Sat. Hot.
Mowed lawn in A.M. Cleaned house all up. Went down town in Eve. Washed kitchen floor.
Transcription of a 1915 - 1919 diary written by my husband's grandmother Ada May (Grimshaw) Illingworth who lived in Springfield, Vermont.
8/12/10
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Cleaned upstairs. Mrs.Doane & mother called in P.M. shirley came over. Went to Ideal in Eve. with Mother & May.