Author: David Haldeman

Wednesday, January 1, 1958
Watched rose bowl parade & David took down Christmas tree. Howard over about 2 with some sacks of sterilized soil & ground limestone. We planted petunias, coleus, pansies, dryas & draba. Had waffles for supper & he left about 7:00.

Tuesday, December 31, 1957
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Monday, December 30, 1957
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Sunday, December 29, 1957
Howard over about 2 & we mixed soil, brought in primroses for forcing. Gorby’s arrived about 4:00. Graydon is a doll but I don’t like their discipline. Nice visit. David & Milan “stamped.”

Saturday, December 28, 1957
Heilman-Wagner wedding at St. Mary 10:00. One at Calvary at 2:30 & Meister-Bachman at Lutheran at 7:00 so we kept busy.

Friday, December 27, 1957
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Thursday, December 26, 1957
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Wednesday, December 25, 1957
Kids got me up at 8:00. Clothes for Kathy, transistor radio for David to put together. Kathy got me a dress & sweater & David perfume & St. Francis. Folks surprised at their chair & Rocky liked his Jillian Wallace. Ham dinner delicious & much easier than turkey. They left about 5 after a snack & then had to snack Howard at 5:30. He brought wheat & corn for the birds. Just talked & looked. He left about 10:00.

Tuesday, December 24, 1957
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Monday, December 23, 1957
75 deliveries today – mostly poinsettias. Ed Hutchman didn’t show up so when Dvid Shockey phoned we had him come in. I worked until 7 & Mrs. Deyson came back in until 9:00. Wrapped Mary & Rocky’s bulbs, altimeter & hassock. Bed 12:15.