In Washington, DC, on Tuesday, July 21, 1936, Dale wrote, “Gene and Lela and Nancy and two girls arrived at 8:30 p.m.” Gene Yates was married to Lela Schaffer, Helen’s sister, and Nancy was their daughter. During the next week, Helen and Dale showed Gene and Lela around the area, including National Airport, Hains Point, the Capitol, the Washington Monument, Alexandria, Mount Vernon, and Annapolis.
