Friday December 7th 1979
To Port Columbus by 10:30 and had to go to Columbus Air Freight to pick up the five boxes of “Publishers Samples”. Back to shop by 11:30 and opened box- 6 and 1/2 lb of hard back Brown book 848 pages and Trella H. Romine on the title page as editor! A thrill of a lifetime. Can’t help but wonder if this will be known as the “Romine History” as the 1907 is known as the “Jacoby History”.
Finished packets for people who worked after picking up my letter to them at Quick Print. Had staff move the center display back to the wall for reception tonight. Bought two bottles of champagne for the punch. 46 people came and were so interested in the book they didn’t want cake and punch! Found mistakes- of course. Grand Prairie Grange in twice- Knapp generations confused in title. But everyone complimentary.
Mrs. Jones here cleaning.