Month: November 2016

Diary

Car-Top Couch

by Editorial Team
On Saturday, November 10, 1951, Dale wrote that he and Stanley tied a couch bought from Helen’s brother Louie Schaffer to the top of the car in Osceola and drove back to Muscatine, in time to watch afternoon college football on TV.  On that same day, customer-dialed long-distance telephone service began without operator assistance.  Something we all take for granted now.
Diary

Lamoni Beats Osceola

by Editorial Team
Taking a day off work in Muscatine on Friday, November 9, 1951, Dad and I drove to Osceola.  He wrote, “Drove by Lloyd’s at 1 p.m.  Took Marie to high school football game at Lamoni.  They beat Osceola 33-12.”  Lloyd and Marie were Dale’s siblings.  We spent the night at my Grandma Jettie’s house.
Diary

Ready To Transport

by Editorial Team
In Muscatine on Thursday, November 8, 1951, Dale wrote, “Worked 8 – 4:30.  Got a questionnaire from the Bureau.  Told Arth about transfer to Omaha.  Home for lunch.  Bought $2 gas.  Borrowed Jack Owens’ car top carrier.  TV at night.  To bed 11 P.M.”
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Money In, Money Out

by Editorial Team
In Muscatine on Wednesday, November 7, 1951, Dale wrote, “Worked 8 – 4:30.  Pay day.  Paid $42 groceries, $11.50 Sonner, $6 Unicorn, $8 lights, $19 Montgomery Ward, $2 Helzberg, $16.05 milk, $6 telephone.  Bought Stan 2 flannel shirts.  Took family to library at night.  A little warmer today.”
Diary

Getting Taller

by Editorial Team
In Muscatine on Tuesday, November 6, 1951, Dale wrote, “Stanley is as tall as I am.”   That would have been 5 feet, 10½ inches.  I had a growing spurt that year; a year later I was 3 inches taller than Dad.
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More Oysters!

by Editorial Team
In Muscatine on Monday, November 5, 1951, Dale wrote, “Worked 8 – 4:30.  Cold today.  I worked in Receiving Room in the afternoon for Fisher.  Got a haircut after work at Grand Hotel.  Oyster stew for supper.  TV at night.”
Diary

Does This Taste Fishy?

by Editorial Team
In Muscatine on Saturday, November 3, 1951, Dale wrote, “Non-work day.  Lofgren late to work & had to call him.  Snow & cold today.  12° above.  Went to store.  Kids went to a show in the afternoon.  Bob Shoup here in evening a few minutes.  Had oyster soup for supper.  TV at night.”
Diary

Cold!

by Editorial Team
In Muscatine on Friday, November 2, 1951, Dale wrote, “Worked 8 – 4:30.  Cold today.  13° above this morning & 12° above tonight.  Picked Dalene up at Palace Theatre, from work.  TV at night.  Stan & Mike went to a show.”
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More Books

by Editorial Team
In Muscatine on Thursday, November 1, 1951, Dale wrote, “Worked 8 to 4:30.  20° above this morning.  Fred King out of hospital – has appendicitis but not operated on.  Took Helen to library at night.  TV at night.”
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