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Lloyd Schaffer

6/30/2015

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On Friday, June 30, 1950, Dale wrote that Helen’s oldest brother Lloyd Schaffer (above as a young man) and his wife Chloe and daughter Marian arrived in Muscatine to spend the night.  Dale had the next two weeks off for vacation.
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Cashing A Bond

6/29/2015

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In Muscatine on Thursday, June 29, 1950, Dale wrote, “Worked 8 to 4:30.  Cashed a bond $18.75.  Bought Helen a T-shirt for her new shorts.  Merle Osterquist here for supper.  Merle took me, Stan, & Dalene to a show.  Helen stayed home.”  Merle was a business acquaintance.
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Beauty Contest

6/28/2015

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In Muscatine on Wednesday, June 28, 1950, Dale wrote, “Worked 8 to 4:30.  Went shopping today.  I bought 2 pair trousers, Helen sun suit & blouse, Dalene socks etc., & Stanley also.  Took kids to bathing beauty contest at Weed Park at night.  Cool & beautiful evening.”
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Another Bad Dog

6/27/2015

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In Muscatine on Tuesday, June 27, 1950, Dale wrote, “Worked 8 to 4:30.  Nice bright cool day.  I called B. Brubrisko at 3 A.M. to ask her to shut her dog up.  She did & Helen talked to her during the day.  Metropolitan insurance man here at supper time.  Filled out application for hospital & surgery insurance.”
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Rail Strike

6/26/2015

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In Muscatine on Monday, June 26, 1950, Dale wrote, “Worked 8 to 4:30.  No tank cars today, rail strike on.  Merle came back on annual inspection.  Went to show at night with Merle & brought him home for coffee afterwards.  Cool today.”  Above: Dale in his alcohol plant office.
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Bad Dog

6/25/2015

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In Muscatine on Sunday, June 25, 1950, Dale wrote, “Fisher’s dog kept us awake from midnight to daylight.  Kids went to Sunday school.  Took Helen & Dalene to river front in the morning.  Rode to Weed Park in the afternoon & took a little ride at night.  Hot.”
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1950 Studebaker

6/24/2015

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In Muscatine on Saturday, June 24, 1950, Dale wrote, “Worked 7 to 3 today.  I traded non-work days with King so he could go to Cedar Rapids.  Rain in forenoon.  Drove Olson’s new Studebaker.  Went to store & library in evening.  Helen is feeling better.”  Above is what was called Jet-Age Styling.
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Workin' On The Railroad

6/23/2015

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In Muscatine on Friday, June 23, 1950, Dale wrote, “Worked 8 to 4:30.  Loaded 6 tank cars today, expecting a rail strike.  Talked to Radke on phone.  Took radio out of car yesterday.  Wrote card to folks.  Stayed home at night.  Warm & humid.”  Those tank cars were filled with alcohol.
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Bad Boy

6/22/2015

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In Muscatine on Thursday, June 22, 1950, Dale wrote, “Brought Helen home from hospital in the morning.  No gallstones by X-ray but some density in gall bladder.  Scolded Stanley for busting cement block garage door step.  I went to a ball game at night.  Good breeze.”
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Hospital X-Rays

6/21/2015

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In Muscatine on Wednesday, June 21, 1950, Dale wrote, “Took Helen to doctor for exam.  He said go to hospital for X-rays so I took her to Bellevue at 5:30 to stay all night.  Kids & I had a picnic supper in riverfront park & went to a show.”
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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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