Category: Trella Diaries

Friday, January 10, 1986
To courthouse- checked plat maps again for Alex Berry’s 160 acres which includes Gospel Hill. Then to recorder’s office and got bogged down in the plat maps of all Marion County- Book I goes to 1875.

Thursday, January 9, 1986
To Hemmerly’s to confer with Kass on raises for Faith Evanoski and Faye Garverick. She interviewed Eileen Fetter for sales job. Donna Nichols leaving. (Eileen decided she’s not ready to work yet still grieving for John Fetter.)

Wednesday, January 8, 1986
To OHS in Columbus for long-range planning committee of OAHSM. Jim Strider appointed coordinator. Jane Trichyon [?] and Elizabeth Reed added to executive committee.

Good techniques for planning review of Salt Fork and goals set. I think name should be changed to Ohio Association of Local History Organizations.
To OHS library to research Marjorie Patterson Parsons Quaker ancestors in Butler County Ohio. Used manuscript collection.

Tuesday, January 7, 1986
[No entry]

Monday, January 6, 1986
[No entry]

Sunday, January 5, 1986
In to Historical Center at 12:00 to get ready for 12th night open house. 14 members of Music Company entertained us. Only about 30 members there but good contacts with Lucy Wood and Pat Owens.

Saturday, January 4, 1986
[No entry]

Friday, January 3, 1986
In to shop to write 20 greetings to customers who spent lots of money with Hemmerly’s last year. Sending them all a rose in bud vase- paying $1.10 each for roses! I can remember in 1944 when I worked at Blake’s that we filled servicemen’s orders at $4 a dozen.

Took Marion County 1979 History money to John Cottrell and bean money ($68) to Irma Campbell. Picked up Christmas pics at Kmart and made three deliveries out this way. Dave burned papers. Still too snowy for Howard to get down the hill. To basketball game with Oleta.

Thursday, January 2, 1986
Spent day taking down Christmas tree and decorations. Had to rearrange attic (reminded of Ray’s poem about leaving dust in different places)* to accommodate boxes.

Don Decker opted to send Dave’s $150 support check directly as of January but it hasn’t arrived. He sent me an income tax form to sign saying I would not claim Dave as a dependent in 1985 or 86. I have not returned it. Can see Rita’s fine hand in this. Hate to take him to court!

{* written August 19, 1950:

We worked the attic through today,
Past ballgoves, lampshades, books and vases.
We couldn’t throw a thing away–
But left the dust in different places.

]

Wednesday, January 1, 1986
With Mary and Ken Hecker, Bill and Erma Hutchman and Mary Jordan (Carl still recouping from operation) welcomed 1986 here. Ate earlier as Mary and Ken want an early start to Arizona this morning. Sorted through Christmas cards and entered info in address book.
Dave came in from Sierra Club party in Columbus about 2:30 drunk. Went with Dick and Mary Cooper. Took Oleta. Didn’t get up until 3:00 very grumpy.