On Saturday, November 13, 1943, Dale wrote, “Worked at Omaha plant. Took the 8:30 train to Osceola at night to see Helen & Stanley & Dalene. Got home at 12 midnight. Walked from the train to Helen’s apartment.” During the war, Dale was stationed at the Omaha alcohol plant awhile. Above: the Osceola depot, built in 1907.