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Clara Steen Skott diary, 1948-1952

December 21

DECEMBER 21
1948. Did my first washing for many weeks, but yesterday's softening made water salty. Mailed 38 "circulars", many with notes. Ironed. K + I bought a Christmas tree, at Kroger's.
1949 waxed kitchen linoleum. Grandma helped shell peanuts. I made peanut brittle. She finished a crocheted bib for me to give Kae. I wrote 15' circle letter. A dozen cards
1950. Did up my Christmas packages. Wrote + got more " cards. Usual row of 'em along south side of living room. Baked bread. 
1951. No nap all day! Have shaken my threatened flu. Cards continue coming, twice every day. Walked downtown in P.M. Getting colder. Peggy did some shoveling. K + I dressed + froze 7 hens in eve.
1952. Up at 7. About 8 hrs. sleep. Icy. Drove to greenhouse for poinsetta for church. Rev. Serge Hummon preached. To Sig's for dinner - Marion's birthday cake. Set up my crinoline Christmas tree. More cards.

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DECEMBER 21 1948. Did my first washing for many weeks, but yesterday's softening made water salty. Mailed 38 "circulars", many with notes. Ironed. K + I bought a Christmas tree, at Kroger's. 1949 waxed kitchen linoleum. Grandma helped shell peanuts. I made peanut brittle. She finished a crocheted bib for me to give Kae. I wrote 15' circle letter. A dozen cards 1950. Did up my Christmas packages. Wrote + got more " cards. Usual row of 'em along south side of living room. Baked bread. 1951. No nap all day! Have shaken my threatened flu. Cards continue coming, twice every day. Walked downtown in P.M. Getting colder. Peggy did some shoveling. K + I dressed + froze 7 hens in eve. 1952. Up at 7. About 8 hrs. sleep. Icy. Drove to greenhouse for poinsetta for church. Rev. Serge Hummon preached. To Sig's for dinner - Marion's birthday cake. Set up my crinoline Christmas tree. More cards.