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Clara Steen Skott diary, 1942-1946

April 19

1942. 66 at S.S. Sig + Z + I went to church. After they took Hans + Jim Street in to Madison. In P.M. Sig., Frank, Hans + I went to Wayne Weidemann's farm near Sun Prairie. Chatt's here in eve.
1943. Up at 4 to get Frank off to work. Snow on ground till 9. Shortened sleeves on 2 of Hans' shirts, pressed suit etc. Took nap. Mrs. Kertu Schwartz here for supper. I went to 4H program + goals book Comm. mtg. with Miss Hoffman. 
1944. Rainy A.M. Mailed 3 library books to Frank. Saw Transcontinental plane that came from LosA in less than 6 hr. Took dansk lesson. Hans + I called on Andtvig's + Cotton's + went to Dansk Club at Stansbury Hall - Dr. Ejnar Jensen talked of present conditions in Denmar.
1945 Hoed + raked in garden. K + I gathered up sweaters, underwear, shoes, a suit, etc. for European relief. To Laura Lu Fea Shop for luncheon with Public Relations group at 1. Miss Davidson told of her exp in Red Cross in London. Liberty Circle
Back tooth aches
Home at 3:30. Mrs. Calloway asked me to help tomorrow.
77º 1946 Went to Middleton again, finally got muffler on by 12:30! called on Mrs. Utter + Ruth + Mrs. du Frenne while I waited. Signe was waiting for me having got off early. She + I left at 1:30. She drove all way. We tried to shop at Dubuque, then went to Waechter's + surprised them. We went to Good Friday services at church.

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1942. 66 at S.S. Sig + Z + I went to church. After they took Hans + Jim Street in to Madison. In P.M. Sig., Frank, Hans + I went to Wayne Weidemann's farm near Sun Prairie. Chatt's here in eve. 1943. Up at 4 to get Frank off to work. Snow on ground till 9. Shortened sleeves on 2 of Hans' shirts, pressed suit etc. Took nap. Mrs. Kertu Schwartz here for supper. I went to 4H program + goals book Comm. mtg. with Miss Hoffman. 1944. Rainy A.M. Mailed 3 library books to Frank. Saw Transcontinental plane that came from LosA in less than 6 hr. Took dansk lesson. Hans + I called on Andtvig's + Cotton's + went to Dansk Club at Stansbury Hall - Dr. Ejnar Jensen talked of present conditions in Denmar. 1945 Hoed + raked in garden. K + I gathered up sweaters, underwear, shoes, a suit, etc. for European relief. To Laura Lu Fea Shop for luncheon with Public Relations group at 1. Miss Davidson told of her exp in Red Cross in London. Liberty Circle Back tooth aches Home at 3:30. Mrs. Calloway asked me to help tomorrow. 77º 1946 Went to Middleton again, finally got muffler on by 12:30! called on Mrs. Utter + Ruth + Mrs. du Frenne while I waited. Signe was waiting for me having got off early. She + I left at 1:30. She drove all way. We tried to shop at Dubuque, then went to Waechter's + surprised them. We went to Good Friday services at church.