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Clara Steen Skott diary, 1942-1946

June 25

1942. Kathryn thinks she may go to California on 8 wks. Youth Caravan. She cut out blue dimity dress which I worked on. Mended. Frank working at Rahmlow's all day. 
HOT 1943. Stayed up from 4:40. Picked peas, then worked with berries all day. Sealed 12 pt. Stemmed 28 qt. in all. Wore Sig's sun suit all day. Chatt's + Edith Senty here in eve. Girls picked 18 qt. in eve.
1944. Warmer. Washed, sewed on pinafore. Put. A.M. Jacobsen of Ft. Meade hunted us up, stayed for supper + over night. (Should be June 26)
1945. Sunny day. Baked bread. Picked 2 qt. berries - but never again. Makes knees + back too lame. Revamped a light dress for Dora to be easier to get into. Dora had callers.
92º 1946. Got up in time to eat breakfast with Will and Hazel. Hazel took me to 8:40 bus at San Jose, via San Francisco. Went to Am. President Steamship office, found I have my reservation on Gen. Gordon July 10. Missed noon bus. Came 2:30. over Bay Bridge + Carquinez bridge. Saw Golden Gate bridge. Wordland at 06. Jean came in for me.

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1942. Kathryn thinks she may go to California on 8 wks. Youth Caravan. She cut out blue dimity dress which I worked on. Mended. Frank working at Rahmlow's all day. HOT 1943. Stayed up from 4:40. Picked peas, then worked with berries all day. Sealed 12 pt. Stemmed 28 qt. in all. Wore Sig's sun suit all day. Chatt's + Edith Senty here in eve. Girls picked 18 qt. in eve. 1944. Warmer. Washed, sewed on pinafore. Put. A.M. Jacobsen of Ft. Meade hunted us up, stayed for supper + over night. (Should be June 26) 1945. Sunny day. Baked bread. Picked 2 qt. berries - but never again. Makes knees + back too lame. Revamped a light dress for Dora to be easier to get into. Dora had callers. 92º 1946. Got up in time to eat breakfast with Will and Hazel. Hazel took me to 8:40 bus at San Jose, via San Francisco. Went to Am. President Steamship office, found I have my reservation on Gen. Gordon July 10. Missed noon bus. Came 2:30. over Bay Bridge + Carquinez bridge. Saw Golden Gate bridge. Wordland at 06. Jean came in for me.