Year: 1989

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Trella Hemmerly – 1989-12-21

Thursday, December 21, 1989
10:30 to 4:15 5 and 3/4 hours volunt
Breakfast with David before he left for Shelby- business call. Took streets and roads to shop and put in folders making corrections that David didn’t have.
Then to Heritage Hall. Sold bricks and brought database up to date. 411 Bricks sold..
Chili and chocolate at Wendy’s with Kathy. Zero when I got home. Watched news in Rec room, printed out brick purchase list. Bed early.

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Trella Hemmerly – 1989-12-20

Wednesday, December 20, 1989
Woke up to report of US troops in Panama defending intervention rights of Panamanians against dictator Noriega. He had declared war on USA yesterday.
Catch-up morning sorting things, cleaning up computer files, preparing disc of MCHS forms for David to run through Ventura publishing.
In to Heritage Hall at 3:30 for picture of MCHS members on steps of Heritage Hall. All but Charlie and I thought it was for NewsLife year-end issue. But it’s for MCHS citizens of the year.
Met Margaret Perkins. They are giving their entire sales money of today to Salvation Army.
Shopped at Meijer’s- $50. Got things in stationery department for David’s family. $50. Christmas food at Big Bear $54. David be here about 10:00 with streets and Roads revised and printed out for deliveries. Brick sales over 400.

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Trella Hemmerly – 1989-12-19

Tuesday, December 19, 1989
7:00 to 10:00 3 hours volunteer high 22°
Dave’s 22nd birthday.
Spent morning wrapping presents and picking boxes for Dave and Dee and Kathi, Bob and Kristi. Electric screwdriver, Heritage Hall bricks, checks, chocolate candy, sweaters, hints book, whisk broom, Howard’s basket, Campbell’s, Life Magazine ‘69 Oil strike in Alaska.
Took to Mary’s for help in sealing them and then to UPS $6.02 for each to Chula Vista and Reno. Supper at Bob Evans- mush and sausage. Home to relax. Ralph Garverick called me from Chillicothe asking me to speak on Main Street. Told him I’m not qualified- call Marion Chamber of Commerce
To 3-hour board meeting. Signage dispute with George Brown resolved by two signs for 2 years in meantime design a lighted one featuring both. Motions on interim disposal and proceeds from sale of 255 South Main. -Buy parking lot. -Pay on mortgage. But ultimately into Heritage Preservation Endowment Fund. Charlie Evers still fumbling committees. Popcorn and tv.

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Trella Hemmerly – 1989-12-17

Sunday, December 17, 1989
Bath and hair wash. Royce here to clean. Did washing. Made wreath of pine, holly and lights for porch. David and family here about 4:00. Had stopped at Eric’s for their open house. David and Karen had theirs last night. David & I stapled Carol books inside covers. They all “Ooohed” over kitchen.

40 here for Advent sing. Mary Jordan’s descendants about half. New Carol books a hit and food filled all the kitchen counters. Marcella Haldeman here first time in years.

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Trella Hemmerly – 1989-12-12

Tuesday, December 12, 1989
Still no pep- worked all morning on Huber files membership renewals letter to Watkins urging action on unfinished prospects.
In to Marion at 4:30- Picked up C’mas letter at Laippley QuickPrint, computer printer ribbons at Marion computer center, bread at Nickle’s Bakery and got to Styling Salon at 5:30 for cut, shampoo and blow dry. Gave Marsha a $10 Christmas gift.
To Women’s Club home for Altrusa dinner as a guest. Enjoyed visiting with Virginia Howard. Her mother is 96 and practically bedfast. But glad I’m no longer involved.