In Minneapolis on Saturday, June 9, 1956, Dale wrote, “Helen, Dalene, and I went downtown to buy Dinnie a bathing suit. We all went to the fair grounds at night to see a display of mobile homes.” Dale had a long-standing interest in recreational vehicles, and loved to look at trailers. After they retired, my parents bought a trailer – but didn’t keep it long. Above: a 1956 ad for a mobile home.