Author: David Haldeman

Monday March 1 1943
Washed- Slept afternoon away. Guild meeting tonight at Glenn’s & the Circle or Guild question up again. As I see it it’s a matter of refusing to grow up – this changing to Guild Baptist Youth Fellowship is getting started & it includes Guilds up to 25- But we older ones should become part of the Women’s work of the church. However the vote was 7 to 11 to stay a Guild.
Mrs. [ no name ] a Vienesse, was the speaker. Reviewed “A Young Man of Caracass” & then I spilled my tea & jello all over her. Very gracious however. Elected Program chr of Guild. Think I’ll resign.

Sunday February 28 1943
BBB & Rosina & Mary H here for dinner of roast beef etc. They helped rearrange things upstairs & then we settled down for rummy. Sunday eve. Supper of sandwiches & ice cream.
Daddy, Mary & I went to church. Mrs. Holloway asked to be Vice Pres. & Program Director for W.M.S

Saturday February 27 1943
Wally & I cleaned basement this P.M. Washed down the cellar way for first time since I lived here. Basement really looks spacious. After supper & dark Walt helped daddy with manure & I scrubbed kitchen & bath. Read after a bath & so to bed.

Friday February 26 1943
Wally is carrying his lunch when he stays downtown for dinner to conserve time & money.
Took Kathy to mother’s about 4:00 & we shopped for groceries. Also looked for a garter belt but the elastic-less ones the stores have are terrible.
To mother’s for supper. Had sausage she planned, jelled beef from leftovers she canned & brains & eggs. That we brought for her to cook. Doesn’t sound like a meal shortage exactly. Helped her move things- She’s getting carpet laid tomorrow on front room floor.

Thursday February 25 1943
Good thing I didn’t clean too well for teacher’s meeting as I had 3 besides me. Spent the morning making out credits for Dr. Walker’s class – 40 of them & in putting Junior Dept information on cards- Duplicates for teachers & me.
Fred Smith & Glenna (Sub. teacher) here & I was able to get some of my plans & hopes over to them (above Gary’s chatter)
Lora came late & Dick later for her and we had a nice visit. Home at 12:00.

Wednesday February 24 1943
Colder again – typical grey Feb. day- about 35.
Ironed & got into a desk cleaning looking for addresses of Jr. Teachers.
Miss King resigned Sunday & Lora & I had been considering Opal Epley & Glenna Philbans. Lora called today & suggested Opal first because she’s been taking this course. We’re planning a teacher’s meeting for tomorrow night.
Mrs. Miller came in & stayed with Kathy while I biked down to get our ration books.
Walt took me to see “Star Spangled Rhythm” with 41 stars.

Tuesday February 23 1943
Had scout meeting here as schools are closed this week to handle registration for Ration Book #2 – A point book for canned vegetables, fruit, soup, etc. Only 9 showed up out of 20- afraid of a little walk I guess.
Mary Johnston over to go to “Ways of Teaching” – Walt stayed with Kathy although he had a J.C. meeting.
Mr. & Mrs. Starkey came & rented apartment. Mr. Patten told them about it. And they took it right off whenever Howard leaves.

Monday February 22 1943
Lovely sunshiney day for Walt to work on cold frame. Took Kathy’s play pen out & she enjoyed it too. Temperature about 60° I washed and hung clothes out for the first time this winter.
Class meeting at Imogen Russell’s. Took a carload including Dail Gorman who spoke on Jesus & Prophecy & Isabell Skaggs who is working for Mrs. Gracely. Walt bowled in tournament & so didn’t go.

Sunday February 21 1943
Kathy awake at 5:30 & cried intermittently until about 8:30 so Walt stayed home with her. French’s left after some false starts. Neal not feeling well & unable to buy gas- Going to Richmondale Ohio to live with his sister-in-law. He’d stayed here until job is finished & then go on from there. Constitution meeting at Uncapher’s.

Saturday February 20 1943
Baked gingerbread cookies & men for Neal & Evelyn. They thought they would be leaving tonight but won’t go until tomorrow.