12/9/10

December 9, 1916

Sat. Rain

Fred came last night. May is glad it is Saturday.Went over to Helen's in P.M. Her coat came. Very pretty. All in.

December 8, 1916

Fri. Fine day

Finished ironing in A.M. Mother's machine came. May went to "Prince & Pauper" after school. Mother & I went to "Call of the Cumberlands"

December 7, 1916

Thurs. Lovely day.

Ironed in A.M. Went down town in P.M. Ordered new machine. Xmas present. Met May after school. We saw bears.

December 6, 1916

Wed. Lovely & Snow in P.M.

Washed in A.M Big one. Machine agent came.Went home in A.M. Mother came over in Eve. May went to Helen's. Went to bed early.

December 5, 1916

Tues. Rain

Ever Onward Bazaar. Did not go. Crocheted in P.M. & Eve. Made cake for Bazaar. Went home in A.M. Mother came over in P.M. May went to Stiles. Helen Browns. Sent for May's coat.

December 4, 1916

Mon. Snow & Rain

May went to school as usual. Crocheted & embroidered in P.M. Mother came over in Eve. Sent for May's coat. Went home.

December 3, 1916

Sun. Nice day

May went to S.S. Fred came over. Went to Boston in P.M. Weny home in Eve. May & I went to bed early. Flemings went [?]

12/5/10

December 2, 1916

Sat. Lovely Day

Xmas opening at stores. Fred went to Windsor. home in P.M. Mrs. LaFountain called E. bought saws and things at McPhee. Went down town, Shirley came up.

December 1, 1916

Fri. Clear & Colder

Worked hard in A.M. May went to Shirley's in P.M. Went down town. Saw May Fleming & Bertha. Went to Doane's. Went to Ideal in Eve.

11/30/10

November 30, 1916

Rain.

Thanksgiving. Roast chicken, turkey & chicken pie. Folks all came over. Lovely time.Awfully tired.

November 29, 1916

Wed. Cold & Cloudy

School only kept until noon. May went to Shirley's.Mrs. Doane & Shirley came later. Fred came. Mother & I fixed turkey. Saw Alvastan[?] & baby.

11/28/10

November 28, 1916

Tues. Cloudy

Howard Finn has measles. May played down to Shirley's after school. [dinner crossed out.] Silla Tennyson called. Went home. Washed windows in P.M. Invited Marion Roberts for Thanksgiving.

Note: Marion may have been invited at the instigation of Fred (they ended up getting married.)

November 27, 1916

Mon. Lovely

Mr. Prior did not come for laundry. Heard he was closed up. May got report card. Grand. 5 E's, 2 F's & 2 G's. Called on Mrs Drane.{?} Went to Ideal with Mother. "Gold & the Woman."

Note: The grading system of letters was obviously different!
May was a "genius" and was a proud member of MENSA for most of her life.

November 26, 1916

Sun. Cold & beautiful

May has quite a cold. Did not go to S.S. Yale won. Fred went to Prov. May & I went home to breakfast. Mother is tired to-day.

November 25, 1916

Sat. Fine day

May went over to Helen's in A.M. Butter $ .40 & no eggs. Fred came in P.M. Brought May dandy pencil box. Mother came over in Eve.

November 24, 1916

Fri. Lovely Day

Feel fine all day. Did not wear glasses once. May - Mother & I went to Ideal. "Mice & Men" Great. May has little cold. Hope it is not measles.

November 23, 1916

Thurs. Fine

Kind of sick in A.M. Better towards noon. Did a little work. Mended in Eve. Took dark glasses off. Went to bed early. May is tired.

11/22/10

November 22, 1916

Cold & beautiful

Better in A.M. Did not feel very good in P.M. Mother came over & did work. Went home in Eve. Saw new furnace and gilded flower pot. Radiators all gilded.

November 21, 1916

Tues. Colder & Fair

Worse this A.M. Dr. came in A.M. Better in P.M. & Eve. Made beds and did dishes. Painting radiator over house. May went over Helen's. Went home in Eve.

November 20, 1916

Mon. Lovely

May went to school as usual.Better today thank goodness. Mother has been doing what work there is. Nell Herrick came in.

November 19, 1916

Sun. Lovely

Crazy again. E. got me some more medicine. Fred went to New York. George Hanson came in Eve. Ma & Pa came in.

November 18, 1916

Sat. Fine day ###

Head no better. Crazy again. E. did not work in P.M. Dr. Doane came in A.M. Went to bed early. McFarlane skipped. [?] Fred came in P.M.

November 17, 1916

Fri. Snow

Head is worse. Dr. Doane came in A.M. Did not relieve me much. School does not keep. Teachers go to Claremont.

November 16, 1916

Thurs. Fair

do not feel very well. Headaches terribly. May spoke a piece at school. Sick in P.M. Crazy in night. Neuralgia.

November 15, 1916

Wed. Fair & Cold

E. stayed home & worked in P.M. Ironed a little in A.M. Mother came. Went home in P.M. tired. Went to bed early.

November 14, 1916

Tues. Snow

May played with snow. Laundry came. Washed a little in A.M. May wet feet twice. Went home in Eve. Played dominoes.

November 13, 1916

Mon. cold & Cloudy Rain

Mr. Carter started to work putting in hot water at Mother's. E. May & I played dominoes in Eve. E. stayed in.

November 12, 1916

Sun. Cloudy & Cold.

May went to s.S. We went home to breakfast. Stayed home all day. Went home in P.M.

November 11, 1916

Sat. Cold & Cloudy

Eggs $.46 butter $.40 May went over to Helen's in A.M. We went to Dr. Bugbee & May had two teeth pulled. Never hurt a bit.

November 10. 1916

Fri. Lovely

Wilson still leads. Mrs. Floyd Batchelor called. Cleaned den. Went to Ideal in Eve. with Mother. Saw Geraldine Farrar in "Carmen." Benefit High School.

November 9, 1916

Thurs. Lovely

Started to put cement in Pa's walk. Wilson still in lead. May got picture from school. Went home. Pearl came over.

November 8, 1916

Wed. Colder Fair

Not sure of Hughes after all. Fraud somewhere. Chicken Pie supper at church. Made cake. Went to walk with Mary. Went in to Mrs. Powers.

November 7, 1916

Tues. Lovely Election Day

Everyone out. Hughes got in. Lost bet with Ernest. Made gumpe (?) for May in Eve. Went home.

November 6, 1916

Mon. fine

Washed a little in A.M. Mother came over. May's cold better. Went to walk with MAry Lawrence in P.M. Mother's birthday. coffee percolater,pitcher & creamer dish, lots of things. Mrs. Gallup called. May [?]

November 5, 1916

Sun. Snow

First snow storm. May is tickled to see all the snow. Stayed home from S.S. May & I went home to breakfast & dinner.

November 4, 1916

Sat. Helen's birthday

Fair day. worked like dickens all day. Raked lawn in P.M. Went down towm in Eve. with mother & May. Mother got hat at Eastman's.

November 3, 1916

Fri. Colder

Terrible fire last night at Foundry. Went to Ideal & saw Madame Butterfly. Mary Pickford. Went out in P.M. with Mrs. Powers.

November 2, 1916

Thurs. Fine day

Cleaned upper hall & rug. Swept upstairs. got my hat from Ladies Shop. Never again. Foundry burned.

November 1, 1916

Wed. Lovely

Went to Ideal with Mother in P.M. May came in after school. Went home in Eve. Went to bed early. Ironed.

October 31, 1916

Tues.

Halloween night. May went out with lanterns & kids. Gladys C. had shower at Virginia S, Gave her tea wagon. Lovely time.

OCtober 30, 1916

Mon. Fine, cold.

Battle Cry of Peace at Ideal. Cosmopoitan Club had it. Went home in P.M. May's cold is better. Washed the house with hose.

October 29, 1916

Sun. Lovely day

May has a cold so did not go to S.S. Carl Perry brought her picture in Eve. Mother came over in P.M.

10/27/10

October 28,1916

Sat. Lovely

Mr. Huntoon's butter came. Up to $.38. Two cases of diptheria in town. Mother, May & I went to Ideal in Eve. Got my hat.

