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197/ [[underlined]] Nov. 22 [[/underlined]] & 23. In New York as usually. [[underlined]] Nov. 24. [[/underlined]] At Snug Rock all day. Ninette here - Went to N.Y with Celine. [[underlined]] Nov. 25. Sunday. [[/underlined]] Bright & cold. [[underlined]] Nov. 26. [[/underlined]] [[left margin in red]] Leyden [[/left margin in red]] Received letter from University of Illinois that [[red underlined]] Leyden [[/red underlined]] who applied for position in our patent department was a [[red underlined]] rather mediocre [[/red underlined]] student, contrary to the statements he made in his letter applying for a job. So advised Dodson and Nielson to this effect. [[underlined]] Nov 27 - 28 [[/underlined]] - Rainy. At office, discussion Budget Advertising for 1935, etc. [[left margin in red]] (Life Insurance) [[/left margin in red]] [[red underlined]] George advises [[strikethrough]] me [[/strikethrough]] take out Life Insurance [[/red underlined]] policy and annuity by Celine on my name, she to pay for it. [[underlined]] Nov. 29. [[/underlined]] [[black and red underlined]] Thanksgiving Day. [[/black and red underlined]] - Cloudy & raining. At noon the [[red underlined]] whole family except Dicky who is in boarding school [[/red underlined]] here for the traditional Turkey Dinner. A very large one this year and well prepared. [[red underlined]] George, Nina, Cornelia, Celine Roll, Bake Roll, Ninette, Brooksie and Peter all in good health and [[/red underlined]] good appetite and cheerful spirit. Left here at 3:30 P.M. [[red underlined]] George and myself [[/red underlined]] took occasion to talk about family [[red underlined]] finances taxes etc. Very pleasant family meeting. I feel proud of all of them. In order to brace up George Roll, Celine and I had invited him to join us. [[/red underlined]] But he [[red underlined]] had already invited his sister to his house [[/red underlined]] in Greenwich. [[underlined]] Nov. 30. [[/underlined]] This afternoon official opening of [[red underlined]] New Columbia Library [[/red underlined]] "South Hall). Splendidly equipped modern library, well conceived for work. [[red underlined]] Dr. Buchan [[/red underlined]] of Scotland made principal [[end page]] [[start page]] 198/ address after introductory address of President Butler. Excellent string music and over 1000 present. [[underlined]] Dec 1, 1934. [[/underlined]] This evening went to monthly meeting and dinner of Century Club. Met many friends had not seen since long. [[underlined]] Dec 2 [[/underlined]] (Sunday). Busy as usual writing and study. [[underlined]] Dec 3. [[/underlined]] Went to Exposition of Power & machinery at Grand Central Palace. A certain Mr. Wiley came for position as literature searcher. Last position was with Barret Co. as references he gave [[red underlined]] Sutherland! [[/red underlined]] of Royal Baking fame, who now seems head of laboratory there! Also [[red underlined]] Hamlin [[/red underlined]] who is there in patent department. [[underlined]] Dec. 4. [[/underlined]] This afternoon went to [[underlined]] Science Museum [[/underlined]] in the News Building 220 E.42d street. A very interesting exhibit. Afterward had [[strikethrough]] talk [[/strikethrough]] interesting talk with [[red underlined]] Prof. Charles Russell Richards, [[/red underlined]] who told me about his troubles with the trustees of the [[red underlined]] Towne Fund [[/red underlined]] which was intended for this Science Museum. [[strikethrough]] [[underlined]] Dec 5 [[/underlined]] [[/strikethrough]] It is open Mondays [[strikethrough]] after [[/strikethrough]] from 1 P.M to 5 P.M. Other days from 10 AM to 5 P.M. [[underlined]] Dec. 5 [[/underlined]] As usual at office [[underlined]] Dec 6. [[/underlined]] Took [[red underlined]] Grenade [[/red underlined]] for luncheon at Century [[underlined]] Dec 7 [[/underlined]] Went to buy some bulbs and extra parts at Sparklets Co. [[underlined]] Dec 8. [[/underlined]] All day at Snug Rock. Cold weather. [[red underlined]] Burner of furnace stopped. [[/red underlined]] Man came to fix it. But gave out again during night. - Contact points worn he says. [[underlined]] Dec 9 Sunday [[/underlined]] Colder 10°F but no wind.
