Sunday, June 30, 1929 - Jacksonville Beach, Fla.

I guess Pop was determined to start on time this morning because we started just at seven thirty. We said goodbye to the Berries. Capt. Painter took us to the short cut and said goodbye to us there. Except for the short cut and a detour we had pavement all the way to Jacksonville. We tho’t that we only had 326 miles to go but after we got here we found we had gone 360 miles, five miles less than our record. We stopped at a Bar-B-Q stand for our lunch where we got a perfectly huge water melon for a dime. We got to Jacksonville at about seven o’clock but the Lutes had gone out to the beach which is 18 miles from the city. By the time we found out about it and found it it was almost ten to nine. They have a wonderful place right on the beach. It is eleven now but with the singing I’ll drop asleep in a second if not before.

Saturday, June 29, 1929 - Benning, GA

I think it was about eight when I woke up this morning. Bess was giving a bridge party for me this morning so after we had breakfast I helped Bess clean up and fix up. At about a quarter to ten Bess had to go on a last errand and I went with her and when we got back all the guests were there except one. Bess was terribly embarrassed. We played progression. There was a first and second prize. I think I was third high. Bess presented me with a guest prize. It was a beautiful linen towel. After we had finished playing Bess served us a lovely lunch right at the tables. After they had all gone Bess and I lay down and talked until about three thirty. Then Bess took me over to the hospital to see about a bump that I got on my head about a week ago that never went away. The doctor said he didn’t think it was serious. At four thirty we went swimming. I saw quite a few people that I had met yesterday. After supper Bess and I went downtown to a show, - Davy Lee in “Sonny Boy”. Then went to soda fountain. When we got home I had to pack my suit case before we got to bed.

Jane's Notes: There is a bridge tally in the scrapbook from the party Bess gave for Mom.

Friday, June 28, 1929 - Benning, Ga.

This has been a day of reunions. Last night I was so excited that I forgot to tell about getting Bess on the phone and telling her that we would be late. It certainly was thrilling to hear her voice. We came from Greenville into Columbus and a mighty slippery road. We got to Columbus and we did some shopping before we went out to see Bess so I would be presentable. The dress I got had to be altered so it was twelve before we got started for the Post. We drove around the Post before we found the house and believe me there was some hilarious greeting going on when Bess and I finally got together. Pop, Mom, and Mrs. and General Berry went to the club. But us kids ate at home. Bess and I talked furiously until four thirty and then we went swimming and I met quite a few of Bess’s friends. Before we went in we went downtown to get a cap for me. We got home from swimming about six thirty and Bess was going out to dinner at seven. I had dinner at the house and then went to the movies with Bill and then he took me over to the ROTC hop where we met Bess & friends.

Jane’s Notes: Columbus is on I-185 south from Atlanta. Bess was a friend from Manila whose father was in the Army and who transferred to Ft. Benning, GA.

Thursday, June 27, 1929 - Gainesville, Ga.

It seemed an easy thing by the map to get to Benning by tonight so we didn’t get started until about nine ten. Before we left we went to the Chattanooga auto mobile club and they gave Pop some very discouraging news about the road but our spirits weren’t daunted. We tho’t it would be easy to make it. But we came almost all the way on detours. It wasn’t so hard driving, but it was such slow work. We tho’t we’d have lunch in Atalanta but it was twelve when we got to Rome so we stopped there and it was a good thing we did because it was four o’clock before we got to Atlanta. By that time we knew we couldn’t get to Benning before dark but we wanted to get as close to it as we could. They told us there that this was about the best place to stay. We stopped about six thirty. But the wreck we stopped at. It might have been a grand place in its day but it certainly was run down. Now it is like the haunted house you see in movies.

Jane’s Notes: Chattanooga to Rome would have been on highway US 27. Can’t find Benning, GA on the map, although I swear I’ve heard of it. Not sure how they got from Rome to Gainesville. There  doesn't seem to be a direct route.

Wednesday, June 26, 1929 - Chattanooga, Tenn.

I don’t know what time it was that we woke up this morning but it was just seven when we went down to breakfast. All day today we drove thru the same kind of country that we went thru yesterday. If it changed at all it was in that it was a little more hilly and less trees. I noticed an increase in the negro population. This morning as we were going from Kentucky into Tennessee. We cut across the very tip of Virginia for about a half a mile or so. We got into Knoxville for lunch which we had at the only cafeteria in town for it. On the way back to the car we passed a stocking sale and bought 8 pair. Pop found a men’s sale where he bought two outfits. It was two before we got started again. The roads were so hilly and at times poor so we couldn’t make time and it was six thirty before we got to Chattanooga. We had supper and then went to a movie. Either June or I are awful cranks cause we’re fought all evening.

