Author: David Haldeman

Thursday July 4th 1935 Independence Day
Up early and even though it did look like rain started for the lake. Clear up there. Tom & Jesse & John- Heine Mrs.& 2 kids our family and Walt.
Swam in morning. Shot firecrackers, ate in the sand, more swimming and then to Castalia, Blue Hole for supper. Got home about 9 and are all sunburned, especially Walt.

Wednesday July 3rd 1935
Mary, Walt, Bernard Brooks, Bob Haldeman and I played tennis at Shovel* this morning. Bob would make a good teacher. Went up town in p.m. Got a bathing suit and a big beach towel. Mary got outfitted for Assembly. Rain terrible while Walt and I were in the car. Pauline Chambers Johnson stopped. She’s so happy married she says. Went to bed early.

*Marion Steam Shovel?

Tuesday July 2nd 1935
Mary in Bible reading contest at church. While we were there Wally called from our house. Home a day early.
Bernard Brooks down after we got home and we went to Rosina’s. Did our necking in the car out there. Got home about 12:00. Walt went to Bernard Brooks’ for all night.
Made my gingham sun back dress today.

Monday July 1st 1935
Mary and I went to see Shirley Temple in “Our Little Girl.” Got material and pattern for sun back dress. Also some Woodbury’s powder. Mary picked cherries this morning. Bernard Brooks came down with a flat tire and we helped him fix it. Mostly by watching and asking dumb questions.

Sunday, June 30, 1935
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Saturday, June 29, 1935
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Friday June 28th 1935
Finished up as much stuff as I could before I go. Heine’s brother took me to the bus station.

Thursday June 27th 1935
Stopped at Magazine Store for some Cosmopolitans & Reader’s Digests to read on my vacation. Wally they met me after work and went with me.

Wednesday, June 26, 1935
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Tuesday, June 25, 1935
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