Author: David Haldeman

Friday, June 18, 1982
Met Jim Strider – Local History Chief from Ohio Historical Society & Dve Lewis – State Archivist a shop with Pat Winn & Maxine Marshall went to Warner Warehouse. They say the treasurer’s duplicates are the same as the auditors duplicates at the court house and can be thrown away. Not much help on rest of stuff but gave me a list of what OHS has on microfilm. Took them to Center and then to Ted Myers farm to see “Prince Imperial” – Jacob Howser’s horse – in his crate for over 100 years. Back to shop to type news release on Annual Meeting & ran into disgruntled Nan Hanning Wier with friend in tow. Her wedding appointment with Judy left her confused – so I went over it with her and she left delighted. To Walker’s Jewelry to order Wayne Harper’s Honorary Life Membership Placque $33 – Stopped at Dr. Mike Brown’s & had him remove corn from right little toe $16 – but sure feels better. Left note at Irma Campbell’s to pay Boyd’s for taxes as soon as she returns. Stopped at Big Bear and went to Meijers for film for Polaroid & Kodak salesman took my picture but I bought a new “Disc” camera – $39.50 including 2 rolls film – special promotion. Beth Hanning & Audra & Jonathan over with Nan. Swerve strawberry short cake & reminisced.

Wednesday, June 16, 1982
Set out last of Chrysanthemum cuttings
About 2” rain total – rained all day

Surveyors & Rhett Paulus out with plat of the 2 acres across road with 3 lots shown, but drizzling rain so they didn’t survey.

Wrote David sending him $500 loan for 1979 Custom Cruiser Olds wagon he is buying for $5,000. Needs at $1,000 down payment. Wrote David Maddox thanking for bible records and Blennerhasset Island stuff he sent. Wrote Kathi – Dave & Kristi. Dave is flying to Reno today for 4 week “visit”. Oh, if Bob would just welcome him. How can a grown man shut a boy out when Dave needs him so badly?

In to shop for 4 PM appointment with Mrs. Hernandez & Griselda. Judy couldn’t please her but I had no problem – Rather enjoy the difficult ones. A pleasure to have them leave satisfied and thinking I’m great!!

Bought knife set for Diane’s shower. Met Imogene Minshall & copied her notebooks of 1973 – 40th reunion of Class of 33 – Called Jack Bray to find place.

Mailed picture of Stokely House & page of bible to Steve. Still no brownline back.

Thursday, June 17, 1982
Surveyors out to lay out my 2 acres across the road. Goes back into bean field farther than I expected. Made into 3 lots – The utility poles are almost at the lot lines. Over to Crums to pick strawberries. Got my basket full in 10 minutes picking beside George Schram picking for strawberry festival.

Wrapped knife set I got for Diane’s shower. In to baby sit mother at 1:00 while Mary & Ken went to a movie & to Columbus. Worked on newsletter for MCHS.

To shower at Tanya’s at 6:30 – they served sloppy joes – potato salad & jello salad – cake & punch. Diane’s mother & sister didn’t say a word all evening.

Called Kathi as dave arrived late last night from Missouri. She says he is as tall as she is & has fuzz on upper lip. He doesn’t ever want to go back to Don & Rita’s & Bergers did not discipline him in any one – no wonder they thought Kathi didn’t bring him up right. Kathi says his English is atrocious.

Tuesday, June 15, 1982
Set out geraniums.
Met Pat Wouinn at shop & we went to Warner Warehouse to see Courthouse Records. 50% are Treas. tax duplicates – Found one 1840 book & a few before 1900.

Typed minutes & my president’s report at the Center – First office work done there at Campbell’s desk. Only 8 at board Meeting including John Keggan – newly appointed member.
He presented potential trust fund for Endowment Fund money. Ted Myers ramrodded a Honorary Life Membership through for the Howalds who gave Prince Imperial to the Society. It is stored in his barn. Gave Renovation Fund $656 – with prev $1000 pays ray Foertsch bill.

David called saying he bought at 1979 Olds Custom Cruiser (like my 1978 except no power windows). Has ordered Osborn* I computer for shop.

Hard rain from 7:15 on.

[*Osborne not Osborn]

Monday, June 14, 1982
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Sunday, June 13, 1982
David & Family arrived about 3:00. Brought boiled ham (that he cooks) & cheese for sandwiches. Had my fried chicken – etc – strawberry short cake for dinner at 6:00.

Took kids to woods down by River. Josh doesn’t enjoy being in the woods.

Karen very quiet – her eye still swollen – Last operation was with a local and with lazer [sic] beam.

Enjoyed sharing all the new info on Hurlbuts & Stokelys with david – He drew a descendant chart showing that Marguerite Maddox & Lucy Hildreth were second cousins & Dave Maddo Jr & I are fourth cousins. In to shop to copy it & visited Mary & Mother.

Saturday, June 12, 1982
In to baby sit mother so Mary & Kenny could go to Lima to rock show. They brought home a geode.

To Eastlawn Manor at 6:30 to shoe Wildflower Slides for the “Mother Daughter Tea”. Mrs. B?ill Kehrwecker there & she remembers me pregnant for Kathi. Went up to visit Murtie Gantt after program. She is a little confused. she thinks she is 100 but she is only 95.

Geneva finished cleaning Mother’s house Thurs & it looks good.

Had planned to go to 200 yr. anniversary of Col. Crawford’s burning with Helen Romine until Mary wanted to go to Lima. Hope she isn’t mad at me.

Friday, June 11, 1982
Copied census records’Hemmerly’s -Baker – Zimmerman.

Left Ft. Wayne about 5:30. Home about 8:00.

Thursday, June 10, 1982
Allen Co. Libary Ft. Wayne
Researched Baldwin Collection N.E. Ohio. Found Zimmerman records.

Wednesday, June 9, 1982
Met Pat Winn at shop & left in her car for Ft. Wayne for 3 days of genealogy research in Allen County Library. Stayed at Suisse Chalet $28 a night.

Did census records – the collection of Eastern Ohio records – found Zimmermans. Found early Conn. census with Chalkers, etc.

Ate at Chamber of Commerce lunch room one block away – good and inexpensive. at library until about 8:30 each night.