We didn’t have far to go this morning so we didn’t have to get up so early. It was about eight thirty when we got started. I expected Fresno to be a hot place but it was very cool this morning. All morning we drove thru farm lands. Orchards, vineyards, and gardens all over the place. For lunch we stopped at a little cafe in Bakersfield. Soon after lunch we started to climb the mountains before Los Angeles. It was a beautiful drive and beautiful wide roads. While we’re in Los Angeles this time we’re staying at the Rathburus who are cousins of Mom’s. We got to their house about five thirty. The father of the family is Mom’s cousin. He has a darling wife and three kids. A girl and boy twins and a seventeen year old son. The boy twin is married and the father has a maiden sister and they have a cousin. They were all there for supper so It made quite a family gathering. The youngest son is very much like Gault Hiskman. We talked after supper of course but it was only about ten when we got to bed.
Jane's Notes: Throughout the diary I sometimes struggle with Mom's handwriting, especially when it comes to unfamiliar names. Emily, can you please verify the "Rathburus" name? I know you have all the family genealogy.
Yes, it's Rathbuun. Laurena Rathbuun 1838-1895 was Stella's grandmother, mother of Edmund David Howe. She was born in Otsege, NY and died in Howard County, Iowa. - Emilie O'Neil
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