at the Marion across the street, on west side of Main Street seems to be a nice place cost $250 {$2.50} for the night when at 10th street Doris slipped and hurt her arm had to go to a Dr. he thinks it is only sprained but have to go back in the morning went out to a restaurant for supper.

Dec 13. Doris arm only sprained but it cost us $8.00. hunting houses and apartments all day. got one at 548. 6th street west for $33 per month. Paid in advance $99 for 3 months. have been eating at the Cafeteria seems pretty good got our trunks and moved in alright. when it got dark we decided we do not like it it is so dark & dismal. had too leave a light going on all night. weather was cool & cloudy, had to light the gas. there had been a slight frost in the morning.

Dec 14th Fine & warm this morning spent the day driving & walking all over the town with Real Estate men, they certainly try to find you a house alright. only have two prospects one on cor {corner} East 9th & Kansas Ave $45 per month, a mile out and a block from colored district. other a mile the other direction on Pirie & 2nd street. $50 per month. we will loose one months rent