Category: Trella Diaries

Daily journal of Trella Hemmerly Haldeman Romine from 1933 to her death on February 19, 2013.

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Trella Hemmerly – 1980-06-23

Monday June 23rd
Picked Nell Bryant up at 8:30 at Carl Klinger’s at 98 and Newmans-Cardington. At Columbus gift Mart off 270 at Roberts Road in Columbus about 9:30.
Fabulous showrooms- like eloquent shops. Bought from about six places. Basket Shop full of great new baskets. Nell big help on inventory and what sells best. To shop about 5:30 and started on MCHS bulletin. Finished at 8:30 camera ready and dropped off at Big Red Q Quick Print.

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Trella Hemmerly – 1980-06-22

Sunday June 22nd
Cleaned 5 quarts strawberries, fixed baked beans, lemonade, iced tea. Set up tables under the Big Oak- served Howard apple pie, ice cream and cheese for lunch. Left at 1:25 for Jim Hill’s place at far Northwest part of Marion County “Irmac Hills” for Camera Club outing. Has had 50 acres along by Tymochtee River only a year. Built quarter mile road- set in mobile home. Built barn- cleared and mowed. Really delightful and he’s a kid with a new toy. Only stayed an hour and hated to leave the guys who came. Picked up mock chicken, relish plate and potato salad and cheese plate from Geneva Brewer $45 and Zacharias furnished meat! Picked mother up and got back to Terradise before the guests. About 30 here but not Mattimores- Garvericks- Linstedts- Tonya. Played croquet- guess your weight (on my scales that weigh 6 pounds heavy!) Boggle. Gave silly prizes. Left by nine. Watched Romeo and Juliet on TV.

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Trella Hemmerly – 1980-06-19

Thursday June 19th
Howard and I to Crum’s to pick strawberries. Got two baskets 8 quarts in about 15 minutes $5.40
Paris & Helen[Romine] out about 6 wanted to tell me the doctor had said it is terminal but they want to try laetrile. Paris mentioned all he hasn’t done and appreciated every bird and flower. Why do we have to stare death in the face to appreciate life?
Judy Kuehnle Etter called to ask about duties of Marion City Park Manager that Greg wants to apply for. He had applied for Tri-Rivers job that Dave [Woessner] is taking. Now I see that Dave got the job because he bowls with someone out there. Why would they hire Dave when Greg has a college degree in horticulture?

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Trella Hemmerly – 1980-06-18

Wednesday June 18th
Paris [Romine] has been in hospital a week and a biopsy showed that his shoulder pain is cancer not arthritis, tendonitis or bursitis. Went to see him at Community Med Center. Had a shot to help him sleep and was not coherent. Called Margaret Ann and she said they were taking him to Washington Courthouse Monday for Laetrile treatment. I didn’t realize it was legal.
To Turroffs for dinner. Gladys Mosier there as Orlie is also at Community Medical Center. Infection in foot and toes.
Geneva call with plans for picnic Sunday.

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Trella Hemmerly – 1980-06-17

Tuesday June 17th
David called at 11:15 to tell me he had been contacted by Edelman’s Meats to manage their stand in the art deco 1930 restoration of Union Station[Cincinnati Union Terminal]. About four hours a day and he’ll love the atmosphere. He thinks Kass should gradually be given manager responsibilities. Wasn’t surprised to hear of Dave Woesner’s leaving.
Busy day- 10:30 and 4:30 wedding appointments. Talk at 1:30 for retired Public Schools Employees on Marion County History. Straightened out premiums on Van and Hornet insurance.
Board meeting at Bowen House. Judge Myers will be Eber Baker for program June 30th. Voted not to accept Howison Howard bid of $1,600 to redo 7 pieces 1880 furniture. Gave Carroll go ahead on shingles for cabin. They couldn’t make them at Steam Show Sunday.