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Clara Steen Skott diary, 1948-1952

August 9

August 9
1948  Hans in to Vets Adm office all AM. I cleaned, finished ironing, canned 2 qt. applesauce. We got old dresser from Wittenbrug's attic, loaded it and old desk and Hollywood bed on trailer. Muscoda 6:30 p.m.

1949 Washed my hair in Danish rainwater. Rec'd several stares. Packed 40 lb. groceries for the Fluchtlinge in Potensee, mostly from U.S. to Leste - cheese and pork from Aunt Kathrine. Heavy luggage!

1950  Didn't sleep well. We left at 7:15; I drove the first 80 miles, then K and Hans. Picnic lunch by a rural school. Balsam Lake at 2:30. Mr. Vold helped us arrange house. Velma's arrived at 6:30. Supper on porch. Quite warm. 9 of us here till Sunday.

1951  Canned 2 qt. of (illegible) of So. Carolina peaches. In eve to see "Light Up the Sky" at Mem. Union. Don Phelps in it.

1952  Hot. Washed Mrs. Caldwell's sheets, etc. we had used, packed and after lunch drove to Seattle and saw big Indian dance at Hamlin Park. Over "floating bridge" where we saw boats in Seafair races, then to Rev Barbers at North Bend for overnight. Saw Snoqualmie Falls.

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August 9 1948 Hans in to Vets Adm office all AM. I cleaned, finished ironing, canned 2 qt. applesauce. We got old dresser from Wittenbrug's attic, loaded it and old desk and Hollywood bed on trailer. Muscoda 6:30 p.m. 1949 Washed my hair in Danish rainwater. Rec'd several stares. Packed 40 lb. groceries for the Fluchtlinge in Potensee, mostly from U.S. to Leste - cheese and pork from Aunt Kathrine. Heavy luggage! 1950 Didn't sleep well. We left at 7:15; I drove the first 80 miles, then K and Hans. Picnic lunch by a rural school. Balsam Lake at 2:30. Mr. Vold helped us arrange house. Velma's arrived at 6:30. Supper on porch. Quite warm. 9 of us here till Sunday. 1951 Canned 2 qt. of (illegible) of So. Carolina peaches. In eve to see "Light Up the Sky" at Mem. Union. Don Phelps in it. 1952 Hot. Washed Mrs. Caldwell's sheets, etc. we had used, packed and after lunch drove to Seattle and saw big Indian dance at Hamlin Park. Over "floating bridge" where we saw boats in Seafair races, then to Rev Barbers at North Bend for overnight. Saw Snoqualmie Falls.