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Joe Louis Loses

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In Muscatine on Wednesday, September 27, 1950, Dale wrote, “Worked 8 to 4:30.  Warm day.  I came home for dinner.  Bowled at night, lost 2.  Ezzard Charles won heavyweight title over Joe Louis.  To bed late.”  Joe Louis is left above, and Ezzard Charles is right above.
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Bird House

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In Muscatine on Tuesday, September 26, 1950, Dale wrote, “Worked 8 to 4:30.  Got 2 more prescriptions filled for Helen.  Kids home from school today.  I came home for dinner.  I got supper.  Stanley finished his house.  Listened to the radio at night.”  I made a birdhouse for shop class.
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Happy Birthday, Girls

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In Muscatine on Monday, September 25, 1950, Dale wrote, “Worked 8 to 4:30.  Dalene is 8 years old today.  Took Helen to Dr. Swayze for shots for cough.  Didn’t do much good.  Kids went to a show.  Moon eclipse tonight.  Lloyd & Clarice’s baby girl Mary born today.”
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‘Union Station’

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In Muscatine on Sunday, September 24, 1950, Dale wrote, “Up at 8 & read the paper.  I got breakfast.  Washed the car.  Went to a show, ‘Union Station.’  Had canned chicken for dinner.  46° this morning.  To bed early.  Mother is 69 today.”
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Radio (No TV)

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In Muscatine on Saturday, September 23, 1950, Dale wrote, “Worked 8 to 4:30.  Nice day.  Dalene got a pencil from Mother.  Stanley & I went downtown at night for pills for Helen.  Listened to the radio at night.”
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Muskie Football

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In Muscatine on Friday, September 22, 1950, Dale wrote, “Non-work day.  Stayed home & slept part of the day.  Took Helen & Dalene to the doctor for coughs.  Took Lofgren to high school football game at night, Muscatine 6 – Burlington 6.  Good game.”  Mr. Lofgren was a co-worker.
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Doc’s House Call

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In Muscatine on Thursday, September 21, 1950, Dale wrote, “Worked 8 to 4:30.  Shipped 6 tank cars & 3 tank trucks today.  Letter from home.  Sent Mother a birthday card.  Had the doctor here for Helen’s cough.  Stan & I went to a show at night.”  Dale’s mother Jettie would be 69 years old on the 24th.
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Dale Goes Bowling

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In Muscatine on Wednesday evening, September 20, 1950, Dale went bowling with his team.  He had a 421 series, raising his average to 156.
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Oh, Misery

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In Muscatine on Tuesday, September 19, 1950, Dale wrote, “Worked 8 to 4:30.  Hemerson at plant.  Loaded 4 tank cars & 3 tank trucks.  Cooled off before noon.  I have a head cold, so does Helen.  To bed early.”
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Raincoat Shopping

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In Muscatine on Monday, September 18, 1950, Dale wrote, “Worked 7 to 3:30.  Stan, Dalene & I drove to Davenport after raincoats – no coats.  I went to a show at night & then to the plant to help Dawson for 1 hour from 11:30 to 12:30.”
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Home Of Wild Cats?

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On Saturday, September 16, 1950, Dale wrote that he and Dalene took our dog Ringer on a ride from Muscatine to Wild Cat Den State Park (about 12 miles east of town).
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Fish For Lunch

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In Muscatine on Friday, September 15, 1950, Dale wrote, “Worked 8 to 4:30.  Filled 4 tank cars & 3 tank trucks today.  Wrote 3 page weekly report.  Lofgren & I had a pint of ice cream.  Had fish for lunch.  Kids & I went to a show at night.  Helen has asthma.”
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Painting

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In Muscatine on Thursday, September 14, 1950, Dale wrote, “Worked 8 to 4:30.  Got a haircut.  Dawson, Fred King, Jack Owens & I painted 3 hours at Jack’s house.  Bought pads for shoes.  Warm & bright today.”
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Car Is Paid For

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In Muscatine on Wednesday, September 13, 1950, Dale wrote, “Worked 8 to 4:30.  Pay day.  Paid last $50 to Louie for car.  Paid $12.70 state income tax.  Paid $10 to Montgomery Ward, $7.11 telephone bill.  Bowled 506 series, highest game 187.  Kids went to a show.”  That 1939 Mercury is finally theirs, bought from Helen’s brother Louie.
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At The Library

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In Muscatine on Tuesday, September 12, 1950, Dale wrote, “Worked 8 to 4:30.  Rainy today.  Took Stanley to school.  Stayed at plant till 6:30 showing Bushery records.  Took Helen & Dalene to library.  Had supper at 8 P.M.  To bed at 10 P.M.”
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Looking At TVs

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In Muscatine on Monday, September 11, 1950, Dale wrote, “Worked 8 to 4:30.  Rainy today.  Traded spare tires with King.  Went to Reynolds to look at television, no good.  Bushery called from the plant about a leaky tank car.  To bed at 11 P.M.”
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Up, Up In The Air

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In Muscatine on Sunday, September 10, 1950, Dale wrote, “Took kids to the airport.  They took a plane ride with a trailer salesman.  Thrilled them both.”
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Drive-In Movie

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In Muscatine on Saturday, September 9, 1950, Dale wrote, “Up at 7 A.M.  Dalene & I took ride with Ringer to Weed Park.  Bought this four-color pencil < he wrote this entry in green, red, blue >.  Went to store in the afternoon, kids to a show.  Kids & I to a show at night at the drive-in.”  Ringer was our dog.
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Project Nails

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In Muscatine on Friday, September 8, 1950, Dale wrote, “Worked 8 to 4:30.  Had to unload 2 tank trucks, leak & overload.  Hemerson still here.  I got some plans to correct too.  Brought lumber & nails to Stanley.  Kids & I to a show at night.”
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