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Clara Steen Skott diary, 1942-1946

November 23

1942.  Very chilly.  Hung sheets + pajamas outside - they dried without freezing.  Don Zentner + men fitted + put on an upstairs storm windows.  Adele called me in eve.
1943  Awake at 3:30 with headache.  Frank began working at Morey's airport.  I got his breakfast, was acutely sick, then slept till 11, got his lunch then went to guild.  Packed his supper for him.  Sent Hans a suit, shoes, etc.
1944.  Thanksgiving Day.  Baked my first Danish pastry.  Wrote 2 letters.  6 for dinner.  Hilda, Ellen Story + Marie Mercer came about 6:15.  Roast chicken, honeyed sweets, last Wis. asparagus, cranberry salad, fruit cake.
1944.  Awoke to hear trainman call Charleston S. C. and later saw Welden, NC.  Train late at D.C. Home a little after 12.  Unpacked, read mail.  Telegram from Hilda that Donald Andresen killed with his corn picker.  Hans phoned to Camilla but couldn't learn details.  Called on Mrs. Norberg + the [Ailbertson?] family.  To Alex. in P.M. to mail films to Frank.
1946.  Saw ice in the [huting?].  Buses crowded so took rickshaw to Marine P.O.  Mailed out 40 or so letters + cards at 11 - + PX not open till 1!  Tried to cash Travelers Cheques but Mr. Howell could only give 80%.  Farewell visit at Rasmussen's.  Adeline Gray gabbed + smoked in our room till 11.  Hot bath.

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1942. Very chilly. Hung sheets + pajamas outside - they dried without freezing. Don Zentner + men fitted + put on an upstairs storm windows. Adele called me in eve. 1943 Awake at 3:30 with headache. Frank began working at Morey's airport. I got his breakfast, was acutely sick, then slept till 11, got his lunch then went to guild. Packed his supper for him. Sent Hans a suit, shoes, etc. 1944. Thanksgiving Day. Baked my first Danish pastry. Wrote 2 letters. 6 for dinner. Hilda, Ellen Story + Marie Mercer came about 6:15. Roast chicken, honeyed sweets, last Wis. asparagus, cranberry salad, fruit cake. 1944. Awoke to hear trainman call Charleston S. C. and later saw Welden, NC. Train late at D.C. Home a little after 12. Unpacked, read mail. Telegram from Hilda that Donald Andresen killed with his corn picker. Hans phoned to Camilla but couldn't learn details. Called on Mrs. Norberg + the [Ailbertson?] family. To Alex. in P.M. to mail films to Frank. 1946. Saw ice in the [huting?]. Buses crowded so took rickshaw to Marine P.O. Mailed out 40 or so letters + cards at 11 - + PX not open till 1! Tried to cash Travelers Cheques but Mr. Howell could only give 80%. Farewell visit at Rasmussen's. Adeline Gray gabbed + smoked in our room till 11. Hot bath.