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Clara Steen Skott diary, 1942-1946
August 13
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August 11 1942. We ironed. I baked bread, bot corn ready for locker. Took nap. Called on Louise Manebetsch + Hazel Zentner in eve- both sick. Rain 3-6 1943. Hans called me at 5 to get him at [Nulo?] depot. Dozed till nearly 8. he slept all forenoon. Was at Postville Iowa Buttermakers' Mtg. last eve. I did some cleaning, canned 4 pt. corn, did a 40 piece washing 4:30-5:20. Picked pickles. Set up new table, unpacked chairs. 1944. DIdn't feel like going to church; K reported the supply preacher wasn't too good. Asked HIlda out + we drove to Ft. Belvoir by 4. Brot back trunkload of Sig's things, + Sig + Sgt. G for supper- had to borrow 1 chair. Had chicken salad, tomatoes, strbry jam, choc ice cream. 1945 Slept 8 hrs. straight on train. Hans, who flew in via Iceland, met me at 8:45. Found our apt. in good shape except mailbox key lost. HOT. We went to Dept of Commerce, FEA, then got our car from storage. Took Paul Pownall out to apt. for supper. 1946. In crowded "cheesebox" (22) to UNRRA. Mr. Rogers apologized! Said I can "definitely" go Friday. Sent another radiogram to Hans, TienTsin. Home in jeep. Marguerite RIley gave me starch, Mrs. Weaver some dried foods for "when we keep house".
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August 11 1942. We ironed. I baked bread, bot corn ready for locker. Took nap. Called on Louise Manebetsch + Hazel Zentner in eve- both sick. Rain 3-6 1943. Hans called me at 5 to get him at [Nulo?] depot. Dozed till nearly 8. he slept all forenoon. Was at Postville Iowa Buttermakers' Mtg. last eve. I did some cleaning, canned 4 pt. corn, did a 40 piece washing 4:30-5:20. Picked pickles. Set up new table, unpacked chairs. 1944. DIdn't feel like going to church; K reported the supply preacher wasn't too good. Asked HIlda out + we drove to Ft. Belvoir by 4. Brot back trunkload of Sig's things, + Sig + Sgt. G for supper- had to borrow 1 chair. Had chicken salad, tomatoes, strbry jam, choc ice cream. 1945 Slept 8 hrs. straight on train. Hans, who flew in via Iceland, met me at 8:45. Found our apt. in good shape except mailbox key lost. HOT. We went to Dept of Commerce, FEA, then got our car from storage. Took Paul Pownall out to apt. for supper. 1946. In crowded "cheesebox" (22) to UNRRA. Mr. Rogers apologized! Said I can "definitely" go Friday. Sent another radiogram to Hans, TienTsin. Home in jeep. Marguerite RIley gave me starch, Mrs. Weaver some dried foods for "when we keep house".
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