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Clara Steen Skott diary, 1948-1952

April 28

APRIL 28
1948. We ironed, mended. Finally dry enuf to set out lavender bell plants south of house. In eve K and I went with Dr. Muehlmeier to S.S. board mtg. at Carl Schaefer's, west of town. 
1949. Warm and sunny again. Sr. Jrs. made 2 kinds of quick nut breads and dried peach shortcake. Only Zena Imnadze and Joey at nursery school, but had so much interference from band members, it didn't make much diff. Finally got reservations for July 5 on GRIPSHOLM. To band concert in eve.
1950 Kathryn slept nearly all day, has good appetite. I cleaned, walked to P.O. ironed. Mrs. Utter called, gave me "baby tears" plant and small corsage. 
79 degrees 1951 Real summer at last! K and her dad finished spading garden, I planted carrots, chard, morning glories, clarkia. Baked bread and cherry cake . Signe here in PM and for supper. We took her back. Mrs. Utter got her fern etc
90 degrees at Truax. 1952 Woke at 4, up at 5, mailed letters, put in rose aster seed, etc. Summer heat. Took F.F. to Mrs. Rosien, worked 3 hrs. in AM at Branch. Put on our last screens, sent box with Hans' old suit to Marie. Bound sleeve seams of new navy ray on suit. Read "They Talked with Lincoln"

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APRIL 28 1948. We ironed, mended. Finally dry enuf to set out lavender bell plants south of house. In eve K and I went with Dr. Muehlmeier to S.S. board mtg. at Carl Schaefer's, west of town. 1949. Warm and sunny again. Sr. Jrs. made 2 kinds of quick nut breads and dried peach shortcake. Only Zena Imnadze and Joey at nursery school, but had so much interference from band members, it didn't make much diff. Finally got reservations for July 5 on GRIPSHOLM. To band concert in eve. 1950 Kathryn slept nearly all day, has good appetite. I cleaned, walked to P.O. ironed. Mrs. Utter called, gave me "baby tears" plant and small corsage. 79 degrees 1951 Real summer at last! K and her dad finished spading garden, I planted carrots, chard, morning glories, clarkia. Baked bread and cherry cake . Signe here in PM and for supper. We took her back. Mrs. Utter got her fern etc 90 degrees at Truax. 1952 Woke at 4, up at 5, mailed letters, put in rose aster seed, etc. Summer heat. Took F.F. to Mrs. Rosien, worked 3 hrs. in AM at Branch. Put on our last screens, sent box with Hans' old suit to Marie. Bound sleeve seams of new navy ray on suit. Read "They Talked with Lincoln"