Jane's Notes - still on I-75 South.

Tuesday, June 25, 1929 - Corbin, Kentucky

It was eight when June and I woke up and Pop and Mom were all dressed and ready to go out to breakfast. When we got dressed we went down. Mom and Pop had gone to see a school for Eleanor. After we had finished we went back to the room and wrote letters. I had so many to write that it kept me busy until eleven when Mom and Pop got back. We started out a few minutes later. We got into Lexington about twelve twenty and had lunch at a cafe after Mom and Pop had been to the bank. After lunch we found a place where they sold dresses and we got two for June and two night gowns. Then we went on at about two. We drove thru beautiful forested hills most of the time. Often times we would see old southern homes just like you read about in stories. We were headed for Middlebrow just this side of the border but it was six when we stopped at Corbin. So we decided to stay here. We have quite a comfortable hotel . After supper we all wrote letters.

Jane’s Notes: They are now headed south on I-75, headed for Tennessee.

Monday, June 24, 1929 - Frankfort, Kentucky

June and I slept until seven and then went down to breakfast. The whole family was there except Bob and he was doing chores. They have a dairy farm. After breakfast most of the family had to go over to the school where they were conducting a bible school. June and I went over with Rosemary and her cousin and stayed in their class until nine fifteen. Pop gave a talk at the opening exercises. When we got back to the house Pop was ready to leave. It was nine thirty when we left there. Jim was the only one at the house so we said goodbye to him and started. The country we went thru was just like that we had been thru all day yesterday. We had lunch at Louisville, Kentucky, at a cafeteria . After lunch we came on to Frankfort. We got here about four thirty. After we had all cleaned up we took a stroll around the town where we had supper.When we got back to the hotel I took a bath and so to bed.

Jane’s Notes: Frankfort is on I-64, half way between Louisville and Lexington. Little did Mom know that Louisville would be a memorable place for her some day. Mom and Dad spent their Army years there.

Sunday, June 23, 1929 - Franklin, Indiana

Grif came to the hotel early and had breakfast with us and then the next thing we did was to get Shirley off for Chicago. We took her to the station, fixed her up with the traveler’s aid and with magazines and started her off. Then we came back to the hotel, got our bags, said good by to Grif and started. We rode all day long thru rolling farms and with occasional patches of woods. We had lunch in some little town in Ill. and started for Indianapolis before eight. We got to Indianapolis at seven. We stopped and got some pop and sandwiches for supper. Then we went on and got to the Fergusons at ten to eight. They had all gone to church so we went on over. Dr. Ferguson hesitated in the middle of his sermon because they didn’t expect us and we certainly surprised them. After church they all gathered around us and they all said they had recognized us right away. They took us home and fed us and they are putting us up tonight.

Jane’s Notes: Franklin is where Indiana 44 and I-65 come together just SE of Indianapolis.

Saturday, June 22, 1929 - Saint Louis, MO

We wanted to get started by eight o’clock again so we had to be awakened at six. When we got into the other part of the cottage the whole family was up except Margaret and Mary and Mrs.Maxwell had breakfast ready for us. After breakfast we bid our adieus. Mr. Maxwell and Frank brought us into town where we picked up our bags at their house. We left their house at a quarter after seven, three quarters of an hour early! Then we started for Saint Louis. We stopped at Cuba a little town about two hours out of Saint Louis for lunch. We got into Saint Louis at about three thirty. Mom had Grif’s address so first we went to his address but we couldn’t get anybody to come to the door.So we went on to his office and he wasn’t there. So we found a hotel and cleaned up. Then we called up Grif and told him where we were and he said he’d be around in half an hour. While he was coming we had supper. After we had finished and he was there we went to the outdoor opera. It was wonderful. Seats thousands of people.

Jane's Notes: Mom put the program from the production in her scrapbook. They saw "Wildflower" in Three Acts. The tickets say they were seated in Row M Left, seats 2 through 6.

