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.
Transcription of a 1915 - 1919 diary written by my husband's grandmother Ada May (Grimshaw) Illingworth who lived in Springfield, Vermont.
12/9/10
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"
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 [?]
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.
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.
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.