In Minneapolis on Saturday, August 3, 1957, Dale wrote, “Finished painting the house trim, finally. Looks pretty good too. Took me from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Took a ride to Coon Rapids and back. High today was 73°, low 64°. Nice weather to paint. Low humidity. Helen called Lela after supper.” Helen and Lela were sisters.