Friday, June 21, 1929 - Springfield, MO

We had planed to go on this morning but Mr. Maxwell persuaded Pop to stay on a day. They planned a day of picnic. But Mr. Maxwell and Frank had work to do and it was one before we got started. Mary, Shirley, June and I didn’t get up until late and we had breakfast in our kimonos and took our time dressing and fooling around until before we knew it the men folk were back and they were getting the lunch ready (Mrs. Maxwell and Margaret, not the men folk). Before lunch was ready I took the car load of kids downtown to do some errands. We were in the rush of traffic at noon and I parked and drove all around in the thick of it. That’s the first time I’ve been a part of Monday traffic in the new car and in the USA. We finally got out to the lovely place in the woods. All the kids but me went in swimming in the river. I stood on the shore and skipped stones. It was almost supper time when they got out. After supper we danced. We’re staying all night in a little cottage on the banks of the river. A romantic spot.

Thursday, June 20, 1929 - Springfield, MO

We were up fairly early this morning because we wanted to get started before eight and we had packing to do before that. We hustled so that it was about seven thirty when we left instead. Shirley, Mom and June were in the back. We’re taking Shirley to St. Louis. We were to meet the Maxwells at Joplin between nine thirty and ten but it was ten thirty before we got there and they had been waiting most two hours. We changed around and all the kids got into the Maxwell’s car with Frank driving and the grown ups in ours. We got in to Springfield at about twelve thirty and had lunch at the Maxwell’s house. After lunch we stood, I mean sat, around and talked until four when we had to go out into the country where we were to meet some second cousins (Mom’s family). On the way out Frank took us to the aviation field. The Maxwells left us at the Thonesons where we had supper. After supper while the relations were arriving Shirley, June and I had an exciting game of croquet. We just had met the gathering when Frank and Mary came to take us to the show. We’re staying at their house tonight.

Jane's Notes: They seem to be following present day Route 66 and I-44.

Wednesday, June 19, 1929 - Siloam Springs

This is the last night here. Tomorrow we start out for Springfield taking Shirley with us. I slept quite late this morning. After the morning work was done such as washing dishes I did some washing of clothes. I must have been terribly slow or else I wasted a lot of time because just as I was finishing Aunt Beth came out of the house and said it was ten to twelve. After dinner June and I had our first big fight since we left Manila. I think that was because I was tired and had a head ache. Aunt Beth had something on the stove and while I was waiting to put on the irons to iron my washing I lay down and fell asleep and didn’t wake up until five. By that time Mom had done it all. Grover asked me to drive him to a pasture where he was going to milk a cow. June and Jimmy went with us. We picked crab apples while he was milking. Its after supper now and Pop is singing and Aunt Beth is playing.

Letter from George L Hibbard to his Mother Ann Catherine Hibbard. George is still in High School and I assume his parents are visiting the grandparents in Bend and left Dad alone in Portland. Jeff is the dog.

Portland, Oregon

June 19, 1929

Dear Mother,

I haven’t been at Ruth’s home or talked with her since Sunday; so let’s hope my welcome remains. Sunday Ruth and I walked down to Margaret’s house and stayed there most of the afternoon. We made popcorn, lemonade and short-cake; so you see my appetite didn’t lack satisfaction. Brother George came after us in the Gardens and took us home. Ray Hanson, Bill Aitken, and Clark Bogart came by Stone’s house in the evening; and I went to the Portland with them.

Monday morning I arose sharp at six, tended to Jeff, ate, made my bed, cleaned the dishes and dashed over town to put my name on the employment list. I was called on about eleven, and Mr. Elliot sent me down to the Owl Drug Store. The drug store gave me a job for two weeks starting Saturday, helping their window trimmer. I will get forty cents an hour, which is not half bad. Mr. Elliot has me come down every morning because he is trying to get me a permanent job.

After I had my interview Tuesday morning, Wally and I went to the Broadway and saw a great show. Malcolm and I cooked our dinner here this evening, and then we went to the sigma meeting at Wally’s. I stayed all night at Boyer’s.

Today is Wednesday and Wally went to the employment department too. We ate lunch at a new sandwich shop on Morrison after which he went canoeing and I came home. I cut the lawn and trimmed the edges this afternoon; and it looks pretty nice. Mrs. Bryant invited me down tonight for dinner, which was very nice of her. As per you instructions, I am going to bed early tonight for a change.

