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Clara Steen Skott diary, 1948-1952

March 22

March 22
1948. Frank got breakfast! & brought mine to me in bed. He moved here. I stayed in bed most of day. Mrs. Danielo called. Borrowed Betty Roodt's ikepod to roast my aching back. read "Vigil of a Nothing."
1949. Colden. Sophs. Saw movie "Meal & Romance" with Mitchell & his Soph. Ags. I talked 75 "to 5,6,7, & 8" grades with Kodochromes. Woman's Club in eve at school. Scott talked on "Communism."
1950. "Shoveled some of 2" snowfall - heavy, Frank finished. Made order for cards. walked downtown & took nap. Haus brought out new piece for the washer & we put it on.
1951. Shampooed my hair. New dryer is fine. Did needlepoint. Sent 10 Easter cards. Deone Rabe here for some fish. Auis Mack & Doris Bueble here from 4 to 6! Called on Palmer Johnson's in eve. Nice evening to walk.
1952. 4 here. I baked bread, grandma & I cleaned apt. Snowy. Walked downtown. Drove to locker plant for 2 hrs in P.M.

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March 22 1948. Frank got breakfast! & brought mine to me in bed. He moved here. I stayed in bed most of day. Mrs. Danielo called. Borrowed Betty Roodt's ikepod to roast my aching back. read "Vigil of a Nothing." 1949. Colden. Sophs. Saw movie "Meal & Romance" with Mitchell & his Soph. Ags. I talked 75 "to 5,6,7, & 8" grades with Kodochromes. Woman's Club in eve at school. Scott talked on "Communism." 1950. "Shoveled some of 2" snowfall - heavy, Frank finished. Made order for cards. walked downtown & took nap. Haus brought out new piece for the washer & we put it on. 1951. Shampooed my hair. New dryer is fine. Did needlepoint. Sent 10 Easter cards. Deone Rabe here for some fish. Auis Mack & Doris Bueble here from 4 to 6! Called on Palmer Johnson's in eve. Nice evening to walk. 1952. 4 here. I baked bread, grandma & I cleaned apt. Snowy. Walked downtown. Drove to locker plant for 2 hrs in P.M.