Author: David Haldeman

Wednesday, June 8, 1938
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Tuesday June 7 1938
Just a routine day. But I get tired.
Do the girls envy my getting married and quitting? They surely seem too. I guess I am lucky to have an adoring Wally. A sweet little home. Thanks.
Mary and Floy went to a movie but I’m broke so I’ll read and crochet.

Monday June 6 1938
Wally brought Mary and I to end of car line again.
I worked on cards of classification for a permanent file. Got through the official classification but have the exceptions to do yet.
Mary getting along fairly well but it seems that I have to tell her the same things over so many times.

Sunday June 5 1938
Sunday school. Told my girls I was to be married and that they could come to the wedding.
Birdie Hemmerly is in Marion for a visit. I guess she and Mrs. Richards are to help us with the reception. She took them to and from Sunday School.
Drove out to Rueben Smith’s today. He and Margaret are getting a divorce. She’s in Utica, New York. Rueben says he’s going to be married in August.
Then stopped at Mary & Bobs for a minute.
BY tonight I chaperoned the Jr’s- stayed for church.

Saturday June 4 1938
Up with a headache but conquered it by noon. Met Wally and we got our wedding rings. Also the dishpan and spatulas and egg beaters that’s a wedding gift from Aunt May.
Back up town tonight to buy Mary a dress.

Friday June 3 1938
Walked up town tonight. Hot. Got Mary a kimona at the Fashion and then down to Thompson’s for spaghetti. Out to end of line on streetcar where Wally met us.
While we were unpacking a few boxes tonight at our house Ralph Herr and his family dropped in.
To bed rather early. Wally has been sleeping at our new house for over a week. Moved the bedroom suite over.

Thursday June 2 1938
Cramps! But Dorothy Doerson had Helen Martin give me a dose of a liquid that straightened me up but also smelled me up. However felt good enough to go up to Boston Store at noon and get Mary a hat and to Lazarus to get a sheet.
Letter from mother tonight telling us Aunt Mell* died Tuesday. Uncle Simon Baker’s wife. Also a nice long letter from Marjory Dickey.

*[Mary Melvina Parsell 1856-1938]

Wednesday June 1st 1938
Mary didn’t remember anything I said yesterday so I dictated notes on everything today.
I’m crocheting all my spare time to finish the vanity set I’m making for Mrs. W.R. Roberts for playing the organ for my wedding.

Tuesday May 31 1938
Wally brought Mary & I to end of carline this morning. Got to work about 7:50. I talked myself hoarse today explaining things to Mary. Stan didn’t say much to her.
Out to Aunt May’s tonight. I’m sleeping on the davenport for the two weeks I’ll be here. So tired tonight but didn’t get to bed until about 10:30.

Monday May 30 1938
Up early & Aunt Sylvia started on my wedding dress. Before they left around three she had it fitted and ready to finish. I think it will be lovely.
Daddy geometrically drew an oval pattern on a sheet to cut my veil by.
Wally only put in an appearance for dinner & then back to the house. But he reported tonight that he washed all windows, in & out, washed all screens & put them in, cut the grass & sickled it behind the garage. No wonder he was tired.