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California trip 1937 memories and a Nebraska homeward turn
Evelyn recalls a 1937 October journey with husband Mickey and neighbor Adolph to California in a 1932 Model A Ford. Highlights include Kearney and Pine Bluffs lodging, Santa Cruz coast, Golden Gate crossing, Alcatraz, San Diego with uncle Wilber Montgomery, seasickness on a two mile ocean cruise, a humor filled return via Arizona and Nebraska, and eventual life in Leigh with The Chatterbox cafe.
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Mickey
Adolph
Evelyn
California
Howells
Kearney
Nebraska
Pine Bluffs
Wyo
Wyoming
Utah
Nevada
Sacramento Valley
Golden Gate Bridge
Alcatraz Island
San Francisco Zoo
Hollywood
Clark Gable
NBC
CBS
Colfax County
Mr. Black
Schuyler
Salinas
Calif
Baiba Park Zoo
Arizona
Dodge Criterion
Dodge
Leigh
Nebr
Chatterbox