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Clara Steen Skott diary, 1942-1946

January 6

JANUARY 6

1942. -22. Coldest since 1936. Up to 2°. Kathryn began riding to Union. with [Dors?] Zentner. I took Frank, Dale, Ray Mc + John Miller to H.S. Ironed. Helped Mrs. Henkel plan birthday parties. Cold at Women's Club - Book Forum good.

1943. Slept 9 hours! Did Hans' washing with ours. Alfred Tiedemann came out + put in new battery in 41 car, put on wheels + started it. K + I to Middleton in eve. + got alcohol in radiator.

1944. 14° Walked to Zeigler's for milk, washed 2 pr. white unionalls, etc. + hung all inside. Made pattern for + sewed shorts for Frank; pasted, sewed quilt, took nap, studied dansk. Read in "Burma Road"

1945. Finally got 4 gal. gas, in another line - up at Shell station. Went to bank, grocery, etc. Baked bread.

53° 65° Jan. 1 1946 Rainy. Went in on 10:15 bus to Am. Red Cross, 18th + [E?], and applied for job as editorial assistant - but haven't the necessary experience for them. To Pub. Speakers' Bureau mtg. 1:30-3. heard Red Cross man from Manila, also discussion on the Del Ray fire, etc.

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JANUARY 6 1942. -22. Coldest since 1936. Up to 2°. Kathryn began riding to Union. with [Dors?] Zentner. I took Frank, Dale, Ray Mc + John Miller to H.S. Ironed. Helped Mrs. Henkel plan birthday parties. Cold at Women's Club - Book Forum good. 1943. Slept 9 hours! Did Hans' washing with ours. Alfred Tiedemann came out + put in new battery in 41 car, put on wheels + started it. K + I to Middleton in eve. + got alcohol in radiator. 1944. 14° Walked to Zeigler's for milk, washed 2 pr. white unionalls, etc. + hung all inside. Made pattern for + sewed shorts for Frank; pasted, sewed quilt, took nap, studied dansk. Read in "Burma Road" 1945. Finally got 4 gal. gas, in another line - up at Shell station. Went to bank, grocery, etc. Baked bread. 53° 65° Jan. 1 1946 Rainy. Went in on 10:15 bus to Am. Red Cross, 18th + [E?], and applied for job as editorial assistant - but haven't the necessary experience for them. To Pub. Speakers' Bureau mtg. 1:30-3. heard Red Cross man from Manila, also discussion on the Del Ray fire, etc.