In Muscatine on Sunday, September 10, 1950, Dale wrote, “Took kids to the airport. They took a plane ride with a trailer salesman. Thrilled them both.”
Up, Up In The Air
Fixin’ To Move
In Muscatine on Sunday, September 9, 1951, Dale and Helen moved furniture and boxes from the house they rented at 507 East Seventh Street next door to the “new” house they rented at 505 East Seventh Street, and waxed the bedroom and bathroom floors.
Dalene’s Last Year At Jefferson
On Tuesday, September 8, 1953, I started my Junior year at Muscatine High School, and Dalene started her Sixth grade at Jefferson Elementary School (below).
High School Seniors
In Muscatine on Tuesday, September 7, 1954, I started my senior year of high school. Below are class officers Earlene Gaddis, Dick Ware, and me.
Jettie And Clarence Visit Us
In Minneapolis on Friday, September 6, 1957, Dale wrote, “Beautiful day, high 70°. I drove to Rossini’s in St. Paul for a retirement luncheon in honor of Rutenbeck. This is his last day, after 31 years. Nice experience. Mother and Clarence arrived for a visit. Took Stan to Grossman’s Chevrolet for the 3000 mile check-up on his Chevy.” Rutenbeck was a co-worker. Below: Jettie and her second husband Clarence several years later.
Take Me Out . . .
In Washington, DC, on Sunday, September 5, 1937, Helen’s nephew Max Schaffer was visiting Helen and Dale. Max and Dale went to a baseball game; the New York Yankees beat the Washington Senators, 10-5. Dale wrote, “Some thrill to me.” Below: the official 1937 team logos.
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Back To School
In Muscatine on Tuesday, September 4, 1951, Dale wrote that Stanley started ninth grade, his freshman year, at Muscatine High School, and Dalene began fourth grade at Jefferson Elementary School. Below: Muscatine High School in foreground, main entrance at the bottom and auditorium entrance at right. The back of Jefferson School is at the top.
Goodbye, Old Bike
In Muscatine on Thursday, September 3, 1953, Dale wrote, “Hot until 3 p.m. and then the hot spell broke. 94° at noon, 56° at 10 p.m. Wonderful relief and rain all evening. Sold Stan’s bike for $25.” My old bike resembled the one below.
Summer Vacation’s End
On Saturday, September 2, 1950 Dale took neighbor boy Jimmy Smith and drove from Muscatine to Osceola to pick Stanley up. Dale wrote, “Went in to town early and stayed all evening. Took George and Wilma home and had coffee and cake and ice cream.” Helen’s sister Wilma was married to George Casey. We drove back to Muscatine the next day.
Painting Storm Windows
In Minneapolis on Monday, September 1, 1958, Dale wrote, “Holiday. No duties. Bright and sunny most of the day, and windy. High 69°. I painted all the storm windows and the door to the upstairs apartment. Stan called from Muscatine, he’s staying until Thursday. Dalene went fishing with the Michelsons. Daylight savings time ends today, thank goodness.” The Michelsons were friends. In case you missed it last month, Dad loved to paint.
