Author: David Haldeman

Thursday August 31st 1978
Slept until 11- cool morning- walked by Pond. Duckweed pushed to Sycamore by Northeast wind. Howard and I to Brocklesby Road and dug black-eyed Susans. Larry Yoder called about pictures of prairie dedication. Cheryl Knapp out to pick up book covers for Terry. Served her peaches over ice cream. Enjoyed a walk through the woods. Called Kathi at 11 and talked for half hour.

Wednesday August 30th 1978
Lunch with Phyllis Malo, Marge Williams, Carroll [Neidhart] and Ellen to plan program books. Cliff and Jackie Mitchell in with North Dakota pictures and Jackie is in charge of ushers for Palace 50th anniversary tonight. So told her I was too late to get a ticket and she said come be an usher. Came home and got blue and white dotted dress with draped waistline and pleats, headband and beads. Girls at shop helped- I was a flapper! Dinner at Turoffs then to the Palace. Many authentic gowns. Madge Guthery in one of Florence Harding’s. Everyone told me I looked so cute.

Tuesday August 29th 1978
In at 10:15 and three pieces done and Laura working on first spray. I turned out 4 pieces in 40 minutes and answered phone. Called Dave in to do set pieces for 1 and 1/2 hours. Meeting with Carl and Irma Campbell and Carroll Neidhart for budget for MCHS $3,075 to cover projects I have in mind. Worked on committee chairman for MCHS and have most of them. Interviewed Carma Taylor for Nancy’s job- not too impressed. Too tired to go with Barry to photograph Heron Rookery. Got corn from McMahon’s and had it for supper. Watched Howard Hughes story on TV.

Monday August 28th 1978
Jim Schultz showed Normandy house to accountant but Molly Graham had first choice and she took it! $325 per month.
Conference with Dave Woessner on what we need in way of new employees. Decided plant department- 40 hours and part-time school girl.
Walt borrowed Dodge wagon again.
1979 history meeting at OSUM. About 35 there including Steve Tom on Scott [sic]. Financial report 25 books sold- $500 paid on printing bills still owe plenty.
WMRN & WDIF interviewed me at meeting. Carol, Ellen and I had conference at isley’s after.

Sunday August 27th 1978
Washed car A.M. and repotted springerie. At 3 picked up Paris and Helen and drove to Piqua area. Met David and Karen and kids at Johnston house just as it started raining. Restored house interesting but didn’t get to museum or Canal locks because of rain and time. Picnic in park along Route 66. I fixed baked beans, coleslaw, cake and lemonade and bought chicken in Piqua. Home through Sydney and Bellefontaine.

Saturday August 26th 1970
7 weddings starting with Sue Brickley at 10:30. Took Gerry with me to do Country Club. 1 Arrangement on a Venus statue 6 feet high! To LaRue for 1:00. Busy with funeral work. Dropped off Timothy Lutheran and stopped at Carl Lehner’s. Had big tent and chairs for his two-day auction. Bed early.

Friday August 25th 1978
Haircut, shampoo and set $12.75! 2 wedding appointments- 10 orders & 1 history in PO box 976- To Hall-Beck to pick up envelopes for MCHS. To Palace to get tickets for 50th anniversary and they are sold out! Mary at shop at 6 for me to drive her car so she could locate rattle- found it under seat. Gerry Miller told me she will be leaving September 4 to work as dispatcher at Highway Patrol! $4.50 an hour. Paris and Helen out to see new kitchen. Read abstract of Marion Milling property once owned by Ozias Bowen.

Thursday, August 24, 1978
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Wednesday, August 23, 1978
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Tuesday, August 22, 1978
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