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Clara Steen Skott diary, 1948-1952

April 19

APRIL 19
1948. Did big washing, varnished my new apron rack and towel rack in kitchen and Vold's cove moulding on sink. Front sidewalk put in. Readied more books at library.
1949 Movie "Life c Baby" helped "first-day-after vacation". Called on Deloris Mitchell, sick abed a week. Hans and I put on our show at Avoca P.T.A
1950. Windy and chilly. Sent box to Knieps. Mrs. Utter come for her plants I kept 2 mo. I patched cracks in plaster in hall - big job. Walked to library at P.O. Word from NY that K. is flying home because of "nervous upset"
1951. Sunny! Washed, reel full. Took Mrs. Heebrink's flower container home, walked down town, nap.
80 degrees 1952. Awoke at least 2 1/2 hrs. in night. Got out Branch circulars at 11:30 AM, my latest. Worked at Branch 1:30-5. K came home from Mag. at 9; Frank went in for her. Frank working on bee hives.

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APRIL 19 1948. Did big washing, varnished my new apron rack and towel rack in kitchen and Vold's cove moulding on sink. Front sidewalk put in. Readied more books at library. 1949 Movie "Life c Baby" helped "first-day-after vacation". Called on Deloris Mitchell, sick abed a week. Hans and I put on our show at Avoca P.T.A 1950. Windy and chilly. Sent box to Knieps. Mrs. Utter come for her plants I kept 2 mo. I patched cracks in plaster in hall - big job. Walked to library at P.O. Word from NY that K. is flying home because of "nervous upset" 1951. Sunny! Washed, reel full. Took Mrs. Heebrink's flower container home, walked down town, nap. 80 degrees 1952. Awoke at least 2 1/2 hrs. in night. Got out Branch circulars at 11:30 AM, my latest. Worked at Branch 1:30-5. K came home from Mag. at 9; Frank went in for her. Frank working on bee hives.