I forgot to tell you I ate Monday’s dinner at aunt Lid’s. I also played golf Monday afternoon. I bought a two-bit pipe and a fifteen cent can of tobacco, but I don’t care for the so called pleasant of smoking. I smoked the darn thing about three times and put it aside. Jeff is in the best of spirits and so am I so you needn’t worry about us two young bloods. I put everything back in its place and keep things nice and net for you, even watering the house plants. It stopped raining last night, and we had real June weather today. Mr. Legge is putting his brick walk with the able assistance of Mr. Rogers. Mr. Rogers does a lot of hard digging and tamping while Mr. Legge puts a couple of bricks here and there. He lays about five bricks and decides it is time to go in the house, but good old Mr. Rogers eggs him on. I bought my cords and took the package up to Mr. Hamilton’s office.

Have a nice visit with grandma, and tell grandpa to give each one of his steers an extra hunk of hay for me. Tell Dad to begin saving money for my allowance next term, and to see how much the Bend Garage will allow him on the Studebaker for a Marquette. It just seems as though I can’t prattle much longer, so take care of yourself and have a great time.

Your loving son,

George L. Hibbard

Tuesday, June 18, 1929 - Silom springs

After breakfast this morning I wrote about two letters and that took quite a bit of time. I ironed the dress I was going to wear tonight. By that time it was time to set the table for lunch. After eating I rearranged things in my suitcase. Then I took a sponge bath and got dressed to go out. I got all dressed except for my dress. The Saint Clare’s were coming down from Baxter Springs and we were all going out to Forest Park for supper. At half past six I put on my dress. By seven thirty they hadn’t come so we all went out anyway. We had just finished our dinner when they arrived. They had gotten a late start and they had taken the wrong road. We sat around while they ate and talked to them. After they finished the kids decided that we wanted to go swimming so Pop brought us all the way home. it’s some seven miles. We went in and stayed until eleven o’clock. After we got out Pop treated us to ice cream sodas. It’s been a big night.

Jane's Notes: I am not sure about the spelling of Silom Springs. Mom spells it more than one way, or at least as I try and read her hand writing it seems to be spelled differently. Anyway, I've been unable to find it on a map. I do find Baxter Springs. Maybe the town no longer exists.

Monday, June 17, 1929

We didn’t do much of anything all day that is, I didn’t do much of interest. In the morning when I wasn’t doing anything else I was readying. After lunch I did some ironing. After that I read most of the rest of the afternoon. It’s been a dull stupid day with nothing happening to write about, nothing interesting to put down. I do’t think I’ve mentioned the fact that the Bosworths have five of the darlingest kittens imaginable. Every time I go outdoors I pick one up. They look almost exactly like the darling one that we played with at Uncle Harry’s. They are gray and white. Darlings.

Sunday, June 16, 1929 - Siloam Springs

We got started at seven thirty this morning. We had just as lovely a ride back as we had going out there. It was a perfect day and beautiful drive. We drove into the yard just at ten thirty and that’s just when we said we would. At about eleven we started out on our picnic. June, Shirley and I went in the roadster and the rest went in our car. When we got to Dripping Springs we found heaps of people there but no one had taken the table down by the falls so we rushed down and put our things on the table. Shirley and her Dad went swimming. June went wandering off and I waded around until I got hungry. After eating Shirley and I wandered around in the hills and I managed to tear my stocking. At twenty to three we started for home. We just stopped and then went on the Forest Park to hear the bank concert. It certainly was good. It was the Warner Bros. Studio Band. After we got home we talked and after dinner we talked but its only nine now.

Saturday, June 15, 1929 - Baxter Springs, Kansas

We were going to leave at seven this morning but we didn’t get started until about eight. We had a beautiful ride to Baxter Springs. A lovely morning and a beautiful drive. We got there about eleven o’clock. Aunty Saint Care was the only one home. She made us comfortable right away. She told us that she expected us to stay at least a week and we had only intended to stay for lunch but we were persuaded to stay over night because Mom and Pop had been invited to a dinner party that night. By twelve Mr. Saint Clare had come home but Rodman (12 year old son) was at a music lesson and didn’t get home until one. When lunch was over, Pop and Saint went out to play golf. Just as we finished a Betty Davis came to see if I wanted to go swimming. She came for June and Rod and I. After we had had our swim Betty took us to the Drug Store for a soda. We got home at just about six. We played the radio until supper. After supper Ruth, a neighbor, came over and we went to the movies. Her sister came after us. It is about ten now.

