Monday, January 3, 1972
Very busy at shop. Loren & Mary in & Loren’s Jessie has malignancy. Supper at Royal Buffet with Kent & then back to shop & he helped me with inventory. Worked till 11 PM.
Author: David Haldeman
Trella Hemmerly – 1972-01-02
Sunday, January 2, 1972
Killdeer Plains Bird Count. Howard & I had West Central Area – Stopped at Maggie’s. Temp 30 to 39 – sunny PM – Mockingbirds. Our count was 23 species. Trautman & Ranny went with Sturgeon*.
[Milton Trautman, Dr. Ransome Williams & John Sturgeon]
Trella Hemmerly – 1972-01-01
Saturday, January 1, 1972
“Old Gang” Party broke up about 1:00. Slept till 10:30. Howard watched Rose Bowl Parade with me. Lazed the whole day except cleared along waterway. Sauerkraut & spareribs supper.
Trella Hemmerly – 1971-12-31
Friday, December 31, 1971
Shopped at Kroger’s for party tonight. Barely got home before Brooks-Jordans & Rockwells arrived. Looked at old pictures & played old records. Drank apricot brandy & cold duck.
Trella Hemmerly – 1971-12-30
Thursday, December 30, 1971
Bucyrus area Bird Count. A.H. Clagus over from Carey. Rain till 10 – temp in 50’s – cleared & then wind to 60 mph PM.- 28 species. Reported in at Kuehnle’s home – bite to eat. Howard wouldn’t go with us. Showed “Gus” lep collection*
[*lepidoptera – butterflies & moths collected by Ray Romine]
Trella Hemmerly – 1971-12-29
Wednesday, December 29, 1971
Marietta Florist called asking about hiring Kent. He was in shop & helped Wes move green couch back to shop from his house. Told us he had job with June Sehaft in Columbus. Wrote $4,000 annuity check to Metro.
Trella Hemmerly – 1971-12-28
Tuesday, December 28, 1971
In at 11 – chaos – too much funeral work. Grocery shopped. – Tape recorded for Kathi with plug in David made for car cigarette lighter. Roger left for Fla by bus.
Trella Hemmerly – 1971-12-27
Monday, December 27, 1971
Martha on vacation this week. Plenty of funeral work so Sis & Kent really worked. Only 2 complaints – 2 roses wilted – 1 plant not delivered. 2 wedings today. Took Roger to buy shirt.
Trella Hemmerly – 1971-12-26
Sunday, December 26, 1971
Kent out for breakfast. David played old 78 records all day. Insists they’re all classics. Ran electric train in living room. To see “Ryan’s Daughter” at Palace. Wonderful relaxed day.
Trella Hemmerly – 1971-12-25
Saturday, December 25, 1971
Slept till 9:00. Got dinner started. Karen & David arrived about 2:30. Mary, Rocky, Mother & Roger about 3: I gave Karen & Davie color TV & $250. Mary & Rocky $150 to start European bank acct. Mother, dress – Howard sweater.