On Sunday, May 28, 1950, visiting with his family at Williams and Jettie’s in Osceola, Dale wrote, “Went with Louies to see Gene in the hospital at Perry. Saw Louise and Uncle Pearls too.” Louie Schaffer was Helen’s brother, Gene Yates was the husband of Helen’s sister Lela, Pearl Yates was Dale’s uncle and Gene’s father, and Louise was Gene’s sister. Above: Dalene posed on Grandpa Williams Gardner’s tractor.
