Year: 1978

Monday December 11th 1978
In to see mother before work. She’s weak but better.
Rather tired from all the work yesterday. Cheryl called here saying she wanted to see me. When I got in, Kass and Connie asked about working December 24th. I said we had to. Last year that day was over $6,000 and we can’t afford to lose that. Then Cheryl and Dave in. Cheryl had taken a poll to see who wanted to work. I called all them in and said the shop could not afford to lose that day’s receipts and if anyone couldn’t work on Sunday to see me later. Chris and Tonya want off by noon. Chris says Laura says she’ll make it tough on anyone that doesn’t work. Addressed envelopes for Christmas cards.

Sunday December 10th 1978
Got tree up and decorated by noon and had just started onions for chili when David called saying he had the flu but would try to come. He started, but had to turn back. Marilee Augenstein* had seven of her family here Geneva Brewer played piano and Erick (Bob Erickson) the flute. Mitchell’s had Chris and Brooke here. Bernard and Ken Heckler came late and Tozer’s even later. Served wassail when people arrived and eggnog in coffee with all the goodies they brought. About 30 here.
Mother had gallbladder attack last night and Mary took her to hospital but stopped before she got out.

[*Mary Burtch Jordan’s daughter]

Saturday, December 9, 1978
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Friday, December 8, 1978
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Thursday December 7th 1978
In town about noon and stopped at Frank’s for some more hush-hush pantyhose. Ended up buying sheets, two kinds of pants liners, undershirts, 2 pants suits, dolls for Sarah and Josh, dress for mother, trench coat, can opener and ice crusher!! Just got home in time to dress in new qiana wine pants suit and meet Bill and Erma Hutchman to attend First Presbyterian Church medieval dinner. Wassail, with choir and costume upstairs and then banquet served in the “Great Hall”. Much music and good food. Bill made a blue bird feeder for me.

Wednesday December 6th 1978
Carroll, Tom and I met with Scott to select cover for history. Chose tan leather book with copper embossed letters. Carol to dinner with my gang at Turoff’s. There I headed for OSUM for our committee chairman meeting. Got sign ups for proofreading indexing and typing. Great enthusiasm all around. Richard Carey asked to speak about Library. He’s supporting Marilyn Hale’s petition.

Tuesday December 5th 1978
Clara and Tom hard at work when I got in. About 25 histories in today. I’m finding that I must edit all. Tom can help. Setting up punctuation guides for typists and proofreaders. Worked until 7:45, then two Denzer’s to call on E. O. Smith, Catherine’s husband. Home and warmed up turkey, dressing and gravy. Watched “My Husband is Missing” on TV. At 11 started typing histories. Got 5 done by 1:30. Library board met and rejected Trinity’s $102,000. They want $125,000! + $25,000 for house behind Library.

Monday December 4th 1978
More histories in. Started Clara and Tom on separating index and pictures from stories and filing separately. Scott in and will be working three days on commercial. Sent order to Century for Velvet Ribbon.
David called and wants me to invite Klehm’s, John Dix and of course Erickson’s for carols. To Palace for Central America travel film Hager.

Sunday December 3rd 1978 200 poinsettia in from Lakeview.
Picked up house a little and into Tozer’s at 2 to copy pictures. Barry there too. His mother broke her wrist and so can’t lift herself from wheelchair. Copied about 75 pictures. June asked us for supper, delicious roast beef.
Home in time to watch Centennial- the cattle drive from Texas to Colorado. Wrote to Davy and Kris.

Saturday December 2nd 1978
No weddings so worked right through on history.