October 27, 1916

Fri. Fine

Cleaned upstairs and E.'s room.Looks fine. Mended in P.M. Mother came over. Went to bed early. May May went to Ideal after school with kids. The Fairy & The Way.

October 26, 1916

Thurs. Lovely & Cold

King's Daughters Fair at Opera House. Ironed all day. Made cake for bazaar. May went over to Helen's.

October 25, 1916

Wed. Fine day

May is doing fine in school. Mother & I went to Ideal in Eve. May went over to Helen's after school. E. stayed with her.

October 24, 1916

Tues. Lovely

Laundry came. Worked hard all day. Washed curtains. May went home to dinner. Mother came over.

October 23, 1916

Mon. Lovely

Washed a little in A.M. Went home to breakfast with May. Mrs. Noyes came in P.M. Mother came over. Went to bed early.

October 22, 1916

Sun. Cooler

May & I went home to breakfast. Did not go to S.S. Nellie & Francis called in P.M. May & I put all the potatoes in barrels & boxes.

October 21, 1916

Sat. Lovely Day. Cooler

Worked like the dickens all day. Mother, May & I went to Ideal in Eve. Cleaned bath room in P.M. May played all day.

10/19/10

October 20, 1916

Fri. Warm as summer

Cleaned down stairs. Went to Gossard Corset demonstration at Ideal with Mrs. Powers. Bum.

October 19, 1916

Thurs. Rain

Mrs. Manley came in A.M. Stayed 2 hours. Went home in P.M. E. did not go out. All went to bed early. Rainy Eve.

October 18, 1916

Wed. Lovely

Cleaned bedroom & trunk. May & I went down town in Eve.Bought May's tan shoes size 11. $1.65. Leland's Pit. Pots.

October 17, 1916

Tues. Windy & Cold

Ironed in A.M. Went home in P.M. Past Masters Banquet at Masonic Hall. Ernest went. Chicken Pie.

October 16, 1916

Mon. Lovely

Washed a little in A.M. Laundry came in P.M. May & I played school in P.M.

October 15, 1916

Sun. Lovely

May went to S.S. and home to dinner. Fred went to Taunton in P.M. E. May & I went for a walk in Eve.

October 14, 1916

Sat. Beautiful

Cooked in A.M. Fred came in P.M. Mother is better. May & I went down town in Eve. May went to Josephine's.

October 13, 1916

Fri. Rain

May is promoted to 3rd grade. Miss Johnson is teacher. Hope she does well. Went to Club at Mrs. Avery Miller's in Eve. Club Tea.

October 12, 1916

Thurs. Lovely day

Columbus Day. May went to Ideal in P.M. with me. School does not keep. E. does not work in P.M.

October 11, 1916

Wed. Lovely

Cleaned our bedroom but [not?] windows. Tired in P.M. Went down town in Eve. Mother came in.

10/10/10

October 10, 1916

Tues. Lovely

Better today. Ironed in A.M. Went home in P.M. Crocheted in Eve. and sewed. Mother has cold.

October 9, 1916

Mon. Cold & Cloudy

Woke up with headache. Sick nearly all day.Mr. Huntoon [?] brought potatoes. Fred went to Taunton. Helen & Alice came in.

10/8/10

October 8, 1916

Sun. Lovely day

Rally Day at Congo Church. May went to S.S. Exercises in her class. Went to S.S. with Mrs. Rowe. Went to walk in Eve.

October 7, 1916

Sat. Lovely

Cooked in A.M. Raked a mound of leaves in P.M. Fred came. Co. K. arrived in Eve. Big time down town. Cold.

10/5/10

October 6, 1916

Fri. Beautiful day

Cleaned closet in our room and upstairs. Mother went to Felchville to district meeting. Mrs. Powers came in P.M. Went to walk in Eve. with E. & May.

October 5, 1916

Thurs. Beautiful

Preserved 9 jars of peaches and made 9 tumblers of peach jelly. May went to church to rehearse after school. to bed early.

10/4/10

October 4, 1916

Wed. Beautiful day

Ironed in A.M. Tired in P.M. Went to bed. May went to Josephine's. Went to Mrs. Bennet's in Eve to P.T. Reception. Served on refreshments.

10/3/10

October 3, 1916

Tues. Beautiful day

Took May to barbers in A.M. Went down town in P.M. & to Mrs. Rowes. Went to "Ever Afterward" in Eve. with Mrs. Rowe.

October 2, 1916

Mon. Cool & Fair

Washed a little in A.M. May goes to school P.M.s for two weeks. Paid Ione. Went to Mrs. Rowes & Annie Greenes.

October 1, 1916

Sun. Cool & Fair

May went to S.S. Ernest & May went to walk in P.M. Fred went to Rochester in P.M. Wrote five letters. Went to walk.

September 30, 1916

Sat. Cool & Fine

Cooked in A.M. Fred came from N.Y. in P.M. Went down town in Eve. Wesley Covell has bought Powers House.

10/1/10

September 29, 1916

Fri. Warm & rain in P.M.

Made 9 tumblers of crab apple jelly. May stayed with Mother in P.M. Went to Mrs. Bryant's in P.M. Committee meeting of Parent Teachers.

September 28, 1916

Thurs. Warm

Cleaned uptairs. Mrs. Powers called in P.M. Mother came over. Went to Ideal in Eve. Saw "Where are my children" Charleston Fair.

September 27, 1916

Wed. Warm & Fair

Ironed in A.M. May & I did not wake up until 8 o' clock. Frances Aher very low. "bright's disease" "Scotty" Graham dead. May & I went to walk in Eve.

September 26, 1916

Tues. Lovely

Laundry came in A.M. Went home. Visited with Mrs. Powers inP.M. Went over to Lucy's. went to walk with Mary Lawrence.

September 25, 1916

Mon. Lovely

Washed a little in A.M. May went to school as usual. Mother came in. Sewed & crocheted in Eve. May played with Sheila.

September 24, 1916

Sun. Fine Day

May went to S.S. & home to dinner. Mother came over. May & Ernest went to walk in P.M. Went home in Eve.

9/29/10

September 23, 1916

Sat. Rain ###

May stayed home in A.M. Went to Helen's in P.M. Hail storm & thunder in P.M. E. went to Dodge's 1ct sale. 10lbs of coffee. Went home in P.M. Early to bed.

September 22, 1916

Fri. Fair & Cool

Cleaned upstairs. Cooked a little. Mended in P.M. Mother came over in P.M. May went to Helen's after school.

September 21, 1916

Thurs. Lovely

Cooked & cleaned shed. May went to school. Likes it very much. Miss Gallup teacher. Went over to Pearl's.

September 20, 1916

Wed. Beautiful

Went around Mineral Street with May. Fixing fall's bridge. Ironed in A.M. Mother came over.

September 19, 1916

Tues. Lovely Day

May goes to school only A.M.s for two weeks. Laundry came. Went down town in P.M. with May.

Septeber 18, 1916

Mon. Rain & Cloudy

School commenced to-day. May entered 2nd Grade. Miss Gallup teacher. Embroidered in P.M. May went to Candace [?] after school.

Note: Miss Gallup was the Great Aunt of my husband's good friend, Richard Loveless.

9/27/10

September 17, 1916

Sun. Lovely

May did not go to S.S. Fed & Mother came over. E. May & I went to walk in P.M. Went home in Eve. Fred went to Bridgeport.

September 16, 1916

Sat. Cool & Fair

Cooked in A.M. May went to Helen's in A.M. Fred came in P.M. Went down town in Eve. Geo. S. gave coups to show."A Builder of Bridges." Mrs. Sawyer & Mother went to show.

September 15, 1916

Friday Rain all day.

Finished ironing in A.M. Mother came over in P.M. May stayed with me all day. Had fine time.

September 14, 1916

Thurs. Lovely

Ironed in A.M. Mother came over. Went home. May & I went to walk in Eve. with mother. Wilbur Herrick came.

September 13, 1916

Wed. Beautiful.

Ironed in A.M. Geo. Stiles gave Mother and I "coups" for show. "The House of Lies." Very good. E. stayed with May.

