Author: David Haldeman

Friday April 29 1938
Daddy and Walt met the bus and took me to see pansies at Heine Meyers. Seed came from England. They were lovely- so many.
Home & to bed.

Thursday April 28 1938
I’ve had an ivy plant in my room all winter. But I neglect it. The poor thing nearly dies and then I bestir myself to water it. And never has it failed me. It always starts growing again. Oh for a philosophy of life like that.
Such a rain storm tonight. Really Aprilly.
Cecil Purdum picked me up tonight as I was waiting on a Broad Street car. Then went around after Evelyn. She told me she and Margaret were planning a party for Frances & I. How nice.

Wednesday April 27 1938
Cliff told me tonight that there is no hope for Mrs. davis. Poor Mr. Davis.
Weather perfect- about 84° today. Nearly melted walking up town this noon. Lunched in Lazarus basement and Helen gave me a coke “on the house” – Good.
Still crocheting.

Tuesday April 26 1938
Headachy all day.
Perfect weather. The spirea is nearly out and lilacs have passed their peak. The leaves on the catalpa trees coming out- maples in full leaf. It’s a pity to stay indoors. Thank goodness this is the last spring I’ll waste.
Called Aunt May tonight. She’s in the midst of hand cleaning.
Washed my hair.
Crocheted- Got a smaller hook tonight & it goes much faster.

Monday April 25 1938
Brought apple blossoms to work with me. So pretty.
Stan insists on talking all the time- so hard for me to get anything done – politics- his family- office scandal- movies- baseball- his ambitions- changes to come- I wonder if he realizes what all he tells me. Good thing I know how to keep my mouth shut.
Crocheted- did my nails- bath & so to bed about 9:30.
Wrote to Mary Sheneman inviting them to our wedding.

Sunday April 24 1938
Coolish & cloudy-
Snagged my hose terribly at Sunday School– Ruined.
Daddy’s garden coming nicely. Glads up about 6 inches- peas- beets and spinach – all up.
Fiddled the afternoon away. Walt & I went over to our house & measured the living room floor exactly & I drew a picture to scale.
Decided definitely that Walt & I will be married at Trinity on Saturday June 18. Made tentative plans this P.M. & after BY told Rev. Wood to save that date. Walked home & so to bed.

Saturday April 23 1938
Mary & I swept the upstairs of my house good. Now it’s ready for cleaning.
Walt & I went uptown. The new Montgomery Ward store opened yesterday. I bought print for a dress – or gandy for Mary’s bridesmaid dress.
Walt tried to persuade me to go to see “In Old Chicago” but I was tire – so we stayed home & figured things.
Street car strike settled yesterday.

Friday April 22 1938
The whole family of us went out to BBB’s tonight. We had pop corn (popped by Walt & served in sauce dishes) – then took time exposure of their wedding presents.
Home to bed.
The family likes the 3.10 carpet – the green flower design.

Thursday April 21 1938
Went to Bigelow-Sanford warehouse to look at carpets. They have a grand display room. Luscious carpet & indirect lighting. He didn’t show me as many patterns as at Schaffners. Gave me three samples to take hom as I couldn’t decide by myself.
Bridge club tonight at Mary Williams. I got booby prize.

Wednesday April 20 1938
Up & waited about 15 minutes for a ride. First on Neil & then over to High St. Had coffee & roll at White Castle for breakfast.
Stan took me home via Sandusky St. (past “Bone Track”) junction of Olentangy & Scioto Rivers – then up Dennison & over to Pennsylvania to avoid more traffic – such a neighborhood. But we made it home in about 20 minutes.
Brought some empty cases home to pack things in & did as much as I could.