Author: David Haldeman

Friday, August 11, 1978
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Thursday August 10th 1978
Slept until 11- exhausted. Searched 1883 and 1907 histories for reference to Claridon Prairie- can’t find it! Carl & Esther Rieger out with Helen and Roy Stout. Helen and Roy here for their 40th class reunions. To prairie area to photograph Carl and Richard Carey putting up post for marker. Larry Yoder and Cull family there to police area. Roto-Rooter out to clear drains but not much obstructed. Cost $51 and will probably have to have septic bed dug up.

Wednesday August 9th 1978
Coffee at Kass’s at 9. Cheryl has really upset her by telling her we didn’t need her during Cheryl’s vacation. I had listened to Cheryl suggestion but certainly didn’t go along with it! Worked on dedication program and took it to Larry Yoder to mimeo at OSUM. 2 wedding appointments at 6 just as rain started. Took the bakery cake, candles and centerpiece to Turoff’s where the gang* hosted mother for her 88th birthday. I took her home and stopped by fair but too tired to stay. Mailed copies of program to all participants.

[*Mary Rockwell, Mary Jordan, Bernard Brooks]

Tuesday August 8th
Pat O’Hara in. Corporation profits $10,000 after taxes. Unpacked Cox dried materials – ordered Randall utility glass. Larry Yoder called with plans for dedication of prairie marker and publicity needs. 2 wedding appointments. Took letter about history from Marion County Historical Society members to Hall-Beck’s for printing. To fair at 6:30. Dick Carey and I outlined dedication program Larry Yoder came by and confirmed. Barry Baker helped man 1979 history booth.

Monday, August 7, 1978
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Sunday August 6th 1978
Slept in till 11:00. At 1 Howard and I went in to pick up sweet corn at McMahon’s. Drove him through Marion Meadows – he thought that area was still farmland.
To bed at 6. David called at 11. Will be up with sausage next Sunday for Musicians’ picnic.
Could not utter a sound all day! Throat very sore.

Saturday August 5th 1978
Into service 11 a.m. wedding after slow start – asked Tonya to set it up for me. Sorted through mail. Letter from Edgar. He’ll be at Wyoming Audubon Camp August 8th going via Europe! Pearl Roberts daughter’s wedding at Emanuel Lutheran in midst of US Open Drum Corps staying there.

Friday August 4th 1978
On the road by 7 + a torturous trip through Rockford Illinois and small towns around Chicago. Route 30 through Indiana and Ohio. Corn very dry some places and I already miss the wide open spaces. Stopped at Mother’s about 4:30 and then to shop. Barry there and he said he had just mailed the letters over 1,000 lb of them. Dick Straub had not taken check to post office as promised last week. Home about 6. Howard glad to see me. Throat very sore.

Thursday August 3rd 1978
Fever broke during night so felt much better for our 6 a.m. departure. Down I-94 through Minnesota and Wisconsin. Beautiful country. Stop at motel in Janesville. Elnora Leyes out of town but talked to daughter who suggested we visit their new shop near the hospital. After cafeteria dinner at Bishop’s found Janesville a lovely town and Richard Leyes delightful. Rightfully proud of his shop which he showed in detail.

Wednesday August 2nd 1978
Not feeling well but picked up Walt, Olga and Janiece to go to Bonanzaville – original buildings moved to area west of Fargo. Each maintained by clubs, churches etc. Tour took nearly two hours. By the time we got back to Kathi’s I was really sick and went right to bed and missed good dinner Kathy fixed.