September 12, 1916

Tues. Lovely day

Cooked in A.M. May went over to Helen's. Embroidered in P.M. The new sidewalk is going to look fine.

September 11, 1916

Mon. Lovely

Washed in A.M. Mother came over in A.M. Went to show in Eve. "The Woman He Married." Very good. Turnbill players here for week.

September 10, 1916

Sun. Lovely

May went home to dinner. Mother came over in P.M. Stayed home all day. Mrs. Doanes' birthday. Went to walk.

September 9, 1916

Sat. Lovely

Coked in A.M. May played with children. Went home in Eve. Went down town in Eve. with Mother & May. Saw Lucy. Called on Mrs. Powers.

September 8, 1916

Fri. Pleasant & cool

Cleared downstairs in A.M. Embroidered in P.M. Went home. Mother came over. Went to bed early.

9/6/10

September 7, 1916

Thurs. Rain

Mrs. Heath came over in A.M. Stayed 11/2 hrs. Mildred came over to play with May. Went home in Eve.

September 6, 1916

Wed. Rain

May's birthday. 7 years old. Ironed in A.M. Went to bank with May. Got lots of presents. Rain coat & hat. Feels very proud.

September 5, 1916

Tues. Rain

Ironed in A.M. & late in P.M. Went home. May played over to Helen's. Very tired. Went to bed early. Sam came.

9/3/10

September 4, 1916

Mon. Lovely Day

Labor Day. Washed in A.M. E. did not work in P.M. Fixed lock on door. Picked plums. Mr. Wheeler died last night.

September 3, 1916

Sun. Cool

Fred came over to dinner. Mother came. May did not go to S.S. Mr. & Mrs. Smith called. Went to walk in Eve.

September 2, 1916

Sat. Cooler

Mowed lawn in A.M. took a nap in P.M. Saw Cora & Bill & Olive in Eve. Had great time. Also saw Beatrice Cary Sills.

September 1, 1916

Fri Hot

Cleaned upstairs. May went to Josephine's. Rowes & Helen's. Went over to Pearls and Lucy's in P.M. We went to walk in P.M. Fred came.

August 31, 1916

Thurs. Hot

Last day of Fair. We did not go. Saw parade in A.M. Grand. Went to bed in P.M. May gave kids star fish. went to Ideal in Eve.

August 30, 1916

Wed. Hot

took 7:55 train for Boston. Went in R.H. Whites. Mrs. D bought rug. got dinner at Waldorf and got home in P.M. Phyllis B. married.

August 29, 1916

Tues. Hot

Children found jellyfish on beach. Went in bathing. Went to Gloucester in .M. got health certificate. Saw 9ft shark.

August 28, 1916

Mon. Cold & Rainy ###

Children played in home. Very good. Tide very high. Sewed. Pinched finger. Went to bed in P.M. Sewed in Eve.

August 27, 1916

Sun. Hot

We all went to church. Heard Dr. Dewey of Minn. Very good. Turkey for dinner. Mrs. D. & I & children went to Pigeon Cove. Got starfish.

August 26, 1916

Sat. Hot

E. started for home. Stopped in boston for Ball game. Very lonesome. Stayed home. May went in bathing. Mr. & Mrs. Thayer came.

August 25, 1916

Fri. Hot

E. & May went in bathing in P.M. Went around cape by trolley. Lovely ride. E. went to Gloucester. Played cards.

August 24, 1916

Thurs. Cloudy & Rain in A.M.

Not much doing. Wore blue silk poplin. Stayed home all day. "Valley" went in bathing in P.M. Played cards.

August 23, 1916

Wed. Hot

Took a walk to the Headlands. Dr. went home. Did not feel very well in P.M. Went to lawn party in Eve. Went to docks.

August 22, 1916

Tues. Hot

We all went to Gloucester in A.M. visited Woolworths and Brones[?] May and others went in bathing in P.M. Played cards in Eve.

August 21, 1916

Mon. Hot

May & E. went in bathing. E. & Dr, went to Gloucester. Mrs. Weatherhead got hurt at pump. Played cards in Eve.

August 20, 1916

Sun. Lovely

May & Ernest went in bathing. We all went around the cape in motor boat. May & I seasick.

August 19, 1916

Sat. Lovely

May went in bathing. Ernest & Dr. went to Boston. Children played. Went to walk in Eve. Tired.

August 18, 1916

Fri. Hot

Ernest & May went in bathing. Stayed at hotel all day. Played cards in Eve. Ernest & Dr. went to Gloucester.

August 17, 1916

Thurs. Lovely Day

May went in bathing. We all went to Long Beach in P.M. Went to bed early. Very tired.

9/1/10

August 16, 1916

Wed. Very Hot

Started for Boston at 7 A.M. Arrived in Rockport about 6. Doanes went also. Ernest. May Mother. Arrived in Rockport for supper. Bought May's suit at Jordan Marsh. Silk dress at Filenes. E & Dr stayed to the ballgame.

August 15, 1916

Tues. Lovely Day

Ironed in P.M. Went down town. Packed trunk in Eve. Band concert. Getting ready for Rockport.

August 14, 1916

Mon. Hot

Washed a little. Laundry came. Houghton's Sale. Went down town in P.M. Worked hard all day. Mother came.

August 13, 1916

Sun. Warm

No S.S. today. Stayed in all day. did not change dress. Went home in Eve.

8/12/10

August 12, 1916

Sat. Hot.

Mowed lawn in A.M. Cleaned house all up. Went down town in Eve. Washed kitchen floor.

August 11, 1916

Fri. Hot

Cleaned downstairs. Washed in a.M. Went down town in P.M. Went over to Nell Herrick's in Eve.

August 10, 1916

Thurs. Hot

Cleaned upstairs. Went to Ideal in P.M. with Mother & May. Walked over to the LaFrance Building.

August 9, 1916

Wed. Coller. Cooked in A.M. Worked nearly all day. May played with Helen & Alice. Sewed in P.M. Went down town in Eve.

August 8, 1916

Tues. Hot

Ironed in A.M. [2]? Agents came. May went over to Helen's. Thunder showers in P.M.

August 7, 1916

Mon. Still Hot

Washed a little in A.M. Clothes came in Eve. Sewed in P.M. Went to walk in Eve.

May 6, 1916

Sun. Hot as blitzen

Mrs. Stetson's mother died. Went home to breakfast. Alice went to S.S. with May. Went home in Eve.

August 5, 1916

Sat. Hot

Mowed lawn in A.M. May played hard all day. Sewed in P.M. Went home. Mother came over.

August 4, 1916

Fri. Hot.

Cleaned upstairs in A.M. Sewed in P.M. Mother, May & I went over to the LaFrance Block.

August 3, 1916

Thurs. Cool. Got $5 for birthday

Ironed in A.M. Went to Ideal with Alice, Mother and May in P.M. Alice stayed to supper. Boston girls beat Springfield 7 to 16.

8/2/10

August 2, 1916

Wed. Cooler Band concert.

Ironed in A.M. May & I went down town in P.M. Went to Mary Wheelers new house with her. Went down town with May & Mother.

August 1, 1916

Tues. Hot

Cleaned downstairs. Clothes came. Went to bed in P.M. May played with children. Mother came over.

July 31, 1916

Mon. Hot as blitzen

Washed palm beach suit & white dress. Sewed in P.M. Shower in P.M. May went to Helen's. Mother came over.

July 30, 1916

Sun. Cooler. Cloudy

May did not go to S.S. Stayed home. Did not change dress. Mother came over in Eve. May went home.

July 29, 1916

Sat. Cooler. Rain.

Mowed lawn. Went home in P.M. Went down town in Eve & to Ideal with Mother & May. Very good.

July 28, 1916

Fri. Hot

Cleaned upstairs. Mrs.Doane & mother called in P.M. shirley came over. Went to Ideal in Eve. with Mother & May.

7/26/10

July 27, 1916

Thurs. Rain

Went home. Told Lelands we did not care to go to shack. Ironed in A.M. Sewed in P.M. Eastern Star picnic. Did not go.

July 26, 1916

Wed. Rain

Very muggy & sticky. Lelands invited us to got shack for 1 week, also to Eastern Star picnic. Went down in Eve.

