Author: David Haldeman

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Trella Hemmerly – 1947-07-20

Sunday, July 20, 1947
Dr. Jones took us out in his canoe to see several rare ferns – crested spleenwort – Goldis fern – silvery gladefern. Had a look at the backroom & had just given the Romines up when they arrived. Listened to a geology discussion between Arthur Harper & Dr. White. Harper identified some specimens I brought from Virginia in Britton & Brown. Ray, Mary & I went on a hike in afternoon to Mary’s second plot. I chased butterfiles but got a terrific headache. Back at barracks I had a nap & felt better. Others went swimming. Stayed until after supper. Stopped to see Bake at Waynesburg for about 1/2 hr. Wally got lost trying to take a short cut.

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Trella Hemmerly – 1947-07-19

Saturday, July 19, 1947
Kathy Haldeman birthday (6)
Left for Camp Muskingum (leaving David with Mother) as soon as Wally was off work. Got there about 4 & Mary wasn’t back from ofield trip. She took me over to her “plot” & later we met celebrities right & left. Mary arranged for me to sit by Dr. Clyde Jones for eating so conversation was very interesting. Stunt night & square dance. I mothed during it but was ashamed to take things from other kids. Back at barracks I went out to light. Polyphemus lit on me & I walked into barracks with it oin me. Such a commotion.

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Trella Hemmerly – 1947-07-18

Friday, July 18, 1947
Headache! And Mary & Forrest here for dinner. Had hamburg mixture. They left right after dinner for Columbus & then on home. Enjoyed seeing them again.

Napped in afternoon while it rained! Ringling Brothers Circus in town & Bank gave us 2 good tickets. Took Kathy for a birthday present. At Crystal Lake beacuse Drake Lot was too wet. Sure was a mess even up there.

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Trella Hemmerly – 1947-07-15

Tuesday, July 15, 1947
Went to Galion to meet Mary & Forrest Sheneman & since train was late stopped to see Hazel Chase. Her mother had had a stroke & was in hospital & she was quite upset.
Mary & Forrest same as always. They had never seen our kids. They went to mothers to stay.

Ray gave me 2 polyphemus larva just hatched & 1 excaecotus that had started eating. Caught a myops at his light just after we had been talking about them. I caught something at my light when we got home.