Tuesday Fair
Washed more windows. Mary came over in A.M. Sheila came over to play with May. Went home in P.M. with May. Mr. White & Mdme Leotney [?] at Opera House.
Transcription of a 1915 - 1919 diary written by my husband's grandmother Ada May (Grimshaw) Illingworth who lived in Springfield, Vermont.
11/29/09
November 29, 1915
Monday Rained
Helped with washing in A.M. Worked nearly all day. May is better. Don't know if she has whooping cough or not. Mary says not.
Helped with washing in A.M. Worked nearly all day. May is better. Don't know if she has whooping cough or not. Mary says not.
November 28, 1915
Fred left for New Britain, Conn
Sunday Beautiful
E. worked in A.M. (after he got up abot 11-30) May went home to dinner. Fred came over. E. May & I went to walk in P.M. Went home in Eve.
Sunday Beautiful
E. worked in A.M. (after he got up abot 11-30) May went home to dinner. Fred came over. E. May & I went to walk in P.M. Went home in Eve.
November 27, 1915
Saturday Pleasant
May went home to dinner. Fred came over. Went home in P.M. & Eve. May stayed to supper. Ma & Pa came in Eve.
May went home to dinner. Fred came over. Went home in P.M. & Eve. May stayed to supper. Ma & Pa came in Eve.
November 26, 1915
Friday Lovely
May's cough is better. Fred came over. Went home in P.M. Went to club (Suffragette debate) at Tupper's. Anti's won. Lots of fun.
May's cough is better. Fred came over. Went home in P.M. Went to club (Suffragette debate) at Tupper's. Anti's won. Lots of fun.
November 25, 1915
Thanksgiving
Thurday Lovely Day
Ma, Pa & Fred spent the day with us. Had turkey & fixings. Shirley & Mrs D. came in P.M. We have a whole lot to be thankful for.
Thurday Lovely Day
Ma, Pa & Fred spent the day with us. Had turkey & fixings. Shirley & Mrs D. came in P.M. We have a whole lot to be thankful for.
November 24, 1915
Wednesday Cloudy
Cooked in A.M. May about the same. Worked all day. Mother came over in P.M. & helped fix turkey. Miss Greene came in Eve.
Cooked in A.M. May about the same. Worked all day. Mother came over in P.M. & helped fix turkey. Miss Greene came in Eve.
November 23, 1915
Mrs Auber & Gladys C. called
Tuesday Lovely
Ironed in A.M. Up quite a lot with May. We went home in P.M. Mother & I went to Ideal in Eve. Jennie & Lizzie were over home.
Tuesday Lovely
Ironed in A.M. Up quite a lot with May. We went home in P.M. Mother & I went to Ideal in Eve. Jennie & Lizzie were over home.
November 22, 1915
Monday Lovely
May did not go to school. Coughed badly all night. Helped with washing in A.M. May & I took a walk in P.M. & went home. Went to bed early.
May did not go to school. Coughed badly all night. Helped with washing in A.M. May & I took a walk in P.M. & went home. Went to bed early.
November 21, 1915
Fred came over
Sunday Fair
May did not go to S.S. Coming down with whooping cough. E. went to Dr. Doane. E. went over to Barnum's in P.M. and downtown.
Sunday Fair
May did not go to S.S. Coming down with whooping cough. E. went to Dr. Doane. E. went over to Barnum's in P.M. and downtown.
November 20, 1915
Saturday Showers
May did not go out much on acct. of cold. Fred came over in P.M. Bought May a big apple. Ma & Pa came over in Eve.
May did not go out much on acct. of cold. Fred came over in P.M. Bought May a big apple. Ma & Pa came over in Eve.
November 19, 1915
Grandpa came over in Eve.
Friday Rain in P.M.
Thunderstorms in Eve. May coughed badly last night. Did not rest well. Cleaned the den. The Reporter praised May up to the top notch. Pleased her greatly.
Friday Rain in P.M.
Thunderstorms in Eve. May coughed badly last night. Did not rest well. Cleaned the den. The Reporter praised May up to the top notch. Pleased her greatly.
November 18, 1915
Mother & Pa came in Eve.
Marion C. is still at Mother's.
Thursday Lovely
May coughs quite badly. Hope she is not coming down with whooping cough. Went to Ideal in P.M. with Lucy, Miss G. & May.
Note: Guess the germ theory wasn't holding very big sway if May still went to the movies!
Marion C. is still at Mother's.
Thursday Lovely
May coughs quite badly. Hope she is not coming down with whooping cough. Went to Ideal in P.M. with Lucy, Miss G. & May.
Note: Guess the germ theory wasn't holding very big sway if May still went to the movies!
November 17, 1915
Was proud of May in Eve.
Wednesday Lovely
Marion Cutler is sewing for Mother. Sewed in P.M. Went to Bazaar in Eve at Congo Church. "Hiawatha" wasplayed. May spoke a piece. She did grand.
Wednesday Lovely
Marion Cutler is sewing for Mother. Sewed in P.M. Went to Bazaar in Eve at Congo Church. "Hiawatha" wasplayed. May spoke a piece. She did grand.
November 16, 1915
Rode up with Wheelers.
E. went with me. Lovely time.
Tuesday Lovely
May did not go to school. Took her to dentist Locke. Had a tooth pulled. She did not stir. Went home in P.M. Went up to Woolson's in Eve. "Ever Onward"
E. went with me. Lovely time.
Tuesday Lovely
May did not go to school. Took her to dentist Locke. Had a tooth pulled. She did not stir. Went home in P.M. Went up to Woolson's in Eve. "Ever Onward"
November 15, 1915
Helped with washing in A.M.
