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In Muscatine on Friday, November 30, 1951, Dale wrote, “Worked 8 to 4:30. Took Helen & Dalene to library before supper. Helen & I washed. Stan to show with Mickey. TV at night & to bed.” Mickey was my friend, Mike Collier. Above: Musser Library, the Muscatine public library in early years.
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In Minneapolis on Thursday, November 29, 1956, Dale wrote, “Wrote a letter for Helen to answer an ad for Mt. Sinai Hospital PBX operator.” The following Monday, she had an opportunity to interview for the job, but turned it down, saying there was too much traffic to struggle through. The PBX (Private Branch eXchange) would have looked like the above telephone switchboard.
In Muscatine on Wednesday, November 28, 1951, Dale wrote, “Stanley went with singing group to Lutheran Homes to sing for supper. Dalene went to Ann Hocking’s for birthday party.” That singing group was the madrigal group, above, part of the high school chorus. A madrigal is a vocal music composition of the Renaissance and early Baroque eras. I’m third from the right in the back row.
In Minneapolis on Thursday, November 27, 1958, Dale wrote, “Thanksgiving Holiday. High 16°. Low at 8:30 a.m. was 0°. Had a nice baked chicken dinner. Watched two pro football games.”
In Minneapolis on Saturday, November 26, 1960, Dale wrote, “Watched Navy beat Army 17 to 12 on TV. Helen & I went Christmas shopping at Wards. Dalene had a pajama party here, about 8 girls.”
In Muscatine on Saturday, November 25, 1950, Dale wrote, “Downtown in forenoon. Kids skating in afternoon. TV set delivered & installed from 2:45 P.M. to 4:45 P.M. Watched it until 12:15 A.M. Sunday.” I think we got three channels, which usually showed a 'test pattern' (above right) when not broadcasting any program.
In Minneapolis on Sunday, November 24, 1963, Dale wrote, "Lee Harvey Oswald killed in Dallas, we saw it ‘live’ on TV.” Watch the accused assassin of JFK above.
In Minneapolis on Wednesday, November 23, 1960, Dalene bought a new 1961 Valiant. Dale wrote, “Beautiful car, black with red, white & brown interior, etc.”
In Minneapolis on Thursday, November 22, Dale wrote, "Thanksgiving Holiday. Watched two pro football games on TV. Had roast beef for dinner. High 33° and bright. Nice restful day.”
In Muscatine on Tuesday, November 21, 1950, Dale wrote “Worked 8 to 4:30. Looked at Montgomery Wards television sets today. Took ironing out. Home at 5 P.M. & stayed home all evening. Stanley went to skate.”
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