On Friday, November 10, 1950, Dale wrote, “Cashed my check & paid bills. Helen ironed. I drove back to Osceola in the afternoon. I did Dad’s chores & washed dishes. Watched Osceola beat Lamoni 26-7. Sat in Will Swan’s car most of the game. Called Helen.”
More Corn Picking
In Muscatine on Thursday, November 9, 1950, after visiting Osceola for his father’s heart condition, Dale wrote, “Dad is a little better. Cold today. I unloaded Eddie’s wagon of corn. We drove home to Muscatine today to get the kids back in school.” Above: picking corn in November, 1950, at Williams and Jettie’s farm.
Neighbor Picks Corn
Still in Osceola for his father’s heart condition on Wednesday, November 8, 1950, Dale wrote, “Eddie Liggitt picked a load of corn this morning. Dr. Dean said Dad is lots better. Helen and I ran Marie’s store from 4 to 5 p.m.” Eddie Liggitt was a son of Clarence Liggitt, the farmer across highway 34 from Williams and Jettie’s farm. Dale’s sister Marie owned a small grocery store just north of the train station.
Kids In A Plane
In Osceola for his father’s heart condition on Tuesday, November 7, 1950, Dale wrote, “At folks, Dad may be a little better. Helen and I went to Louie’s in afternoon to visit. Wilma took Stan and Dalene for a ride in an airplane.” Louie and Wilma were two of Helen’s siblings (Helen was the youngest of nine children).
Williams Resting
Dale’s Father Sickens
Notre Dame Wins
Roller Skating
Home Again
Corn On The Farm
On Wednesday, November 1, 1950, at Williams and Jettie’s farm near Osceola, Dale wrote, “Worked at folks all day, unloaded corn, fixed battery on tractor. Went to Osceola after lumber for corn crib. Went to high school football game, Osceola 26, Bedford 19.” He drove back to Muscatine the next day. Above: corn stacked by the corn crib on Williams and Jettie’s farm.