure am glad she did. Mrs. Emma Pierce bought 1 doz. corn.
Thursday, July 19, 1962
Rosemary and Orpha came and took dinner with us, then we drove to shop. Saw Bud and Bob and Bob Buck. Had a swell time. Orpha bought me 2 balls of crochet cotton.
(Bud, Bob and Orpha own Gimbel Body Shop at 517 West North Street, Kalamazoo, Michigan, phone 345-2660. I remember)
Friday, July 20, 1962
It is drizzling rain. I went out this morning, looked at tomatoes, got 2 large tomato worms, now I have killed 6.
Saturday, July 21, 1962
Went to Otsego, had dinner at Daisy's, sold our living room set $38.00. Daisy just called, said Patty won $20.00 from the doings at Otsego, Maxwell day. I got the 1/2 cent! (Patty McLaughlin is Sandra's little sister, Betty and Ken's daughters, Daisy's granddaughters.)
Sunday, July 22, 1962
I cleaned my breezeway and mopped and cleaned the furniture in it. It looks nice. Just came from Otsego, took Rosie over some 3 pints raspberries, saw Sharon, she sure is nice. (Sharon McLaughlin is Rosie and Jerry's daughter, Daisy's granddaughter, remember Daisy's daughter's Rosie and Betty married brothers Ken and Jerry McLaughlin. Age order, oldest first: Sandra, Sharon and Patty)
Monday, July 23, 1962
I did a very large wash, it looked so like ran but I hung out the clothes and I kept taking in what was dry till finally they all dried, then I turned in and ironed them all.
Tuesday, July 24, 1962
I cleaned the whole house, swept, dusted and it looks nice. I started a doily and have it about 1/4 done.
Wednesday, July 25, 1962
Daisy and Ike came over brought some papers to read. I have been out hunting tomato worms. Have killed six large ones. (Yes!)
Thursday, July 26, 1962
Daisy come over bought 2 pints raspberries for Rosie and Ike picked a quart for them. I finished my doily this morning. Orpha called and Claudia is helping paint Rosemary's bedroom, the wood work. (Bedroom was painted all light yellow, with everything else white, white furniture and white lace curtains..it was pretty. Thanks Mother and Dad, and Claudia)
Friday, July 27, 1962
Was home all day, I finished my round clothe. I now want to work it. Dad has nearly all his raspberries trimmed out. We have been selling corn. Charles D. Little 40, once lived in house at Comstock was charged $300.00 today or go to jail for support of his family, he has 5 children.
Saturday, July 28, 1962
Mrs. Hardy's birthday. We was there today. They both don't look too good. She gave me a violet plant. Then we went over to Dennis', then drove to Vicksburg to see what they had to sell at the Maxwell day. They did not have much and it stared to rain, we got home and we had here a little shower.
Sunday, July 29, 1962
After dinner, we drove to Orphas, they were gone and we drove over to Bobs, took them corn and cucumbers and then we went to Claudia's. Rosemary was there, Dennis was working, would not get home till 10 o'clock at night. We gave her corn and cucumbers then we drove over to Orphas. Had lunch and watermelon, also gave her corn and cucumbers.
Monday, July 30, 1962
Looks like rain. I finished my Dollie. Hope it does rain as everything is drying up.
Tuesday, July 31, 1962
I did a large wash, and I am not so good, my kidney hurts.
Sunday, July 1, 1962
Stayed home all day. Effie and Pete came over awhile, they picked 2 boxes of cherries. I gave her a thimble, pin, needle and some goods to cover a pillow.
Monday, July 2, 1962
I paid for electric when we was to Arizona and groceries. Went to Daisy's, she gave us papers to read, it rained quite steady today and we needed it bad.
Tuesday, July 3, 1962
Orby went to Kalamazoo with our front blind and then he is now picking cherries. Got a summons from a man about the oil tank they blew up.
Wednesday, July 4, 1962
Stayed home, sold $12.00 of red raspberries. I did a big wash and also ironed them.
Thursday, July 5, 1962
Orby is picking red raspberries, selling 3 for $1.00. I have crochet a cover for my door stop, it looks nice. We need rain badly.
Friday, July 6, 1962
I mopped and cleaned house.
Saturday, July 7, 1962
I am crochet some lace for a pair of pillow cases.
Sunday, July 8, 1962
Daisy and Ike was here a while, bought 6 quarts of raspberries, 3 for them for Rosie and 3 for herself.
Monday, July 9, 1962
I canned 7 quarts of cherries and put 6 quarts in freezer.
Tuesday, July 10, 1962
I called up Mrs. Dennis, she says she was just out of bed, they are taking a trip to Indiana. First corn today.
Wednesday, July 11, 1962
Went to Orphas for the day. Rosemary got the dinner, she will be 13 August 6th. It was prepared nice. Had a nice visit. Claudia and Karla come over after dinner with Karla's wash and when she got nearly all hung up, it started to rain and it sure did rain. Dad come after me and on way home it rained so hard we could hardly see to drive but when we was 1/2 way home, the pavement was dry. It did rain in the evening some.
Thursday, July 12, 1962
I washed today a big one. Looked like rain but hung them out and they all dried nicely. Daisy and Ike come over, got some berries and brought over papers.
1947 Henry Ford died 83 years, son Edsel Ford died 50 years.
Friday, July 13, 1962
Measurement of the round table would take 30 inches in material. I ironed today.
Saturday, July 14, 1962
I did a big wash and finished crochet lace for my 2 pillow cases, changed my mind and made a round large doilies for my round table in front room and used the lace I made for pillow cases.
Sunday, July 15, 1962
Dennis' was here today for dinner, then before they went home we had ice cream and cake. Had a good visit. Sold 10 pints of red raspberries and 1/2 doz. sweet corn.
Monday, July 16, 1962
I did 1 batch of wash.
Tuesday, July 17, 1962
Today is Ike's birthday. We took him over a box of Wm. Penn Cigars $2.90. Daisy wanted us to stay for dinner but we had to get back for the corn and berries. Got letter from Merle and Joyce and Bessie. Merle had not been too well but God will heal him. I did my ironing.
Wednesday, July 18, 1962
I wrote letters to Merle and Joyce. Saw Shirley Temple today at 9 o'clock. It was good. Daisy called and told me it would come on. I sure am glad she did. Mrs. Emma Pierce bought 1 doz. corn.
Thursday, July 19, 1962
Rosemary and Orpha came and took dinner with us, then we drove to shop. Saw Bud and Bob and Bob Buck. Had a swell time. Orpha bought me 2 balls of crochet cotton.
(Bud, Bob and Orpha own Gimbel Body Shop at 517 West North Street, Kalamazoo, Michigan, phone 345-2660. I remember)
Friday, July 20, 1962
It is drizzling rain. I went out this morning, looked at tomatoes, got 2 large tomato worms, now I have killed 6.
Saturday, July 21, 1962
Went to Otsego, had dinner at Daisy's, sold our living room set $38.00. Daisy just called, said Patty won $20.00 from the doings at Otsego, Maxwell day. I got the 1/2 cent! (Patty McLaughlin is Sandra's little sister, Betty and Ken's daughters, Daisy's granddaughters.)
