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.
Transcription of a 1915 - 1919 diary written by my husband's grandmother Ada May (Grimshaw) Illingworth who lived in Springfield, Vermont.
6/29/10
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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"
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 & 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.
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.
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 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.
Dorothy came to play with May after school. Jessie Hill very low at Elmira, NY. Mother , May & I went down town.