Monday, September 26, 1932 Very cold again this morning. Down to 36° but no frost in our garden anyway. Back to the office this morning. Received a night letter from Mr. Justin P. Allman, president of the National Wholesale Wall Papers Association, in the annual meeting in Chicago, advising me that I had been elected to the Board of Directors to take the place of Mr. Gerry, deceased. I wired my appreciation. I felt it a great honor to succeed to Mr. Gerry's place on the board. Harley had to go to Springfield again today to straighten out bank matters. It seemed strange to have it get dark so early, now that daylight saving time is ended. Tessie called for me at six. We came home and had dinner at home. We light a fire in the living room grate. It is so chilly. Tessie wrote to Sarah. I wrote to Alice Drew.