Sunday, July 22, 1962
I cleaned my breezeway and mopped and cleaned the furniture in it. It looks nice. Just came from Otsego, took Rosie over some 3 pints raspberries, saw Sharon, she sure is nice. (Sharon McLaughlin is Rosie and Jerry's daughter, Daisy's granddaughter, remember Daisy's daughter's Rosie and Betty married brothers Ken and Jerry McLaughlin. Age order, oldest first: Sandra, Sharon and Patty)
Monday, July 23, 1962
I did a very large wash, it looked so like ran but I hung out the clothes and I kept taking in what was dry till finally they all dried, then I turned in and ironed them all.
Tuesday, July 24, 1962
I cleaned the whole house, swept, dusted and it looks nice. I started a doily and have it about 1/4 done.
Wednesday, July 25, 1962
Daisy and Ike came over brought some papers to read. I have been out hunting tomato worms. Have killed six large ones. (Yes!)
Thursday, July 26, 1962
Daisy come over bought 2 pints raspberries for Rosie and Ike picked a quart for them. I finished my doily this morning. Orpha called and Claudia is helping paint Rosemary's bedroom, the wood work. (Bedroom was painted all light yellow, with everything else white, white furniture and white lace curtains..it was pretty. Thanks Mother and Dad, and Claudia)
Friday, July 27, 1962
Was home all day, I finished my round clothe. I now want to work it. Dad has nearly all his raspberries trimmed out. We have been selling corn. Charles D. Little 40, once lived in house at Comstock was charged $300.00 today or go to jail for support of his family, he has 5 children.
Saturday, July 28, 1962
Mrs. Hardy's birthday. We was there today. They both don't look too good. She gave me a violet plant. Then we went over to Dennis', then drove to Vicksburg to see what they had to sell at the Maxwell day. They did not have much and it stared to rain, we got home and we had here a little shower.
Sunday, July 29, 1962
After dinner, we drove to Orphas, they were gone and we drove over to Bobs, took them corn and cucumbers and then we went to Claudia's. Rosemary was there, Dennis was working, would not get home till 10 o'clock at night. We gave her corn and cucumbers then we drove over to Orphas. Had lunch and watermelon, also gave her corn and cucumbers.
Monday, July 30, 1962
Looks like rain. I finished my Dollie. Hope it does rain as everything is drying up.
Tuesday, July 31, 1962
I did a large wash, and I am not so good, my kidney hurts.
June 1962
(Robert Gimbel marries Karla Switzer)
Friday, June 1, 1962
I cleaned my house, did crocheting, got a letter from Merle saying Joyce lost her baby. She was a very sick girl, she was around 3 months, she wanted it so bad, so Connie would have a sister or brother.
Saturday, June 2, 1962
I did some of my spreads and 1 blanket. They washed real good, I also did dresses and shirts. I also ironed them.
Sunday, June 3, 1962
Dennis' are coming over for dinner. Well, they came and we had a very nice time, Daisy and Ike came in afternoon.
Monday, June 4, 1962
I did a wash and got my first batch dried then we had a lovely rain. I will hang the dark clothes out tomorrow. Dad took strawberries and asparagus, sold strawberries for 40 cents a quart. First he sold for that, others were 45 cents.
Tuesday, June 5, 1962
I went to Orphas, stayed all day. Dad come after me, Claudia was there a while then Rosemary got home from school before I came home. (Guess I didn't skip school all the time)
Wednesday, June 6, 1962
Wallace paid payment. Dad took berries to Plainwell, sold them 35 cents a quart, asparagus 25 cents a pound. I finished my davenport back it has 25 blocks in it. (Crochet) Got an invitation at Barnie's for Bob's wedding shower. (Bob Gimbel is going to marry Karla Switzer, the wedding shower was at Bob's best friend's home)
Thursday, June 7, 1962
Went to look at a Motorola, where they were going to have auction sale, they had some real nice things to sell. I am washing in basement today, it is nice out but chilly.
Friday, June 8, 1962
I did a wash and ironing today, did some yesterday also.
Saturday, June 9, 1962
Daisy and Ike was over today, the boys went to the sale and I fixed 2 dresses for Daisy.
Sunday, June 10, 1962
Went to Orphas, had a picnic dinner. Bob has his girl friend (Karla) over, also Claudia and her man (Dennis) was there and Dad and I. We went over to where Bob intends to live. They have a nice place near Claudia. They have it fixed up real nice. Bob bought my bedroom set.
Monday, June 11, 1962
Went to Effie's. She was washing, her sister was there. Effie has her house fixed so nice. (I think Effie is Rosa's cousin, Uncle Daniel's daughter)
Tuesday, June 12, 1962
My knee hurts so bad today, I guess we will have more rain. I got a letter from little Nancy, she is Earl Newman's little girl.
Wednesday, June 13, 1962
Daisy and Ike was here, Ike picked some berries, they are not too good as it did not rain for so long but I think raspberries will be a lot better. Hope so.
Thursday, June 14, 1962
Went to Kalamazoo today, got a gift for Bob. Dad was not able to stay in store, he was very pale and we come out before we hardly got there.
Friday, June 15, 1962
Going to a shower for Bob and wife to be tonight. I did a small wash and iron today. I'm tired. I crochet 2 pot holders in 1 1/2 days, finished at noon today.
Saturday, June 16, 1962
Went to Daisy's after dinner then Ike and Dad went to a sale over near Gun Lake. They are coming tomorrow and Bud, Ike and Dad is going fishing on the pontoon. Orpha and Daisy will stay with me.
Sunday, June 17, 1962
Daisy, Ike, Bud, Orpha, and Rosemary was here for Father's Day dinner. The boys went fishing at Crooked Lake on Bud's pontoon, didn't have much luck.
Monday, June 18, 1962
Seems nice out this morning. I've been winding my crochet cotton thread I bought from Sears. It says 400 yards but I only counted 350 yards, some cheat.
Tuesday, June 19, 1962
My brother's birthday, he was 79. I crochet and fixed 3 dresses smaller. Had our first new beans today, they were delicious.
Wednesday, June 20, 1962
Dad went to Kalamazoo to have his mower fixed. I did a big wash and iron today. Dad picked some sweet cherries and asparagus.
Thursday, June 21, 1962
I went to Daisy's for the day. Sandy was coming to stay a week with her.
Friday, June 22, 1962
Dad took TV to Kalamazoo to have it looked over and left it all night. He bought some skin medicine for legs $5.00.
Saturday, June 23, 1962
Sandy is staying a week with Daisy while Betty and Ken goes to farm to look after Ken's father. (McLaughlin)
Sunday, June 24, 1962
Went to Dennis' had a lovely visit and nice dinner. Then before we came home they treated us to ice cream.
Monday, June 25, 1962
I cleaned all my blinds today. Fixed over my girdle. Dorothy said she had pneumonia and throat was sore. Dad sold sour cherries for 30 cents a quart and asparagus for 25 cents.
Tuesday, June 26, 1962
Dad sold sour cherries and asparagus. I did some sewing and cleaned the house, washed front door, back and garage door, that leaves the breezeway.
Wednesday, June 27, 1962
Orby raked over asparagus and sold asparagus. Bought Bob and Karla's wedding card, did my wash. Canned 4 quarts beans.
