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Clara Steen Skott diary, 1917-1921

1917-1921 - 12-27

DECEMBER 27
1917. -16° and windy, but sunny again. Baked mince pie, brown bread and beans. Wrote circle letter. Mr. Atwood went back to Fosston on P.M. train. Served at Red Cross meeting. Hemstitched a little. 
Ate the last of our celery.
1918. Helena and I did the ironing, and finished her waist. We three drove in Ford over rough roads to Will Flippen's for chicken supper, then to their school, where pupils had short program, and Hans had illustrated talk on "A Fertile Soil Makes Prosperous People." Helena and I run the picture machine. 
1919. Woke Hilda before eight and we took her to W.L. to have her picture taken. Hard to shop with her.
Cut myself out big light calico apron in P.M. Took nap. Another cold headed off with cold tablets. Mrs. Peter Miller sent Hilda blue mittens.
1920. -5°, but not bad to hang clothes out as N.W. wind did not hit the reel. Hans helped me with washing-engine, etc.
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DECEMBER 27 1917. -16° and windy, but sunny again. Baked mince pie, brown bread and beans. Wrote circle letter. Mr. Atwood went back to Fosston on P.M. train. Served at Red Cross meeting. Hemstitched a little. Ate the last of our celery. 1918. Helena and I did the ironing, and finished her waist. We three drove in Ford over rough roads to Will Flippen's for chicken supper, then to their school, where pupils had short program, and Hans had illustrated talk on "A Fertile Soil Makes Prosperous People." Helena and I run the picture machine. 1919. Woke Hilda before eight and we took her to W.L. to have her picture taken. Hard to shop with her. Cut myself out big light calico apron in P.M. Took nap. Another cold headed off with cold tablets. Mrs. Peter Miller sent Hilda blue mittens. 1920. -5°, but not bad to hang clothes out as N.W. wind did not hit the reel. Hans helped me with washing-engine, etc. 19