Visitors

 

Gwen says, “We always had someone living with us when we lived in California  When Mom's baby brother, Rulon,  was 16, he was expelled from school so he was shipped to California for Mom to take care of.  He arrived in downtown L.A. at midnight, New Years Eve and it was pandemonium.  Rulon thought California. was always like that and was terrified.

Picture of Rulon, Max and Gwen

Dad's brother Delore came home from his mission and couldn't find work in Idaho and lived with us for a along time.  Another brother Orville came to live with us in 1927   Three other boys from Newdale and Sugar City came to look for work as well.  They came and took Orville out for the evening,    They were in a horrible car wreak.  Orville and two of the other boys were killed. 

Once a family with 3 kids came and lived with us for a month.  When the Dad couldn't find work they moved back to Idaho.  Many single men came and lived with us.  My Mom did all the cooking and washing for all these people.  There was always someone sleeping on the couch.  Usually us kids.  Often men would just lie down on the floor and put their jackets over them.  There wasn't enough bedding for everyone.

When Mother's brother Oren Lake, was divorced.  They cleaned out the garage and he moved in there.  He had to come to our house for the bathroom and to eat but spent a lot of time in the garage.  Oren had more money than most and he was always giving us kids, nickels and candy.
We loved him and this made Dad jealous.

Mom's brother Ezra lived with us after he got married, they came and lived with us until they could find work and a place of their own.   The list goes on and on but these I remember most.”