In Muscatine on Tuesday, May 1, 1951, Dale wrote, “Worked 8 to 4:30. Hemerson at plant for inspection. Arth got letter from Durkin about drinking in Yangton. Levee still holding, had a scare at light plant in the afternoon. Cooled off in the evening. TV at night. Marie’s birthday.” It was Dale’s sister’s 33rd birthday.