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Clara Steen Skott diary, 1917-1921
1917-1921 - 01-03
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January 3 1917. George's horse fell with him on icy road, injuring his hip. I took mamma over, and papa to train for Institutes at Griswold and Carlisle. Sleighing was punk. I had intended going today to West Branch Short course to see Mrs. [Caugslell?]. 1918. Mild day again. Cards from Bess E. and Clara Schwarz. I sewed on August's shirt. Baked last pumpkin pie. Helped Hans all P.M. in manual training room in schoolhouse, beginning my new kitchen table. Tried wild rice - Hans likes it, but its smell makes it hard for me to like it. Hemstitched a little. 1919. Coldest day yet this winter about -20°. Sewed on Hans' brown paj-unions finishing them. Hans went to Drew on P.M. train. I wrote to Hazel Scott. 1920. 5° Helen and I did some washing, and most of the Saturday work while mamma worked on her dress. I put wool trimming on my hat. Taught Leslie solitaire. Hilda was fretful. I walked to Kennedy's for mail. Sent card to Mrs. Ellefson. 1920. 42° at noon, and muddy of course. I baked big batch of bread, washed some for Hilda, and hemmed 8 [?]ting diapers. Letters from mamma and Constance. Velma came over on milk wagon and stayed, so my family numbers six.
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January 3 1917. George's horse fell with him on icy road, injuring his hip. I took mamma over, and papa to train for Institutes at Griswold and Carlisle. Sleighing was punk. I had intended going today to West Branch Short course to see Mrs. [Caugslell?]. 1918. Mild day again. Cards from Bess E. and Clara Schwarz. I sewed on August's shirt. Baked last pumpkin pie. Helped Hans all P.M. in manual training room in schoolhouse, beginning my new kitchen table. Tried wild rice - Hans likes it, but its smell makes it hard for me to like it. Hemstitched a little. 1919. Coldest day yet this winter about -20°. Sewed on Hans' brown paj-unions finishing them. Hans went to Drew on P.M. train. I wrote to Hazel Scott. 1920. 5° Helen and I did some washing, and most of the Saturday work while mamma worked on her dress. I put wool trimming on my hat. Taught Leslie solitaire. Hilda was fretful. I walked to Kennedy's for mail. Sent card to Mrs. Ellefson. 1920. 42° at noon, and muddy of course. I baked big batch of bread, washed some for Hilda, and hemmed 8 [?]ting diapers. Letters from mamma and Constance. Velma came over on milk wagon and stayed, so my family numbers six.
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