In Muscatine on Tuesday, April 10, 1951, Dale wrote, “Worked 8 – 4:30. Filled 80 drums alcohol plus other work. Wrote a letter to Mother. Got $4 pills at Grimm’s after work. TV at night at home. To bed at 11 P.M.”
Medicine
Big Boss At Work
In Muscatine on Monday, April 9, 1951, Dale wrote, “Hemerson at the plant all day working on tank farm division. Didn’t get much done. I came home after my glasses. Warm today. To store after work. TV at night.”
Good Entertainment
In Muscatine on Sunday, April 8, 1951, Dale wrote, “Up at 9:30. Didn’t go out of the house all day. Sunshine, rain, hail, & warm. Kids went to a show in the afternoon. Watched TV all afternoon & evening.”
Looks Good, Hm?
In Muscatine on Saturday, April 7, 1951, Dale wrote, “Worked 8 to 4:30. Brisk, damp wind. I came home early. Went to Pure Milk for milk. Dalene went to a show in the afternoon with Judy Fisher. We had fried chicken for supper. TV at night.” Judy Fisher lived nearby. We ate a lot of fried chicken.
Rainy Day
In Muscatine on Friday, April 6, 1951, Dale wrote, “Worked 7 to 3:30. Durkin & Hemerson here in forenoon from 9 to 10 for visit. Rainy all day. Took family to library & store after work. TV at night.”
Another Shop Project
In Muscatine on Thursday, April 5, 1951, Dale wrote, “Worked 8 to 4:30. Letter from Mother. Got Stanley 2 boards from plant. Warm today. TV at night at home.”
Washing The Car
In Muscatine on Wednesday, April 4, 1951, Dale wrote “Worked 8 to 4:30. Filled 100 barrels today. Fine day, 50°. Washed the car in evening. Helen washed 1 wall in Stan’s room. TV at night.” Those 100 barrels were filled with alcohol.
Fill ‘Er Up!
In Muscatine on Tuesday, April 3, 1951, Dale wrote, “Worked 8 to 4:30. Filled 6 trucks & 3 tank cars. Fixed my left fender in the afternoon in the maintenance shop. Warmer today, 50°. Kids played outdoors after school. Watched TV at night.”
Visit To A Barber
In Muscatine on Monday, April 2, 1951, Dale wrote, “Non-work day. Helen & I went downtown this morning. Took rent to Kopp’s. Put new seat covers on kitchen chairs. Got my hair cut. TV at night & to bed at 10 P.M.”
New Water Pump
In Muscatine on Sunday, April 1, 1951, Dale wrote, “To work at 8 A.M. to 3 P.M. Working on vapor line at top of alcohol column. I put a new water pump on my car at work. Helen & kids went to church. Had fried chicken dinner. TV at night.”