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August 26
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August 26 1942. Over night at Waechter's- Pauline not able to do anything yet. Drove home from 9:40 to 1. Lunch, then picked + arranged flowers + boutonniers for Guild members. Got Frank's supper then went to Guild contest supper. 1943 More rain, I picked 4th row of big lima beans + put 4 pt. to freeze. Ironed in P.M. for once. Stomach distress noticed all week becomes acute in eve. 1944. Thru Adele's + Fred's big garden. Hans + Frank to Fairgrounds with Mark. Took P.M. bus which was also late, Called on Henry Zeigler's; Syl took us to Wittenburg's, where we had supper- called on the Buss family- saw Carole's 1st premium skirt. More visiting + sleeping at Wittenburg's. 1945. Visited at George Zeigler's, gave Mrs. Henkel "General Ike" to read. Had flat mended at Larry's where Leo Meicher works. Dinner at Sak's. To Weidemann's where I dressed Wendell Skott w. We were sponsors at his baptism. Stayed over night. 86° 946. Paid $102,500. For 2 weeks' board for us. Unpacked some of Hans' things. After tiffin, took picture of the last pink lotus. Put in Kodachrome film in the Perfex. Hans has to take things very quietly on account of his heart.
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August 26 1942. Over night at Waechter's- Pauline not able to do anything yet. Drove home from 9:40 to 1. Lunch, then picked + arranged flowers + boutonniers for Guild members. Got Frank's supper then went to Guild contest supper. 1943 More rain, I picked 4th row of big lima beans + put 4 pt. to freeze. Ironed in P.M. for once. Stomach distress noticed all week becomes acute in eve. 1944. Thru Adele's + Fred's big garden. Hans + Frank to Fairgrounds with Mark. Took P.M. bus which was also late, Called on Henry Zeigler's; Syl took us to Wittenburg's, where we had supper- called on the Buss family- saw Carole's 1st premium skirt. More visiting + sleeping at Wittenburg's. 1945. Visited at George Zeigler's, gave Mrs. Henkel "General Ike" to read. Had flat mended at Larry's where Leo Meicher works. Dinner at Sak's. To Weidemann's where I dressed Wendell Skott w. We were sponsors at his baptism. Stayed over night. 86° 946. Paid $102,500. For 2 weeks' board for us. Unpacked some of Hans' things. After tiffin, took picture of the last pink lotus. Put in Kodachrome film in the Perfex. Hans has to take things very quietly on account of his heart.
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