July 25, 1916

Tues. Hot

Washed a little in A.M. Washing came. Sewed in P.M. E. & I went to B.F. to "Battle Cry of Peace" with Rowes. It was "bum"

July 24, 1916

Mon. Hot

May & I went to Claremont. Saw Mattie. Bought May 6 prs half hose. Came home at 4 P.M. Saw Dr. Edwards. Put shell on glasses.

July 23, 1916

Sun. Hot

E. went to Bennington with Lockes. May went to S.S. Went home. Went to walk in Eve. with Mother & May.

July 22, 1916

Sat. Hot & Rain

Made 8 more tumblers current jelly. Sewed in P.M. May stayed at home nearly all day. She went to auction in P.M. with Pa.

July 21, 1916

Fri. hot

Marion Cutler left. Mowed grass. Ironed. Made 8 tumblers currant jelly. sewed in P.M. Mother came over.

July 20, 1916

Thurs. Hot

May sick last night. Better this a.M. Went to Ideal in Eve. with May & folks. No good.

7/18/10

July 19, 1916

Hot. Wed.

Marion Cutler at Mother's. Washing came. Hung them out. Went down town with Mother & May. Mother bought new dress.

July 18, 1916

Tues. Hot.

Mother went to Frank Locke's. Washed a little. Alice Powers came over to play with May. Band Concert. Went to walk in Eve.

July 17, 1916

Mon. Hot

Went down town in P.M. Phil Dtl's [?] Musical Show here for 3 nights. Ma May & I went to Claremont for 3 nights with the kl[?} "Ford" Went home in A.M. Pa is no better. May has got acquainted with the little girl next door Alice Powers.

July 16, 1916

Sun. Hot

Mother came over. May went to S.S. in A.M. E. May & I went to walk in Eve. Pa is not feeling well. Heat bothers him.

July 15, 1916

Sat. Hot & showers

Cooked in A.M. Picked carrots. Did not go anywhere all day. Sewed in P.M. May went down town in Eve with Mother.

July 14, 1916

Fri Hot

Washed a little. Went home to breakfast. Mr. Powers moved into the Fleming house. Mother came over. May played with Helen.

July 13, 1916

Thurs. Rain in P.M.

Cleaned up stairs. Mother, May & I went to Ideal in Eve. "Peg of Ring" Sewed in P.M. Pearl came over in P.M.

July 12, 1916

Hot As Pepper

Ironed in A.M. May & I kept quiet in P.M. on acct of heat. Sewed in P.M. Mother came over. May, Mother & I went down town in Eve.

7/10/10

July 11, 1916

Tues. Hot as Blitzen

Washed in A.M. Two blankets. Went to "Neptune's Daughter" at Ideal with May & Mother. LaFountains took May, Mother & I to ride in Eve.

July 10, 1916

Mon. cloudy & Rainy

Cleaned downstairs in A.M. Helen B. & Stella Genest[?] called in P.M. May took flowers to Flower show at Library. Went home.

July 9, 1916

Sun. Hot

May went to S.S. E. May & I went to ride with Herricks in P.M. Went to Claremont & to Charlestown to band concert. Very good.

July 8, 1916

Sat. Hot

Ironed in A.M. Went home in A.M. May went over to Helen's. Went to bed in P.M. May was still as mouse.

July 7, 1916

Fri. Hot

Mowed lawn in A.M. Went home in A.M. Mel [?] Herrick came over in P.M. Pearl & baby came in early eve.

7/6/10

July 6, 1916

Thurs. Hot

Ironed in A.M. Swept upstairs. Grandpa took May down town. Went to Ideal. "Peg of the Ring" started.

July 5, 1916

Wed. Lovely day.

Washed in A.M. Went to Ideal in Eve. with Mother & May. Stella Hall Guest is here. May played with Helen in A.M/

July 4, 1916

Cool & Showers Tues.

May rode in Wheeler's car in parade. Went to Fairgrounds with the Whitneys. May's car got 2nd prize. Went to Carnival in Eve.

July 3, 1916

Hot & Showers

Washed in A.M. Made brown bread. Worked all day. Went down town in Eve. with Mother & May. Went to Gladys C. & helped trim float.

7/2/10

July 2, 1916

sun. Hot. Showers in P.M.

May did not go to S.S. Lucy & George came over in P.M. E. & May & I went to walk with mother in Eve.

July 1, 1916

Sat. Hot

E. went to work. Worked nearly all. May played with Helen. went down town in Eve with mother. Mother came over.

6/29/10

June 30, 1916

Fri. Hot

E. did not work. Went over to Lucy's in P.M. E & I went to "The Naked Truth" at the Opera House with Lucy & George. May went to Ideal with Mother.

June 29, 1916

Thurs. Hot

Washed a little. Mary came over in P.M. E. did not work. Went to Claremont with Dr. D. Strawberry social at Woolsons. Band concert.

6/27/10

June 28, 1916

Wed. Hot

May blew soap bubbles. She is getting brown. Sewed in P.M. Went down town in Eve & to Ideal with Mother & May.

June 27, 1916

Tues. Warm & Showers

Ironed in A.M. Sewed in P.M. Co. K. went down thru Charlestown in Eve. Did not stop. Mother went to Rebeckahs May Fleming reception.

Note: I was surprised to see "thru" written this way - didn't think that spelling was around at that time.
I'm interested to read more about this "war" with Mexico. I know nothing about this.

June 26, 1916

Mon. Lovely

All U.S. troops ordered to Mexican border. Co K. leaves the fort at 4:30P.M. Very sad. May helped in Library. Mary came over.

June 25, 1916

Sun, Rain

May went to S.S. Gave Mrs. Baker the 5 Octs. [?] Fred came over. went to N.Y. in P.M. Pa came over. E. broke steps. Read in Eve.

June 24, 1916

Saturday Fair

Cooked in A.M. Went to picnic in P.M. at Hartness Park with May & Mrs. Rowe & children. Mothers Club and S.S. Down town in Eve. Fred came.

June 23, 1916

Fri. Lovely Day

Ironed in A.M. Clyde Perkins came in P.M. Brought the painters back. Lura Smith came in. Helen came over. Went to show with Lorraine.

June 22, 1916

Thurs. Lovely Day

Company K. left for Fort Ethan Allen. Big celebration in Square. Very sad. Mrs. Pauline Brown presented flag. 114 men left. Biggest company in the state. Went to Ideal.

June 21, 1916

Wed. Rain in A.M. & Eve.

Co. K. still enlarging. May Fleming came over. Mowed lawn. Sewed in P.M. Went to bed early. May played with Helen.

June 20, 1916

Tues. Fair & cold

Co. K. enlarging. May went to Helen's. Frances Lawrence came over. Went down town and in Lucy Doane's.

June 19, 1916

Mon. Rain

Co. K. called out at 6:30 A.M. to go into training at Fair Grounds to await orders. Afraid of war with Mexico. Went home. Sewed in P.M.

June 18, 1916

Sun. Rain in P.M.

Guess it is going to rain all summer. May went to S.S. in A.M. thundershowers in P.M. E. May & I went to walk in Eve.

June 17, 1916

Sat. Rain

Went home with May to breakfast. Mother's Club & S.S. picnic postponed. May & I sewed all P.M. Mother came over in Eve.

June 16, 1916

Fri. Rain

Last day of school. May got promoted to Grade 2. [Roman Numeral] Marion Cutler at Mother's. Alumni at Opera House. Did not go. Marion Roberts came in. May, Mother & I went to Ideal.

June 15, 1916

Thurs. Fair & Cold

Better today. Mended & sewed in P.M. Went home. Alice Wilder brought May's 3 dresses. Very pretty. Pa & Ma gone to Ideal. Graduation Exercises to-night.

June 14, 1916

Wed. Lovely Day

Cleaned shed and enameled screen door. Sick headache rest of day. Mother came in. E. & May went down town.

June 13, 1916

Tues. Rain

Ironed in A.M. Sewed in P.M. Went home. May & I took a walk in Eve. E. went to Lodge. Mother came in.

June 12, 1916

Mon. Showers

Washed a little in a.M. Went home in P.M. Ma & Pa came over. Bertha came in. May went to Josephine Rowe's in P.M. May & I went to walk.

