Transcript | Annotation | Source: 89-4286-C-1(35-37)(PDF) | January 1978 Index
Had Viola come up for breakfast. We had oranges, eggs and toast. Gave Viola the raspberry jam I had left. I gave Viola my advice about assertiveness, not letting people take advantage of her.
The weather had cleared somewhat.
I repacked everything I had to take with me and took it to the Temple in my cart. I decided to walk home for the exercise as all my Sanka had been used. I walked along Polk and had a cup. I had only enough change with me to pay for it but found later that I had $25 in bills.
Ate some soup for lunch.
Made a few final preparations for going. I tried to do some back journal entries but all I could do was list those I had finished, had notes for, or not written at all. I have considerable gaps for December and January.
Josie has been in an uneasy mood ever since I have been arranging to leave as change upsets her. She cooks off and on.
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… departures processed us. They examined baggage, labeled it, and padlocked wooden chests. Gave us instructions on the journey, gave us money for food in NY and for buying a fifth of scotch to take over for PR purposes. In addition to our own luggage we had additional chests added for each one to be responsible for, of materials to take for the Temple which were to be checked on our tickets.
Among those briefing and serving us were: Randolph, Chris Kice, Phyllis Houston, Alice Inghram, Robin Tschetter and the drivers, one of whom is John Henneke. Robin gave me a bracelet watch with rubies and diamonds to take over. I turned over to Robin the money I had left. $25.
Besides Harold Cordell and Roosevelt Turner who were originally scheduled to go with me, the two Simon girls, Barbara and Marcia, had been processed to go, with Marcia’s baby, Camille Tom, nearly 2, and Jewel Wilson.
We left for the airport about 8.00 in a driving rain. At the airport Chris, Phyllis and Jim repeated instructions.
We were on a United flight. The plane left at 10.00; it carried very few passengers and some of us could stretch out to sleep. A snack was served.
I had trouble getting to sleep.