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 – 1986-03-17

Monday, March 17, 1986
Finished DBY 7HC surveys, Got things ready for board meeting including labels to mail newsletter. Met Steve White and Heckers at Isaly’s to pick up contrast (and eat). Board approved. Also bought the four chairs I got at Louise Kling auction for $20. Caught last 10 minutes of dress rehearsal of Annie Get Your Gun out at 9:45.

Dave home at 11:30- some changes in Ben Kern’s order blank so redid them on computer. To bed at 12:45 after doing calligraphy for it.

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Trella Hemmerly – 1986-03-16

Sunday, March 16, 1986
Wilda Fulton called to check on Howard before she goes to Florida to visit Alice. Good talk with her about SOP. Worked on land surveys D.B.Y.* – took newsletter to print.

In to Palace at 1:00 for Queen Elizabeth II Around the World in 80 days. Sat with Heckers and Bakers. To Engineers office for Jack Tozer to check my article and check lay of 55 acres across road.

To shop and copied rest of “After 40 Years” so Jay Hixson and M. Martin can help edit it.

[*Day Before Yesterday column in Marion Star]

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Trella Hemmerly – 1986-03-15

Saturday, March 15, 1986
Second round judge for Marion City Schools science fair- propagation project tops. To Center for publication committee meeting to decide on publisher. Had talked to David and Steve a.m. and I can use my computer and program. So decided on Steve’s company Intercollegiate press.
Stayed until 4 subbing for Clara Gillan and Mildred Sonnanstine. Had interested visitors. Worked on rearranging “After 40 Years” all evening.

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Trella Hemmerly – 1986-03-14

Friday, March 14, 1986
To shop at 12:00 with cake I baked for Mary Welker Page’s farewell party. To Center at 1:00 to meet with Steve White and publication committee. Steve high but negotiable and can supply program to enter on computer.

Spent evening hunting English Gardens material for one of Maureen Shepherd’s students. Dave got tooth capped at Dr. Claren’s $50. Home about 6:00- had shopped for shoes- went right to bed. Taped David Copperfield in China. First taping on VCR bought February 13th.

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Trella Hemmerly – 1986-03-12

Wednesday, March 12, 1986
Re-did slides since Ireland is first stop now. Worked on newsletter. In to Center at 1:00 to sub for Norm Fogt until he could get there. To River Valley at 2:00- showed slides- kids acted like I was invisible. To Savings of America to pay on car loan, back to Center to get Norm’s newsletter items. To shop and David had just left. Stopped to set up top of computer center. Picked up gossip bench and chairs I bought at Kling auction. Ate at Rix’s. Worked on editing “After 40 Years” all evening.