Monday Rainy
Did not send May to school on acct. of cold. She coughs a little. Mary came over in Eve. Lucy in P.M. Went over to Mary's with May in Eve.
Monday Rainy
Did not send May to school on acct. of cold. She coughs a little. Mary came over in Eve. Lucy in P.M. Went over to Mary's with May in Eve.
November 14, 1915
Sunday Lovely
Ernest went to White River Junction with "Ike" Hall. Lovely ride. May & I went home to dinner. Wore purple. We had roast chicken for Ernest when he came.
Ernest went to White River Junction with "Ike" Hall. Lovely ride. May & I went home to dinner. Wore purple. We had roast chicken for Ernest when he came.
11/13/09
November 13, 1915
Saturday Lovely
Went home in A.M. & staid [sic] all day. Sewed on purple dress. Went down in Eve. Got shoes & hat. Got along on suit fine.
Went home in A.M. & staid [sic] all day. Sewed on purple dress. Went down in Eve. Got shoes & hat. Got along on suit fine.
November 12, 1915
We all went to "Rickets" show in Eve. May enjoyed.
Friday Cloudy
Swept all around in A.M. May & I went home in P.M. & sewed. May went to rehearsal at church in P.M. 4 [?]
Friday Cloudy
Swept all around in A.M. May & I went home in P.M. & sewed. May went to rehearsal at church in P.M. 4 [?]
November 11, 1915
Thursday Cold & Fair
Cleaned halls in A.M. Virginia Hughes operated on for adenoids. Went home in P.M. May & I went over to Miss Greene's in Eve.
Cleaned halls in A.M. Virginia Hughes operated on for adenoids. Went home in P.M. May & I went over to Miss Greene's in Eve.
November 10, 1915
Wednesday Windy & Cold
Mary & Mrs. S. came over. Went to "Man on Box" at Ideal with May. Benefit of High School. Took velvet to Ione. Home in Eve.
Mary & Mrs. S. came over. Went to "Man on Box" at Ideal with May. Benefit of High School. Took velvet to Ione. Home in Eve.
November 9, 1915
Tuesday Lovely
Ironed in A.M. May went to school. Got her report card. Very nice three E's. David Garrick at Opera House.
Ironed in A.M. May went to school. Got her report card. Very nice three E's. David Garrick at Opera House.
November 8, 1915
Quincy Adam's [sic} Sawyer at Opera House
Monday Cold & Lovely
May did not go to school. Went to Shirley's birthday party. Met Mrs. Barnum. Very nice. Went down town in P.M. & home.
Monday Cold & Lovely
May did not go to school. Went to Shirley's birthday party. Met Mrs. Barnum. Very nice. Went down town in P.M. & home.
November 7, 1915
Sunday Lovely
May did not go to S.S. Went home in Eve with E. & I. Her cold is bad. Miss Greene came over & Lucy.
May did not go to S.S. Went home in Eve with E. & I. Her cold is bad. Miss Greene came over & Lucy.
November 6, 1915
Saturday Beautiful
Mother & Mrs. Whitneys birthday. Mother is 57. Mrs.W. 63. Had a grand party at Doane's. Played cards in Eve. May had a lovely time.
Mother & Mrs. Whitneys birthday. Mother is 57. Mrs.W. 63. Had a grand party at Doane's. Played cards in Eve. May had a lovely time.
November 5, 1915
Fashion Show at Ideal. ###
Friday Cloudy in A.M.
Went home with May. her cold is bad. Did not send her to school. Went into Doane's in A.M. May & I went home in P.M.
Friday Cloudy in A.M.
Went home with May. her cold is bad. Did not send her to school. Went into Doane's in A.M. May & I went home in P.M.
November 4, 1915
Helen Albee's birthday party.
May went had a lovely time.
Ironed curtains in A.M. Mary came over. May has a little cold. Mother came in P.M.
May went had a lovely time.
Ironed curtains in A.M. Mary came over. May has a little cold. Mother came in P.M.
November 3, 1915
Wednesday Cold & Windy
Cleaned our bedroom in A.M. May & I went down town in P.M. Home after that. Ma & Pa came over after that. Down town in Eve.
Cleaned our bedroom in A.M. May & I went down town in P.M. Home after that. Ma & Pa came over after that. Down town in Eve.
11/2/09
November 2, 1915
Dresser & chiffoniere came.
Tuesday Showers & Fair
Thunderstorms in A.M. Cleaned up by school time. May & I went down town in P.M. Headache in Eve. Went to bed early.
Tuesday Showers & Fair
Thunderstorms in A.M. Cleaned up by school time. May & I went down town in P.M. Headache in Eve. Went to bed early.
November 1, 1915
Fire down by foundry in Eve.
Monday Lovely
May went to school in A.M. Helped with washing in A.M. Went down to Mrs. Doanes in P.M. Planned the party.
Monday Lovely
May went to school in A.M. Helped with washing in A.M. Went down to Mrs. Doanes in P.M. Planned the party.
October 31, 1915
Sunday Lovely
May went to S.S. Fred came over. Went to B.F. with Doanes. E. & May & I. went home in Eve. Fred went to N.Y. in Eve.
May went to S.S. Fred came over. Went to B.F. with Doanes. E. & May & I. went home in Eve. Fred went to N.Y. in Eve.