In Muscatine on Thursday, February 28, 1952, Dale wrote, “Worked 8 to 4:30. I got a shot at Dr. Swayze’s for my cold. Letter from Wilma.” Wilma was a sister of Helen’s.
In Muscatine on Wednesday, February 27, 1952, Dale wrote, “Worked 8 – 4:30. Nice bright day. Brought medicine & groceries home at noon. Stan home, sick in afternoon. Paid bills $6 books, $5 Stein, $24 on furniture balance, $60 rent. TV at night, good boxing.”
In Muscatine on Monday, February 25, 1952, Dale wrote, “Worked 8 – 4:30. Nice bright day. Helen blew a fuse washing. I came home for lunch & fixed fuse. Stopped at Grimm’s Drug for medicine. TV at night. To bed late.”
In Muscatine on Sunday, February 24, 1952, Dale wrote, “Lazy day, resting. I got a sick leave slip signed by Dr. Swayze in the morning. Had roast beef dinner. Dalene played out doors.” Dale was getting over the flu.
In Muscatine on Saturday, February 23, 1952, Dale wrote, “Non-work day. Snow today. Took Helen & Stan to Dr. Emerson. To store & library. Dalene & Judy went to a show in afternoon. TV at night.” Judy was a neighbor friend.
In Muscatine on Friday, February 22, 1952, Dale wrote “Holiday. Wrote Mother a card. Took Helen to Dr. Lease for her teeth. I got a cold shot at Dr. Swayze’s new office. Stan worked all day at high school on a project for shop class.”
In Muscatine on Thursday, February 21, 1952, Dale wrote, “8 hours sick leave. Still have the flu. Bushery here at supper time. Helen washed her hair. I made out our 1951 Federal income tax return. Card from Mother. TV at night.”
In Muscatine on Wednesday, February 20, 1952, Dale wrote, “8 hours sick. Talked to Hayes on phone, he was at plant. Snow flurries on & off. Stan had nose bleed at school.”
In Muscatine on Tuesday, February 19, 1952, Dale wrote, “8 hours sick with flu, but better. Helen took Stan to Dr. Emerson again. Ed Weis delivered groceries. Benson called to say Hayes is in town. Rain & dreary. TV at night.”
In Muscatine on Monday, February 18, 1952, Dale took the day off and wrote, “I’m sick with flu. Took Stan to Dr. Emerson for ear and nose. I’m in bed most all day. Dr. Swayze stopped by at 7 p.m. and gave me a shot.”
In Muscatine on Sunday, February 17, 1952, Dale wrote “Took Stan to Dr. Swayze for a shot. Dalene & I took a ride to the airport. 15° above at 8 A.M. 40° in the afternoon. Dalene & Sonja went to a show in the afternoon. I have a sore throat. Had good roast beef supper.” Sonja was a friend.
In Muscatine on Saturday, February 16, 1952, Dale wrote, “Worked 8 – 4:30. Traded non-work days with Owens. Loaded 9 trucks. Helen took Stan in taxi to Dr. Emerson for his ear. Dalene stayed home alone. TV at night. I have a head cold.”
In Muscatine on Friday, February 15, 1952, Dale wrote, “Worked 8 – 4:30. Took Stan to Dr. Swayze & Dr. Emerson for cold & ear ache. Loaded 9 trucks. Stayed until 5:15 writing weekly report. Some snow and thawing. To bed at 10 P.M.”
In Muscatine on Thursday, February 14, 1952, Dale wrote, “Worked 8 – 4:30. Paid $22 on top coat & gloves, $10 to Bushery, $40 groceries, $19 Montgomery Wards. Snow most all day & slippery too. Stan has sore throat. Letter from Mother.”
In Osceola overnight on Wednesday, February 13, 1952, Dale wrote, “Took Mother to the cemetery. Went to Osceola High School and looked around. Seems small.” He had graduated from there (above) 25 years earlier. He drove back to Muscatine that evening.
On Tuesday, February 12, 1952, Dale left work in Muscatine an hour early to drive to Indianola to see an Osceola basketball game. He wrote, “Osceola won 48 to 47 in a thriller I drove on to Osceola to Mother’s to stay all night.”
In Muscatine on Monday, February 11, 1952, Dale wrote, “Worked 8 – 4:30. Nice bright day. Bushery & Jimmy visited the plant. Home at 4:30 by way of Grimm’s Drugs for $2 prescription. TV at night.” Imagine! A prescription for $2. ($18 in 2017 dollars.)
In Muscatine on Sunday, February 10, 1952, Dale wrote, “Took family to Wild Cat Den State Park for awhile. Bright warm day in 50s. Stan sick, doctor shot him.” Makes me sound like a horse with a broken leg. The park was 12 miles from our house.