Month: September 2012

Diary

Riding The Bus

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In Clinton, Iowa, on September 10, 1943, Dale wrote, “Stanley came to meet me at work and didn’t get there till 5:45.  He couldn’t get off the bus and rode it to the end of the line and back downtown and then back to the plant.”  Below: a crowded bus in 1943.
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Picnic In The Park

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After work in Washington, DC, on Wednesday, September 9, 1936, Dale and Helen and Marie Gardner (visiting from Osceola) had a picnic in Rock Creek Park, where Marie and Helen went wading.  Marie stayed until October 11, when she left for Osceola on a Greyhound bus.  Below: Dale’s sister Marie with Helen in Rock Creek
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Fixin’ To Move Next Door

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In Muscatine on Saturday, September 8, 1951, Dale and Helen put linoleum on the basement floor next door at 505 East Seventh Street and carried toys and boxes over there.  They waxed the main floors, put down rugs, and had gas, lights, and water turned on.  We were about to move there from 507 East Seventh Street.  Below: Helen and Dale in front of the 505 house.
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Starting First Grade

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In Clinton, Iowa, on Tuesday, September 7, 1943, Dale wrote, “Stanley started first grade at Longfellow Elementary School.”  That’s it below.
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My ’49 Ford

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In Minneapolis on Wednesday, September 5, 1956, Dale wrote, “Helen and I got up early to see Stanley off for Muscatine and Junior College.”  I was driving a 1949 Ford like this one:
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Back To Junior College

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In Minneapolis on Tuesday, September 4, 1956, Dale wrote, “Stan loaded his car for the trip to Muscatine tomorrow.”  I moved back to Muscatine for my sophomore year at the Community College.  I shared a room at the YMCA for a week or two with Chester Ballenger while looking for an apartment.  Then I moved to an apartment at 217½ Iowa Avenue (below) with Bill Mullen.
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Back To School

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In Muscatine on Wednesday, September 3, 1952, Dale wrote, “Kids in school all day.”  I started my sophomore year in high school (below), and Dalene started fifth grade at Jefferson Elementary.
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Pancakes For Breakfast

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In Muscatine on Sunday, September 2, 1951, Dale made pancakes for breakfast.  I continue the Sunday tradition with a variety of recipes and genuine maple syrup.  My parents used Karo corn syrup, which was about the only syrup available in Muscatine those years.  Below: George and Alice Gobel in a vintage Karo ad.
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Another State Fair

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In Minneapolis on Saturday, September 1, 1956, Dale wrote, “I painted the back porch upstairs and steps.  Beautiful day.  High 71°.  Stan went to the Minnesota State Fair with Carol somebody.”  I don’t remember either, Dad.  The state fair crowd, below:
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