Thursday, June 28, 1962
Today Orpha, Claudia and Rosemary was here for dinner. I had potatoes, gravy, fried chicken and new beans. We all ate to much, we was filled to over neck. Dad went to Kalamazoo after dinner. They left for home at 2 o'clock.
Friday, June 29, 1962
Getting ready for the Wedding tomorrow.
Saturday, June 30, 1962
Bob will be married today at 3 o'clock. We was to Bob and Karla's wedding was very nice. We went with Buds they received a lot of nice gifts. Ken, Jerry, Betty, Rosa and Sharon was there. After they were married we went to Karla's folks and had the reception. they are going north on their honeymoon trip. Karla is a June bride.
Friday, June 1, 1962
I cleaned my house, did crocheting, got a letter from Merle saying Joyce lost her baby. She was a very sick girl, she was around 3 months, she wanted it so bad, so Connie would have a sister or brother.
Saturday, June 2, 1962
I did some of my spreads and 1 blanket. They washed real good, I also did dresses and shirts. I also ironed them.
Sunday, June 3, 1962
Dennis' are coming over for dinner. Well, they came and we had a very nice time, Daisy and Ike came in afternoon.
Monday, June 4, 1962
I did a wash and got my first batch dried then we had a lovely rain. I will hang the dark clothes out tomorrow. Dad took strawberries and asparagus, sold strawberries for 40 cents a quart. First he sold for that, others were 45 cents.
Tuesday, June 5, 1962
I went to Orphas, stayed all day. Dad come after me, Claudia was there a while then Rosemary got home from school before I came home. (Guess I didn't skip school all the time)
Wednesday, June 6, 1962
Wallace paid payment. Dad took berries to Plainwell, sold them 35 cents a quart, asparagus 25 cents a pound. I finished my davenport back it has 25 blocks in it. (Crochet) Got an invitation at Barnie's for Bob's wedding shower. (Bob Gimbel is going to marry Karla Switzer, the wedding shower was at Bob's best friend's home)
Thursday, June 7, 1962
Went to look at a Motorola, where they were going to have auction sale, they had some real nice things to sell. I am washing in basement today, it is nice out but chilly.
Friday, June 8, 1962
I did a wash and ironing today, did some yesterday also.
Saturday, June 9, 1962
Daisy and Ike was over today, the boys went to the sale and I fixed 2 dresses for Daisy.
Sunday, June 10, 1962
Went to Orphas, had a picnic dinner. Bob has his girl friend (Karla) over, also Claudia and her man (Dennis) was there and Dad and I. We went over to where Bob intends to live. They have a nice place near Claudia. They have it fixed up real nice. Bob bought my bedroom set.
Monday, June 11, 1962
Went to Effie's. She was washing, her sister was there. Effie has her house fixed so nice. (I think Effie is Rosa's cousin, Uncle Daniel's daughter)
Tuesday, June 12, 1962
My knee hurts so bad today, I guess we will have more rain. I got a letter from little Nancy, she is Earl Newman's little girl.
Wednesday, June 13, 1962
Daisy and Ike was here, Ike picked some berries, they are not too good as it did not rain for so long but I think raspberries will be a lot better. Hope so.
Thursday, June 14, 1962
Went to Kalamazoo today, got a gift for Bob. Dad was not able to stay in store, he was very pale and we come out before we hardly got there.
Friday, June 15, 1962
Going to a shower for Bob and wife to be tonight. I did a small wash and iron today. I'm tired. I crochet 2 pot holders in 1 1/2 days, finished at noon today.
Saturday, June 16, 1962
Went to Daisy's after dinner then Ike and Dad went to a sale over near Gun Lake. They are coming tomorrow and Bud, Ike and Dad is going fishing on the pontoon. Orpha and Daisy will stay with me.
Sunday, June 17, 1962
Daisy, Ike, Bud, Orpha, and Rosemary was here for Father's Day dinner. The boys went fishing at Crooked Lake on Bud's pontoon, didn't have much luck.
Monday, June 18, 1962
Seems nice out this morning. I've been winding my crochet cotton thread I bought from Sears. It says 400 yards but I only counted 350 yards, some cheat.
Tuesday, June 19, 1962
My brother's birthday, he was 79. I crochet and fixed 3 dresses smaller. Had our first new beans today, they were delicious.
Wednesday, June 20, 1962
Dad went to Kalamazoo to have his mower fixed. I did a big wash and iron today. Dad picked some sweet cherries and asparagus.
Thursday, June 21, 1962
I went to Daisy's for the day. Sandy was coming to stay a week with her.
Friday, June 22, 1962
Dad took TV to Kalamazoo to have it looked over and left it all night. He bought some skin medicine for legs $5.00.
Saturday, June 23, 1962
Sandy is staying a week with Daisy while Betty and Ken goes to farm to look after Ken's father. (McLaughlin)
Sunday, June 24, 1962
Went to Dennis' had a lovely visit and nice dinner. Then before we came home they treated us to ice cream.
Monday, June 25, 1962
I cleaned all my blinds today. Fixed over my girdle. Dorothy said she had pneumonia and throat was sore. Dad sold sour cherries for 30 cents a quart and asparagus for 25 cents.
Tuesday, June 26, 1962
Dad sold sour cherries and asparagus. I did some sewing and cleaned the house, washed front door, back and garage door, that leaves the breezeway.
Wednesday, June 27, 1962
Orby raked over asparagus and sold asparagus. Bought Bob and Karla's wedding card, did my wash. Canned 4 quarts beans.
Thursday, June 28, 1962
Today Orpha, Claudia and Rosemary was here for dinner. I had potatoes, gravy, fried chicken and new beans. We all ate to much, we was filled to over neck. Dad went to Kalamazoo after dinner. They left for home at 2 o'clock.
Friday, June 29, 1962
Getting ready for the Wedding tomorrow.
Saturday, June 30, 1962
Bob will be married today at 3 o'clock. We was to Bob and Karla's wedding was very nice. We went with Buds they received a lot of nice gifts. Ken, Jerry, Betty, Rosa and Sharon was there. After they were married we went to Karla's folks and had the reception. they are going north on their honeymoon trip. Karla is a June bride.
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
May 1962
(Orby is selling lots of asparagus, Rosa is using her automatic washing machine, and they think they found where some of the relatives are buried.)
Tuesday, May 1, 1962
I washed one of my pillows in the automatic washer, it looked like a blown up balloon in the washer. I was afraid it would bust, but it did not.
Wednesday, May 2, 1962
Orpha and I went to Kalamazoo. it rained all day, I bought skillet $6.10. Claudia went with us. 1492 Columbus sailed the ocean blue.
Thursday, May 3, 1962
Today I stayed at home, did some crocheting. Dad put up electric clock in front room. The corn has started coming up. I cleaned my oven, I wanted Dad to help me but he just got mad and said lots of mean things. I always have to give up to him or he is mad.
Friday, May 4, 1962
Went to Orpha for dinner. Dad went to Kalamazoo, looked at Joyce Beds store, has moved, had chicken and jello. Then Rosemary came home from school, we all had a swell time.
