Category: Trella Diaries

Wednesday, August 10, 1988
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Tuesday, August 9, 1988
Ray Foerst here cutting trees and rose bush at lower driveway. Jim Wilson and another man back to reinstall the air conditioner in a frame in the wall so the fins would be exposed on outside.

Monday, August 8, 1988
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Sunday, August 7, 1988
88° dryer air.
Beautiful summer morning. Put posters along Claridon Prairie marking about 10 species for tour at 1:00.Kensel Clutter led the tour to point out the plants- really an expert now. I gave the introduction Tale of Three Roads and Three Generations. About 10 walked the mile and several more drove by. Pat McKinney from Reading Pennsylvania came- one of Larry Yoder’s students.
David called- needs to borrow $2,500 until chimney sweep [Mr. Sweep] pays. Also sending him $500 toward vacation.

Saturday, August 6, 1988
On Madge Gutherie’s program talking about Claridon Prairie. Gary Barnhart also there with excellent report on Harding’s funeral 65 years ago this week.
Napped PM- had read until 3:00 after Kathi called at 12:30 from Haines Junction- Yukon Territory. Had flat tire, Chuckles attacked by two big dogs, slurry on road. Made for poor driving, and soup and sandwich cost $,. but scenery gorgeous and sun finally shining.
Mowed upper lawn. Grass unbelievably green again.
Put copper sulfate in pool.

Friday, August 5, 1988
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Thursday, August 4, 1988
92° humid
Don Shuster called. Agnes had hysterectomy on June 22nd and found cancer. Starting radiation Monday. Of course can’t come to reunion.

Wednesday, August 3, 1988
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Tuesday, August 2, 1988
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Monday, August 1, 1988
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