Author: David Haldeman

Monday June 12th 1978
Had breakfast for Bernard, Mary and Carl. Scrambled eggs, bacon, toast, coffee and orange juice. BBB war buddy Art Lee died in Bellevue so I phoned orders to Lillian for him. Left at 8:30 for leisurely drive to Holmes County. Used county map to take back roads. Amish men making hay with horse-drawn cutters and rake’s. Talked to Mr. Schlabach and he said a Tom Sheneman still lived in the area. Had lunch at Der Dutchman in Walnut Creek. Family style chicken and beef. Rained on way home- here about 4:30. Bill Cones out to measure cabinet. In to shop for wedding appointment.

Sunday June 11th 1978
Home all day. Trimmed with push mower.
Called David and discussed his financial picture. He’s undecided about plans for reopening Snoot ‘n Hoof Pizza. Is making money at market and was losing it at the pizza. So why be open?

Saturday June 10th 1978
In at and Everything went like clockwork for 6 weddings. Tonya and Mike set them up (except one in yard W. of Green Camp which I did) and I serviced 12:30, 1:30 and 2:30 weddings. But I was exhausted and slept for an hour in my office while designers did funeral work.
Couldn’t sleep when I went to bed so wrote our “Family History” for the new Marion County history and the Bulletin for Historical Society.

Friday June 9th 1978
Serviced wedding at Richland Road Church of Christ. Stopped at Gerdeens to see house. They have taken good care of it. Paris and Helen out. Her mother’s funeral this morning, showed the Arizona pictures.

Thursday June 8th 1978
Rick’s Floor Covering man out to measure floor and wallpaper. $700 for floor! $100 for wallpaper. Spent day clipping and weeding. Have iris, pansies, Columbine, petunias, ageratum, alyssum, geraniums, tuberous begonias blooming. Set out marigolds on front bank.

Wednesday June 7th 1978
Mother was all ready to go to doctor Lyon to have wen removed at 3:30 when his office called at 2:45 that he had emergency surgery. So now she has another 2 weeks to worry about it.

[*an abnormal growth or a cyst protruding from a surface especially of the skin – Miriam Webster]

Tuesday June 6th 1978
Voted primary ballot. Went to Cecil Rutherford funeral with Lil and Gerrie. Kass’ son Tom broke hand and she had to take him to get it set so didn’t go.
Took mother to Richwood with me when I delivered funeral work. Went to Ruby’s to see Aunt Lillie. She had a cornea transplant on May 16th- she is 94 years old! She is very frail and doesn’t hear much. Mother bought me a sandwich and root beer float. Stopped at Race Motors to check why air conditioner doesn’t work. Organizational meeting at shop for new Marion County History and no one to be chairman so I volunteered. Signed contract work with Taylor Publishing.

Monday June 5th 1978
Kathi and family off for Fargo about 8. She called Wrights Transfer and made arrangements to release her stored furniture.
Made several calls about meeting tomorrow night on new Marion County history. Took delivery to Southland Mall and shopped at Penney’s for blue slacks and blouse. Missed three salesman but Walter Kannmyer of Randall came back and was at shop until 7. Supper of leftovers from last night. Howard seemed to appreciate his electric sprayer.

Sunday June 4th 1978
Kathy and Kristi to church and Bob slept until 12. Davy helped me weed and package plantain (hosta) leaves for wholesalers. Bill and Erma out about 3 to see Kathi. They just got back from Annapolis and Bill found a 1713 marriage of Hutchman. Cooked city chicken, scalloped corn, dressing, rhubarb sauce and chocolate cake for Howard and Bob’s birthday dinner. Mary and mother out to eat with us. Showed my Arizona pictures. Jupiter and Mars crossing each other and Bob and I photographed them. Kathi and I in to call at Rutherford wake.

Saturday June 3rd 1978
Sands family, Mary and I to Columbus to Peacock Restaurant for Chinese dinner. Very good Chinese food. Kids ate only rice.