Saturday, May 5, 1962
I finished my Dollie, white. Dad went back to Kalamazoo today, bought a lawn mower $159.00 plus tax, from Sears.
George and Bertha Overmire between Rochester on the Fiosa Road. We lived there when Daisy was 2 years old.
Sunday, May 6, 1962
Pete and Effie came over to spend the evening. Pete was not feeling too good, we had a nice visit.
Monday, May 7, 1962
Dad is taking asparagus to sell, I am washing. Nice day today, I also did the ironing. I have made over 3 of my dresses, they got too large as I am shrinking.
Tuesday, May 8, 1962
Went to Kalamazoo, bought bed frame $9.31, casters $1.00 and paid $5.00 on the head board. We looked at a nice Sylvania television.
Wednesday, May 9, 1962
I did a wash and am sending $14.92 to Sears for table cloth and other items. It is a very nice day, Dad cultivated his corn today.
Thursday, May 10, 1962
Received letter from Merle and Joyce and sorry but Joyce is not too good.
Friday, May 11, 1962
Orpha came over for the day, fixed my hair. I washed out a few things to show her how the automatic washer run. Bob and wife to be was here. (Karla Switzer) We had a very nice time, sent letter to Vira and sent $2.00 to Look magazine.
Saturday, May 12, 1962
Went over to Schoolcraft to see about getting sprayer parts. stopped at Hardy and Mr. Hardy was very poorly, had been in Vicksburg Hospital 3 days, looked bad. Then we stopped at Dennis' they were pretty good.
Sunday, May 13, 1962
Today is Mother's Day. I was very delighted as Merle called from Arizona to greet me and I was so thrilled I could hardly talk. Sounds lovely to hear my dear son. Dad was out getting fish worms and did not get to talk to him. Wrote letter to Joyce and Merle today.
Monday, May 14, 1962
Today I did some wash then they dried as it was a nice day, then I did my ironing. Dad went to Kalamazoo and did not get home till 3:30. He sold 53 lb. asparagus. It is really warm tonight. Bud, Orpha and Claudia was here a while tonight.
Tuesday, May 15, 1962
I washed drapes in breezeway, ironed them, cleaned breezeway, waxed the linoleum, looks nice.
Wednesday, May 16, 1962
Today I mopped kitchen and bathroom. Cleaned mess of dandelions for dinner. Sure tired. Donald's has another boy baby, that makes 5 boys and 2 girls and 1 girl died (Donna Mae died 3-24-1947 3 months old, Donald DeKilder, Daisy and Ike's son). Dad went to sell more asparagus. Its name is David, Birthday, 15th of May.
Thursday, May 17,1962
Orby went to Kalamazoo to sell asparagus, bought plastic I can use on my lamps. Called Dennis' and Hardy's. Orpha called me.
Friday, May 18, 1962
Dad went to Kalamazoo, got the head board for his bed, cost $19.00 plus tax. Got it at Joyce and the railings. Got order from Sears, a nice table cloth and some crochet cotton. I ordered 2-20-ply 4, 6-3-ply 3, I wanted 30 4 ply but I kept it all.
Saturday, May 19, 1962
Today is nice, cool this morning but probably be hot as there is not much air. Daisy and Ike was here yesterday afternoon, brought over papers.
Sunday, May 20, 1962
Went to Earl Fouts after dinner, had a nice drive. Went on different road. They were pretty well, come home stopped at Orpha but they were not at home. Bud has his small Pontoon finished and it looks nice.
Monday, May 21, 1962
Dad went to Kalamazoo with asparagus, I stayed home and making a chair back. Have it almost done, I have 4 blocks yet, I also made 2 large and a small pumpkin pie, it was a nice cool day.
Tuesday, May 22, 1962
I did some wash and ironing. I am also crocheting a Dollie, nice day.
Wednesday, May 23, 1962
I did my wash. Dad went to Kalamazoo. Daisy called and said that Dr. Keeler took a tumor from Dorothy's finger and it felt better.
Thursday, May 24, 1962
Dad went to sell asparagus and see about car. I did some ironing and mopped bath and kitchen floor and vacuum all the floors. Daisy said that Mr. McLaughlin's eyes are better.
Friday, May 25, 1962
My Fuller Brush man brought the order I gave him. I did ironing. Dad took asparagus to Kalamazoo.
Saturday, May 26, 1962
Sold 11 bunches asparagus today. I made some cooking, they were grand. Wrote Vira Clare a letter also sent $1.00 for the Work Basket magazine. I finished my doilie like the one I got pattern from Joyce's book. I made it in 2 days.
Sunday, May 27, 1962
We was home till after dinner, then Ike and Daisy come and took us for a long ride over around Crooked lake to cemetery where Ike's folks are buried and took us where Martha and Susan was buried. Had a joyful ride. Had a small rain, done a little good.
Monday, May 28, 1962
I am washing out a small wash, Orby is pulling weeds out of the asparagus. He sure had a mess. It takes 45 minutes to do a small wash in my automatic washer. Just ironed a white Dollie I made.
Tuesday, May 29, 1962
Dad took 20 bunches of asparagus to Kalamazoo. My order came from Sears.
Wednesday, May 30, 1962
Went to Courter cemetery also Peru, where Lydia is buried and to Dowagiac were
brother William is buried, also Silva. I guess I have found where my Dad and Mother lie, I think it is Lot 15. We put flowers on the graves also Dad put flowers on his Mother and Iva grave. Our folk lay near John Richerd (or Rickurd or Rickurt) large tomb, stone a red cast.
Thursday, May 31, 1962
Today we sold 3 large bunches of peonies. Orpha called she is going to Sandra's commencement tonight, Claudia and Rosemary, maybe Bud. (Graduation form Otsego High School, Sandra McLaughlin)
Tuesday, May 1, 1962
I washed one of my pillows in the automatic washer, it looked like a blown up balloon in the washer. I was afraid it would bust, but it did not.
Wednesday, May 2, 1962
Orpha and I went to Kalamazoo. it rained all day, I bought skillet $6.10. Claudia went with us. 1492 Columbus sailed the ocean blue.
Thursday, May 3, 1962
Today I stayed at home, did some crocheting. Dad put up electric clock in front room. The corn has started coming up. I cleaned my oven, I wanted Dad to help me but he just got mad and said lots of mean things. I always have to give up to him or he is mad.
Friday, May 4, 1962
Went to Orpha for dinner. Dad went to Kalamazoo, looked at Joyce Beds store, has moved, had chicken and jello. Then Rosemary came home from school, we all had a swell time.
Saturday, May 5, 1962
I finished my Dollie, white. Dad went back to Kalamazoo today, bought a lawn mower $159.00 plus tax, from Sears.
George and Bertha Overmire between Rochester on the Fiosa Road. We lived there when Daisy was 2 years old.
Sunday, May 6, 1962
Pete and Effie came over to spend the evening. Pete was not feeling too good, we had a nice visit.
Monday, May 7, 1962
Dad is taking asparagus to sell, I am washing. Nice day today, I also did the ironing. I have made over 3 of my dresses, they got too large as I am shrinking.
Tuesday, May 8, 1962
Went to Kalamazoo, bought bed frame $9.31, casters $1.00 and paid $5.00 on the head board. We looked at a nice Sylvania television.
