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Trick Or Treat

10/31/2016

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1951 – In Muscatine on Wednesday, October 31, 1951, Dale wrote, “Worked 8 to 4:30.  Colder, around 40°.  Got 1 gallon alcohol in car - good to 18° above.  Workers topped big tree in back yard.  TV at night.  Stan went tricks & treats.”
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That New Car Itch

10/30/2016

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In Muscatine on Tuesday, October 30, 1951, Dale wrote, “Worked 8 to 4:30.  Drove Bosch’s new Buick home & back to plant.  Helen feeling good.  Kids out to trick or treat at night.  Much cooler at night, 34°.”  Above: a 1951 Buick.
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Nice Day

10/29/2016

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In Muscatine on Monday, October 29, 1951, Dale wrote, “Worked 8 to 4:30 at Muscatine plant.  Frank Arth called from St. Paul, sick leave.  Bosch has a new Buick.  Beautiful bright day.  Whole family feeling good.  TV in evening.”
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Good Dinner

10/28/2016

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In Muscatine on Sunday, October 28, 1951, Dale wrote, “Up late.  Put storm windows on & covered the back screen door.  Watched TV football in the afternoon.  Had baked chicken for dinner.  TV at night.”
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The Usual Routine

10/27/2016

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In Muscatine on Saturday, October 27, 1951, Dale wrote, “Went to the store.  Took kids to a show in the afternoon.  Watched football on TV.  Chilly & damp.”
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Home At Last

10/26/2016

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On Friday, October 26, 1951, completing his temporary assignment in Omaha, Dale drove back to Muscatine, stopping in Osceola for supper.  He wrote, “Home by 10:45 p.m.  Glad to be home.”  On the map, Osceola is at the intersection due east of Creston.
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Nice Visit

10/25/2016

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On TDY in Omaha from Muscatine on Thursday, October 25, 1951, Dale wrote, “Worked 8 to 4:30 at Omaha plant.  No shipments today.  Gaugers still cap sealing.  I went to Mead’s for supper & visit afterwards.  Warm day.  To bed at 11 P.M.”
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Homesick

10/24/2016

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On TDY in Omaha from Muscatine on Wednesday, October 24, 1951, Dale wrote, “Worked 8 to 4:30 at Omaha plant.  Annotated 1 book of regulations for Whitney.  Inspectors still cap sealing on stills.  Went to the Sidwell’s for supper & evening of television.  Called Helen on their phone.”
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'Rommel'

10/23/2016

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On TDY in Omaha from Muscatine on Tuesday, October 23, 1951, Dale wrote, “Worked 8 to 4:30 at Omaha.  Dvorak, Hayes, Leahy, & Gray at plant, also Rhodes & Smith.  Went to a show ‘Rommel’ at night & then visited with Mr. Larson.  To bed 10 P.M.”
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Cap Sealing

10/22/2016

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On TDY in Omaha from Muscatine on Monday, October 22, 1951, Dale wrote, “Worked 8 - 4:30 at Omaha plant.  Gilbert, Smith, Rhodes, Hayes, Augustine, Dvorak, & Gray at plant.  Cap sealing on still almost done.  Went out to Sidwell’s & Mead’s after supper.”  Above: the Omaha alcohol plant.
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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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