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Clara Steen Skott diary, 1936-1939

May 2

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May 2 19 Baked nut angel food, drop sorghum cookies & rolls. Hilda acted as Hans' stenog. while he was in bed. I made brief calls on Eva. W. & Jennie Whitsall. 19 Rainy. 3 in my S.S. class. Hans came home from Buckhorn for breakfast! Read "Westward from Rio" 19 Did a big washing in laundry in basement, with turn slate tubs. Terrific wind. Up at 3:30 to get Hans' breakfast; he went to farm & Maq. Signe washed windows & put up curtains Sat & girls had front of house in order. 19 Adler plowed & seeded for me. I got his dinner, but he brot his. Mrs. Gray came for me. I was guest speaker at Progressive Club (re-named M. Woman's Club). Was elected a member. Mrs. Moser had carved soap organ & chair. 19
 
Iowa Women’s Lives: Letters and Diaries