Wednesday, May 9, 1962
I did a wash and am sending $14.92 to Sears for table cloth and other items. It is a very nice day, Dad cultivated his corn today.
Thursday, May 10, 1962
Received letter from Merle and Joyce and sorry but Joyce is not too good.
Friday, May 11, 1962
Orpha came over for the day, fixed my hair. I washed out a few things to show her how the automatic washer run. Bob and wife to be was here. (Karla Switzer) We had a very nice time, sent letter to Vira and sent $2.00 to Look magazine.
Saturday, May 12, 1962
Went over to Schoolcraft to see about getting sprayer parts. stopped at Hardy and Mr. Hardy was very poorly, had been in Vicksburg Hospital 3 days, looked bad. Then we stopped at Dennis' they were pretty good.
Sunday, May 13, 1962
Today is Mother's Day. I was very delighted as Merle called from Arizona to greet me and I was so thrilled I could hardly talk. Sounds lovely to hear my dear son. Dad was out getting fish worms and did not get to talk to him. Wrote letter to Joyce and Merle today.
Monday, May 14, 1962
Today I did some wash then they dried as it was a nice day, then I did my ironing. Dad went to Kalamazoo and did not get home till 3:30. He sold 53 lb. asparagus. It is really warm tonight. Bud, Orpha and Claudia was here a while tonight.
Tuesday, May 15, 1962
I washed drapes in breezeway, ironed them, cleaned breezeway, waxed the linoleum, looks nice.
Wednesday, May 16, 1962
Today I mopped kitchen and bathroom. Cleaned mess of dandelions for dinner. Sure tired. Donald's has another boy baby, that makes 5 boys and 2 girls and 1 girl died (Donna Mae died 3-24-1947 3 months old, Donald DeKilder, Daisy and Ike's son). Dad went to sell more asparagus. Its name is David, Birthday, 15th of May.
Thursday, May 17,1962
Orby went to Kalamazoo to sell asparagus, bought plastic I can use on my lamps. Called Dennis' and Hardy's. Orpha called me.
Friday, May 18, 1962
Dad went to Kalamazoo, got the head board for his bed, cost $19.00 plus tax. Got it at Joyce and the railings. Got order from Sears, a nice table cloth and some crochet cotton. I ordered 2-20-ply 4, 6-3-ply 3, I wanted 30 4 ply but I kept it all.
Saturday, May 19, 1962
Today is nice, cool this morning but probably be hot as there is not much air. Daisy and Ike was here yesterday afternoon, brought over papers.
Sunday, May 20, 1962
Went to Earl Fouts after dinner, had a nice drive. Went on different road. They were pretty well, come home stopped at Orpha but they were not at home. Bud has his small Pontoon finished and it looks nice.
Monday, May 21, 1962
Dad went to Kalamazoo with asparagus, I stayed home and making a chair back. Have it almost done, I have 4 blocks yet, I also made 2 large and a small pumpkin pie, it was a nice cool day.
Tuesday, May 22, 1962
I did some wash and ironing. I am also crocheting a Dollie, nice day.
Wednesday, May 23, 1962
I did my wash. Dad went to Kalamazoo. Daisy called and said that Dr. Keeler took a tumor from Dorothy's finger and it felt better.
Thursday, May 24, 1962
Dad went to sell asparagus and see about car. I did some ironing and mopped bath and kitchen floor and vacuum all the floors. Daisy said that Mr. McLaughlin's eyes are better.
Friday, May 25, 1962
My Fuller Brush man brought the order I gave him. I did ironing. Dad took asparagus to Kalamazoo.
Saturday, May 26, 1962
Sold 11 bunches asparagus today. I made some cooking, they were grand. Wrote Vira Clare a letter also sent $1.00 for the Work Basket magazine. I finished my doilie like the one I got pattern from Joyce's book. I made it in 2 days.
Sunday, May 27, 1962
We was home till after dinner, then Ike and Daisy come and took us for a long ride over around Crooked lake to cemetery where Ike's folks are buried and took us where Martha and Susan was buried. Had a joyful ride. Had a small rain, done a little good.
Monday, May 28, 1962
I am washing out a small wash, Orby is pulling weeds out of the asparagus. He sure had a mess. It takes 45 minutes to do a small wash in my automatic washer. Just ironed a white Dollie I made.
Tuesday, May 29, 1962
Dad took 20 bunches of asparagus to Kalamazoo. My order came from Sears.
Wednesday, May 30, 1962
Went to Courter cemetery also Peru, where Lydia is buried and to Dowagiac were
brother William is buried, also Silva. I guess I have found where my Dad and Mother lie, I think it is Lot 15. We put flowers on the graves also Dad put flowers on his Mother and Iva grave. Our folk lay near John Richerd (or Rickurd or Rickurt) large tomb, stone a red cast.
Thursday, May 31, 1962
Today we sold 3 large bunches of peonies. Orpha called she is going to Sandra's commencement tonight, Claudia and Rosemary, maybe Bud. (Graduation form Otsego High School, Sandra McLaughlin)
April 1962
(Rosa and Orby are back home in Michigan. Rosa is doing spring cleaning and Orby is doing that and spring farming. They are amazing at their age, they both keep so busy working and visiting.)
Sunday, April 1, 1962
We stayed home. Daisy and Ike came over and Ike helped unload the trailer, every thing came along pretty good, my leg bothers me a lot.
Monday, April 2, 1962
I did a wash, Dad is trimming raspberries.
Tuesday, April 3, 1962
I did my ironing and brought the dresser, bed and chest in and I took the other dresser out in front room. Then Ernie and Lillian come over. We had a nice visit.
Wednesday, April 4, 1962
Dad went to Kalamazoo to see about getting our spray on the sink fixed and other errands. Bought a new spray for the sink.
Thursday, April 5, 1962
Orby went to Cooper to get our car greased. I have tried 4 times to get Dorothy, but failed. They said I had the wrong number, but I know better for I called Daisy and asked her and she said I had the right number.
Friday, April 6, 1962
It is drizzling today. My tulips are up around 2 1/2 inches. Trees budding some what slow coming as snow has been so deep a hard icy winter. Limbs broke off of one of the trees.
Saturday, April 7, 1962
Stayed home, Daisy and Ike was here for a short visit. They brought over some papers.
Sunday, April 8, 1962
Home all day, did my blankets. Was nice day to dry them.
Recipe for flour paste: 1 cup flour, 1 cup sugar, 1 quart water, 1 tablespoon powdered alum, 3 drops oil of cloves. Mix flour and sugar together, stir in slowly 1/2 of water. Bring remaining of water to boil add mixture, stir constantly, add alum, stir until thoroughly mixed. Remove from fire, add oil of cloves to keep it sweet. Keeps in a tight jar in cool place, makes two quarts.
Monday, April 9, 1962
I did my cleaning, will wash I think tomorrow.
Tuesday, April 10, 1962
I did a big wash, then ironed a few pieces.
Wednesday, April 11, 1962
I finished ironing. Dad went and got new wiring on the car. He went to Plainwell to get some groceries.
