Author: David Haldeman

Wednesday, August 18, 1976
Board of Historical Society met here, but since the meeting was changed from last night only had 7 members. Such confusion. RIchard Carey hasn’t even named his committee chairmen & nobody knows which trustees are no longer serving because Henrietta didn’t bring old Secretaries book. Isn’t even sure she has it.

Tuesday, August 17, 1976
Picked up Riegers & Clara Mae White & mother & headed for Cincinnati about 9. Clara Mae is an aid at East Lawn Manor & really took care of mother all day. Had lunch at a Cincinnati chili parlor & to David’s about 12:30. Karen busy doing a pork pate to enter in State Fair. Also bread. Carl gave “advice” on cleaning tools & David’s basement entry. Left about 2:30 & took in view of Ohio River from Eden Park & also the Conservatory. Stopped at Golden Lamb for dinner & there was the entrance to David’s basement! Home via Rt. 42 & a relief from freeway. Through Xenia – still empty areas from tornado 2 ½ years ago. Home about 9:00.

Monday, August 16, 1976
[No Entry]

Sunday, August 15, 1976
Carl & Esther [Rieger] here for a while Sun PM & then Howard & I in to Normandy house to scrub carpet with Blue Lustre. The machine Mr. Hooper has from Murphy’s does a good job, but exhausted me.

[Photo taken August 11 appeared in Star on August 15]

Saturday, August 14, 1976
[No entry]

Friday, August 13, 1976
Sure was [date circled]

Thursday, August 12, 1976
In to shop about 5 to see the US Open Drum & Bugle Corps Parade. Everyone gone from shop & at 6:00 discovered orders for 3 pieces for body shown at 3:30 & to be buried tomorrow. Walked to Seffner among the 6 deep crowd & found Dave & he came and made them & delivered them but we missed the Ohio Alumni band & the “Old Guard” from Washington DC. But rest of parade was great. Kids sat on top of Kathi’s car which she parked AM. Took slide pictures

Wednesday, August 11, 1976
Bill Snider, Marion Star reporter in for my pictures for feature story.
Francis, Jessie Mai, Fanny & Floy in to pick up things they left. Francis & Jesse Mai will leave for Tennessee tomorrow.
[Trella note: This was the last time I saw Jessie Mai]

Tuesday, August 10, 1976
Ruth Green – Marion Star Sunday editor in to interview me for story in next Sunday Paper.

Monday, August 9, 1976
Had 9 for breakfast, but David did the bacon & all enjoyed. Tommy & Beverly left for Murfreesboro about 11:00. The rest of us to Mary’s for lunch. Francis & Jessie Mai at the shop and then back to Fannie & Floy’s [Baker near Forest, OH] . I was exhausted & came home at 5 but at 6 Mary called & said our family was eating at Smorgasbord so I came back in. David & Karen decided to stay another night. Showed movies & played with Sarah. She’s trying so hard to talk. “Whatzat” & “Ispretty”.