6/25/10

June 11, 1916

Sun. Rain

May & I went home to breakfast. Fred went to Phila. Baccalaureate sermon at Congo Church. Rained all day.

June 10, 1916

Sat. Rain in P.M. ###

Mowed lawn in A.M. Shirley came up in P.M. Fred came in P.M. Went home in Eve.

June 9, 1916

Fri. Rain

Swept upstairs. Took a nap in P.M. Went home. Went to Ideal in Eve with Mother & May. Shirley came up.

June 8, 1916

Thurs. Pleasant

Ironed in A.M. Enameled screen door. May went to school in P.M. May Fleming came over.

June 7, 1916

Wed. cool & Fair

Enameled gas stove. Looks fine. Mother May & I went down town in Eve. Bought May white dress.

June 6, 1916

Tues. Nice Day

Cleaned downstairs. Painters still here. E. went to Lodge. Eliz. LaMontague died at Springfield, Mass.

June 5, 1916

Mon. Nice day

Thunder showers. Mary Leland has a little girl. Lightening struck Leon Cutter. Very low. Went to Helen's.

June 4, 1916

Sun. Cool & Fair

May went to S.S. and over to Helen's in P.M. I went to walk in P.M. with kids. E. May & I went in Eve. Wrote to Rockport in Eve.

Note: Rockport, MA is where they go on vacation every year. I assume she is writing to book rooms.

June 3, 1916

Sat. Rainy

Painters on the piazza all day. Little bird in nest did not move. Mother came in. Sawyer finished Mother's hall. Helen came over to see May.

June 2, 1916

Fri. Cool & Fair

Mr. Carroll put in gas stove. Painters here. E. went fishing with Roscow W. in car to Windham. Ma & Pa May & I went to ride in Eve. with Putnams.

June 1, 1916

Thurs Lovely Day

May did not go to school. Slept over. Mr.Sawyer started to paint house also Putnam's. Went to Ideal in Eve. with Lorraine & Mother.

6/23/10

May 31, 1916

Wed. Cool & Fair

May coughed quite a bit last night. Lucy stopped in P.M. Mother came over. went down town in Eve with May & Mother.

May 30, 1916

Tues. Cloudy & Rainy

Memorial Day. Sewed on May's coat in A.M. Went down town with May. Fred went to N. Y. Went down town with May. Olive came up. Went to ride with Dodges. Ideal in Eve with them, Mother & May.

May 29, 1916

Mon. Lovely & Hot

Washed in A.M. Mother & I went to exercises at May's school. May spoke very nicely. She went over to play with kids after. Went to show with Mother in Eve. "The Sultan's Daughter"

May 28, 1916

Sun. Lovely & Cool

May & I went home to breakfast. Fred came over. Fred has Pictures taken. Very good. Miss Roberts & Fred over to lunch in Eve.

May 27, 1916

Sat. Lovely & Cool

Mowed lawn in A.M. Cooked in A.M. Mrs. Wilder came. Ordered 3 dresses for May. Fred came in P.M. Went down town in Eve.

May 26, 1916

Fri. Lovely Day

Swept in A.M. downstairs. Jessie Hill died at Elmira. Went home in A.M. May still coughs.Mrs. Barnum & Lorraine came in P.M. Mrs.B. sent over ice-cream.

May 25, 1916

Thurs. Cool & Lovely

May went to Dorothy's after school. Mother & I went to Ideal in Eve. Very good. May is better. May Fleming came in. Sewed in P.M.

May 24, 1916

Wed. Cold & Fair

Dorothy came to play with May after school. Jessie Hill very low at Elmira, NY. Mother , May & I went down town.

5/23/10

May 23, 1916

Tues. Lovely day

Stayed home all day. Sewed on May's coat & dresses. saw Mr. & Mrs. Corbett go by. Ironed in A. M. May went to Eva's.

May 22, 1916

Mon. Saw Jim Corbitt

Felt fine all day. Washed a little in A.M. May went over to Josephine Rowe's after school. Sewed all P.M. went home in Eve.

May 21, 1916

Sun. Lovely Day

We went home to breakfast. E. & May went after violets in P.M. Pearl & children came over. Fred went to Brattleboro in P.M. Went to walk in Eve.

May 20, 1916

Sat. Lovely Day

May played all day with Helen. Jessie Hill sick in Elvira. Fred came in P.M. Went down town in Eve.

May 19, 1916

Planted May's nasturtiums. in A.M. On the bum again. Mrs. B. & Miss Greene came in P.M. Went down town.

May 18, 1916

Thurs. Pleasant & cool

Went down town in P.M. Met May after school. Went to Ideal ineve. with mother & Pa. Very cold in eve.

May 17, 1916

Wed. Rain

Cooked in A.M. Went over to Mrs. Barnum's in P.M. May came over after school. Went home in Eve.

May 16, 1916

Tues Rained

Sick nearly all day. Cold in head. Feel bum. E. & May ate over home. Ma & Pa came over. May went to school.

May 15, 1916

Mon. Rained

May goes to school all day now. Mother came over. May & I went over to Mary's and Pearls after supper. Went home in Eve.

May 14, 1916

Sun. Lovely

Fred & May went down town to see Grandpa at office. May went home to dinner. We went to Bellows Falls with Rowes in P.M. Fred & Roberts came in Eve.

Note: "Roberts" is Marion Roberts. She and Fred marry a few years later.

5/13/10

May 13, 1916

Sat Lovely Day ###

Sick nearly all day. All discouraged. Better in P.M. Fred came from Boston in P.M. Nell Herrick stopped. Ma came over.

5/12/10

May 12, 1916

Fri Lovely Day

Better today. Sewed on May's coat. May & Grandma went to Ideal to kids circus. Fake. May went to Helen's after she came home.

May 11, 1916

Thurs Cool & Fair

Sick all day - tonsillitis. E. & May ate over home. Mother came over. Knickerbocker Stock Co. at Opera House for week.

May 10, 1916

Wed Pleasant

Cold is worse. Cooked a little in A.M. May went down town in P.M. & got some books. Mother came over in Eve. Gertrude F. came.

May 9, 1916

Tues Lovely Day

May went to school in A.M. Mother came over. Got a little cold. Sore throat. Worked out doors. May went down town in P.M. E. went to Lodge.

May 8, 1916

Mon Pleasant

Washed little in A.M. Went down town in P.M. Miss Greene & Pa came over mother came in P.M. Went home in Eve. Fred went to Fitchburg.

May 7, 1916

Sun. Fair & Showers

May went home to dinner. Fred & Ma came over. Marion Roberts & Fred to brunch[?] in Eve. Swell feed. Went home after.

May 6, 1916

Sat. Hot & pleasant

E. did not work yesterday. Went fishing. caught 33. Kids dressed up again. May-mother & I went down town in Eve. Fred came.

May 5, 1916

Fri Lovely Day

Teacher's Convention. School did not keep. The children dressed in lon clothes. Mr. Wheeler took their picture. "Little Lord Fauntleroy" at Opera House.

May 4, 1916

Thurs beautiful day

Mother & I went to May fete at school grounds. May was sun bonnet baby. Awfully cute. Pa starts working nights Jake Purdys. Mother & I went to Ideal in Eve.

5/2/10

May 3,1916

Cloudy in A.M. Rain in P.M.

Sewed in A.M. May & I went down town. May fete postponed. Went to Ideal in P.M. Pa has new job tomorrow. Sam came. Went to School food sale with May Leland. Mrs. .mby[?] Mrs. Hoppe. Mrs. Cook.

May 2, 1916

Lovely Day Tues

Sewed on May's sunbonnet dress and fixed my brown skirt. Sewed buttons on shoes. Went home to dinner. May went over to Francis.

May 1, 1916

Mon. Lovely Day

May & Helen made May baskets. Washed a little in A.M. Mother came over to dinner. Lucy came over in Eve. The children hung baskets.

April 30, 1916

Sun Lovely

May did not go to S.S. She coughs quite a bit. Went home to breakfast with May. Pa went to Doane's in P.M. Tired.