Thursday, April 12, 1962
I cleaned the front room and Dad finished fixing his new trailer he bought in Arizona. He made it now not so high. We sold our bed mattress and box springs $25.00.
Friday, April 13, 1962
It snowed last night and still snowing, it is around 4 inches on ground.
Saturday, April 14, 1962
Snow going fast, I washed out a few pieces. Sun shining nice. My knee hurting me a lot. Orpha, Bud and Rosemary come over, he helped Dad bring in davenport.
Sunday, April 15, 1962
Stayed home all day and Ike and Daisy came over in afternoon with some papers. Mrs. Hardy called up and asked us over for dinner but I did not feel too good and my knee hurt. Today is my Dad's birthday, he was born in 1854.
Monday, April 16, 1962
Sorting our pictures and trying to straighten up things so I will know where they are.
Tuesday, April 17, 1962
Dad went to Kalamazoo, I stayed home, it was nice day but chilly. He got me some camphor to rub on my knee.
Wednesday, April 18, 1962
Nice day, I did some wash, my knee still hurts. I did my ironing also.
Thursday, April 19, 1962
Went over to Daisy, they have their bathroom also the bedroom all papered ad ceiling lowered, looks nice. She has some new cooking dishes.
Friday, April 20, 1962
Today is nice but cold. Orpha, Claudia and Rosemary come over a while. Orpha put on some proxide on her sore finger, where her ring cut in. Claudia paid for her chest of draws $20.00. (I think I skipped school a lot)
Saturday, April 21, 1962
Dad planted some dahlias today and we sold trailer today for $50.00. It was nice day. I sent Merle and Joyce a letter today. Bought me can coffee, Maxwell 93 cents tax and all. Mr. Spoore bought the old trailer.
Sunday, April 22, 1962
Easter. Was home all day, Orpha and Rosemary come over, brought me a lovely 4 nice Lily plant. I gave Rosemary $3.00 for her Easter. Claudia and Dennis is buying a different car.
Monday, April 23, 1962
Went to Otsego, saw Daisy's new cooking ware and they lowered the ceiling in bath and bed room, looks nice.
Tuesday, April 24, 1962
Went to Hardy's and Mr. Hardy looked real bad. She is tired out caring for him. She gave me head cabbage and some parsnips. I gave her honey. Then we went to Dennis' for a while. Orby planted 17 rows of sweet corn. We got home at 1:15 had dinner then planted sweet corn. Claudia called today said she was cleaning her kitchen.
Wednesday, April 25, 1962
Mr. & Mrs. Dennis came over a while, then went to Otsego to Margaret's to have Fred fix the lawn mover. Orby is putting hangers on the storm windows.
Thursday, April 26, 1962
I did my wash, started to wash early was finished and nearly all dried by 9:30. Was a very nice day. Had a good sized wash. Orby is taking grass and weeds out of the roses, they have been coming on and look real nice. I have other flowers also out in blossom. Dorothy and Ken and Butch was here this evening, had a nice time.
Friday, April 27, 1962
Orby planted 11 1/2 rows of sweet corn, planted radishes, had our first mess of asparagus. I washed my drapes in both bedrooms. Ironed them and have them up. I have the two bedrooms now cleaned and I am real tired. Sold sink and fixtures $25.00 to Mr. Harlie Edson.
Saturday, April 28, 1962
I finished cleaning the two bedrooms and started on the front room. Orby swept down the walls.
Sunday, April 29, 1962
Sold 2 lb. asparagus. Claudia and Dennis was here after her chest of drawers.
Monday, April 30, 1962
I cleaned my kitchen, waxed the floor with airawax. I don't like it like I used too.
Sunday, April 1, 1962
We stayed home. Daisy and Ike came over and Ike helped unload the trailer, every thing came along pretty good, my leg bothers me a lot.
Monday, April 2, 1962
I did a wash, Dad is trimming raspberries.
Tuesday, April 3, 1962
I did my ironing and brought the dresser, bed and chest in and I took the other dresser out in front room. Then Ernie and Lillian come over. We had a nice visit.
Wednesday, April 4, 1962
Dad went to Kalamazoo to see about getting our spray on the sink fixed and other errands. Bought a new spray for the sink.
Thursday, April 5, 1962
Orby went to Cooper to get our car greased. I have tried 4 times to get Dorothy, but failed. They said I had the wrong number, but I know better for I called Daisy and asked her and she said I had the right number.
Friday, April 6, 1962
It is drizzling today. My tulips are up around 2 1/2 inches. Trees budding some what slow coming as snow has been so deep a hard icy winter. Limbs broke off of one of the trees.
Saturday, April 7, 1962
Stayed home, Daisy and Ike was here for a short visit. They brought over some papers.
Sunday, April 8, 1962
Home all day, did my blankets. Was nice day to dry them.
Recipe for flour paste: 1 cup flour, 1 cup sugar, 1 quart water, 1 tablespoon powdered alum, 3 drops oil of cloves. Mix flour and sugar together, stir in slowly 1/2 of water. Bring remaining of water to boil add mixture, stir constantly, add alum, stir until thoroughly mixed. Remove from fire, add oil of cloves to keep it sweet. Keeps in a tight jar in cool place, makes two quarts.
Monday, April 9, 1962
I did my cleaning, will wash I think tomorrow.
Tuesday, April 10, 1962
I did a big wash, then ironed a few pieces.
Wednesday, April 11, 1962
I finished ironing. Dad went and got new wiring on the car. He went to Plainwell to get some groceries.
Thursday, April 12, 1962
I cleaned the front room and Dad finished fixing his new trailer he bought in Arizona. He made it now not so high. We sold our bed mattress and box springs $25.00.
Friday, April 13, 1962
It snowed last night and still snowing, it is around 4 inches on ground.
Saturday, April 14, 1962
Snow going fast, I washed out a few pieces. Sun shining nice. My knee hurting me a lot. Orpha, Bud and Rosemary come over, he helped Dad bring in davenport.
Sunday, April 15, 1962
Stayed home all day and Ike and Daisy came over in afternoon with some papers. Mrs. Hardy called up and asked us over for dinner but I did not feel too good and my knee hurt. Today is my Dad's birthday, he was born in 1854.
Monday, April 16, 1962
Sorting our pictures and trying to straighten up things so I will know where they are.
Tuesday, April 17, 1962
Dad went to Kalamazoo, I stayed home, it was nice day but chilly. He got me some camphor to rub on my knee.
Wednesday, April 18, 1962
Nice day, I did some wash, my knee still hurts. I did my ironing also.
Thursday, April 19, 1962
Went over to Daisy, they have their bathroom also the bedroom all papered ad ceiling lowered, looks nice. She has some new cooking dishes.
Friday, April 20, 1962
Today is nice but cold. Orpha, Claudia and Rosemary come over a while. Orpha put on some proxide on her sore finger, where her ring cut in. Claudia paid for her chest of draws $20.00. (I think I skipped school a lot)
Saturday, April 21, 1962
Dad planted some dahlias today and we sold trailer today for $50.00. It was nice day. I sent Merle and Joyce a letter today. Bought me can coffee, Maxwell 93 cents tax and all. Mr. Spoore bought the old trailer.
