In Muscatine on Friday, January 11, 1952, Dale wrote, “Worked 8 – 4:30. Warmer. Dalene home with nervous stomach as result of yesterday’s episode, doctor’s orders. To store after work & TV in evening.”
Upset Stomach
Naughty Girl?
In Muscatine on Thursday, January 10, 1952, Dale wrote, “Worked 8 – 4:30. Very routine day. Dalene’s teacher Mrs. Nichols bawled her out for no good reasons. Helen talked to her on phone. Rod and Kay Mead here at night.”
Feed The Meter!
On Wednesday, January 9, 1952, Dale’s cousin Roswell Gardner stopped by the Muscatine alcohol plant on his way to Osage, about 190 miles northwest of Muscatine. Later that day, Dale had to pay a meter maid $1.10 at Neitzel’s drug store.
Good Supper
In Muscatine on Tuesday, January 8, 1952, Dale wrote, “Worked 8 to 4:30. Durkin called for report on Mead. I got a haircut. Went to store after work. Paid $2 to Grimm’s Drug for medicine. I got most of supper; pancakes & bacon & eggs.”
Filthy Filter
In Muscatine on Monday, January 7, 1952, Dale wrote, “Worked 8 – 4:30. Filters in gas furnace had to be replaced. Helen caught a cold from it. Came home early to bring medicine. TV at night.”
Sunday Dinner
In Muscatine on Sunday, January 6, 1952, Dale wrote, “Quiet day. Slept & laid around. Had chicken for dinner. Stanley went over to Mike Collier’s awhile. Not too cold. 27°. Watched TV.”
Routine Day
In Muscatine on Saturday, January 5, 1952, Dale wrote, “Worked 8 – 4:30. Routine day. Took Helen to the library after work. Stan went to a show at night with Ellison Kuhn. TV at night & to bed to read.”
High School Friends
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In Muscatine on Friday, January 4, 1952, Dale wrote, “Stanley went to Sunny’s and Mickey’s at night.” Sunny and Mickey were my high school classmates Ellison Kuhn and Mike Collier. Above are their senior pictures in our yearbook.
Cousin Roswell Visits
In Muscatine on Thursday, January 3, 1952, Dale’s cousin Roswell Gardner visited at night and had oyster stew with the family, and watched television. Above is Roswell several years later.
B-r-r-r-r
In Muscatine on Wednesday, January 2, 1952, Dale wrote, “Worked 8 – 4:30. Olsgaard dropped in a minute, has a new TV set. Cold today; 6° above in morning.”
Rose Bowl
1952 – In Muscatine on Tuesday, January 1, 1952, Dale’s co-worker Rod Mead and his wife Kay came to the house to watch the Pasadena Rose Parade on TV, then to watch Illinois beat Stanford 40 to 7 in the Rose Bowl. Helen’s sisters Wilma and Lela called from Ames, Iowa.