Author: David Haldeman

Saturday September 14th 1935 total profit $15 on stand Wally- 7:30
Worked until 12:30 and got 1:00 bus to Marion. Wally met me. Got him a suit at Kleinmaiers- $16.50. Blue gray small check. He looks very nice.
Bernard Brooks up to go to Glenn wiener roast. Rosie called and said she couldn’t go. Mary went along to Glenn’s to take care of the baby.
A friend of Mildred’s Bob M’s brother, Marguerite Porchy? and husband- funny crowd 70 chairs at Glenn’s came to my house, and Wally, Bernard Brooks and I talked in car. To bed about 11:30.

Friday September 13th 1935
Letter from Wally and mother at work this morning wanting me to come home tomorrow. So I guess I will although I have to work. Sure wish I could have been there tonight and seemed the “stand”*. Tried to paint with colored pencils tonight but I guess I’m no artist. Changed my room around again. I just can’t get to bed before 9:30 it seems.

*Probably the first selling of flowers from their home at 229 E. Fairground – later to become Hemmerly’s Flowers.

Thursday September 12th 1935
Mr. Kuhn asked Mr. Davis about my raise and he said “We’ll see.” So that’s better than no. I hope he sees soon.
Got a letter from Wally tonight. They took in 8.21 Tuesday. Ironed- picket a bouquet, worked on quilt a little and so to bed 9:30
Woke up about 1 last night with pains. A Midol then and one this morning took me through the a.m.

Wednesday September 11th 1935
Aunt May packed my lunch this morning.
I have so much to do that Bill finally took pity and is helping. He started on car loading refund for July and August today.
Got some hose at the Boston Store 69 cents.
Washed some clothes tonight but they didn’t get dry. Pressed green and blue dresses. Did my nails and now I’m going to turn in. 9:30

Tuesday September 10th 1935
Sent Wally a letter this noon. Ate at the White Castle tonight and then met Floy at the Broad at 5:30 and we saw Will Rogers in “Steamboat Round the Bend” I expected too much I guess. Seemed rather short. Had sundaes after and got some peanuts. Window shopped and got home about 8:30. To Aunt May’s I mean. She popped corn and we talked. Went to bed about 10:30

Monday September 9th 1935
More rain. I hope it doesn’t spoil the fair for Walt. Mr Shelton got me here at 8:05. so busy. Did National today and just started MJ. New perio (11) and I haven’t taken 9 out yet. oh me!
Called Floy tonight we’re going to see Will Rogers tomorrow after work. I’m plenty cold tonight. Guess I’ll start a letter to Walt. He’s finally got me my box of chocolate-covered cherries.

Sunday September 8th 1935
To Sunday school. Taught third-year Juniors. Two girls. Stopped at Bindley’s on way home (Daddy working and I inspected all the typewriters and candy. Had a headache this afternoon. Grandma over for dinner. Looked for Aunt May’s but they didn’t come. Went to garden. Bugs ate all of the Asters. First BY of the season. Good start. Mary and other girl told about Assembly pictures on screen. To bed, about 10 got 1,000 bars ice cream candy $10

Saturday September 7th 1935
Quit at 12 this noon. Shouldn’t have with all the work to do. Dashed up to Morehouse/Martins. Got a rust colored sweater. Mannish- $1.59. Ate at Cleo’s at Morehouse / Martin and so to bus station. Mrs. Bank president of Bucyrus entertained me all of the way home. Wally met me with a bandaged arm. Just a fooler. The kids want to buy Milt’s (Baker’s) bicycle $8. Wally they said I was nicer tonight then for a long time. To bed at 11:30.

Friday September 6th 1935
Bill left again today about 2 and Allen wanted some stuff hauled at 4:30 and no plans to put Logan cartons and Xenia stuff not marked Rush. Kilburn driver gave me some swiped peanuts.
Was going to wash tonight but didn’t have enough dirty stuff.
Had a bath and now I’m going to do my nails.
Mary didn’t come.

Thursday September 5th 1935
Got a green felt hat at Lazarus this noon- $2. Bill went to Logan about 3. Got a letter from Walt. Guess Mary isn’t coming down tomorrow.
Sewed snaps on my dress tonight. Mrs. Davis got a cotton blanket for my bed. Guess I’ll put it on tonight to keep warm.