Author: David Haldeman

Friday June 14th 1935
Wally met me at the bus in Marion. The folks had gone to Uncle Hen’s* -Aunt Effie died last night. Apoplexy. Mr. Ed Bindley died last night at about the same time- heart- Daddy was to take Innis Bindley up tomorrow and bring Ed back.
My plans for a vacation in Somerset all shot. Too much of a trip for Daddy in 2 days.
Wally rode me on Milt’s bike.

*Henry O. Baker (1860-1935) of Forest, Ohio

Thursday June 13th 1935
Well my vacation will be from June 29th to July 9th. So I don’t know whether I’ll get to go to Somerset or not. Got a letter from mother. She isn’t going to Rock Ledge Inn. So I’ll be going home this weekend. Wally went today. Spent the evening figuring clothes for vacation.

Wednesday June 12th 1935
I’ve been working a year. Didn’t do any celebrating tho. And Bernard Brooks is 20 today. Wally down this evening. Sat on the front porch for the first. Took a little walk, came home and [shorthand] 10:30

Tuesday June 11th 1935
Got a frame for picture of the Dionne quintuplets that Laura got me.
Wally and I went for a walk.
Started studying Bill’s traffic manager books again.

Monday June 10th 1935
Down with Mr. Shelton. Marybelle Crow Rathbone and Rosina rode too. First time I’d seen Mary since she was married when I was a freshman.
Bill says I may have to take my vacation the week of the 4th. Factory closing that week.
Washed and ironed tonight. Wally called. Didn’t like it because I went with Bernard Saturday night.

Sunday June 9th 1935
Uncle Jim came yesterday. He and Grandma and our family went to see the garden before we went to Lily’s. And am I sore today. Practiced tennis against the barn.

Saturday June 8th 1935
Up at 8. Took from 8:45 to 1:00 to get my permanent. Went with Daddy to the garden about 2. Set out asters and tomato plants and eggplant. Put hug[?sic] finish on everything and plowed. When we got home Bernard Brooks was there. I bathed and we went up town to meet Rosina. But her mother wouldn’t let him come with us. I saw Ralph Mohat. He’s neighbors both in work and living. Bernard treated me at Islay’s and then we went home and had cherry pie.

Friday June 7th 1935
Wally met me and took me to the bus station. Stopped the White Castle for hamburger. Whole family met me in Marion. Mary is knitting. Made an appointment with Zola Minard to get an end permanent tomorrow. Helen Wood was at our house when we got home. Spent the evening talking. Got to bed about 11:00.

Thursday June 6th 1935
Mother wrote today saying that she wanted the big suitcase so Wally brought it over. And then we went for a walk on the campus. It started raining so we walked in the rain. Stopped for a hamburger and some peanuts. Just fun. Home about 9 and packed my suitcase.
Ask Bill about my raise again. He said he would get on them upstairs about it.

Wednesday June 5th 1935
Wore my pink dress to work today and nearly froze. Bill was all splurged out in a light gray suit and white shoes.
Wally down this evening and he was dressed up too. Terribly cold in the house.
Aunt May call this evening and said that Uncle Jim would be here this weekend.