Sunday, April 22, 1962
Easter. Was home all day, Orpha and Rosemary come over, brought me a lovely 4 nice Lily plant. I gave Rosemary $3.00 for her Easter. Claudia and Dennis is buying a different car.
Monday, April 23, 1962
Went to Otsego, saw Daisy's new cooking ware and they lowered the ceiling in bath and bed room, looks nice.
Tuesday, April 24, 1962
Went to Hardy's and Mr. Hardy looked real bad. She is tired out caring for him. She gave me head cabbage and some parsnips. I gave her honey. Then we went to Dennis' for a while. Orby planted 17 rows of sweet corn. We got home at 1:15 had dinner then planted sweet corn. Claudia called today said she was cleaning her kitchen.
Wednesday, April 25, 1962
Mr. & Mrs. Dennis came over a while, then went to Otsego to Margaret's to have Fred fix the lawn mover. Orby is putting hangers on the storm windows.
Thursday, April 26, 1962
I did my wash, started to wash early was finished and nearly all dried by 9:30. Was a very nice day. Had a good sized wash. Orby is taking grass and weeds out of the roses, they have been coming on and look real nice. I have other flowers also out in blossom. Dorothy and Ken and Butch was here this evening, had a nice time.
Friday, April 27, 1962
Orby planted 11 1/2 rows of sweet corn, planted radishes, had our first mess of asparagus. I washed my drapes in both bedrooms. Ironed them and have them up. I have the two bedrooms now cleaned and I am real tired. Sold sink and fixtures $25.00 to Mr. Harlie Edson.
Saturday, April 28, 1962
I finished cleaning the two bedrooms and started on the front room. Orby swept down the walls.
Sunday, April 29, 1962
Sold 2 lb. asparagus. Claudia and Dennis was here after her chest of drawers.
Monday, April 30, 1962
I cleaned my kitchen, waxed the floor with airawax. I don't like it like I used too.
March 1962
(Rosa and Orby are fixing up the house in Arizona, then heading home to Michigan)
Thursday, March 1, 1962
It has been 4 weeks since I hurt my arm around 5 pm. Dad mapped the green bed room and kitchen, he cleaned the bedroom. I cleaned the stove and the sink, they were a mess.
Friday, March 2, 1962
I cleaned floors. Arm getting better each day now, took 4 weeks to heal.
Saturday, March 3, 1962
Willard and Bessie was here for supper. I had peach pie and port chops. Man came took measurement of the kitchen floor to tile it. $23.50. He was some relation to Overmyers at Rochester Indiana, I want to talk to him but don't know his name.
Sunday, March 4, 1962
Merle and Letha was here for dinner. We had chicken and noodles. I made a cherry pie, cabbage and potatoes. We was going to the church Merle goes to, Willard and us and I got sick, but Willard's went to their church then.
Monday, March 5, 1962
We washed.
Tuesday, March 6, 1962
I did my ironing and did some crocheting.
Wednesday, March 7, 1962
Today Dad washed his car. Norma Grubb on the South side of us in Tempe, George Drive.
Thursday, March 8, 1962
New car cost: $750.00, + $22.50 tax, +$2.50 transfer, + $15.29 Mr. Little, + $9.49 Mr. Little, +18.04 cleaning, + Belt and carburetor $18.99 equals $836.81.
Insurance +290.00, + $175.00 equals $465.00. $836.81 minus $465.00 equals $371.81 cost difference. (I don't really understand this, but it must have been important to Rosa, so I include it).
Had some tile laid in George Street house, cost $23.50. I was to Willard's and Orby came over for dinner. We came home and started on the kitchen.
Friday, March 9, 1962
We finished working. Our home over on George Drive, 1029 S. Tempe. We have enough material but some quarter round and some trim. Dad is putting on first coat of paint. Gray. Orby bought $2.24 plywood.
Saturday, March 10, 1962
Today paint second coat. Willard's came over a while, I wanted them to stay for dinner but no, they did not stay. We are all done painting now and am I glad. The house looks a lot different and much more room and nicer.
Sunday, March 11, 1962
Joyce, Fred and Connie coming for dinner. I am going to have chicken, home made noodles, pie and potatoes.
8 inch valance. 8 ft. wide front East window, 24 inch high.
5 ft. 7 inch wide West window, 3 foot high the glass.
8 or 10 Valance. Table cloth 40 x 48 right. 10 inch, 12 inch bar for towel.
Monday, March 12, 1962
Paint 2 gallons $7.58, trim lumber $4.19, cost $8.00 to put it on, had a man come put up some trim in front room, Mr. Goertg, did the work.
Tuesday, March 13, 1962
We are going over to Willard's to help him put in door and windows in on the north porch to make a sleeping room. Bought off Tommy Owens trailer for $60.00 and tarp cover. We wrote for Bud to send trailer license. Today we was over to Willard's for dinner as Dad helped do some carpenter work.
Wednesday, March 14, 1962
Dad painted front room Melodic Mist today. Now my bath and kitchen is blue, bedroom green and it all looks nice.
Thursday, March 15, 1962
Dad went to Mesa today. I stayed home as usual, washed out my corset and dress. Wrote card to Dennis and Hardy's, went to Willard's this evening.
Friday, March 16, 1962
Look for friends from trailer court, they did not come. Merle was here, we had quite a talk on Bible. Merle is very anxious to do the will of God and I am sure glad, as we can't have the Lord on our minds too much.
Saturday, March 17, 1962
Dad is fixing his hitch on the trailer. I am making a cake. Joyce and Letha was here a while. She is thinking of moving on George Street, 1029 S. Tempe Arizona. Was awful sick last night, did not go to sleep till 1 o'clock.
Sunday, March 18, 1962
Stayed home all day. I did not feel too good, but I hope Willard's come over to go to Church.
Monday, March 19, 1962
Willard came over and him and Orby went to Phoenix. Bessie stayed with me, we both went and laid down for a while. I gave them my snack stands, it rained some last night.
Tuesday, March 20, 1962
I washed out 1 dress and underwear and my sweater, put 3 new pair window openers.
Wednesday, March 21, 1962
Ironed my dress. Dad went to town to get something for the drinking faucet. It is chilly today and rained some. Orby went to Willard's, got some name of medicine for acid stomach $1.54 paid, name Maalox. Went to Merle's, he was home gave us 2 grapefruit.
Thursday, March 22, 1962
Dad made board to put up between bedroom. 8 days since we wrote for the trailer licence. Paid Dad $2.71 for board and gas. Getting things ready so we can start home.
Friday, March 23, 1962
Bough license for trailer $8.27. Think we will start home Tuesday morning, if everything goes all right.
Saturday, March 24, 1962
Will go to Merle's tomorrow, as they are going to have a birthday dinner for Joyce.
Sunday, March 25, 1962
We are going over to Merle's as it is Joyce's Birthday. We want to go to church, then to Merle's for dinner. Went to Merle's church and had a very nice day, was in Sunday School class then meeting, also went a night Joyce and I it was grand, such good preaching.
Monday, March 26, 1962
Willard and Merle come over to help load trailer, then we went over to Willard's for dinner. We also stayed there all night, started to Michigan at 6:30 am Tuesday morning.