Friday, June 14, 1929 - Siloam Springs

I went to town again with Shirley this morning. We delivered the milk and I got the pictures we had left. After we got home we did little things around the house and outside  until dinner. Right after dinner June and I went out with Shirley to lead the calf. Then we came back and I washed the dishes while Shirley wiped. It was three thirty by the time we got thru. We were going to go swimming but I was so tired that I didn’t want to go. I read and wrote until supper. After supper I helped Shirley wash the separators. We’re going to bed early because we have to leave early tomorrow to see Mrs. Saint Clare at Baxter Springs.

Thursday, June 13, 1929 - Siloam, Springs

When I woke up this morning the work around the house was well under way. Everybody was up but June and I. It’s hard to write what I did this morning because I did so many little unimportant things that I can’t remember what all I did do. In the first place I went to town with Shirley and took my films down. I was going to wash my hair but the sun was late in coming out so I waited until afternoon. I washed it right after lunch. While it was drying read and helped Mom. After it got dry June, Shirley and I went swimming again. On the way back from the pool we bought blue berries and we stopped to pick them. We got a good sized cup full. Then we went by the Dripping Springs. It is almost the most beautiful place I’ve ever seen. On the way home the engine stalled. We stopped some people going into town and they tried to help us but couldn’t so they towed us in. My first experience along that line. Supper was ready when we got home, it was 7. Afterwards we looked at old pictures.

Wednesday, June 12, 1929 - Siloam Springs, Arkansas

People at Joplin don’t get up early I reckon. Because at seven we were hunting the streets for a place to eat that wasn’t closed. Finally we found one of these places that never closes. After breakfast we started for Siloam Springs. We found much better roads than we anticipated. We got here in about the middle of the morning. We made ourselves at home and started in to help. After dinner June and I helped wash the dishes. Then June, Shirley and I went swimming at Dripping Springs about seven miles from here. We went in icy water but it was wonderful. We got home about five o’clock and then we started getting ready for supper. After supper June, Grover, Shirley and I went into town to the movies. We saw “The Duke Step Out”. After the show we went to the soda fountain. We got home at about a quarter to ten and now it’s ten!!

Jane’s Notes” Siloam Springs is on state highway 59, practically on the Oklahoma border. This diary entry doesn’t say and I have no idea what relatives lived in Siloam Springs. Emilie, any help here?

Tuesday, June 11, 1929 - Joplin, Mo.

It was nine o’clock before we got started for breakfast this morning. We went to the little cafe across the street. After breakfast I went with Pop to pick out a wedding present for Alice. She’s to be married to Jack some time this month. Then I went to the bank with him. When I got back to the hotel I packed and then we went down in the lobby to wait for Pop. It was quarter to twelve before we got started. We drove steady until two and then we stopped to get something to eat. About half of the road was paved and the rest was detours. We got to Joplin about six and we decided it was two late to go on to Silon and besides we didn’t want to go over roads that we didn’t know anything about after dark. We found a cafeteria and had supper and then put up at the Keystone Hotel. This has been a terribly hot day and it promises a hot night too.

Jane’s Notes: I found a picture of the historic Keystone Hotel in Joplin. It’s copyrighted but here’s a link to it - http://www.flickr.com/photos/24317830@N04/5165759042/.  Following US Highway 71 South to Joplin.

Monday, June 10, 1929 - Kansas City, Mo.

We were supposed to leave at seven o’clock this morning but it was nine before we got away. It was seven when we started breakfast then afterwards they talked and then they had to take pictures before we left. We got to Kansas City about ten. We registered at the Balinmore Hotel and I wrote letters and the took a bath. By the that time it was time for lunch. We went to a cafeteria across the street for lunch and when we came back I went to sleep. At five thirty Mr. Carson, a lawyer and an old friend of Pop came to the Hotel to see us. He took us for a ride over the beautiful residential district. Then we came back to the cafeteria for supper. After supper we went to see his house. It was nine-thirty before we finally got to bed. this had been the hottest day yet. It’s been boiling and it’s boiling now!

Sunday, June 9, 1929 - Laurence, Kansas

Today was a beautiful day and warm. After breakfast June and I had to go up and pack because we were to leave at ten thirty. We got thru at ten and just as we got down stairs Jim Nevins called up and said he wanted to come out. Gerald, June and I went down to Frankfort after him in Uncle Harry’s car. When we got back Aunt Carrie had ice cream and strawberries ready for us. It all delayed us and it was quarter to twelve before we finally got started. After we hit the main highway into Topeka I drove almost in city. The first time I‘ve driven the car any distance. You don’t have to have a driver’s license here. When we got to Topeka we looked up Star Marply, my cousin but he was home so we went on to Laurence where we looked up cousin Lottie. She wasn’t home so we went and looked over the K U Campus and came back. When we finally found them the girls (Lottie) asked us to go swimming. We had a lovely swimming. After dinner Star and his family came over from Topeka. It was after ten before we went to bed.