4/28/10

April 29, 1916

Sat. Fair & Showers

Cleaned kitchen May played with Helen. Went to rehearsal at school. in P.M. Went down town in Eve. with mother.

April 28, 1916

Fri Rained

Swept all through. Mother came over to diner. Got some new ink & pens. Altrurian at Gertrude Finn's. May Barnum came in.

April 27, 1915

Thurs Cloudy

Went down town in P.M. Ma went into Lucy's. May went to school in P.M. Miss G. went to Ideal in Eve. with Ma, Pa & I. E bought ice [card?]

April 26, 1916

Wed. Cloudy & Rain

Ironed all A.M. until 2-30.Mother came over to dinner. Bertha came in. May went over to Josephine R[?] after school. Gertrude Finn came over.

April 25, 1916

Tues. Beautiful day

Washed in A.M. Seemed good to see sun. May has a little cold. Francis Mary & Merrick came over to see May. Mary came over.

April 24, 1916

Mon. Rain

Will it ever stop raining? May & I did not get up until 9-10. Some sleep. Mother came in A.M. Mary came over. Strawberries for supper.

April 23, 1916

Sunday Rain Easter

Rained all day. Mr. Barnum spent day with us. E. & I went to concert at Congo. Church. May spoke very nicely. Sat with Doanes.

4/22/10

April 22, 1916

Sat Rain

Feel fine. Worked in A.M. Went down town in P.M. and bought dining room curtains. Went down town in Eve. with Lucy.

4/20/10

April 21, 1916

Fri. Rain

Sick in A.M. We went home to breakfast. Better in P.M. Carried Mother's dinner to her. Went to bed early. Tired.

April 20, 1916

Thurs. Lovely Day

Sick all day. Got some medicine of [sic] Dr. Doane. Better to-ward night. Can't sleep nights. May & E. raked yard.

April 19, 1916

Wed. Beautiful Day

Feel better to-day. Worked hard all day. May & I went down town in Eve. Bought curtains at Lelands.

April 18, 1916

Tues. Pleasant

Washed three windows and worked all day. Getting settled slowly. Got a card from Mrs. B. Sewed fringe on rug.

April 17, 1916

Mon. Cloudy ###

Did a big washing in P.M. Went to bed in P.M. Sewed fringe on rug. May & I went home in Eve. Mother better.

April 16, 1916

Sun. Palm Sunday Warm

May went to S.S. Fred & Pa came over. Worked nearly all day. May went to walk with Mrs. Warner & Mildred. Fred went to Phila.

4/18/10

April 15, 1916

Sat. Lovely

May went down town in P.M. Played in A.M. Ate dinner in new home for first time. Went down town in Eve. with May.

April 14, 1916

Fri. Rainy & Snow

Mother is better. We all ate over home. Worked all day. Wrote Alt. paper on life of Lincoln. Club at E. Lafford's. Ironed.

April 13, 1916

Thurs. Lovely Day

Mother is some better. Dr. D. came up. Seems as if we would never get settled. Worked all day. Tired all right.

April 12, 1916

Wed. Lovely Day

Mildred came over to play with May in A.M. May went to school in P.M. Pa came over in Eve. We worked hard to beat band.

April 11, 1916

Tues. Pleasant

Cleaned the Buck House so it shines. Went home in Eve. Flora Covell & Bob Finn came in. Tired.

April 10, 1916

Mon. Lovely Day

Moved from Buck House to Perkins House. Armstrong moved us. Some job. May went to school in A.M. P.M.s after this.

4/9/10

April 9, 1916

Sun.

Snowed all day. Went to station in Taxi. Started home at 2-05. Mrs. Jones called up. Got home at 4. E. & Fred to meet us.

April 8, 1916

Sat. Cold & Windy

May & Miriam wrote letter. Helped Olive in A.M. We all went to movies in P.M. and shopping. Mr. & Mrs. Jones came in Eve. Played 500.

4/7/10

April 7, 1916

Fri Lovely Day

Mrs. Dodge, Miriam, May & I went to Keene in P.M. Did not know we were going until noon. Had to hustle.

April 6, 1916

Thurs.

May played in P.M. Went to school in A.M. Cleaned the parlor & den. Cleaned some rugs. Mary came in.

April 5, 1916

Wed Fine day - cold

Went to Ideal in P.M. with May & Lucy & Mrs D. Mr. Perkins went home in P.M. Took a day off.

4/4/10

April 4, 1916

Tues. Pleasant

Ironed a little. Mrs. Perkins stopped in A.M. Edna B. dead. Joe is going to have Mary. Went home.

Note: I wonder if Joe is a relative of Edna and Mary is Edna's daughter that he will now have? On April 5 1915 Ada wrote " Mr. Bingham died" so perhaps Mary just became an orphan..

April 3, 1916

Mon. Cloudy & Rainy

Washed a little in A.M. Packed lots of things. Went over to Lucy's. Edna Bingham very sick. went over to house.

April 2, 1916

Sun. Pleasant

May did not go to S.S. Mr. & Mrs. Perkins came. Went over to May Fleming's and we looked at house. Went home.

April 1, 1916

Sat. Pleasant & Windy

Cooked in A.M. Lucy came in. Took up carpets. Went home in Eve. Ma & Pa came over in Eve.

March 31, 1916

Fri. Pleasant

Worked hard all day. Cleaned upstairs. Went over to Mary's in P.M. Went to Alt. Club in Eve at Mrs. Albees.

Note: Alt. Club is Altrurian or Alturian's Club - a "good works" women's social club.

March 30, 1916

Thurs. Cold & Pleasant

May - Mother & I went to Claremont. Saw Ray & Mattie's father. Bought May's new glasses. Went to Woolworth's of course.

March 29, 1916

Wed. Lovely

May is better. Went out a little to-day. Went home in P.M. Took over some things in eve. Sheila came.

3/27/10

March 28, 1916

Tues Lovely day

May is better. Stayed in all day. Cleaned the attic. Ernest's teeth look fine. Lucy came over. Ma & Pa came in Eve. Sheila came to play with May. LaFountain Woolsen bought Adna Brown.

Note: Adna Brown Hotel was the largest in Springfield. It was burned down by an arsonist several years ago.
Adna Brown Hotel

March 27, 1916

Mon. Beautiful day

Washed a little in A.M. Worked all day. We are going to buy Jacob's gas stove. Mary & Francis came over in A.M. May is better.

March 26, 1916

Sun. Just like summer

May did not go to S.S. on account of cold. Pa came in. E. went to Dr. Lockes in A.M. Julian and Mary came in Eve.

3/26/10

March 25, 1916

Sat. Very warm

Cleaned all around & cooked. Worked all day. Tickled to pieces that we can have the Perkins House. Mary came over & Mother in P.M.

March 24, 1916

Fri Warm & Fine

May sick in A. M. Sick to her stomach. Did not go to school. Last day of school. Mr. P. telephoned we could have house. Mrs. B came in P.M. Went to show with Mrs.B. Mother & May.

March 23, 1916

Thurs. Lovely Day

Visited May's school in A.M. Enjoyed it immensely. Mother, May & I went to Ideal in P.M. Went to bed early. May has cold.

3/21/10

March 22, 1916

Wed. Snow all day

May & I went home in P.M. Made pillow slips. Went home in A.M. & told mother about show. Heard from Mr. Perkins. Others ahead of us.

March 21, 1916

Tues Lovely Day

May went to school as usual. Francis Mary came in P.M. Went home & over to Lucy's in P.M. Lucy, Arthur, Miss G. May & I went to show. Great.

March 20, 1916

Mon. Lovely Day ###

Washed a little. Went home in P.M. with May. Mary came over in A.M. The Gene MacCliffe Stock Co. all this week.

Note: Could also be "Jere" or "Jene"

March 19, 1916

Sun. Cold

May went to Sunday School. Went home to dinner. Pa has neuralgia in face. Went home in P.M. Did not go out in eve.

March 18, 1916

Sat. Lovely Cold Day

May played out in A.M. with Frances & Sheila. Ben went back at noon. Morses going to leave town. Wrote to Clyde Perkins about house. Went down town.

Note: Ada & Ernest are renting but are interested in buying a house. That is what she has written to Clyde -presumably the owner - about.

