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 – 1988-10-17

Monday, October 17, 1988
Rolls and coffee in lobby as we did each morning at Days Inn. $157 for three nights. Off turnpike around Bedford along part of Forbes Road Route 30. Home via I-71 to 270 and Route 23- 7 minutes longer than taking 95, 37, 161 to 71 at Granville, but easier on driver- more freeway. Stopped at Denny’s north of Delaware for supper- sure not like Reading’s Denny’s.

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Trella Hemmerly – 1988-10-16

Sunday, October 16, 1988
125 mile round trip
On the road by 9:10 with June to go to Independence Park in Philadelphia. little traffic and one hour drive parked in street. first stop Liberty Bell and found my camera Minolta wasn’t working. then to Independence Hall. thrilled to run my hand down the railing Jefferson, Washington, Franklin, Madison etc. used going to second floor. Visited building where first Congress met. Had lunch at reconstructed City Tavern- pasty. Saw film Independence at Visitors Center, marveled at portraits in Second National Bank building, went to Delaware River. Had ice cream soda at Hillary’s- home about 5:30. Supper at Denny’s.

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Trella Hemmerly – 1988-10-15

Saturday, October 15, 1988
At my suggestion boys visited Mrs. Howe A.M. rather than surprise her at the party tonight.
June, Mary and I shopped at VF outlet. Gobs of people. Got undershirts and nightgown there and a picnic basket and white dish at Reading Crystal and China outlet. Back to apartment for hoagie sandwiches and then to Recreation Center to set up for party. June, Mary and I moved 20 8 ft tables and chairs that were piled on them before we could start putting things out. About 70 people there when Deb and John brought Mrs Howe in. Her eyes lit up when she saw Marvin. He drove from northern Michigan and took her home- left Sunday a.m.

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Trella Hemmerly – 1988-10-14

Friday, October 14, 1988
Mary and I off for Reading Pennsylvania in her car at 7:20. She had cheese and crackers and coffee packed so made the trip in 9 hours arriving at Days Inn motel in Shellington at 4:15. 70 mi. on over to June’s. George’s brother, Miller, died of ALS and was buried Monday and they really needed someone to talk with as they didn’t discuss it with friends.
Supper at Deluxe Restaurant right at our motel. Back to Ulle’s apartment. George picked up son ____ from Boston who brought with him Marvin’s grandson _____. Came by bus so both could be there for grandmother Charlotte Howe’s 90th birthday.