Month: June 2014

Diary

High School Graduation

by Editorial Team
Picture

On Thursday, June 9, 1955, Dale wrote, “Stan graduated from Muscatine High School.  We all went, Sue Timm sat with us.”  I was dating Sue Timm.  The Commencement Program listed our class motto as, ‘Nothing worthwhile is easy to achieve.’  Cap and gown rental cost was $2.00.  Above: inside the program.
Diary

Girls Play Badminton

by Editorial Team
Picture

In Minneapolis on Sunday, June 8, 1958, Dale wrote, “Cloudy and cool, high 70°.  Stan went to church.  Dalene and girl friends played badminton and ball on the front lawn.  I loafed today.  The sun came out in the evening.”
Diary

Early Riser

by Editorial Team
Picture

In Muscatine on Sunday, June 7, 1953, Dale wrote, “I went with Stan at 5 a.m. to deliver Sunday papers in Cohn’s truck, home by 7.  Stan had the car at night for a date with Esther Frost.”  One of my part-time jobs was bundling and delivering papers around town early on Sunday mornings.  I also worked at their store on Saturdays and after school during the week.  Esther was a high-school classmate.
Diary

Visiting Ruth And Louie

by Editorial Team
Picture
Picture
Picture
On Friday, June 6, 1952, in Osceola with his family, Dale wrote, “To Ruth and Louie’s in the morning.  Dinner at Mother’s.  Visited at Marie’s.  Drove back to Muscatine by 7 p.m.  Hot today and tonight.”  Louie (above center) was one of Helen’s brothers, and Ruth (above left) was his wife.  Marie (above right) was Dale’s sister.
Diary

Gene Yates Has Surgery

by Editorial Team
Picture

In Muscatine on Monday, June 5, 1950, Dale wrote that his cousin, Gene Yates, had surgery in Perry, Iowa, for appendicitis and his gall bladder.  Gene was married to Helen’s sister Lela.
Diary

Battle Of Midway

by Editorial Team

On Thursday, June 4, 1942, the U.S. Navy won the World War II battle of Midway Island, which proved to be the turning point of victory in the Pacific.  Above is a brief video about that battle.
Diary

Night School

by Editorial Team
Picture

In Minneapolis on Tuesday, June 3, 1958, Dale took the day off work and wrote, “Painted Stan’s basement room.  Didn’t do a very good job with the Monterey Red on the walls.  Rain and cool.  Dalene went over to visit Diana Schmitt after supper awhile.  Stan went to class at the U after supper.”  I was taking evening classes at the University of Minnesota while working full time.
Diary

Painting The Kitchen

by Editorial Team
Picture

In Minneapolis on Monday, June 2, 1958, Dale took the day off work and wrote, “Cloudy and cool today.  High around 60°.  Some rain.  Painted in the kitchen all day.  Finished at 10:15 p.m.  Nice weather for painting.  Stan went to a church supper at night.  Diana here in the evening to visit Dalene.”  Diana was a friend of Dalene’s.
Diary

Pitching Horseshoes

by Editorial Team
Picture

In Minneapolis on Saturday, June 1, 1957, Dale wrote, “Beautiful day.  Low 51°, high 69°.  I chopped an old tree trunk out of the back yard, mowed the front yard, put a clothesline crosspiece near the back porch for the clothes line.  Pitched horseshoes in the back yard.  Took Dalene for a ride to Como Park Zoo.  Had fried chicken for supper.”
Back To Top