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 – 1989-02-24

Friday, February 24, 1989
Royce called at 7:30 asking to clean Tues instead of today. Started sorting piles of papers but side-tracked to reading Henry Howe’s Historical Collections of Ohio. Indian stories fascinating. Richard Fracoviglia called – will set up appointment with Larry Adams to discuss re-grant program. Wants info on MCHS winning of Sales Ad ‘Let Us Show You Off’ for Local Historian. He had corrections of Martha Jones minutes also! I told him I never had to correct Pat Dugan’s minutes!
Call from Claire Campbell asking for a story of MCHS – spent P.M. working on it.
Mike Griffith stopped by asking where the elephant is buried in Marion. I had a vague recollection of the story but called Carroll Neidhart.
Has snowed 12 days in February but only .8 in. Fla in 40’s and 50’s.

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Trella Hemmerly – 1989-02-23

Thursday, February 23, 1989
Overcast High 17 low 4 windy
First day I’ve had at home all day since vacation. Spent it writing checks and persuading Howard to actually file his inome tax instead of sending in a blank form and a check for $1,000. Looks like he’ll have about $500 to pay.

Wrote thank you letters to Ed and Sara, Doris, Vivian & David, Arnell – Thnks to her & Delta Kappa Gamma & Betty Gorsuch for contributions to P.O. purchase. Sent Ed 2 copies of Hildreth Genealogy as thanks for giving me the Empire mirror that was in Mrs. Williams house in Somerset that Mary Sheneman bought. Sent Doris 1 copy – Now they have them for all their kids. House only about 55 all day. 15 with -15 wind chill factor. Finally tacked blanket over TV room door to keep out draft. Spent evening in rec room in basement.
Reading Marjorie Dickey Parson’s Genealogy – such an involved family.
Mary out and we settled up for trip. Total cost $442.
Called Kristi – She has packing done and will move things to storage tomorrow. Will stay with Antrim’s Mon & Tues night before leaving for Air Force next Wed.