Author: Trella Hemmerly Haldeman Romine

Thursday, January 5, 1984
Used the computer Bird Count program & found a few bugs in it. Tried to contact Jim Hill with my report – 24 species 1009 individuals.

Announcement of MCHS Twelfth Night Open House Sunday in Star tonight that I put in – but still haven’t hear drom Dick Bryson – Doesn’t return my calls! Talked to Gary Barnhart, Irma Campbell & Marge Brandt who will help.

11:00 PM news from Columbus had news that Tecumseh will close later this year – 600 still employed down from 2,000. Good thing Mary is retired.

Wednesday, January 4, 1984
Undecorated the house & C’mas tree. Did a little reorganizing in the attic – found the account Ray & I wrote of our wedding trip! Dave helped me burn the discards from the attic & then moved the Christmas Tree across the road and planted it in the hole we dug for it before ground froze. Made omelet & bacon for dinner.

To genealogy meeting – will be chairman of the Cemetery Records publication of Midlam research. Also got job of getting non profit status for group. Dr. Bratt on computers & genealogy. Pretty general – not much genealogy. Dave & Chris rearranged rec room.

Tuesday, January 3, 1984
David did payroll on computer starting about 7:45 finishing at 9:30. Then called Kass & Cheryl Knapp in & asked for Cheryl’s resignation. She refused as David told her we could no longer employ her as her work was unsatisfactory. Her astonishment would have been amusing except for the disservice she has done Hammerly’s. Norma Ekeberry stepped right in & had the desk sorted out by evening. I spent the day trying to get a balance on check book. Nov. reports not given to accountant yet. Norma was a comfort to all of us.l

Monday, January 2, 1984
Bought 4 All Season tires at Sears. $300 + $25 balancing.

Picked Bill Hutchman up at 8:30 & again headed to Area 5 – North part. Picked up 5 more species. Total 23 – Stopped at Loren Starner’s & Dick Johnson’s – got 25 lb sunflower seed. Back to shop at 12:15 & David didn’t have a key to get in so lost morning’s work. He worked on accounts payable program all afternoon. Fixed pork & sauerkraut for supper – Again worked on bird count programs. “Bug” about totals.