Author: Trella Hemmerly Haldeman Romine

Thursday, May 31, 1984
Judy competed with seven others in Toledo FTD for National cup winner had 216 points she had 210 points.

Let Dave take car to Mount Gilead to visit industrial Tech department, Bob Whitman’s little treat for him.

Still having trouble with my computer. We worked bed by greenhouse, set out day lilies and August lilies (Hosta). planted marigold seed Howard saved at front of bed and realigned top stones. Set out orange impatiens in bed by front porch and planted Iron Kettle on patio with pink geraniums and begonias and white alyssum. Called Helen Kaufman about counter store and suggested an Eber Baker bean cook-off. Called Kathi- not able to come to 50th anniversary celebration. Friday Dave hauled compost to fill in bed level with terrace.

Wednesday, May 30, 1984
David had conference with Don Wells salesman and Don Good (backer for TerraForms.) Since David went back to Cincinnati last night after North Canton visit with TerraForms customer he was not here for meeting with Ed Koski at shop. Kass, Ed and I tossed around ideas. Will use pencil with glad imprint. Kass idea for a festival in parking lot sounds good.

To courthouse and John Foster and I to lunch at Turroff’s to bring him up to date on Lesher Printing. Then with John Cottrell to Rosa’s for pie and got material for Engineer’s Office for book. Sky so overcast that eclipse was not noticeable but Dave saw a little of it.

Tuesday, May 29, 1984
Mary and Ken left for Georgia to see eclipse.

Carol Whitman over to help with mailing of over 200 books. She had them in addressed envelopes but we had to stamp non-profit postal permit number 83 on them and paste over their address and put MCHS post office box 169 Marion took all morning.

Monday, May 28, 1984
Miserable cold wet day. Not up to 50 all day. Worked on Cemetery records, editing but computer acting up or maybe disc is worn out. Set out white impatiens and pink begonias in bed along brick walk and worked with Dave on secret path to River just beyond Magnolia tree.

Took two townships to Belvia Holloway on route 100 to proof.

Sunday, May 27, 1984
In to center by 12:00 and Whitman’s already there unloading books. Madge and Catherine Loudounslager brought cookies and punch. Had a constant stream of autograph seekers and sold 30 more books, but I expected more people. Mary sold Eber Baker beans and we used a new room for serving. Ended with toasts using Asti Spumante Terry Zacharias gave me for Christmas. Bob presented me with a framed poster of Thorpe and team that is the cover. Have enough money for second 1/3 payment of $2,400

Saturday, May 26, 1984
On “Way We Were”* for Madge Guthrie talking genealogy. Then to Center to help Carol and Bob Whitman set up for tomorrow’s autograph party for Bob and “Jim Thorpe and the Oorang Indians.” Madge had her copy and it looks very professional. Missed the photo session at the courthouse.

[*WMRN Radio Program]

Friday, May 25, 1984
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Thursday, May 24, 1984
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Wednesday, May 23, 1984
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Tuesday, May 22, 1984
Met Dave Brown at MCHS Center and he brought and gave me his Courthouse pictures. Several I had never seen. Will add much to book. Decided to have fire department use their truck to get close-ups of faces on courthouse.