Author: David Haldeman

Monday, January 8, 1990
24º-46º

Called Bill Nolan- Warned me away from Ralph Garfield (?). Finished Huber before Mary picked me up at 10:30 and she drove to Cols. Stopped to pick up “Sky and Telescope” and dishes and holders. To OHS by 12:30- GD and Tom want to come up to see programs on H.H.- Pat did a good job conducting first Exec. Com. meeting. But I had to leave by 3:30- picked up certification application. So glad I don’t have Pres. responsib.
Home by 4:45- had to detour around Thew cemetery area- car on top crushed down. Had sandwich and pie cause hadn’t eaten all day.- Created appreciation paper for John Watkins.
When tried to start my car- battery was dead and it was already 6:30! Time for dinner at Huber Annual meeting at Smorgasb[ord]. Called John Watkins- came out and took me in. Told me that I’m the best secretary he has ever had in any of his many capacities. About 40 at meeting.
Marvin LaRue brought me home and stopped to get his battery charger- put it on my car for overnight.
Bed about 11:30- really tired.

Sunday, January 7, 1990

About 20 came to Heritage Hall Open House. Madrigal Singers and everyone happy. Much interest shown in posted lists of purchase of HH and contributors and buyers of bricks. Dick West and Ginny Tyler helped me at gift shop.

Saturday, January 6, 1990
25º-40º
Called Norm for update on contrib. to Purchase Fund. He talked for 30 minutes on his concerns for MCHS. He spends as much volunteer time as I do.
Entered his data- revised report form and printed out report to display tomorrow along with brick purchasers.
Finished rewriting Bylaws and Standing Rules for MCH and printed out. Trying to compile the materials needed to apply for certification.
Newslife out with MCHS members on cover page as “Distinguished Citizens of 1989”- me included.

Friday, January 5, 1990
30º- 39º

Spent whole day at computer- updating, correcting and printing Brick database- 488 records now.
Made meatloaf- baked potatoes and deep dish apple pie for supper.
Called Kathi at Rocky Meadows Circle- and she was there. Furniture arrived today- Only signed final papers this A.M- ?? helping them unpack-
Then called Ed and Sara Sheneman. Ed had called earlier this week concerned that they hadn’t heard from me for C’mas.- I did send letter
They had 17” snow for C’mas – Alan hauled families with his Jeep for C’mas dinner- First white C’mas in 69 yrs for Wilmington, NC.
Card from Mame Harmon Pape- Wants to get together for lunch when they get back from Fla- Little does she know I have her name to contact for Transformation Fund.

Thursday, January 4, 1990
50º- cloudy, windy

Reworked the Code of Ethics for MCHS to get ready to submit documents for recognition by OAHSM.
Cleaned out slant front desk in hall. Paid bills- took Howard to grocery
Took greens out of the 2 poinsettia plants in basket that shop sent me. Looks much better. Rounded up last of C’mas decorations but not enough pep to get them upstairs.
Worked on new Bylaws and Standing Rules for MCHS-
Should be working on book on Marion City-

Wednesday, January 3rd, 1990
33 degrees – 42 degrees

Called Milligan in Chillicothe and told him to ask Richard Frank to speak at their “Main Street”
Moved Huber files to disk and created news release for Hubert annual meeting installed Quicken on my computer and make copies of disc – worked on it to try to learn it to teach Norm.
In to HH at 2 – picked up new combination dues notice and membership card from Laippley [?] and picked up two calendars – (Marion structures) drawn by Carroll Neidhart –
Heavy meeting with George Brown – Jack, Charlie and I to plan Transformation Fund Campaign. George brought lists of contributions to Marion Tech and Jack had Palace donor info in his head.- Listed Corporate donors and high and low figures- Then companies- then wealthy individuals. Already have $150,000 pledged for “sponsorships” of certain areas.
Took news release on Huber to Star and Huber minutes agenda for annual mtg.- Supper at Turoff’s with Mary and Geneva. Call from Ed Sheneman. Didn’t get my C’mas letter- so worried. Nice letter from Kathi- Hope to close deal on house by today.

Tuesday, January 2, 1990
25º – 40º – sunny
Snow melting

Furnace really making racket – called Voisards About 7:30 – Steve got here about 12 – replaced Thermo – coupler and furnace running fine – also fixed leak from dishwasher drain.
Took down C’mas tree – needles dry and sharp – no more real trees for me – too much mess. Took about all day to pack C’mas stuff away.
Moved “island” from former kitchen to garage to make room for plumber to work on furnace – cleaned garage a little – lots of paper to burn
Vatican Embassy in Panama is considering moving its Embassy – thereby abandoning Noriega so US troops could move in to capture him.
Finished sauerkraut, mashed potatoes and pork from yesterday – so tired can’t even work on new Quicken program
Called H Hall to see if Ruth and Joe Lyon were there – talk to Jack and Dick West and nothing said about Harry Barchs(?) outburst against me.

Monday, January 1, 1990
Now 120 million workers in USA. FICA increase
Woke about 9:00! After going to bed at 9:30 last night.
Wrote up Huber Association minutes from December 18th meeting -my last board meeting as secretary.
Got dinner for Mary and Helen Romine. Pork loin and sauerkraut -mashed potatoes, carrots, celery and radishes, blueberry muffins and fruit salad they left about 4:30 .
Watched the ice break-up in river. Had fire in fireplace.
Funny noise -gurgling- in furnace so I turned heat and water temp down and will hope for best until tomorrow.
7 bowl games on TV but not for me. OSU lost to Auburn at Tampa.
Dave called me last night. He got two commendations from Admiral for his participation (and instigation and eating victims of San Fran quake on October 17th on Bay Bridge and Marina District district. Considering re-enlisting for a total of 10 years- would get a teaching job in Virginia- $30,000 bonus and could complete BA degree work.

Friday March 31st 1978
Robins back en masse.
12 whistling swans on Irey’s pond so came back to get Howard and my camera and 200 mm lens. He really appreciated getting to see them and I was just thrilled as I was.
To Columbus to pick up baskets (mats) that came in TWA. They had bill for collect charges from Manila to Columbus $187- which is what Jim had paid in San Francisco! So I didn’t pay it and will send them the paid bill when Jim sends it to me. Took Uncle Allen Sheneman’s genealogy to the State Library genealogy Department. Car leaking fumes and heater cable broken so took to Races and waited while they fixed.

Thursday March 30th 1978 Sunny Highway 48
Washed kitchen curtains and cleaned kitchen while Howard and Mrs. Jones did windows. Walked in woods- Scilla blooming! Also species crocus & a few regular Crocus. Woods very muddy and messy. Bill, Erma, Mary and mother for Mary’s birthday dinner. Ham loaf, mixed vegetables, yams, coleslaw, rolls and cupcakes that Lil gave me for Easter. Showed slides of Jackye’s house.
Judy Kuehnle called a.m. about strange duck. I’m sure it was a female red-breasted merganser but she’d like to think it was a Rufous Tree Duck!