Jane’s Notes: Back on I-70 now.

Saturday, June 8, 1929 - Frankfort, Kansas

Ever since we’ve been here its been cloudy and rainy until today. Even this morning it started out that way but about ten it began to clear up. I didn’t do much in particular this morning. I wrote some and played with the kittens. Before lunch I helped with its preparation. The sun was shining by noon so right after lunch we decided to go swimming. It was about three before we finally got started. We went to the pool in Frankfort. The water was icy when we first got in but after we had been in awhile it was wonderful. I had a wonderful swim. When we got back to the farm supper was almost ready. About seven we started back into town. Saturday night is the night when all the farmers from all around come into town. Gerald and Charlie got all dressed up. Uncle Harry, Pop, the two boys and June and I went to the movies. We saw “Betrayed”. After the show we went to the drug store and had some ice cream and then went home.

Friday, June 7, 1929 - Frankfort, Kansas

I didn’t have anybody to kick me around last night so I slept late this morning. When I got down stairs everybody was up. It has been dark and dreary all day long. We didn’t do much yesterday morning. Before lunch for awhile I wrote letters. Then I helped get lunch and I did quite a lot of it. After lunch I wrote some more and I let down a dress of Aunt Carrie’s. Later on I helped clean the car and I washed and shined my shoes and put on my old ones. I played with the kittens in the barn and watched them milk the cows for awhile before supper. For dinner I was going to make some deviled eggs but I put soda in the mixture instead of salt and we had to throw it away and just eat the whites. After dinner an old friend of Pop and his wife and kids came over for a visit. There is a girl in the family who just finished high school and both Charlie and Gerald seem quite interested in her. It was eleven almost before they went home.

Thursday, June 6, 1929 - Frankfort, Kansas

We started out this morning. We spent the day visiting friends of Pop’s. It was eight before I woke up this morning and it was at least ten before we got started. Uncle Harry went with us. First we went into town and I left some films. When we went to the cemetery to see the Powell lot and graves of Pop’s old friends and relations. From there we went to see Mr. and Mrs. John Morton, cousins of Uncle Billy. Aunt Betty wanted us to see them. Then we went on to Blue Rapids to see Pop’s cousins. We got there about twelve. We had lunch there and spent the afternoon with them. I was bored because I didn’t have anybody to talk to and I had to look interested. I wished I could have stayed at home altho’ all the rest of the family seemed to enjoy themselves unusually. June found a girl her age to play with. It rained while we were there and we had to come home in the mud. What a ride. It took us an hour and half to come seventeen miles. It was eight before we got home and we talked afterwards. Soon it’s 11.

Jane's Notes: Here are some pictures of grave markers in the Frankfort Cemetery that Emilie took. 

Wednesday, June 5, 1929 - Frankfort, Kansas

I wasn’t the last one up this morning, there were three after me, Mom, June and Gerald. After breakfast June and I raced around and saw things. Later Charlie saddled a horse for me and I changed into my trousers and rode a good part of the morning before noon and had a wonderful time. They started grinding corn. I watched them for a while and then for a while I helped shovel it. Just before lunch everybody turned out to pick strawberries. We got enough for eight people double helpings for two meals. After lunch Pop wanted to see some of the old neighbors and he wanted us to go along. I drove the new car for the first time today. I drove it to the places we went. It certainly is a wonderful car. There’s none like it. After we got back the two boys, June and I went for a short ride so the boys could try out the car. We talked after we got home until it was time to feed the pigs and milk the cows. After supper I wiped the dishes and then when the work was done we had a musical evening. The boys each play a horn.

