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Clara Steen Skott diary, 1942-1946
May 26
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May 26 1942. Shower then cloudy all day. Did big ironing. Hans left for Chicago- then telegraphed he was called to Washington! Was in charge of Guild guest day program- theme "Others" 15 from Belleville, many from St. Luke's. Hilda came, also Kathryn. Presing dem at Sahweman's. 1943.Stayed up from 5. Ate breakfast with Kathryn at 7. She drove in, to move to 2041 Helena St. I did a huge washing. Went to Madison to get silver anniversary gift for Jay + Edith. Letter from Sig. Wind + cloudiness prevented frost To Critsen's in eve- Mrs. Olson + I all who came to plan for Daily Vacation Bible school. 1944 Wrote '15 circle letter + to Mabel. Kathryn here for supper. They went biking then over night at the Apt. Hans + I cultivated garden, brought in first lettuce + radishes- Letter from Steckelberg finally. 60° 66° 1945. Went to Alex. Sent books to SIg. Shakespare's Tragedies + Allport's"Personality". Rain made my rheumatism worse. Reworked 4 big buttonholes in my new gr. dress. Baked choc. chip cookies- first for months. 1946. Slept at Pat's. Went to union church Memorial church services with George + Mary at Presbyterian church. Dinner at George's, wonderful steak, home grown peaches. To see his "Far East" farms 8 mi. north of Moscow. Supper at Pat's + sleep. Hilda slept much of day.
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May 26 1942. Shower then cloudy all day. Did big ironing. Hans left for Chicago- then telegraphed he was called to Washington! Was in charge of Guild guest day program- theme "Others" 15 from Belleville, many from St. Luke's. Hilda came, also Kathryn. Presing dem at Sahweman's. 1943.Stayed up from 5. Ate breakfast with Kathryn at 7. She drove in, to move to 2041 Helena St. I did a huge washing. Went to Madison to get silver anniversary gift for Jay + Edith. Letter from Sig. Wind + cloudiness prevented frost To Critsen's in eve- Mrs. Olson + I all who came to plan for Daily Vacation Bible school. 1944 Wrote '15 circle letter + to Mabel. Kathryn here for supper. They went biking then over night at the Apt. Hans + I cultivated garden, brought in first lettuce + radishes- Letter from Steckelberg finally. 60° 66° 1945. Went to Alex. Sent books to SIg. Shakespare's Tragedies + Allport's"Personality". Rain made my rheumatism worse. Reworked 4 big buttonholes in my new gr. dress. Baked choc. chip cookies- first for months. 1946. Slept at Pat's. Went to union church Memorial church services with George + Mary at Presbyterian church. Dinner at George's, wonderful steak, home grown peaches. To see his "Far East" farms 8 mi. north of Moscow. Supper at Pat's + sleep. Hilda slept much of day.
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