Author: David Haldeman

Tuesday February 9 1943
Got up with headache but managed to get all but the hankies ironed. Begged off Scout Meeting to Mrs. Arbogast, committee member.
Kathy slept till 4:30 & so di I after Mrs. Miller was here from 1 to 2. Felt much better.
Mary Johnston brought Marilee over & Mother & Daddy stayed with her & Kathy while we went to leadership course. Had popcorn when we came home. Bob [Bob Johnston] changing jobs again- Erie RR. After they left, Walt brough BBB & Rosina ice cream so I ate again. Discussed the post war Marion, America & World.

Monday February 8 1943
Shoe rationing started yesterday without warning. Each person allowed 3 pair a year- and with Kathy & I both needing shoes!

War news- Russians regaining much lost territory- Rostov etc. Japs have withdrawn from Guadacanal in the Solomons after a 6 mos. Battle.
Peg Basehart wants to sell her portable Remington for $20 so Wally took our typewriter to the bacnk so see want they would give us. Bob [White] will to pay $20 but ceiling was $17.25 so that’s what we’ll get.

Sunday February 7 1943
To mother’s for dinner. I walked home from Church & since Walt was called to a Red Cross Committee meeting didn’t get the things done at home I wanted to. Took a short drive while after milk. Mother, daddy & Mary here for supper then Mary N & E & I wen to church.

Saturday February 6 1943
Mopped kitchen, bathroom & Kathy’s room & did the washing. Daddy back to work on orders some more. Burpees especially. All of them total about $26 $11.80 of which is mine. 10 roses @ $2.50, phlox $1.00, Rock garden plants $1.00, Seeds $7.50

Friday February 5 1943
Lovely day- so finally got to scrubbing porches because of Kathy’s insistence that I go outdoors. Had been working on a while wool skirt for her all day. When Wally came home he started digging out on the south wall of the house for a cold frame. Dug out some narcissus in so doing so I potted them up & brought them in. Wonder what the result will be. Daddy & mother came over & we worked on the seed & plant orders to Burpee, Kellogg, Inter-State, Henderson’s & Noweta Gardens.

Thursday February 4 1943
Took Kathy to Missionary meeting. Sat to the back & she played with chairs & Lanky & behaved fairly well. Mother with us & we went shopping afterward. Kathy really gets a thrill out of the stores. Last Thursday, Jan. 28
Mary & Peg here tonight. Worked on my old suit but decided would have to buy new for a skirt.

Wednesday February 3 1943
Washed my hair- First time since permanent. I still think she “cooked” it too long.

Tuesday February 2 1943
Evelyn Marks Manter’s last Scout meeting. She’s going this weekend to be with her new husband at Selfridge Field, Michigan. All thrilled about her new home etc- But seems like I always get left with the bag or troup or what have you.
Mary Johnston brought her kids* & put them to bed here while we went to school. Had a time persuading her she needed to learn how to teach that there was more to it than taking the roll & telling a story. Talked until about 11:30 after we came home.

*[Bob Johnston & Marilee Johnston later Augenstine]

Monday February 1 1943
The mission course ended last night. So maybe after this I won’t be so tired on Monday.
Mary Johnston over to go to Guild Meeting with me. At Geneva Albert’s. Signed whether we would still be a member after Guild is a circle.

Sunday January 31 1943
To Mary & Bob;s for dinner.