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.
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