In Minneapolis on Friday night, December 20, 1957, Dale wrote that Dalene went to the movie, “The Ten Commandments.” Was it better than 2014’s “Exodus”?
Dalene Sees ‘Ten Commandments’
Funny Guys On TV
In Minneapolis on Thursday, December 19, 1957, Dale wrote, “The alcohol plant had Christmas dinner at The Peacock, I went too. Took Helen downtown to the dentist after supper. Stan went to school. I stayed up to watch ‘Tonight’ with Jack Paar and Jonathan Winters and Charley Weaver.” Jack Paar took over hosting The Tonight Show in 1957 after Steve Allen left it.
‘Tis The Season
In Minneapolis on Wednesday, December 18, 1957, Dale wrote, “Cloudy with drizzle all day changing to snow after supper. Helen kept Carl until after 10:30 p.m., his mother went to a party. Stan went to choir practice at night. Dalene decorated the Christmas tree.” Carl was an infant Mom was baby-sitting.
Nice Lunch
In Minneapolis on Monday, December 17, 1956, Dale wrote, “Office Christmas luncheon. I went, had baked ham and everything else. 5° above at 7 a.m. High 13° above. Mailed presents to Osceola. Decorated the Christmas tree. 4° above at bedtime.”
It’s Beginning To Look . . .
In Minneapolis on Monday, December 16, 1957, Dale wrote, “Another nice day. Helen, Dalene, and I went shopping in the Heights after work. Bought a Christmas tree at 37th and Central, and put it up in the front room. Helen wrapped Christmas presents for Mother and Clarence.”
Good Or Bad News?
In Muscatine on Monday, December 15, 1952, Dale wrote, “Worked 8 – 4:30. Hayes told me I’m going to St. Paul soon, to work. To show at night. To bed late.”
Perky!
In Minneapolis on Friday, December 14, 1956, Dale wrote, “Light snow. Took Dalene to a basketball game and went after her. Got a Mirro-Matic automatic coffee maker from Mother.”
A Lot Of Money
In Muscatine on Thursday, December 13, 1951, Dale wrote, “Worked 8 to 4:30. Pure Food & Drug man here at plant today. Rod Mead moved in to 101 Park Drive. Cost him $528.21 to move here from Omaha.” That would cost new co-worker Mead $4,836 today.
School Open House
In Muscatine on Tuesday, December 12, 1950, Dale wrote, “Worked 8 to 4:30. Loaded 1 tank car and 4 tank trucks. Helen has a backache. Stan, Dalene, and I to school open house at night. To bed at 10:30.”
‘New’ TV
In Muscatine on Monday, December 11, 1950, Dale wrote, “Worked 8 to 4:30. Car cost $18.71 – burnt out generator & regulator. Jack Owens got new TV set, 16” Motorola. Watched TV until after 9 & then went to bed.” Jack was a co-worker.
Letter To Santa
In Muscatine on Sunday, December 10, 1950, Dale wrote, “Rested all forenoon. Had chicken for 6 P.M. supper. Dalene wrote a letter to Santa Claus. Watched TV all evening.”
Dale Gets X-Rayed
In Minneapolis on Tuesday, December 9, 1958, Dale took the day off work and wrote, “Went to Dr. Kelby in the Medical Arts building for X-rays on my lower abdomen. X-ray cost me $20. Low was 14° below zero. Warmed up to 3° above. Helen, Dinny, and I went shopping at Atlantic Mills in the evening. Stan tried out for a musical group, ‘Choralaires.’”
Gone Shopping
In Minneapolis on Tuesday, December 8, 1959, Dale wrote, “High 40° but windy. Dalene and I went downtown after work to buy her a new pair of shoes and Stan a Christmas present (shirt). Had supper at Grant’s and brought Helen hamburgers and pie home to her. Dinny went to Judy Corson’s at night to fold choir concert programs.”
A Quiet Day At Work
In Muscatine on Friday, December 7, 1951, Dale wrote, “Worked 8 – 4:30. Lofgren has a back ache, Bushery worked for him from 11 to 7. Two tank cars today, pretty quiet at plant. Warm & windy. TV at night until 10:45.”
O Christmas Tree
In Minneapolis on Wednesday, December 6, 1961, Dale wrote, “Cold and a light snow, slippery streets. High 31°. I bought a Christmas tree at Grand Central. Dalene went to a concert.”
Ticket To Tomahawk
In Minneapolis on Tuesday, December 5, 1967, Dale wrote, “High 38° and clear. Supper at home on Kentucky Fried Chicken. Watched a good movie, ‘Ticket to Tomahawk,’ with Dan Dailey.”
Christmas Shopping
In Minneapolis on Friday, December 4, 1964, Dale wrote, “High 17°. Helen and I went to Sweden House for supper. To Penney’s for Christmas records, and to Murphy’s and bought 3 rocking chairs for the boys.” Jeff, Dave, and Chris: remember those rocking chairs?
One Sick Girl
In Muscatine on Monday, December 3, 1951, Dale wrote, “Worked 8 to 4:30. Rod Mead came to work today, transferred from Omaha. Dalene home from school today, stomach flu. Meads here in evening till 11 P.M. Warm, in 60s.”
Rose Bowl Bound!
In Minneapolis on Saturday, December 2, 1961, Dale wrote, “Stayed in the house all day. Minnesota played UCLA. Dalene and I decided to go to the Rose Bowl game. Ordered two tickets for the Rose Bowl.”
Busy Day
In Minneapolis on Saturday, December 1, 1956, Dale wrote, “Up late and got breakfast. Fixed the back porch light. Greased the speedometer cable on the car. Had the gas man fix our furnace thermostat. Works perfect now. Watched Army 7 – Navy 7 on TV. Letters from Stan and Mother. Went bowling with Dalene in the afternoon.”