Month: May 2016

Diary

New Shoes

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In Muscatine on Friday, May 11, 1951, Dale wrote, “Worked 7 to 3:30.  Planned to go to Mother’s but Helen didn’t feel like it.  Tried to take left rear wheel off but broke nut.  Bought Dalene a new pair shoes.  Kids skating at night.  TV at night.”
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Hard Work

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In Muscatine on Thursday, May 10, 1951, Dale wrote, “Worked 8 to 4:30.  Rain all day & cool.  Got new master brake cylinder, emergency brake fixed, transmission grease changed.  Changed oil yesterday.  Letter from Mother.  TV at night.”
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Good Lube Job Day

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In Muscatine on Wednesday, May 9, 1951, Dale wrote, “Worked 8 to 4:30.  Arth back to work today.  Got a deck of cards at Standard Oil station.  Rainy day.  Jack & I packed our front wheels.  Talked to Wing over the phone.”
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Big Sand Mound

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In Muscatine on Tuesday, May 8, 1951, Helen and Dale went to a bowling supper at the Sand Mound Restaurant at night.  I wonder if it was near this nature preserve.
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Foul Play?

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In Muscatine on Monday, May 7, 1951, Dale wrote, “Worked 8 to 4:30.  Watched police take a body from the river near work.  Nice spring day.  Wrote Mother a letter.  TV at night, at home.”
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Bacon And Eggs?

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In Muscatine on Sunday, May 6, 1951, Dale wrote, “Stayed home all day.  Had breakfast at 11 A.M.  Kids went to a show in the afternoon.  Cool.  Kids played out in the afternoon.  Watched TV all afternoon & evening.”
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Cash A Bond

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In Muscatine on Saturday, May 5, 1951, Dale wrote, “Worked 8 to 12:30.  Wrote inspection on IABW ‘B’ curtailment.  Showers & cool today.  Jack Owens borrowed our army cot & blankets.  Cashed a $18.75 bond.  Took family to the library at night & home to TV.”
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Warm The House

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In Muscatine on Friday, May 4, 1951, Dale wrote, “Worked 9 to 1:30.  Have to work tomorrow ½ day.  Cool today, had to build a fire.  Stanley went skating at night.  Watched TV at night at home.”  That fire was in our coal furnace, so dirty work even with just kindling.
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Malted Milk!

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In Muscatine on Thursday, May 3, 1951, Dale wrote, “Worked 8 – 4:30.  Sealed new lines in IRBW & IABW.  Showers & cooler.  River still at 20 feet.  Letter from Wilma.  Brought malted milks home.  Busherys here at night a little while.”  Wilma was a sister of Helen’s.
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Louis Wins Again

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In Muscatine on Wednesday, May 2, 1951, Dale wrote, “Worked 8 to 4:30.  Hemerson still here on inspection.  Bright, warm day.  Had a leaky tank truck.  Franklin Deitrick here in the evening & watched Joe Louis outpoint Omelio Agramonte in 10 rounds.”  Above: Louis, the Brown Bomber, is on the right and Agramonte is on the left.
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Happy Birthday, Marie!

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In Muscatine on Tuesday, May 1, 1951, Dale wrote, “Worked 8 to 4:30.  Hemerson at plant for inspection.  Arth got letter from Durkin about drinking in Yangton.  Levee still holding, had a scare at light plant in the afternoon.  Cooled off in the evening.  TV at night.  Marie’s birthday.”  It was Dale’s sister’s 33rd birthday.
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