In Muscatine on Thursday, December 27, 1951, Dale wrote, “Worked 8 – 4:30. Picked Mead up at M&T. Bought topcoat $20 and gloves $1.69 at Batterson’s. Had checkup at Dr. Swayze in afternoon (OK). Burned out light socket with toaster at night. Brought 6 darts home to kids.”