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Clara Steen Skott diary, 1942-1946

April 28

April 28
1942. Windy washday. Frank raked + I sowed grass seed in west border. To Guild- Avis MacLean had good Mother's Day program. In eve surprise birthday party for Mrs. [Illegible] at Virginia's. I got 550- next to low.
1943. Hans felt ache-y. I brought him in a little to eat. I crocheted on a buffet doily and helped a little with the dansk.
1944. Washed 3 pieces let from wash day- a blanket, rug, + unionalls. Ironed 6 shirts. Mrs. Norberg rode in to Alex. with me- no freight. Put up another towel rack. Planted seeds in eve. We raked + spaded more.
40 61° 1945. Shopped at Sunshine Market. Feel better than for two weeks, but not too much pep. Baked cookies. Drove in for Hilda, who worked 1st time these 2 wks. Took Rose home. Gertrude Gronbeck sent me "I chose Denmark." False Alarm of V.E. day.
1946. A beautiful day, but chilly (39°) in AM. I put in some garden + flower seeds for Helen. In P.M. we went riding- lakes + woods, St. John's. Early grain up. Helen Grein at Helen's for dinner. Pauline penning, whose Apt. I occupy, came back. I slept on her day bed.

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April 28 1942. Windy washday. Frank raked + I sowed grass seed in west border. To Guild- Avis MacLean had good Mother's Day program. In eve surprise birthday party for Mrs. [Illegible] at Virginia's. I got 550- next to low. 1943. Hans felt ache-y. I brought him in a little to eat. I crocheted on a buffet doily and helped a little with the dansk. 1944. Washed 3 pieces let from wash day- a blanket, rug, + unionalls. Ironed 6 shirts. Mrs. Norberg rode in to Alex. with me- no freight. Put up another towel rack. Planted seeds in eve. We raked + spaded more. 40 61° 1945. Shopped at Sunshine Market. Feel better than for two weeks, but not too much pep. Baked cookies. Drove in for Hilda, who worked 1st time these 2 wks. Took Rose home. Gertrude Gronbeck sent me "I chose Denmark." False Alarm of V.E. day. 1946. A beautiful day, but chilly (39°) in AM. I put in some garden + flower seeds for Helen. In P.M. we went riding- lakes + woods, St. John's. Early grain up. Helen Grein at Helen's for dinner. Pauline penning, whose Apt. I occupy, came back. I slept on her day bed.