Tuesday, March 27, 1962
We started for Michigan today, got as far as Globe and the Thermostats give out, had it fixed then started through Salt River Canons (I drove that when I was 18, it was scary, and they are pulling a trailer..and Orby is almost 80) Was delayed 3 hours all together, they were blasting in the canons, we stayed all might at Socorro (hard to read) New Mexico. $4.10.
Wednesday, March 28, 1962
We had good luck, stayed at Mead all night at Kansas.
Thursday, March 29, 1962
Started out in am, was nice had my coat off till 5 o'clock. Nice riding in car.
Friday, March 30, 1962
Got as far Wanatah Indiana, Stayed all night cost $6.00. They say is 115 miles to home.
Saturday, March 31, 1962
Got to Orphas, had breakfast, then Orpha and Rosemary came home with us, we started fire and she stayed for dinner. Then 5 o'clock Bud come after her, then Claudia and Dennis was here for a lunch, they brought me a very large heart box of candy, sure good. (I don't remember that, I should, but I don't.)
Thursday, March 1, 1962
It has been 4 weeks since I hurt my arm around 5 pm. Dad mapped the green bed room and kitchen, he cleaned the bedroom. I cleaned the stove and the sink, they were a mess.
Friday, March 2, 1962
I cleaned floors. Arm getting better each day now, took 4 weeks to heal.
Saturday, March 3, 1962
Willard and Bessie was here for supper. I had peach pie and port chops. Man came took measurement of the kitchen floor to tile it. $23.50. He was some relation to Overmyers at Rochester Indiana, I want to talk to him but don't know his name.
Sunday, March 4, 1962
Merle and Letha was here for dinner. We had chicken and noodles. I made a cherry pie, cabbage and potatoes. We was going to the church Merle goes to, Willard and us and I got sick, but Willard's went to their church then.
Monday, March 5, 1962
We washed.
Tuesday, March 6, 1962
I did my ironing and did some crocheting.
Wednesday, March 7, 1962
Today Dad washed his car. Norma Grubb on the South side of us in Tempe, George Drive.
Thursday, March 8, 1962
New car cost: $750.00, + $22.50 tax, +$2.50 transfer, + $15.29 Mr. Little, + $9.49 Mr. Little, +18.04 cleaning, + Belt and carburetor $18.99 equals $836.81.
Insurance +290.00, + $175.00 equals $465.00. $836.81 minus $465.00 equals $371.81 cost difference. (I don't really understand this, but it must have been important to Rosa, so I include it).
Had some tile laid in George Street house, cost $23.50. I was to Willard's and Orby came over for dinner. We came home and started on the kitchen.
Friday, March 9, 1962
We finished working. Our home over on George Drive, 1029 S. Tempe. We have enough material but some quarter round and some trim. Dad is putting on first coat of paint. Gray. Orby bought $2.24 plywood.
Saturday, March 10, 1962
Today paint second coat. Willard's came over a while, I wanted them to stay for dinner but no, they did not stay. We are all done painting now and am I glad. The house looks a lot different and much more room and nicer.
Sunday, March 11, 1962
Joyce, Fred and Connie coming for dinner. I am going to have chicken, home made noodles, pie and potatoes.
8 inch valance. 8 ft. wide front East window, 24 inch high.
5 ft. 7 inch wide West window, 3 foot high the glass.
8 or 10 Valance. Table cloth 40 x 48 right. 10 inch, 12 inch bar for towel.
Monday, March 12, 1962
Paint 2 gallons $7.58, trim lumber $4.19, cost $8.00 to put it on, had a man come put up some trim in front room, Mr. Goertg, did the work.
Tuesday, March 13, 1962
We are going over to Willard's to help him put in door and windows in on the north porch to make a sleeping room. Bought off Tommy Owens trailer for $60.00 and tarp cover. We wrote for Bud to send trailer license. Today we was over to Willard's for dinner as Dad helped do some carpenter work.
Wednesday, March 14, 1962
Dad painted front room Melodic Mist today. Now my bath and kitchen is blue, bedroom green and it all looks nice.
Thursday, March 15, 1962
Dad went to Mesa today. I stayed home as usual, washed out my corset and dress. Wrote card to Dennis and Hardy's, went to Willard's this evening.
Friday, March 16, 1962
Look for friends from trailer court, they did not come. Merle was here, we had quite a talk on Bible. Merle is very anxious to do the will of God and I am sure glad, as we can't have the Lord on our minds too much.
Saturday, March 17, 1962
Dad is fixing his hitch on the trailer. I am making a cake. Joyce and Letha was here a while. She is thinking of moving on George Street, 1029 S. Tempe Arizona. Was awful sick last night, did not go to sleep till 1 o'clock.
Sunday, March 18, 1962
Stayed home all day. I did not feel too good, but I hope Willard's come over to go to Church.
Monday, March 19, 1962
Willard came over and him and Orby went to Phoenix. Bessie stayed with me, we both went and laid down for a while. I gave them my snack stands, it rained some last night.
Tuesday, March 20, 1962
I washed out 1 dress and underwear and my sweater, put 3 new pair window openers.
Wednesday, March 21, 1962
Ironed my dress. Dad went to town to get something for the drinking faucet. It is chilly today and rained some. Orby went to Willard's, got some name of medicine for acid stomach $1.54 paid, name Maalox. Went to Merle's, he was home gave us 2 grapefruit.
Thursday, March 22, 1962
Dad made board to put up between bedroom. 8 days since we wrote for the trailer licence. Paid Dad $2.71 for board and gas. Getting things ready so we can start home.
Friday, March 23, 1962
Bough license for trailer $8.27. Think we will start home Tuesday morning, if everything goes all right.
Saturday, March 24, 1962
Will go to Merle's tomorrow, as they are going to have a birthday dinner for Joyce.
Sunday, March 25, 1962
We are going over to Merle's as it is Joyce's Birthday. We want to go to church, then to Merle's for dinner. Went to Merle's church and had a very nice day, was in Sunday School class then meeting, also went a night Joyce and I it was grand, such good preaching.
Monday, March 26, 1962
Willard and Merle come over to help load trailer, then we went over to Willard's for dinner. We also stayed there all night, started to Michigan at 6:30 am Tuesday morning.
Tuesday, March 27, 1962
We started for Michigan today, got as far as Globe and the Thermostats give out, had it fixed then started through Salt River Canons (I drove that when I was 18, it was scary, and they are pulling a trailer..and Orby is almost 80) Was delayed 3 hours all together, they were blasting in the canons, we stayed all might at Socorro (hard to read) New Mexico. $4.10.
Wednesday, March 28, 1962
We had good luck, stayed at Mead all night at Kansas.
Thursday, March 29, 1962
Started out in am, was nice had my coat off till 5 o'clock. Nice riding in car.
Friday, March 30, 1962
Got as far Wanatah Indiana, Stayed all night cost $6.00. They say is 115 miles to home.
Saturday, March 31, 1962
Got to Orphas, had breakfast, then Orpha and Rosemary came home with us, we started fire and she stayed for dinner. Then 5 o'clock Bud come after her, then Claudia and Dennis was here for a lunch, they brought me a very large heart box of candy, sure good. (I don't remember that, I should, but I don't.)
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