Tuesday, June 4, 1929, Frankfort, Kansas

We got started at seven thirty this morning. We had quite a bit in front of us if we were to got to Frankfort by night. We traveled all day thru beautiful country and Pop has been so thrilled and happy all day long to be in his own state. We went two hundred miles before   noon today. I think that’s almost the first time we’ve done that. We didn’t have any trouble all day long. We stopped at Salina for lunch. We had pavement from there to Junction City. But from Junction City on to Frankfort the roads were terrible. Pop just grinned and grinned as we got nearer to Frankfort. When we got to Blue Rapids about seventeen miles from the farm, we stopped to see some of Pop’s cousins. They didn’t know we were coming and they certainly were surprised. We only stopped a few minutes and then came on. We got to the farm about six fifteen. Uncle Harry, Aunt Carrie and Gerald and Charlie are all darlings and dears. Dinner wasn’t ready so I helped slice potatoes and made myself at home. I love it here and know I’m in for a wonderful time. There’s a swimming pool in town! Cheers!!!

Jane’s Notes: They left good roads in Junction City which is on I-70. Looks like they may have followed present day US 77 North, then east to Frankfort on Kansas 9. As of the 2010 census, the city population for Frankfort was 726. I’ll leave it to you Emilie to fill us in on the details of the cousins and relatives in Frankfort.

On another note: Today is our father's birthday. He would have been 100 today. Many of us are gathered in Sisters, Oregon to spread his ashes on his beloved Metolius River at his favorite spot. As we were growing up, Mom and Dad would take a little vacation away from the the responsibilities of parenthood and the two of them would go spend some time together. Dad would fish and Mom would sit by the river and read or knit. It was their very special place.

Monday, June 3, 1929 - Oakley, Kansas

It was about eight when we got up this morning but we didn’t get down to breakfast until nine o’clock. Last night we called up Martha Ryan and she came around to see me this morning. She got there soon after we finished breakfast. Allen came with her. We sat in the lobby and chatted and talked about people and places in Manila and here until about ten to ten. One of Martha’s friends was waiting for her downtown so we walked down a few blocks and brought her to the Hotel. She was terribly cute. We talked until Pop drove up in front of the Hotel about ten thirty. All day long we drove thru rolling planes and on good roads in spite of all they told us. We had lunch at a little town and we crossed the state line into Kansas at four thirty. We stopped to have part of the engine adjusted. That took an hour but we got into Oakley at seven fifteen, we tho’t but we were in central time so it was really eight fifteen. We had dinner and are going right to bed.

Jane's Notes: Following I-70 East.

Sunday, June 2, 1929 - Denver, Colorado

Pop came in and woke us up at one thirty this morning. We hurried so we were ready before two. The car was waiting for us. It was an open touring with the top down. We couldn’t see anything going up but it got colder and colder, until my coat felt as thin as paper. We got up about four and it was just getting light in the east. We found the temperature was 24, eight below freezing. There weren’t many clouds but it was a beautiful sunrise anyway. There was a lodge at the top with a lunch counter and souvenir shop. We started back at about five. It was warmer coming down but not much. We saw a lot of beautiful scenery and views. We started for Denver at about eight and got to Boulder (36 miles on the other side of Denver) about 12:30. We could find Mom’s cousins. We we had lunch and then went to call on Bob Zing’s parents and expected to find Mable but she wasn’t there. We got back to Denver about five fifteen and put up at the Auditorium Hotel. We called up Mable at the YWCA and invited her over. She came and we visited until supper and during supper and she stayed until nine fifteen and believe me I’m sleepy after getting up at 1:30.

Jane's Notes: I gather from the diary entry the previous day that this was a trip up Pike's Peak. I don't now who the cousin might be in Boulder. Any ideas's Emilie? And who is Mable? 

Saturday, June 1, 1929, Colorado Springs

We set another record this morning. We’v started at six thirty before but never after breakfast which we did this morning. It was a beautiful morning and we just sailed along. Mom was jumpy and nervous this morning because of our scares yesterday. I was chipper as a bird until about ten thirty then I got drowsy and I took forty winks before Noon. It was twelve forty five before we had lunch. We had it at Pueblo, Colorado We went over Raton Pass before Noon and we got some lovely views. We had lunch at a cafeteria which I always enjoy. We got into Colorado Springs at about three fifteen. It was too late to go up to Pikes Peak so we registered at the “Rex Hotel” and decided to go up early tomorrow. We tried to sleep some before supper but with out much success. Early supper and early to bed because we have a long day tomorrow.

Wise crack we heard yesterday: The streets of Sante Fe were laid out by a drunken Mexican on the back of a burro on a dark night. Yesterday we saw the oldest church in the USA and the oldest well. Also a battle field.

Jane's Notes: Mom now starts identifying the city in which she's writing the entry so I'll follow her convention and list it with the date title. Still following I-25 North. No mention of any particular celebration on June's Birthday.