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A Nice Day In Minneapolis

4/30/2012

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In Minneapolis on Tuesday, April 30, 1957, Dale wrote, “Beautiful day.  High 86°.  Walked up to the drug store in the evening to pay the gas bill and priced a 1955 Olds - $2,195.  Wow!”  Danielson Drug was three blocks north of the house; his exclamation was due to the “high” price of a two-year-old Oldsmobile – nearly $18,000 today.  Below: a 1955 Olds.

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A Hot Day In April

4/29/2012

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In Muscatine on Tuesday, April 29, 1952, Dale wrote, “Hot today, 91°.  Hottest April 29th on record.  River a bit under 21.0 feet, falling a little.”  The Mississippi was down to 20.8 feet the next day, and continued dropping.

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To The Top Of The Monument

4/28/2012

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In Washington, DC, after work on Tuesday, April 28, 1936, Helen and Dale went to the top of the Washington Monument.

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The River Tops Out

4/27/2012

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In Muscatine on Sunday, April 27, 1952, the Mississippi River flood stage was at 21.0 feet and holding steady.  (Dale’s diary.)

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Going To "The Nation's Attic"

4/26/2012

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On Sunday, April 26, 1936, Bill and Louise, new friends in Washington, DC, took Dale and Helen to the Smithsonian Institution.

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Going To The Zoo

4/25/2012

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On Saturday, April 25, 1936, Bill and Louise, new friends in Washington, DC, took Dale and Helen to the National Zoo.

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Another Year, Another Flood

4/24/2012

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After work in Muscatine on Tuesday, April 24, 1951, Dale took the family to see the river.  The Mississippi was still rising, near 20.5 feet.  Below: the waterfront.

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The River Is Rising

4/23/2012

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In Muscatine on Wednesday, April 23, 1952, the Mississippi River had risen to 20.2 feet, and rose to 20.5 feet the next day.  (Dale's diary.)

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Dale's First Day In The Civil Service

4/22/2012

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In Washington, DC, on Wednesday, April 22, 1936, Dale reported to the Veterans Bureau, Arlington Building, for his first day of work in the Civil Service.

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Helen Gets Pots And Pans

4/21/2012

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In Minneapolis on Friday, April 21, 1961, Dalene gave her mother a set of Wear-Ever aluminum cook ware.  Dale marked 25 years of service with the government.

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    Hello - I am Stanley Gardner, the only grandson of Jettie Short (above, feeding her farm chickens in 1946) and Williams Gardner.  They also had six grand-daughters.  This blog is a series of date-related excerpts from Dad's diaries, with selected photos or other visual aids.

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