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Clara Steen Skott diary, 1942-1946

March 25

MARCH 25
19 Broadcast a book review of Stuart Chase's "Primer of Economics". Took Mrs Allen and Mrs Rabe to [Guild?] where we finished cutting pieces for quilt.
1943. To Middleton in PM. Signed deed to our Iowa farm, which Amanda + Wilbur are now paying for. Mrs. Hambrecht + I out from 7 to 9:30 P.M - to West Point, Baskerville Park, etc. Got $11.
1944 Sunny. First letter from Frank. Wrote  letters + cards, + to MTT. At 5:30 Hilda, Hans, + I went out to Bashford Lane, Alexandria - All in confusion. To All States' for supper - met Geo. Robinson. Called on Capt. + Mrs. Gerome Allen in York apt.
74° 1945 Drove to Del Ray Baptist S.S. where we put o our Red Cross play. Beautiful day. Read in 20
69° 1946 While Elsie went to Nat'l Museum, I wrote 7 letter, had call from Mrs. Tripp. We had lunch with Jay Whitson at Cafeteria at 7th + Ind. Ave. Went in Medical Museum, through Nat'l Cathedral. Took my last shots at UM.R.R.A. Rode out in new bus for first time.

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MARCH 25 19 Broadcast a book review of Stuart Chase's "Primer of Economics". Took Mrs Allen and Mrs Rabe to [Guild?] where we finished cutting pieces for quilt. 1943. To Middleton in PM. Signed deed to our Iowa farm, which Amanda + Wilbur are now paying for. Mrs. Hambrecht + I out from 7 to 9:30 P.M - to West Point, Baskerville Park, etc. Got $11. 1944 Sunny. First letter from Frank. Wrote letters + cards, + to MTT. At 5:30 Hilda, Hans, + I went out to Bashford Lane, Alexandria - All in confusion. To All States' for supper - met Geo. Robinson. Called on Capt. + Mrs. Gerome Allen in York apt. 74° 1945 Drove to Del Ray Baptist S.S. where we put o our Red Cross play. Beautiful day. Read in 20 69° 1946 While Elsie went to Nat'l Museum, I wrote 7 letter, had call from Mrs. Tripp. We had lunch with Jay Whitson at Cafeteria at 7th + Ind. Ave. Went in Medical Museum, through Nat'l Cathedral. Took my last shots at UM.R.R.A. Rode out in new bus for first time.