Author: David Haldeman

Thursday, December 4, 1975
Wove a red background for Grandma Shenman’s piece of straw ticking & then couldn’t find it to mount on my piece!
Photgraphed butterflies.
To Quest Club Christmas Party. As president I “poured”. Loaned them a centerpiece & our elegant gold candelabra. Got a linen towel, hand embroidered in exchange.

Wednesday, December 3, 1975
Kristi transferred from kindergarten to first grade at Geo. Washington School. Kathi called her after school & she was really excited. Learned to read in one day!

Tuesday, December 2, 1975
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Monday, December 1, 1975
Shop transformed into its work-a-day look when I got in at 10:45.
Kathi had conference with Margaret Hazlett, school psychologist about Kristi. Kristi scored equal to a 7 1/2 yr old. (She’ll be 6 in Jan.) So after another conference with Mr. Heuston – Principal at George Washington they decide to put her in first grade until Christmas to see how she adjusts.
Gene Dasher called to say there is a good possibility we can have some or maybe all of Commonwealth Ins. area next door next July!
Meeting with Bob Webb about Indiv. Retirement Act – Kathi & I shippers [sic]

Sunday, November 30, 1975
Rainy & warm – 55 for Open House.
Everything ready when I got in at 10:30. Howard came in to see the “Big Tree” – over 2,000 cones & 8′ high.
Jim Schultz said the Open House was run just like a play. He said it was very well staged & everyone had their “parts” perfect. Kristi & Davy stole the show, Mother passed out 450 calendars, 1 to a family & we ran out about 4. Had about 1,000 people & $900 sales. Kathi had chili supper at her house & we sang carols. Called on Harold Denzer, Sr. He died Tuesday.

Saturday, November 29, 1975
Sat work (including lots of funeral) done by 4 & then everyone started on open house. Dave & Barry moved the bog cone tree from garage to front window last night & also cleaned plant area. I scrubbed cement floor when we moved my desk it was filthy. Had 6 new panels to hid things & all the arrang made ahead of time filled all areas. Got pizza for gang. I left before 10 & the rest finished by 11. Looks great!

Friday, November 28, 1975
3 church weddings & a pick up. Got funeral work ready for tomorrow night showing & started storing & moving ready for open house.
Did wedding at Emmanuel Baptist – Bride’s grown up son in auto accident & came from hospital all sewed up & bandaged. She wore a long white satin dress & blue viel!
Did macrame on my Cuzco bowl for the Artisan’s show.
Walk in sales late Thursday brought us within $25 of last year’s sales.

Thursday, November 27, 1975 [Thanksgiving]
Watched Cincinnati Thanksgiving Parade – David marched with OSU Alumni Band
Leisurely morning & Howard & I in to Mary’s about 12:30 for turkey dinner. They had picked Annie Gunderman up earlier & she seemed to really enojoy it. Kathi & the kids brought pumpkin & mince pie & baked apples. Rocky took portrait pictures & I did candid shot. Howard, Mother & I took Annie home to Marysville about 5 & then on home.
Missed David & Karen & Sarah.

Wednesday, November 26, 1975
Had 30 deliveries to start the day – probably did 50-60 altogether – Barry & Clarence Everly & Rick Oliver handled it easily. Keep busy all day, but had enough ahead that it seemed easy. Used 150 bu. pompoms since Monday. Finished by 6 – made cranberry sauce for tomorrow.

Tuesday, November 25, 1975
Not many orders for Thanksgiving – every one finished by 6 – no overtime! But too tired to go to Altrusa dinner so came on home.
Order from Mary Buckingham, who is marrying Clarence Young – son of Ruth (Baker) & Dave Young.