Author: David Haldeman

Sunday May 29 1938
Sunday School. Daddy took Innis Bindley to Blanchester on their yearly trip to decorate Bindley graves.
Aunt Sylvia & Uncle Perry went to Nora’s while the rest of us went to Margaret Scheirder’s wedding.
And did it rain on the way home! We were walking so we took the bus.
Wally & I put up curtain rods at our house.
Rev. Wood told us at BY tonight not to be friendly with strangers that came to the church. Now if that isn’t a statement for a minister to make.

Saturday May 28 1938
Met Dorothy Keilmeir & Mable Jasper at Summit & Oakland & then up to Immaculate Conception church for Frances Campbell’s wedding. She was adorable. Kissed everyone as they came out of the church. Uptown tne for breakfast. Bought my veil, shoes, etc then home.
Got everything all packed & then waited for daddy to come to move me to Marion.- And did I get the jitters. Oh me- Aunt Sylvia & Mary came along. Everything moved swell.

Friday May 27 1938
Dave Miller in today. First time since his accident early in March. They really did a marvelous job of repairing him.
Stan played ball last night & tore the ligament in his knee again. He left for a three day trip at noon.
Ed Heine brought a couple of boxes & some cloth for packing around stuff tomorrow.
Packed a few more things.

Thursday May 26 1938
Brought up a swell desk from Lancaster today- But when we got it all cleaned up and after I had rejoiced over the nice features of it, Stan decided he wanted it. While the office was in the mess of moving & washing Ed Lauer came down and told me to have Mary come to work Tuesday & they would “try her out”.
Over to Chaz Seimmer’s house for dinner this evening. His five kids are so nice. And his wife as sweet as she can be. Had a nice supper but they quantity of things to my breath. She gave me some crocheted things & a Marron. And brought me home.

Wednesday May 25 1938
Two dancers on a pole 300 feet above the street on a disk 20 inches across thrilled all Columbus today. We watched them through a spy glass from the rear warehouse windows and they really danced.- Big Apple Charleston- Waltz- Some thrill.
Crocheted some more tonight and packed a few things.

Tuesday May 24 1938
Headachy this morning – but “carried on”. Cleared last period M-J files – a good days work – this morning up to Lazarus at noon & picked up a $19.95 dress for $18. Blue silk embroidered with rose flowers.
Wrote to Walt this evening. Washed hair – crocheted.

Monday May 23 1938
Stopped off at my room on way in to get rain stuff rubbers umbrella etc. Rained all day.
Sent paint home- It failed to come Friday before we left.
Crocheted this evening. Made 7 medallions in 2 ½ hrs. Which I don’t consider so good- and so to bed.

Sunday May 22 1938
Late for Sunday School- Walked home & stopped at Pauline Chambers Johnson’s for a minute. First time I’ve been to her house.
Went out to our lots after dinner- Four iris blooming, pretty- but small- all the trees but one will live.
Made out Sears order for window shades- curtains- towel racks- luncheon set of dishes etc.
BY & home – Wally popped corn while I pressed things.

Saturday May 21 1938
Washed clothes this morning. Walt & Mary & I went to Richwood (via Milt’s house – he wasn’t home) to get mattress springs. Had to go out to Walt’s Aunt Ollie. Nobody home – then we found somebody down the road. Rained all the way home.
I had headache when we got home. Slept fitfully & woke about 7:00. Tommy & Jessie here.
And so to bed.

Friday May 20 1938
Stan got letter from LaSalle asking him to ask Ben to get some lessons in. He called Ben in & caught him in several lies- So Ben will not be my successor. Stan asked me to have Mary come down early & see Mr. Davis (mere formality) She got here about 2:30- Mr. Davis “too busy”. So Stan says he’ll keep me posted.
Up to my room. Loaded up my sewing machine – bookcase- boxes- while back seat in fact. Home about 7:00. Everybody thrilled about my presents.