In Minneapolis on Thursday, January 10, 1957, Dale wrote, “Low -6°, high +12°. Picked Dalene up at bowling after work. I went to the Avalon theatre at night.” That’s it above.
Dale Sees A Show
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.
Cold Weather Clothing
In Minneapolis on Tuesday, January 8, 1957, Dale wrote, “High 33°, low 1° below at bedtime. I bought two new flannel shirts and two throw rugs at Fredin’s after work. Dalene went to a skating party after school.”
Mmmm – Banana Cream Pie
In Minneapolis on Monday, January 7, 1957, Dale wrote, “I took Dalene and Judy skating after I got home from work. Dalene baked her first pie, a cream one. Very good.” Judy was a friend.
Marie And Susan Visit
On Friday, January 6, 1950, Marie Kimmel and her daughter Susan arrived in Muscatine from Osceola, where they met Dale and Helen at Dalene’s grade school, Jefferson Elementary (above).
Roller Skating
In Muscatine on Friday, January 5, 1951, Dale wrote, “Stanley went roller skating at night.” The skating rink was a half-block up East Seventh Street from our house.
Going To The Library
In Minneapolis on Saturday, January 4, 1958, Dale wrote, “Helen, Dalene, and I went downtown to the library. Wrote Mother a letter. High was 28°. Nice day. Dalene went to Sharon’s to stay all night. I went to a show.” Sharon was a friend.
Listening To The Radio
Near Osceola on Friday, January 3, 1936, Dale and Helen went to their neighbor Peagues farm to listen to President Roosevelt’s message to Congress. I think the folks did not own a radio. Above: a farm family listening to the radio in the 1930s.
1961 Rose Bowl
In Minneapolis on Monday, January 2, 1961, Dale wrote, “Holiday. In the house all day. 10° below at 8 a.m. Zero at 11 p.m. Watched the Rose Bowl Parade and Washington 17 – Minnesota 7, on TV. Light snow. Dalene went to a show at night.”
Rose Bowl In NC?
On Thursday, January 1, 1942, Dale worked all day as Gauger at George Benz Bottling Works in St. Paul. The Rose Bowl was played in Durham, North Carolina, due to fears of a Japanese attack on the west coast following the attack on Pearl Harbor three weeks earlier. The Oregon State Beavers defeated the host Duke Blue Devils 20-16. Happy New Year!
Davenport Date
In Muscatine on Thursday, December 31, 1953, Dale wrote that I drove high school junior classmate Esther Frost 28 miles up the Mississippi River to Davenport for the Ice Show.
Lunch With George And Wilma
In Osceola on Saturday, December 30, 1950, after his father’s funeral December 19, Dale gathered his family and had lunch at the farm of Helen’s sister Wilma and George Casey (off U.S. Highway 69, about where the red star is above), and drove home to Muscatine. He wrote, “Watched TV at night. Good to be home.”
Marie And Susan Visit
In Muscatine on Friday, December 29, 1951, Dale’s sister Marie and her daughter Susan arrived in mid-afternoon from Osceola to spend the night. They left the next morning, but the diary does not say where they were going.
Greatest Game Ever?
In Minneapolis on Sunday, December 28, 1958, Dale wrote, “High 37°. Watched Colts beat Giants 20 to 17 in sudden death overtime on TV. Marie and Susan came up from Osceola on the bus, got here at 9:20 p.m. Dalene and I picked them up at the bus station.” Marie was Dale’s sister and Susan was Marie’s daughter.
Stan Visits Muscatine
In Minneapolis on Saturday, December 27, 1958, Dale wrote, “Stan started to Muscatine at 1 a.m. in the Dodge. High 28° and cloudy. Dinnie and I went downtown to look for a hat for me, didn’t find one. Watched football on TV all afternoon. Wrote Mother a letter.” I went to visit Sue Timm; her senior yearbook photo is above. She was a cute redhead.
First Columbia Heights Christmas
In Minneapolis on Monday, December 26, 1955, Dale wrote, “Holiday. Nice day at home at 3727 Reservoir Blvd.” Their first Christmas holiday above.
Duck And Darts
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On Tuesday, December 25, 1951, Dale wrote, “Christmas in Muscatine at 505 East 7th Street. We had a nice Christmas and roast duck for dinner. Watched TV in afternoon and evening. Kids had fun with dart game.” Merry Christmas!
Osceola Christmas Eve
In Osceola on Sunday, December 24, 1950, after his father’s funeral, Dale went to his brother Lloyd’s for breakfast. He wrote, “We took Mother and went to Wilma’s for dinner. Pearl, Lena, and Louise here in the evening. Ralph, Marie, Susan and us had our Christmas tonight. Nice.” Wilma was Helen’s sister; Dale’s aunt Lena was married to Pearl Yates and Louise was their daughter; Ralph Kimmel was married to Dale’s sister Marie and Susan was their daughter.
Before Super Bowls
In Muscatine on Sunday, December 23, 1951, Dale wrote, “Watched Rams beat Browns for pro football championship.” The Super Bowl won’t be created until the NFL – AFL merger in 1966.
Christmas On The Farm
In Osceola on Friday, December 22, 1950, after his father’s funeral, Dale wrote, “Helen and I went to Muscatine and back, after Christmas tree and presents. Nice day. Kids decorated the tree at night at Grandma’s. Marie and Susan came out to stay all night.” Above: ‘Grandma’ Jettie’s home two weeks earlier, for their farm sale. Marie was Dale’s sister; Susan her daughter.