Author: David Haldeman

Thursday, June 17, 1971
So much gardening to dao – cleared off bank below greenhouse. Rock out with plants. Kathi & kids out & we went to River Valley Strawberry Festival. Talked with Mannus Boger.

Wednesday, June 16, 1971
Frog hunters trespassed last night & fell through bridge that isn’t floored! To Gentzler’s home to plan wedding. Invterviewed LIly Judy for Secy job?? Worked until 8 & when I got home Dick Dune had been out.

Tuesday, June 15, 1971
Took 10 bu. Hosta in for Claprood to sell. Quinns in to sell “Holiday” ribbons. Planted marigolds & salvia for Kathi. Home at 8:30. Worked on white dress – bed at 2:30.

Monday, June 14, 1971
Bill O’Conner Kapcon & Kaithome in . Sis very slow on book work. 30 funeral pieces & 36 other. I finished book work at 7:00. Rocky had been out with wooden “wrench” for “bomb” & hose for pump in pool.

Sunday, June 13, 1971
In to Trinity at 10:30 to see Davy & Kristi “dedicated” & Davy in Children’s Day program. Lunch with Kathi & then home. Rockmy, Mary & Mother out to fill camper with water. Kathi & kids out for supper.

Saturday, June 12, 1971
All weddings. 4 churches. 2 large pick ups – OK. Had supper at Royal Buffet by myself. Looked at movie camera at Pennys.

Friday, June 11, 1971
Kathi & Deb helping Kent & Connie on weddings. 4 at 7:30. Sis thinks she might like to try Pic’s job.
Took Mother to Dr. Imbody for eve check up – She’s ok.

Thursday, June 10, 1971
Went in on my “day off” to help Elizabeth – but she quit saying the job had been “thrown at” her! So I finished her work in 2 hrs. that I had given her all day to do. Mowed. Worked on new dress.

Wednesday, June 9, 1971
Still helping Elizabeth learn. Ended up with $2,700 deposit. Casco driver is a self taught naturalist & he didn’t know anyone else was interested in Nature. Shpped at Welles – swim suit, shorts set, madras dress. Cut out white dress.

Tuesday, June 8, 1971
Elizabeth on her own – posted about $1,000 of checks but Kent & I did rest of her work. After 89 yesterday cooled to 58! Chevrolet offered $700 for VW – I told them not interested. Altrusa & to Kathi’s – back from Shorty’s*
[*Shorty Decker, Fountain City, Indiana, Don’s Mother]