March 17, 1916

Fri Cold & Windy

We all stayed over home to dinner.Tired today. E. has cold. May went to school as usual. Pa has toothache & headache. Went to bed early.

3/18/10

March 16, 1916

Thurs. Cold & Windy

Went down town in A.M. {...by?} came to look at house. May went to Ideal with Mrs. B. & mother. E & I went to Alturian Ball. Had a lovely time.

March 15, 1916

Wed. Snowed all day

Went to Ideal in P.M. with May & Lucy. E. is cross with me. May & I went home in Eve. Went down town. Harvey Slade died.

3/13/10

March 14,1916

Tues. Snow in P.M.

May & I went home in P.M. Uncle Ben came over in A.M. Frances Mary took supper with May. I went home in Eve.

March 13, 1916

Mon. snow in A.M.

May went to school as usual. We went home in P.M. Ma & Pa went to Ideal in Eve. May & I went over to Mary's in Eve. Uncle Ben came.

Note: Ben is Ada's mother's brother - one of two - the other is Sam.

March 12, 1916

Sun. Lovely

May went home. I went to church in a.M. Mr. & Mrs. B. called. We all went home in Eve.

3/10/10

March 11, 1916

Sat. Lovely Day

Went over to Lucy in A.M. Rec'd invite to "Corset Tea" at Lizah Slacks. Did not go. Went home. May played with kids all A.M. May & I went down town.

March 10, 1916

Friday Lovely Day

Went home in P.M. and sewed. Jessie W. called. May played with Francis awhile. Mary & children came over. Pearl taken to hospital.

March 9, 1916

Thurs. Snow in A.M.

Mother & May & I went to Ideal in P.M. Cleaned upstairs in A.M. Went home in Eve with May and crocheted on insertion.

3/8/10

March 8, 1916

Wed. Lovely in A.M. Snowed in P.M.

May wore new brown serge dress. Went to Ideal in P.M. with Lucy - Miss G. & Miss Wendlyn. May went home. Mrs Smith gives party to bridge club. The wood came. Jewett brought it.

March 7, 1916

Tues. Cloudy Little snow & rain
Town Meeting Day

Ironed in A.M. Mother - Mary & Mary Leland Lawrence came in P.M. May went over to see Frances Mary. Went to Ideal in Eve. with Mother.

March 6, 1916

Mon. Cold & Fair

May started school in A.M. for March. Mary Leland bought Tennyson's house. Finished May's brown dress. We went home in P.M.

March 5, 1916

Sun Cold & Fair

E. went to dentist's Locke's [sic] in A.M. Miss G. came in. Pa came in. Mabel Perry's funeral in P.M. We all went home in Eve. Strike still on.

3/3/10

March 4, 1916

Sat. Lovely

Helen & Sheila came to play with May. Gear Shaper strike also girls from J.T. Slacks. Went home in P.M. May & I went down town.

March 3, 1916

Fri. Lovely Day

May went down town in A.M. Went over home in P.M. and sewed. Fred Wheeler bought Ed Hill's house. e. May & I went to Ideal in Eve.

3/1/10

March 2, 1916

Thurs. Snow

Company A Masque Ball. Sheila came over in A.M. Mother & I went to Ideal in P.M. with Lucy & Miss G. May came in after school. Mabel Perry committed suicide by gas.

March 1, 1916

Wed. Cold & Fair

Mrs. Barney, Mrs. Baker & Sheila came over in A.M. Went home & sewed in P.M. Shirley came home with May. Went down town in Eve. Pa & Ma gone to Ideal.

February 29, 1916

Tuesday Cold & Fair

Cannot write on this page again. [5 year diary] May went down town in a.M. Went home in P.M. & sewed. Bought brogue shoes in P.M. We went home in Eve. Miss G. came over.

February 28, 1916

Monday Cold & Windy

Did not send May to school. too rough. We went home in P.M. Cut out May's brown dress. Came out fine. Mary came over in Eve. Mr. & Mrs. Smith gone to Boston.

February 27, 1916

Sun. Very cold

Miss G. & Fred came in. Lucy came over. Fred went to Spring City, Penn. E & I went up to Mrs. Dodge's to lunch in Eve. Olive and Clare{?} here. May went home to dinner & supper.

February 26, 1916

Sat. Rain & Snow

Fred came from Montreal in A.M. Sick headache all last night. High School Bazaar at Opera House. We all went home to supper. Steamed clams.

February 25, 1916

Fri. Rain & Snow

Swept in A.M. Head aches badly. went to bed in P.M. Pearl & Harry have a son. May & I went to Little Masquerade Dancing Class Ball. May enjoyed it.

February 24, 1916

Thurs. Cold & Fair

May played out in A.M. Mother & I went to Ideal in P.M. May came in after school. Went down to Library {in} the Eve. May & I went home.

2/24/10

February 23, 1916

Wed. Snow in A.M. ###

Stayed over home last night.{?} May went to school in P.M. Pretty tired today. Went to bed in P.M. & rested. This sporting life is the limit.

2/22/10

February 22, 1916

Tues. Lovely Day

Washington's Birthday. School did not keep & E. did no work in P.M. Went home in P.M. & made purple Eaton. Went to Masonic party with E. in Eve. Magician & supper.

Note: I have no idea what a "purple eaton" is but Washington's Birthday was certainly a much bigger deal back then!

2/21/10

February 21, 1916

Mon. Cold & Fair

Sewed in A.M. on fichu. Went home & down to church in P.M. to work. Washington Birthday supper. Waited on table. Powdered hair, black dress & white fichu.

February 20, 1916

Sun. Cold & Fair

May went home to dinner. Miss G. came in P.M. Made hatchets for tomorrow night. Arthur came in. Went home in Eve.

February 19, 1916

Sat. Beautiful but Cold

Sewed on May's dress in A.M. May went to Clayton Gibson's party at Odd Fellow's Hall. Very swell. Went down & watched them awhile. Down town in Eve.

February 18, 1916

Fri. Snowed

Went to May Randell's and Tizah Slack's ou bij [?] for Altrurian. Went home in P.M. May came over after school. Went to Altrurian at Mrs. Nudd's in Eve.

Note: Is that a mysterious way of saying "bijou"

February 17, 1916

May played with Sheila in A.M. Lucy came over. Went to Ideal in P.M. with Ma & Mrrs. B. May & I walked out in Eve. and over home. Barbara's funeral at Putney.

February 16, 1916

Wed. Warm & Pleasant

May went over to Sheila's in A.M. Mother & I went down town in P.M. Went home after school. snowed in Eve. May & I went over to Mary's in Eve.

February 15, 1916

Tues. Cold

Washed a little in A.M. Lucy came over. Went home in P.M. & sewed. May & I went home in Eve. Went to Mrs.LaFountane's in Eve.

2/15/10

February 14, 1916

Mon. Cold & Pleasant
Barbara died at 6P.M.

Went home in A.M. with May. May got 16 Valentines. She went to ride with Sam in P.M. Sheila came in P.M. Went home in Eve. Went to Ideal with Mrs. B & Ma.

February 13, 1916

Sun. Snow & Cold

May went home to dinner. Pa came over. E. May & I went home in early Eve. E. & I to Barnum's in Eve. Cold.

February 12, 1916

Snow & Cold

Sheila came over & stayed all A.M. with May. Worked until 2:15P.M. May had the flag out. Mary came over. Barbara better. Went home in Eve. Played Old Maid with May.

2/13/10

February 11, 1916

Cold & Snow

Took May to the barbers in A.M. she went to school in P.M. Went over home and sewed. Mattie came in about 5:30. Went down town.

February 10, 1916

Thurs. windy & Cold

Barbara has developed into pneumonia. [sic] Mother, May & I went to Ideal in P.M. Saw "Cinderella" Nellie came in. Went home in P.M. Ma & PA are fine.

February 9, 1916

Wed. Lovely Day

May went over to Sheila's in A.M. Went to school in P.M. Went to Ideal with mother. May came after school. Barbara better.

2/8/10

February 8, 1916

Tues. Colder

May did not go our in A.M. Started school again. Went home in P.M. Made apron. Went home after supper.

