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Clara Steen Skott diary, 1942-1946

May 12

1942. Took Frank in to Rahmlow's again and was at Public Affairs Just. all day. Lunched with Mrs. Quam in the cafeteria. Was reporter for our discussion group - had several comps - Guild annual election in eve. 
1943. Frank back to work. Card + hapf from Elsie. K + I did ironing; very cold, but I worked a little in garden. Took K in at 2, saw Dr. Meyer at hospital: "You are your own doctor now." Saw Sig then I got new purse, big picture, etc. Nearly froze transplanting cabbages. Furnace fire. 
1944. A mess around here till tiles were relaid around bathtub + 3 negroes waxed and polished my floors. I walked to Alex. in morning; vacuumed rug, baseboards, blinds, etc. Rev. + Mrs. Clarke called in eve. 
1945 Sent Lois Jean book for Commencement gift + photo to Olga also to August. 
bought wide sheer black hat + blue, black + white silk print dress in Alex. 
1946. Mother's Day - and all the children home! First time since 1939 on Mother's Day. Frank came in from Zeigler's by 9. Sig had to work, but K, Hilda, Pauline + I went to church at Middleton. Dinner here for 8. Too cold for our picnic at Vilas Park. Nap, read, wrote Hans. Pauline took snaps. Frank gave me blue hydrangea, girls gardenia corsage.

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1942. Took Frank in to Rahmlow's again and was at Public Affairs Just. all day. Lunched with Mrs. Quam in the cafeteria. Was reporter for our discussion group - had several comps - Guild annual election in eve. 1943. Frank back to work. Card + hapf from Elsie. K + I did ironing; very cold, but I worked a little in garden. Took K in at 2, saw Dr. Meyer at hospital: "You are your own doctor now." Saw Sig then I got new purse, big picture, etc. Nearly froze transplanting cabbages. Furnace fire. 1944. A mess around here till tiles were relaid around bathtub + 3 negroes waxed and polished my floors. I walked to Alex. in morning; vacuumed rug, baseboards, blinds, etc. Rev. + Mrs. Clarke called in eve. 1945 Sent Lois Jean book for Commencement gift + photo to Olga also to August. bought wide sheer black hat + blue, black + white silk print dress in Alex. 1946. Mother's Day - and all the children home! First time since 1939 on Mother's Day. Frank came in from Zeigler's by 9. Sig had to work, but K, Hilda, Pauline + I went to church at Middleton. Dinner here for 8. Too cold for our picnic at Vilas Park. Nap, read, wrote Hans. Pauline took snaps. Frank gave me blue hydrangea, girls gardenia corsage.