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.
Transcription of a 1915 - 1919 diary written by my husband's grandmother Ada May (Grimshaw) Illingworth who lived in Springfield, Vermont.
2/24/10
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!
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.
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.
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.
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"
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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?]
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.
Did some washing in A.M. Went to Ideal with Mrs. B & Miss G. Saw Graustack.[?] May went home in P.M. & Eve.