For diary entries beginning Thursday, February 26, 1959, go to Dorothy's Idaho Diaries. As of that date the family lived on a farm south of Nampa, Idaho.

Monday, October 20, 2008

Monday, October 20, 1958

Jerry left for Canada

Dean got up at 3: AM & went on milk route with Gail. We got up at 6:30 & had breakfast & at 7:30 Ivard, Jerry & I left for Salt Lake. We just backed out on road & car stoped on us so Jerry hoped on bus & we called Jim & he came & got us started & we went over to his station & worked on it. We got to town at 9: & had to waite until 10: for stores to open. Cold wind & it snowed until hills were white. We went shopping & got Ivard underwear & Jackie pants (11 pr) sweaters skirt, hat & gloves for her birthday & Dean & Dale gloves. got Jerry 3 more ties & got his suit out of alteration & some books & things at book store & got his new glasses. then we went out & saw Fat & he gave Jerry a $50. check. We went over & saw Louie where she works & saw Olive & had a milk shake then went to Salt Lake & got Jerry's suit & back to Gails & Lynda had dinner ready & we ate & packed Jerry things & at 3:15 we left for Salt Lake to see Jerry off. Ruth & Ray came & Annie & Stella. Jerry about missed train, forgot to register his ticket & they paged him just as train was leaving, they waited. We went up to Stellas & had a nice supper & was back out to Gails at 8: I packed & we went to bed by 9:

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