Month: September 2014

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Moving Next Door

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In Muscatine on Monday, September 10, 1951, Dale wrote, “Moved today.  Put up TV aerial on chimney.  Moved from 507 to 505 East 7th Street.  Bought a used refrigerator $40.  TIRED, boy.”  Above: 505 (left) and 507 (right) East 7th Street.  They faced an increase in rent, so rented the house next door and moved there to avoid the cost.  Remember TV aerials?
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Yummmmm

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In Minneapolis on Sunday, September 9, 1956, Dale wrote, “Painted the dining room table and 6 chairs black.  Put a storm door on the front door.  Dalene went on a picnic with the Winchesters.  We had fried chicken for supper.”
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Widescreen Movies

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In Minneapolis on Sunday, September 8, 1957, Dale wrote, “Varnished a dresser for the basement room and finished the clothes closet.  Mother and Clarence went to Cinerama in the afternoon.  Beautiful day, high 76°.”  Jettie and Clarence left the next day.
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My First Car

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In Muscatine on Wednesday, September 7, 1955, Dale wrote that he and Helen sold my 1946 Chevy Club Coupe (similar to above) for $100, since I no longer had summer income for upkeep.  Bought on May 29 for $95, I only had it for three months, so the folks made $5 on their investment.  The gearshift lever was on the steering column, and it would unpredictably jump out of gear at random times, which only endeared it to me.
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A Sonic Boom

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In Minneapolis on Wednesday, September 6, 1961, Dale wrote, “Perfect day.  High 75°.  I went to Wards after work and bought 2 rolls of roofing for the garage.  Heard our first sonic boom at 6:05 p.m. today.”
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Stan Starts Junior High

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On Tuesday, September 5, 1950, the first day of school – Dale wrote that Stanley started eighth grade at Muscatine Junior High School (above), and Dalene started third grade at Jefferson Elementary School.
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Ten Commandments

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In Minneapolis on Wednesday, September 4, 1957, Dale wrote, “Beautiful day, high 67°.  Dinny and I took a ride in Stan’s car after work.  Stan and Helen went to a show ‘Ten Commandments’ at night.”
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Nice To Be Appreciated

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In Muscatine on Saturday, September 3, 1955, Dale received a letter of commendation for notifying officials on August 20th regarding an illegal still.  He wrote, “Nice letter signed by Heflinger” (one of those officials).
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Fixin’ To Paint

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In Minneapolis on Wednesday, September 2, 1959, Dale wrote, “On vacation.  Mowed the lawn in the morning and washed the car.  Dalene and I went to Wards and bought 3 gallons green shingle paint.  Rented space in the basement to two carpenters, beginning next Monday.  High was 68° and clear.”
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Remember ‘Monkey Wards’?

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After work in Minneapolis on Thursday, September 1, 1966, Dale bought four gallons of forest green paint and eight gallons of white paint, all latex, at Montgomery Wards for $3.99 per gallon on sale.  He was preparing to paint the house.
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