Author: David Haldeman

Thursday May 19 1938
Margaret Ferguson & Evelyn Purdum entertained with a double shower for Frances Campbell & I this evening. Evelyn picked me up- during a terrible thunder shower.
Had grand bridge hands all evening. No prizes, however for me. Mable Jasper & Dorothy Kitmeier were extra guests. Evelyn served “Blushing Pear” salad. Which the girls thought quite appropriate.
My gifts were – 3 handtowels- set of bath towels- Coffee or tea pot – glass serving dish- sugar & creamer & dish – Fostoria glass – pliofilm coverall – printed lunch cloth – 6 Cannon dish towels – and set of left over dishes.

Wednesday May 18 1938
Up to Lazarus this noon & bought handerchiefs for girls who help at my wedding.
Finished my slip tonight except hemming.
Willard called this evening. Wanted to know what I want for a wedding gift.
And so to bed.

Tuesday May 17 1938
Five years ago today I went to the Jr. Sr. Prom with Walt. Our first date.
Got a candy thermometer to give to Frances as a shower gift.
Cut out and almost finished my satin wedding slip tonight.
Bath & so to bed about 10:30. Tired.
Wonder if Wally’s painting this week.

Thurs – In Walt’s letter tonight he sent the clipping announcing our approaching marriage. Published in Tuesday’s Star.

Monday May 16 1938
A week end wears me out anymore- So much physical labor.
It’s warmed up today and the sun shined a little.
Mrs. Davis seems much better this evening. Can talk much better & ate much better. I hope she continues to improve.
Stan to Lancaster again today. Before the day was over he broke all his early morning resolves- no swearing – worrying – getting angry etc.
Ben in for a while – took him 35 minutes to make a copy on the typewriter of a form trace letter I gave him.

Sunday May 15 1938
Rainy chilly weather. In the 40’s all day.
Mother to Rayl Class dinner at church and I rather spoiled ours by cooking noodles only 10 minutes.
Walt & I worked at hour house all afternoon. I washed kitchen wood work & he put flat coat on living room.
I forgot Betty Roberts asked me to review “How to Win Friends and Influence People” & so had to improvise.
Wrote out the detail for the announcement of our approaching marriage. Mother talked to Mrs. Wingett & Mrs. Wood & is acting a little better about the reception. Lots of help offered.

Saturday May 14 1938
Cut out & almost finished slip for Mary’s Maid of Honor dress. Then over to house after dinner. Put on kitchen paper. – I like my carrots & turnips & cabbage & grapes -etc.
I washed woodwork & windows. Boss – Mr. Mahaffey, showed the picture taken at the wedding & other pictres. Corn husking contest – Florida & Cuba – Texas – addition to school building – some in color. Very nice.
Rosina had a nice lunch. About 25 people there I think. Home & to bed.

Friday May 13 1938
Home on bus- Daddy was papering at my house so we went over there. Finished the breakfast room.
So cold tonight we lived in the kitchen.
And so to bed.

Thursday May 12 1938
Helen called this evening & then came down. Finished the nightie she’s making for Laura.
I washed my hair before she came.
We discussed my reception – the things some girls do – their “affairs” & how they are still considered “nice” girls.
And when she went home I went to bed.

Wednesday May 11 1938
Bob Haldeman met me at work tonight – after supervising play ground at school near there. So he & Marcella came down tonight. They smoked- hope it didn’t bother Mrs. Davis. I think they appreciated my going out to get some cokes. They really do some hot necking.

Tuesday May 10 1938
Uptown this noon & got candle wicking & book to make pot holds for Frances. About wore my thumn out this evening making one & I don’t think it looks so hot.
Stan went peevish this morning because I dared to upstairs while he breakfasted across the street. I waited all yesterday afternoon for him to sign bills so I could go up & see about other stuff & he wouldn’t and besides I had another reason for going! Thank goodness he went to Lancaster at 12:00 & I had the rest of the day alone.