In Minneapolis on Monday, June 23, 1958, Dale wrote, “Heavy rain in afternoon. High 74°. Letter from Mother. Dalene and Diana went to a show at night. Stan went on a date.” Diana was a friend of Dalene’s.
A Rainy Day
Need A Dosimeter?
In Minneapolis on Friday, June 21, 1957, I went to General Mills for a job interview for lab technician in their Radiation Physics Laboratory. They hired me a month later. At that time, I wanted to be a physicist when I grew up, so it seemed like a fit to me. Above: a cobalt-60 facility similar to the one I worked with, showing the eerie blue Cherenkov radiation of charged particles interacting with water molecules.
Big Bucks
In Minneapolis on Friday, June 20, 1958, Dale wrote, “President signed Civil Service pay bill giving 10% increase to us, retroactive to January. Good news. Dalene went to Jamboree at night. Stan to a dance at the U for summer students. Cool, high 67°, but clear and beautiful.”
Burlington Train Station
On Saturday, June 19, 1954, Dale took Jettie, Lloyd’s daughter Nancy, and Dalene back to the Burlington train station (above) for the return trip to Osceola from Muscatine. Dalene went to Osceola too.
Beach Ball
In Muscatine on Thursday, June 18, 1953, Dale wrote, “A hot day, 98°. Bought Dalene a beach ball. Slept downstairs, all of us.” The bedrooms upstairs were too hot to sleep in. I can remember sleeping on the back porch. Above: actress Elizabeth Taylor had a beach ball, too.
Driving To New Ulm
On Friday, June 17, 1955, Dale, Helen, Stan, and Dalene drove from Muscatine to New Ulm, Minnesota, on their way to Minneapolis. They spent the night at the home of Gene and Lela Yates. He wrote, “Nice visit at night and slept in upstairs apartment at Lela’s.” Lela was Helen’s sister and Gene was Dale’s cousin. The distance they drove that day was 330 miles.
Stan Gets A Job
In Minneapolis on Tuesday, June 16, 1959, Dale wrote, “High 86°. Nice day. Stan got a job starting in the morning at Snyder’s Drug Store at Holly shopping center in Fridley. I mowed the back yard. Stan and Judy went to a show. Watched a late movie with Harold Lloyd.” That job was full-time, as a manager trainee (fancy title for super clerk). The next Friday, I was hired by System Development Corporation in Santa Monica, California, to become a computer programmer.
Rotary Blades!
In Minneapolis on Friday, June 15, 1956, Dale wrote, “The family gave me a Norelco electric razor for Father’s Day.” Above is a 1956 ad for one.
Peter Pan
In Minneapolis on Saturday, June 14, 1958, Dale wrote, “Up at 8 and saw Dalene off to an Elk Lake cabin with her club, for a few days. Clear in forenoon but cloudy and rain in the afternoon and evening, high 67°. Stan cleaned his car upholstery with soap. He went to ‘Peter Pan’ at night. Helen and I stayed up late watching TV.”
German Submarine At Long Island
In St. Paul on Saturday, June 13, 1942, Dale wrote, “Went fishing with Merle and Billy Osterquist in the afternoon. Stanley got a kick out of it.” Merle was a co-worker and Billy was his son. That same day, six months into World War II, the FBI captured several German marines who came ashore off Long Island from a U-boat, similar to the one above.
Hot Enough For Ya?
In Minneapolis on Tuesday, June 12, 1956, Dale wrote, “Hottest June 12th in Minneapolis history. 97°.”
More Swimmin’
In Minneapolis on Sunday, June 11, 1961, Dale wrote, “Up late and loafed all day. Dalene went swimming at Turtle Lake. Helen and I took a ride after supper to the drug store and Apache Shopping Center. Humid, high 80°.” There are a number of Turtle Lakes around the upper Midwest; I think the one above, in Wisconsin, was where Dalene went.
Goin’ Swimmin’
In Minneapolis on Sunday, June 10, 1956, Dale wrote, “Hot, 99°. Hottest June 10th on record. We went swimming in Lake Calhoun in the afternoon. Stan took Marcia. They came here after supper to visit. We took a window fan to Shirley, upstairs.” Above is Lake Calhoun in 1956. I don’t remember Marcia’s last name. Shirley Staebler rented the upstairs apartment.
High School Graduation
On Thursday, June 9, 1955, Dale wrote, “Stan graduated from Muscatine High School. We all went, Sue Timm sat with us.” I was dating Sue Timm. The Commencement Program listed our class motto as, ‘Nothing worthwhile is easy to achieve.’ Cap and gown rental cost was $2.00. Above: inside the program.
Girls Play Badminton
In Minneapolis on Sunday, June 8, 1958, Dale wrote, “Cloudy and cool, high 70°. Stan went to church. Dalene and girl friends played badminton and ball on the front lawn. I loafed today. The sun came out in the evening.”
Early Riser
In Muscatine on Sunday, June 7, 1953, Dale wrote, “I went with Stan at 5 a.m. to deliver Sunday papers in Cohn’s truck, home by 7. Stan had the car at night for a date with Esther Frost.” One of my part-time jobs was bundling and delivering papers around town early on Sunday mornings. I also worked at their store on Saturdays and after school during the week. Esther was a high-school classmate.
Visiting Ruth And Louie
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On Friday, June 6, 1952, in Osceola with his family, Dale wrote, “To Ruth and Louie’s in the morning. Dinner at Mother’s. Visited at Marie’s. Drove back to Muscatine by 7 p.m. Hot today and tonight.” Louie (above center) was one of Helen’s brothers, and Ruth (above left) was his wife. Marie (above right) was Dale’s sister.
Gene Yates Has Surgery
In Muscatine on Monday, June 5, 1950, Dale wrote that his cousin, Gene Yates, had surgery in Perry, Iowa, for appendicitis and his gall bladder. Gene was married to Helen’s sister Lela.
Battle Of Midway
On Thursday, June 4, 1942, the U.S. Navy won the World War II battle of Midway Island, which proved to be the turning point of victory in the Pacific. Above is a brief video about that battle.
Night School
In Minneapolis on Tuesday, June 3, 1958, Dale took the day off work and wrote, “Painted Stan’s basement room. Didn’t do a very good job with the Monterey Red on the walls. Rain and cool. Dalene went over to visit Diana Schmitt after supper awhile. Stan went to class at the U after supper.” I was taking evening classes at the University of Minnesota while working full time.