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For Auld Lang Syne

12/31/2016

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In Muscatine on Monday, December 31, 1951, Dale wrote, “Up early to give Arms keys to office.  I took a ride to riverfront & Weed Park.  Paid rent $50 & $10 on furniture.  Dalene & Mary went to a show in afternoon.  Helen & I washed.  Stayed up to watch old year out on TV.”
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Yellow Stuff

12/30/2016

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In Muscatine on Sunday, December 30, 1951, Dale wrote, “Marie & Susan left before noon.  Nice bright day.  Disconnected left front shock absorber.  King brought oleo margarine.  Good TV today.  To bed at 10:30 P.M.”  Above: a 1951 ad for oleomargarine.
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Marie And Susan Visit

12/29/2016

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In Muscatine on Friday, December 29, 1951, Dale’s sister Marie and her daughter Susan arrived in mid-afternoon from Osceola to spend the night.  They left the next morning, but the diary does not say where they were going.
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Tired Car

12/28/2016

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In Muscatine on Friday, December 28, 1951, Dale wrote, “Worked 8 - 4:30.  I was sick at 2 A.M. but went to work, late.  My car wouldn’t start after work, Bushery pushed me.  Package from George & Wilma.  To bed at 11 P.M.”  Helen’s sister Wilma was married to George Casey.
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Shop At Batterson's

12/27/2016

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In Muscatine on Thursday, December 27, 1951, Dale wrote, “Worked 8 - 4:30.  Picked Mead up at M&T.  Bought topcoat $20 and gloves $1.69 at Batterson’s.  Had checkup at Dr. Swayze in afternoon (OK).  Burned out light socket with toaster at night.  Brought 6 darts home to kids.”
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Darts

12/26/2016

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In Muscatine on Wednesday, December 26, 1951, Dale wrote, “Worked 8 - 4:30.  Loaded 3 tank cars today.  Talked to St. Paul about alternate operations.  Brought 2 dart boards home to Stan & Dalene.  TV at night.  Zero weather.”
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Roast Duck Dinner

12/25/2016

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In Muscatine on Tuesday, December 25, 1951, Dale wrote, “Christmas in Muscatine at 505 East 7th Street.  We had a nice Christmas & roast duck for dinner.  Watched TV in afternoon & evening.  Kids had fun with dart game.”  Merry Christmas!
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Christmas Eve

12/24/2016

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In Muscatine on Monday, December 24, 1951, Dale wrote, “Non-work day.  Kids & I went shopping in the morning.  I took a long nap in the afternoon.  Good Christmas programs on TV today & tonight.  Put out presents at midnight.”
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Before Super Bowls

12/23/2016

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In Muscatine on Sunday, December 23, 1951, Dale wrote, “Watched Rams beat Browns for pro football championship.”  The Super Bowl won’t be created until the NFL - AFL merger in 1966.
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Christmas Shopping

12/22/2016

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In Muscatine on Saturday, December 22, 1951, Dale wrote, “Non-work day.  Pay checks finally arrived.  Whole family went downtown Christmas shopping.  Dalene & Mary S. went to a show in the afternoon.  Mailed Christmas cards back to Cheerful Card Co.  Mead picked up his fruit cake.”
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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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