Author: David Haldeman

Saturday, December 4, 1971
Neff-Davis-Smith-Jones funerals about 50 pcs. Kathi in with pictures of their house in Mehlingen. Typically quaint. LaDonna Brooks wedding at Caledonia Memorial UM. Howard helped me unload.
Very busy funeral & show room. Brooks wedding at Caledonia. Howard helped me put up aisle candelabra.
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Friday, December 3, 1971
To Mother’s for lunch – Howard making grave blankets. Kent made 5 last night. Roger to cemetery with me to deliver some.
Kent & I worked till 8. Stopped at Kathi’s. Kris has temp of 102.

Thursday, December 2, 1971
Eve Lichty bought Kathi’s Monaco wagon so she has VW.
Sunny & cold 14-30 degrees. Sally cleaned, Howard & I burned “down wood” under big willow at East bend of river. Kathi & kids out for supper. Threw sticks on frozen pond. To Quest Club Christmas Party.
Kathi sold Dodge ’68 to Evelyn Lichty for $1,500.

Wednesday, December 1, 1971
In at 8:30. To Mother’s for lunch. Howard there making grave blankets. 150 gram commemoratives sold out (silver) when I called. Home at 7:00 – popcorn – TV – played organ.

Tuesday, November 30, 1971
Another busy day. 47 funeral pieces & Don Wood’s “Biggest spray ever made $120.) 37 misc & 22 cash sales. To Kathi’s for supper. Rocky, Mary, Mother & Roger out to Kathi’s to fix drapery rod. Tired.

Monday, November 29, 1971
In at 10:30. Working on 6 funerals. Called 6 winners of Open House gifts. Kathi has port call for Dec. 14 at McGuire (Philadelphia) – Howard made 3 grave blankets. Beans for supper.

Sunday, November 28, 1971
In at 10:30 for open house. Last minute touches. Had Mary in to take $10 picutres. Kathi greeted at door & Mother handed out calendars. Had about 800 through. Temp 42 – overcast but no rain.

Saturday, November 27, 1971
To Waldo Sportsmens Club to decorate tables & then serviced Cusick wedding at St. Mary’s. Kent & I worked until 10:30 others quit about 9. Kent & Dave Reynolds worked until 4:00!

Friday, November 26, 1971
David & Karen left about 2:00. I had hair appointment at 9:00. Crisis on no Gardenias for Cusic wedding so substituted antheriums. Tried to get ready for open house. Eve went to Florida last Sunday so have to clean too. Worked till 10:00.

Thursday, November 25, 1971
Thanksgiving. In to Mother’s at 12 for dinner. Kathi & Mary (turkey, etc) did most of cooking. Watched TV with Davy – put jigsaw puzzle together. Me to do wedding at 5:00. Stopped at Kathi’s.