Author: David Haldeman

Sunday, December 22, 1957
Headache so back to bed & when I got up at 2:30 Kathy & David had the tree up & decorated! Howard here. We walked around Terradise & looked at shrubs. He brought his mother back later to see our tree. Kathy to Swishers to leave gifts & Bob here later. Wrapped packages.

Saturday, December 21, 1957
5 weddings accomplished. 66 deliveries. Pretty smooth except Arthurs ordered 4 attendants & bokays for 5 girls. Don Smith helping Kathy & I. Took door swag, corsage & cut poinsettia to Howsers & made deliveries in Caledonia on way home. Watched part of TV movie. Bed 12:00.

Friday, December 20, 1957
Ed Hutchman, Dick King on deliveries, 43 today. Kids in at 3:00 & Kathy right on weddings. Worked until 9:30 & she went to Jr. Class Party with Bob Swisher.

Thursday, December 19, 1957
No funeral work – getting orders out in fine shape. Mrs. Deyson & Don worked tonight. Howard Howser over with apple logs & German books & magazines. Planted Arnecarin & sweet peas. Bed 1:00!

Wednesday, December 18, 1957
17 corsages on top of all other Christmas & funeral. Kids in after school & David & I went shopping in the rain. (Ed Hutchman delivering after school.)

Tuesday, December 17, 1957
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Monday, December 16, 1957
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Sunday, December 15, 1957
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Saturday, December 14, 1957
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Friday, December 13, 1957
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