Author: David Haldeman

Sunday, September 5, 1971
Howard built smudge fires to discourage mosquitos. In to shop – missed Mary & Rocky – Kathy & kids out for supper. Davy & I worked clay. Saw Don Hawaiian slides.

Saturday, September 4, 1971
Yannitell wedding at 10:30 & 2 in Kirkpatrick at 2:30 & 3:45. Very hot & sultry & I got sick. Kent did Radnor wedding & I came home at 6:00. Howard went in to see mother.

Friday, September 3, 1971
Howard had sprinkler running on hemlock when I got up. Seems to be very happy to be home. Had Vornholt check tooth hole – OK – Don wrote he won’t have concurrent travel to Germany with Kathi & kids.

Thursday, September 2, 1971
Mowing in lower area – looked around & there stood Howard – just as if he never had left – great showing him around. Kathi & kids out for supper.

Wednesday, September 1, 1971
To Dr. Vornholt’s for tooth extraction. Not as bad as I expected. Worked all day, somewhat in a fog. Supper at Kthi’s. She starting to sort things for packing for Germany.

Tuesday, August 31, 1971
Picked Kathi & Katie Thew Brown & Isabelle up & off to Columbus to see “Man of LaMancha” – Marion Marlowe & Giorzzi. Mary & Rocky baby sat. I got home about 1:00.

Monday, August 30, 1971
Kent took Dodge in for service. Jane Barr – Jr. at Harding started work – 3 hrs day – Alice finished August billing. I did payroll. Mary took delivery to DeCliff Rd for $1.50

Sunday, August 29, 1971
Fought mosquitoes trying to fertilize. Tried to call Howard – his phone is disconnected. Kent & I both in to service weddings. I did book work. Kathy & kids to Dayton to visit Turners. Stopped at Mother’s & Mary’s.

Saturday, August 28, 1971
Another hectic wedding day. Kent & Debby set up Frn Burton’s wedding at First Presbyterian – all her dad’s begonias. Then all that out for Cornell at 7:30. 3 others besides. Supper at Mikes.

Friday, August 27, 1971
Kathi out to pick up kids & went to Lockbourne for shots. To work & to dentist at 2:30 to fill tooth. Had sandwich at BBF & stopped at Kathi’s. Kent worked until 11:30.