In Muscatine on Wednesday, August 19, 1953, Dale wrote, “Took six hours off work and went to a household goods sale on Mulberry. Letter from Mother. Carol Jane called from Davenport.” My cousin Carol Jane arrived the next day on a bus for a brief visit. Left to right above, many years later: Lloyd Gardner’s four daughters Marie, Mary, Carol, Nancy, plus my sister Dalene, with me behind.