February 7, 1916

Mon. Lovely Day

Washed a little in A.M. May played out in A.M. May & I went home in P.M. Barbara worse. Played Old Maid in Eve. with May.

February 6, 1916

Sun. Fred went to N.Y.

May went home to dinner. Pa does not feel good. Fred came in. Went home in P.M. Ed Wilder's funeral. Barbara is worse. May went down town with E.

February 5, 1916

Sat.

Cooked in A.M. Fred came over in A.M. & P.M. Mother came in. May played out some in A.M. Went home in Eve. Sam went to Stearns.

February 4, 1916

Fri. Lovely Day

Went home in A.M. Showed Ma my brown [J]? suit. Went home in Eve. Fred came. May is lots better.

2/2/10

February 3, 1916

Thurs. Cold

Mr. B. called in A.M. Ironed in A.M. Went up to Slacks with Mrs. B. Went to Ideal in Eve with Miss G. E. stayed with May.

February 2, 1916

Wed. Snow

Candlemas day. The Groundhog does not see his shadow. Went home in A.M. Mother better. Pearl's baby no better. Played Old Maid.

2/1/10

February 1, 1916

Tues. Fine & Cold

Went home in A.M. Mother better. Pearl's little Barbara is very sick with assidouis[?] Went home in P.M. Mrs. B & I went to Guest night E.O. [Oddfellows?]

January 31, 1916

Mon. Pleasant

Did some washing in A.M. Went to Ideal with Mrs. B & Miss G. Saw Graustack.[?] May went home in P.M. & Eve.

1/30/10

January 30, 1916

Sunday Cold & Cloudy

Pa stopped in A.M. Went home in Eve. with May. Mother does not feel as well. Dr. Doane is coming.

1/29/10

January 29, 1916

Sat. Pleasant

Very tired. Worked all day. Took suit back and brought up dress. Ma & Pa & May are better. Went down town in Eve. and home.

January 28, 1916

Fri. Pleasant

Went down town in A.M. Went to Silver Tea at church. Helped serve. In Eve. went to Margaret Ellison's linen shower at Fannie Stearns. Pa is better. & May.

January 27, 1916

Thursday Fair & Cold ###

Went home in P.M. Pa is better. Mother don't feel well. Went to Ideal in P.M. with Miss G.& Lucy. Played Old Maid in Eve. with May.

January 26, 1916

Wed. Pleasant & Cool

Went home in A.M. Worked all day. Pa came home with sore throat. Mother came over in P.M. Brought up suits. May is better.

January 25, 1916

Tues. Beautiful & Warm

Swept upstairs in A.M. May had earache last night. Coughed terribly in night. Seems better today. Teeth are coming. Bother her. Grandpa has cold. Went home. Fanny S. and Mary came in.

1/27/10

January 24, 1916

Mon. Cool & Beautiful

May is better. Washed a little. Lucy May & Sheila came in. School closed for a week on acct of diptheria. No Sunday School for awhile. Grandpa came.

January 23, 1916

Sun. Cooler & Lovely

May had croup and sick all last night. Called Dr. D. in night. She has larygystis [?] Grandpa came in. Better today. Went home in Eve. Mary & Lucy came in.

January 22, 1916

Sat. Warm & Beautiful

May's little friend Florrie Moore died of diptheria. No new cases. Made cake for Congo. Food sale. Went home in P.M. Went down town in eve. May sick in eve.

1/20/10

January 21, 1916

Fri. Very warm and Pleasant

Ironed in A.M. Worked nearly all day. E.'s forehead is all blistered. He feels better. May played out doors. Mary & Lucy came over.

January 20, 1916

Jimmy Murphy very low. Pneumonia
Thursday Snow in P.M.

E. came home with headache. Sick all P.M. Went to Dr. and got medicine for him. May & I went home in eve. Went to Ideal with Miss G.

January 19, 1916

Wed Cold & Fair

May & Sheila played all A.M. Headache in P.M. Mr. B. stopped at noon. Two more cases of diptheria. May and I went home in Eve. Fred came at 4 and went to N.Y. at 6.

1/17/10

January 18, 1916

Tues. Cold & Fair Went to Mrs. Doane's

Sewed in A.M. Diptheria in town. Florrie Moore from May's grade. Keeping May home until it is broken up. Went to Musicale at J.T. Slack's with E. in Eve. Very swell.

January 17, 1916

Mon. Cold & Fair

Went home in A.M. May went to school. She went home in P.M. Went down town in P.M. Bought blue silk to fix lace dress. Miss G. came over in Eve.

1/15/10

January 16, 1916

Warmer & Lovely Sunday

May went home to dinner. Worked all A.M. Went to Mary's is A.M. Mr. & Mrs B. came over in P.M. and stayed to lunch. Used new lunch set Mother made.

January 15, 1916

Sat Snow

Cooked in A.M. and worked all day. May played all day. Shirley came up in A.M. Went home in Eve and down town. Fred is in Newport, R.I.

January 14, 1916

Fri Cold & Pleasant

May went to school. Home in P.M. Went up to Slack's with Mrs. B. Went shopping. Went to Houghton's fashion show.Evening gowns. Co. K ball.

January 13, 1916

Thurs Icy - Rainy

May fell down several times going to school. Did not get hurt. Went down town in A.M. May & I went home in P.M. Sewed on sofa pillow in Eve. Raining in Eve.

January 12, 1916

Wed. Cloudy Rainy

Went over to Mary's. May went over home to dinner & stayed all P.M. Went to Ideal with Lucy. Went to "Mother's club with Mary at Mrs. Casey's. E. stayed with May.

1/11/10

January 11, 1916

Tues. Beautiful

Washed in A.M. Went home in A.M. May goes to school in A.M. his week. May & I went down town & called over to Mary's. May looks cute in her serge dress.

1/9/10

January 10, 1916

Mon. Snow

May did not go school on acct of storm. Went home in P.M. Sam got through at hotel. Was over home. Mended in eve. Fixed May's serge dress.

Note: Sam is Ada's uncle - her mother's brother. I'm not sure what it was but I think something is "not right" with him. Maybe simple or perhaps eccentric? There are just hints that something is off. He lived with his sister until he died (many years later.)

January 9, 1916

Sunday Cold & fair

May went home to dinner. Mr. B. came & spent P.M. Walter Bliss called. may & I went home in Eve. Coldest day we have had. 14 below zero.

January 8, 1916

Sat. Coldest yet

May did not go out until P.M. Cooked in A.M. Worked all day. May went home in Eve. Went down town in Eve. May's serge dress came. Very pretty.

1/7/10

January 7, 1916

Friday Very cold & Lovely

Snowed in A.M. Mother came over in P. M. Went to Mrs. Baker's to committee meeting "Ever Onward" in P.M with Mary. May went home. In eve to Ideal with Miss G.

1/5/10

January 6, 1916

Thurs. Cold

Swept upstairs in A.M. Home in P.M. May went to school. Went to "Dodge's" Pharmacy concert. "The American Girls" with Miss G. Not so good.

Note: Dodge's was in Springfield. Did they sponsor the concert? Or was it a concert of people who worked there? Puzzling.

January 5, 1916

Wed. Colder

Went over to Lucy's in A.M Mother's cold is better. Cooked in A.M. Worked nearly all day. Sheila & May played in A.M. Mended in Eve.

1/4/10

January 4, 1916

Tuesday Warm

Spelling Match at church. Did not go. Mrs. B. is sick. Mary came over. Went down town in P.M. May & I went home in P.M. Ernest to Lodge.

1/3/10

January 3, 1916

Monday

School began. May glad to go. Florrie came home with her. Only goes P.M. this week. We went home in P.M. Ironed in Eve.

1/1/10

January 2, 1916

Sunday Snowed nearly all day.

Feel better. May went home to dinner. Did not go out until Eve. All went home to supper.

January 1, 1916

Sat. Lura went to N.Y.

Snowed a little. E. late. Lots of mail. Did not work in P.M. Headache all day. Fierce in Eve. Went home. Sick all night. Cooked in A.M.

Ada Grimshaw


Ada Grimshaw
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Ada May Grimshaw (in the middle) picnics with two friends in Perkinsville or Springfield, Vermont abt 1900.