Month: March 2013

Dale’s Aunt Ina Dies

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In Minneapolis on Thursday, March 31, 1960, Dale got word that Jettie’s younger sister Ina Short Hook (above) died in Mercy Hospital, in Des Moines, Iowa.  Dale attended her funeral in Des Moines on Saturday, April 2.  Ina had a twin brother, Ira Short.

Dale Goes Bowling

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In Muscatine on Wednesday, March 30, 1955, Dale bowled 439 and his bowling team won two out of three games.  Two weeks later, he bowled 496.

Car Repairs

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Still recovering from his leg problems in Muscatine on Sunday, March 29, 1953, Dale wrote, “Paul and Lena Benson took me to Oelwein to pick up our Mercury.  Cost $22.98 for transmission repair.  Harley Erts visited in the afternoon.”  Benson and Erts were co-workers.  Our 1939 Mercury looked like the one above.

Don’t Go Near The Water

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In Minneapolis on Friday, March 28, 1958, Dale wrote, “Helen and I went to a show at night, ‘Don’t Go Near The Water.’  Dalene went to the church canteen.  Stan went to the new General Mills office building and on a date afterward.”  I was working at the General Mills Research Lab at the time.

Watching Johnny Carson

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In Minneapolis on Tuesday, March 27, 1962, Dale wrote, “High 46°, the snow is almost all gone, thank goodness.  Dalene had her car washed.  Stayed up to watch the Tonight show.”

Dale Still In Hospital

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In Muscatine on Tuesday, March 24, 1953, Dale wrote, “In Bellevue Hospital.  Dr. Catlona says I have soft gristle between back bones that allows nerve to be pinched.  Recommends a leather brace for $50.  Wow!  Helen came in the evening, also Borchard and Reverend Eveland.”  Borchard was a co-worker and Eveland was the minister at the Evangelical United Brethren Church we attended.  Dale went home the next day.

Adventures In Paradise

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In Minneapolis on Monday, March 25, 1963, Dale wrote, “High 38° and rain in the afternoon.  Helen watched ‘Adventures in Paradise’ in the evening.”

Dale In The Hospital

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In Muscatine on Monday, March 23, 1953, Dale wrote, “In Bellevue Hospital for X-rays and traction on my legs.  Helen came in the afternoon.  Legs hurt after coming back upstairs from X-ray and again after Helen left in the evening.”  His body seems to be rebelling against that new Post of Duty in St. Paul.  Above: a postcard picture of the hospital.

Dale Gets A Shot

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In Minneapolis on Friday, March 22, 1957, Dale wrote, “Got my second polio shot.  Nice day, high 52°.  Watched state high school basketball tournament at night.”

Dale Heads To St. Paul

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In Muscatine on Saturday, March 21, 1953, Dale wrote, “Mother, Marie, Susan, and Nancy came over at 4 p.m. to stay all night.  I got my seventh hormone shot from Dr. Miller.  Got the car loaded to go to St. Paul tomorrow.”  He was going to his new but short-lived Post of Duty in St. Paul.  Marie was Dale’s sister, Susan was Marie’s daughter, and Nancy was a daughter of Dale’s brother Lloyd.  Above: Helen and Dale in warmer 1953 weather.

Watching TV At Work

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In Minneapolis on Thursday, March 20, 1958, Dale wrote, “Borrowed Charlotte’s portable TV and watched state high school basketball tournament at work.  Also after supper at home.  Good games and close.  Stan went to U classes at night.”  Charlotte was a co-worker of his.  The TV probably looked like the Zenith model above.

Counting Down To Retire

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In Minneapolis on Tuesday, March 19, 1957, Dale wrote, “Radke dropped in at work to say goodbye.  He is retiring this week.  64 years old, 24 years of service including military.  Going to live in Florida.”  Mr. Radke was a previous supervisor.  This must have started Dad’s retirement juices flowing, too.  But he works eleven more years.

Joe Garwood Dies

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In Osceola on Tuesday, March 18, 1952, Joseph Garwood died.  He was the second husband of Sarah Gardner, sister of Dale’s grandfather Isaac Newton Gardner.

“I Shall Return”

On Tuesday, March 17, 1942, six days after departing the Philippines during World War II, General Douglas MacArthur declared, “I came through and I shall return” as he arrived in Australia to become supreme commander of Allied forces in the southwest Pacific theater.

A-Muse-U

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In Muscatine on Sunday, March 16, 1952, Dale wrote, “Nice day.  Dalene and Maryella went to A-Mus-U in the afternoon.  Stan rode his bike.”  Maryella was a friend of Dalene’s.  The A-Muse-U Theater at 103 Sycamore Street had one screen and 528 seats.  We used to go there for a double feature with a cartoon, for ten cents.

Visiting MuJuCo

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In Muscatine on Tuesday, March 15, 1955, Dale wrote, “After work, we all went to see Dean Loper at Muscatine Junior College and ate supper at Cole’s.”  James Loper, above, was the Dean of M.J.C. (to become Muscatine Community College later), where I planned to go in the fall.

Trading Stamps

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In Minneapolis on Saturday, March 14, 1959, Dale wrote, “Helen, Dalene, and I went to trade stamps for a bathroom rug and a toilet set and went to Atlantic Mills for some clothes for them.  Gene and Lela came at 10:45 p.m. for the night.”  Lela was Helen’s sister; they left the next morning.

Deep Snow

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In Muscatine on Tuesday, March 13, 1951, after snowing for 24 hours, there were 17 inches of snow on the ground by 8 a.m.  Dale wrote, “Hard to get around.”

FDR’s Fireside Chats

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In Washington, DC, on Sunday, March 12, 1933, President Franklin D. Roosevelt delivered the first of his 30 “fireside chats,” telling Americans what was being done to deal with the nation’s economic crisis amid the Great Depression.
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