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Clara Steen Skott diary, 1948-1952

May 29

1948. Wisconsin 100 years old. Hilda took Philip + Phyllis in. We just stayed home. I painted Anna May's bedroom window + frame on outside + a kitchen window. Flew flag Hans rec'd as gift in Germany. Frank came in eve.
1949. K + I drove to church. Hans has a cold, so we had quiet day. We set out SIg's periwinkle + Easter lily - watered new seeding. mended 3 pr sox. 
1950 Hans + I called on Lafe + Martha Scott, Carl, Ep + Helen Hartvigsen, Marko + Edna Walker, dinner + nap at Velma's. Took Kathryn back to Oskar's. Coffee at Melvin Tomer's, in back lawn, very lovely. Supper at Earl Boyer's, all interested in our European trip. Overnight at Hans' mother, 416 So. Prospect.
1951. Walked down town, baked brown bread, painted (white enamel) bathroom baseboards + towel cabinet door, hoed garden here, made several guild calls (phone)
Sig + Marian Dunne here for plants. 
Hans home from Rhinelduden. Merrel, etc. before 9. 
1952. Worked in Mdltn. Hts. garden an hour, then to Roslins for a re order, then worked 2 1/2 hrs at Branch Co - till noon. Made out checks as Frank wants to go to Iowa ( we didn't go)

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1948. Wisconsin 100 years old. Hilda took Philip + Phyllis in. We just stayed home. I painted Anna May's bedroom window + frame on outside + a kitchen window. Flew flag Hans rec'd as gift in Germany. Frank came in eve. 1949. K + I drove to church. Hans has a cold, so we had quiet day. We set out SIg's periwinkle + Easter lily - watered new seeding. mended 3 pr sox. 1950 Hans + I called on Lafe + Martha Scott, Carl, Ep + Helen Hartvigsen, Marko + Edna Walker, dinner + nap at Velma's. Took Kathryn back to Oskar's. Coffee at Melvin Tomer's, in back lawn, very lovely. Supper at Earl Boyer's, all interested in our European trip. Overnight at Hans' mother, 416 So. Prospect. 1951. Walked down town, baked brown bread, painted (white enamel) bathroom baseboards + towel cabinet door, hoed garden here, made several guild calls (phone) Sig + Marian Dunne here for plants. Hans home from Rhinelduden. Merrel, etc. before 9. 1952. Worked in Mdltn. Hts. garden an hour, then to Roslins for a re order, then worked 2 1/2 hrs at Branch Co - till noon. Made out checks as Frank wants to go to Iowa ( we didn't go)