In Minneapolis on Saturday, November 30, 1957, Dale wrote, “Stan went to the train station to meet Esther at 8 a.m. but she isn’t coming, we got a letter from her. Army 0, Navy 14 on TV.” Esther was a girl I had dated in Muscatine.
World War II Rationing
On Sunday, November 29, 1942, coffee rationing began, following sugar rationing on May 2, as the U.S. got serious about wartime conservation. Meat, rubber, shoes, silk, and other goods were also rationed as the country tightened its belt to make sure critical resources were allocated fairly and to the war effort. Mandatory gasoline rationing went into effect two days later.
Neighborly Thanksgiving
Stockboy Stan
Holy Smoke!
In Minneapolis on Thursday, November 26, 1959, Dale wrote, “Thanksgiving Holiday. Jim Staebler went to sleep and his cigarette burned a large hole in Shirley’s davenport and filled the house with smoke at 3 o’clock in the morning. I helped him carry the davenport out to the porch. Fool. About 4 a.m. the davenport caught fire again on the upstairs porch and I went up and threw it over the railing into the back yard. High about 15°, cold and clear.” Shirley Staebler rented the upstairs apartment and Jim was her son.
Thanksgiving Dinner In Derby, Iowa
In Osceola on Thursday, November 25, 1971, Dale wrote, “Cloudy and 47°. Helen and I went to Derby for Thanksgiving dinner. Watched football all afternoon. Supper at Manley’s Café. Went to see Mother in the evening.” Above: Dale and Helen in 1971, probably at the home of Helen’s sister Wilma McFarland.
Thanksgiving With Gene And Lela
Home Improvement
In Minneapolis on Saturday, November 23, 1957, Dale wrote, “Ate breakfast in the Heights and then went to the grocery store. I laid new linoleum on the apartment kitchen floor. Dalene went downtown Christmas shopping.” Above: a vintage ad for Gold Seal linoleum. Dale and Helen rented out their second floor apartment.
Thanksgiving Dinner
Train Trip Plans
In Minneapolis on Saturday, November 21, 1959, Dale wrote, “Helen and I made reservations on the Union Pacific R.R. for January 4th from here to L.A. via Chicago, at the Great Northern station downtown. Watched a late movie. High 42° and clear.” They were going to visit Judy and me in Santa Monica, and I picked them up at Union Station in Los Angeles on January 6, 1960.
Minnesota Beats Purdue
Ten Inches Of Snow
Dalene Goes Bowling
Hawkeyes To Rose Bowl
Sunday Bike Ride
Big Snow
School Open House
Feeding Many Mouths
In Minneapolis on Sunday, November 13, 1966, Dale wrote, “Put storm doors on and 2 storm windows. Put snow tires on too. Stans here for lunch. Watched pro football on color TV. Took Stan to the airport at night.” Above: Judy and I with (L-R) Chris, Dave, and Jeff, plus daughter Virginia, before I flew to California.
Take This Job . . .
Armistice Day Blizzard
November 11, 1940 – The Armistice Day Blizzard. The weather in Minnesota was relatively benign that morning. Many people were outdoors, taking advantage of the mild holiday weather. The weather forecast that morning was for colder temperatures and a few flurries. Few people were prepared for what was to come. The storm started with rain, however the rain quickly turned to snow. By the time the blizzard tapered off on the 12th, the Twin Cities had received 16.7 inches of snow, Collegeville 26.6 inches, and 20-foot drifts were reported near Willmar.