Author: David Haldeman

Monday February 28 1938
Stan went with a truck to Albion & Monroe Michigan. Ben in charge with me standing by. Things not as bad as they might have been.
Ben asked me to take his car up to Esther on my way home. Drive with the emergency brake on part way. Oh me.
Lum & Abner changed sponsors & time. Competing with Lowell Thomas at 6:45.
Got my afagan [sic] squares out & arranged them. I’ll have enough for 2 pillows. Worked on a center for the one & to bed about 10:00.

Sunday February 27 1938
Fanny, Floy, N. Jean, Mary & Loren here for dinner. Gave Fanny pink neck collar. Didn’t fit my black dress.
Walt & I went to his mother’s after dinner. She gave me a little black taffeta jacket that was Mr. Ruhlman’s first wifes. About 50 years old- how quaint.
I didn’t go to BY- But to church. Roland Snow home from Chicago. He & Bobby split up in Sept & he could think of nothing else- Poor kid.
Home & to bed.
14 more Monday mornings to get up at 5:00 if no vacation.
Looked at Laudon’s house but I’m afraid it won’t be for sale.

Saturday February 26 1938
Snow- 2 inches! But it melted to slush by noon. Lunch at Moreshouse Martins- walked to Depot. Home on train. Walt me me & we went with Lloyd Amrine to look at about 15 houses- Exterior only. Found only about 3 that we want to see inside. Probably will next Sat. Home- Mother, Mary uptown to buy Mary a coat & hat. Astrakan. Walt & I went uptown & he bought me a necklace to wear with my black dress. It need something badly. To bed about 12:00.

Friday February 25 1938
Profit to date on Candy: $4.70– & I neede $4.63 to pay for my brushes. Not bad.
Snowy- cold bad day. Oh for spring!
I have to work tomorrow so I’m spending a lonesome evening in my room.
Brushed my hair thoroughly & did it up as Helen Hayes’ Victoria. Did I look awful!
To bed early to catch up on sleep.

Thursday February 24 1938
Helen Hayes- in “Victoria Regina”. Ate soup & salad. At Isaly’s & then got in line for second balcony admittance at 6:00. Willard Durfee met me- Snowy & cold & even at that we sat in about the tenth row. But Willard brought glasses and we could catch expressions very well. The most outstanding part of the performance was Miss Hayes’ variance of the voice to correspond with the age of the Queen she was portraying.
Malted Milk Shop for Waffles & home. So tired.

Wednesday February 23 1938
Four months- or nearly that. It seems so long. How will I feel four months after June?
Marriage frightens me. I’m sure Walt loves me- now. But with all the mistakes I’m bound to make will he still love me? And he’s so considerate of me. Too much for my good. If I can only keep myself from taking advantage of his consideration.
Letter from him today says he has 3 or 4 houses for me to look at Saturday. But rather discouraging.

Tuesday February 22 1938
Rain again – Looks like another flood in the offing.
Eleanor Ferguson and I went to the Hudson tonight to see Katherine Hepburn & Ginger Rogers in “Stage Door” – one of the best movies I’ve seen recently.

Monday February 21 1938
Aunt May packed my lunch for me. I wish I could do something real nice for her. To work 15 minutes early.
Stan all pleasant and ready to make up after his pouty spell of Thursday & Fri. However I have continued the attitude he forced upon me during that time. See how he likes it.
Washed my hair with Fitch’s Shampoo- So sudsy.
Bath & to bed,

Sunday February 20 1938
Started for Columbus right after Sunday School. Roads slippery after the 2 inch snow last night. Cindered part way. Mother had a good time during her week end and Aunt May served one of her usual delecious dinners.
I stayed at Aunt Mays– Slept on the downstairs davenport.

Saturday February 19 1938
Sick headache- Oh me a whole day wasted. Up & down several times but I couldn’t it. Merlin & Bruce were in for a few minutes. Over to see Bob who was down to see Mary.
Walt & I went uptown about 7:00- and did it snow- But my head was so bad we only stayed about 20 minutes & then home again. And to bed – It took hot cloths to put me to sleep. Wally soo nice.