Author: David Haldeman

Tuesday, January 22, 1963
Hair done – to Dr. Axthelm & I’ll need a D&C to have polyp & infection removed when we get back from Florida. Kathy, Mother, Ruth RUhlman & I left in ’62 wagon at 1:00. Night at St. Albans, WV.

Bulldozer digging pond – folks & Mary & Rocky out for supper.

Friday, November 3, 1961
A bitter cold day I’ll never forget. Friends so kind. Burial at Marion Cemetery. No one ever had a more wonderful Dad – so kind, patient, understanding, generous, loving, unselfish.

[LAST ENTRY FOR 1961]

Thursday, November 2, 1961
Dick called me at 5:30. Phyllis’ mother died, unexpectedly. Only sick yesterday. Violet Ten Eyck & Isabelle Scott in to help at shop but I worked too. – So many people came.

Wednesday November 1, 1961
Rocky called me at 5:00 said to come right in. Daddy unconscious & groaning. Dr. Olson there. He died just before 6 A.M. Hughes-Hyll made arrangments & I called all relatives. Bernard met Kathy at Galion at 3 A.M.*

[*Kathy was at Miami University, and would have taken a train to Galion – nearest station]

Sunday, December 4, 1960
To “House to House” Christmas show with Howard. Staged in 8 hours. I got an award of merit for best horticultural exhibit with my Norfolk Island Pine. David & I went to Messiah at Epworth. Happened to meet Marcella & Trisha Haldeman & sat with them. David very impressed with Messiah.

Tuesday, November 8, 1960
Kathy got diamond from Bill Buckingham. She called from school. Kennedy won election for President.

Monday, November 7, 1960
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Sunday, November 6, 1960
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Saturday, November 5, 1960
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