In Muscatine on Thursday, January 11, 1951, Dale wrote, “Worked 8 to 4:30 in the office today. Fred King filled drums in ER. I came home in the morning & fixed the washing machine. Warmer, 32°. Letter from Marie.”
Fixed The Washer
Watching TV
In Muscatine on Wednesday, January 10, 1951, Dale wrote, “Worked 8 to 4:30. Came home at 3:30, didn’t feel good – nervous. Warmer today but still chilly. Watched TV at night, good boxing. 2 of Stanley’s friends watched too. Letter from Mother.”
January Thaw
In Muscatine on Tuesday, January 9, 1951, Dale wrote, “Worked 8 to 4:30. Warmer today, around 40°. Wrote a letter to Dawson in Omaha. Watched TV at night. To bed at 10 P.M.”
Cheap Haircut
In Muscatine on Monday, January 8, 1951, Dale wrote, “Worked 8 to 4:30. 10° above. Wrote report on alcohol loss of January 1st. Came home & fixed the fire at 11 A.M. Got a haircut in South End for 90¢. Had a light supper. Letter from Mother. Watched TV at night.” South End was the local name of the southern part of town.
Another Good Dinner
In Muscatine on Sunday, January 7, 1951, Dale wrote, “Stanley went to church. We had roast pork for dinner. Zero degrees this morning. Watched TV all afternoon & evening. Good programs.”
Army Defeats Brown
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In Muscatine on Saturday, January 6, 1951, Dale wrote, “Up at 8 & got breakfast. Took family downtown to the library & paid bills. Bought new lampshades. Watched TV; Army beat Brown in basketball. Slept 3 hours in the afternoon. Kids roller skated in the afternoon. Watched TV at night.” The Army’s Black Knights beat Brown’s Brown Bears, 54 to 49.
Roller Skating
In Muscatine on Friday, January 5, 1951, Dale wrote, “Stanley went roller skating at night.” The skating rink was a half-block up East Seventh Street from our house.
Outsourced Ironing
In Muscatine on Thursday, January 4, 1951, Dale wrote, “Worked 8:30 to 5 today. Got a letter from Marie. Took ironing out to be done. Had record trouble – wrong fermenter on RD. Watched TV at night. Good.” Marie was his sister.
Louis Beats Beshore
In Muscatine on Wednesday, January 3, 1951, Dale wrote, “Worked 8 to 4:30. Snowy today. Pay day. Paid $39 groceries, $11.81 to M&S for car repair, $8 for medicine for Helen, $50 rent. Bowled 531 at night. Joe Louis beat Beshore.” Mounting a comeback, Joe Louis (left above) beat Freddie Beshore in the fourth round.
Good Supper
In Muscatine on Tuesday, January 2, 1951, Dale wrote, “Worked 7 to 3:30. Very icy on streets. I was 10 minutes late to work. No school on account of ice on roads. Had meat loaf for supper. Kids went to a show in afternoon. TV at night.”
Washing Clothes
In Muscatine on Monday, January 1, 1951, Dale worked all day, and he and Helen washed clothes before supper. Doing laundry then was hard work involving a wringer-washer, with clothes hung outdoors or in the house to dry. Above is what “washing” looked like.