January 14 - 15, 1947

January 14, 1947 Tuesday 

Left at 6:35 on Tues. morning.  orange orchard right nest to turn.  The big transports and trains ran right by our cabin.  Slept 3 in a bed crosswise.  Acre of date palms  Lots of “date stands” but too early for business.  Desert everywhere except where irrigated.

Around Banning we saw lots of peach and cherry groves, some in blossom.  Also pear trees.

Stopped and visited with Mrs. Eddie Cox and Stella at San Bernardino, 124 9th St.  Found Ed Cox Welding Supply shop but Ed was out and would not be back for 4 hrs.  so we had to miss seeing him.

Got to Lillian’s at 2 P.M. Lovely weather here, but chilly nights, white frost and close to freezing.

Wednesday January 15, 1947

Went to Cal. Luth. Hospital Auxilliary meeting with Lillian to-day.  This town is too big.  I don’t like the long bus rides.  See lots of unusual trees and flowers.  Took a rid ( 6 miles) to the ocean just before dark. Dwane and Roy went with Maynard to League Bowling to-night.

Same picture postcard for both  Geneva and Lena

Postcard  Wed. evening

Dear Geneva:  We sent you an airmail letter this morning but we got another letter from you today so I am really writing this for Dwane.  He and daddy went with Maynard to some League Bowling tonight.  He is busy with school work every minute he has. ha!  We are going to see alligator farm tomorrow.  Took a drive ( 6 miles) down to the ocean just before dark.  Am sending the 3 reels, some pictures (you can take them home when you go) and a good luck charm D. made for you.  D. says not to let everybody wear his V. Master out on Jan. 26th, so you better keep your eye on it.  Mom.

 

Post card Wed. evening

Mrs. Lena B. Nelson

Valley Spring, S. Dak.

Dear Mother: we got here yesterday about 2 P.M.  Everybody is fine.  Weather chilly here at night, almost freezing, has been white frost.  Took a drive down to ocean just before dark.  Tomorrow we are going to Alligator farm and ostrich farm, and maybe Cliftons.  Don’t know what day we go to Catalina Island ― Luella wanted to go there too so maybe Sat. or Sun.  Lillian and I go to L.A. on Friday.  Dwane and Roy went to airport today.  Bouquet of narcissus here on table.  Love, Selma.