In Muscatine on Wednesday, November 14, 1951, Dale wrote, “Worked 8 – 4:30. Received retroactive pay check for period 7-8-51 to 10-17-51 for $95.62. Worked on questionnaire at plant. Bright day. TV at night – boxing, etc.” That paycheck must have been for holiday and overtime work, and would be $890 in 2016 dollars.