How much would Ding’s $5 bet from 1937 be worth in 2017 dollars?
A. $50
B. $100
C. $85
Answer is C. $85, according to the inflation calculator found on site www.in2013dollars.com.
Asides
East High v. West High
Friday, November 12, 1937
Ding and Dorothy had a date for this game. I assume it is basketball this time of year. Ding bet $5 on West High. Who won?
Mr. Shean
Letterhead
All of the letters with the exception of maybe a couple letters that are written by Ding are typed on Glagow Tailors stationery.
upper left:
C C. Shean, Prop.
upper right:
C. T. O’Connor Mgr.
centered:
Established 1908
GLASGOW TAILORS
Waterloo’s Finest Tailors
Christmas Card
Very Hearty
Always true
Merry Christmas
Just for you
“Ding”
Get together in Jesup
Tuesday, January 25, 1938
It was a very late night with Ding writing the following day that the was not under his own power and very tired. Ding and Dorothy had a misunderstanding because Dorothy is dating someone else and Ding is envious.
He returned her picture to her.
In person request
Friday, January 28, 1938
Ding made two requests: 1) that Dorothy send her “the picture in question” and 2) that she let him know when he should come to Jesup that week.
President’s Birthday – Date with Gange
Saturday, January 29, 1938
Ding attended an event with Gange, with whom this was a second date. He wrote that he never liked her and if he ever asks her again, he hope someone kicks him in the pants.
He got in very early and felt fine on Sunday.
President’s Birthday
Saturday, January 29, 1938
Not sure if this is what event Ding went to, but the only president that I could find with a birthday on Jan. 29 was William McKinley, who was assasinated in 1901.