January 16 - 18, 1947

Thursday January 16, 1947

Went to ostrich and alligator farms and Chinatown.  Met Luella in evening after school.  To “Bit-of-Sweden” to Smorgasbord.  Eat as much as you want to.  The six of us ate $11.38 worth.  Then we went to Chinese theater to a show.  This is a place where actor and actresses have their hand and foot prints and autographs in cement floor at entrance.  Dwane and Luella even looked up Bob Hope’s nose print.

Postcard to Geneva

We went to this circled description on post card 

This world-famous theatre is the scene of some most spectacular Premieres.  In the cement paving of the forecourt prominent starts, both past and present have left their hand and footprints as mementoes to their admiring public.

last night after having a big supper at “Bit-of-Sweden”.  Sorta expensive $11.38 for the six of us.  Tomorrow we are planning on seeing Forrest Lawn Memorial Park, a wedding in  church tomorrow eve.  Catalina Island on Sun. Mon to Long Beach and San Diego.  Tues. evening we we will plan on celebrating Lillians birthday and be going on our way by Wed. or Thurs. I suppose our next stop will be Ed ??? but we will only be there 2 days  Their address is  Eugene, Ore.  842 Bethel Drive.

Friday January 17, 1947

Dwane had his first ride on streetcars and escalators.  We went shopping in L.A. today.  To “Snow Queen Festival” at Gardena Hi - School to night.

Saturday January 18, 1947

Visited Forrest Lawn Memorial Park to - day.  Home for dinner and then to Knotts Berry place at Buena Park, Cal.  We had quite a time visiting the ghost town especially Luellas jail visit, and then the swell chicken dinner and berry pie. M-m-m!  Then to wedding in Lillians church.  Lillian had made the brides dress and the mother-of-the-bride dress.  Both looked lovely.