Fri. Cloudy
May went over to Josephine's in P.M. Do not feel very well. Went down town in P.M. Red Cross yarn came. Started sweater. Fred came over.
Transcription of a 1915 - 1919 diary written by my husband's grandmother Ada May (Grimshaw) Illingworth who lived in Springfield, Vermont.
11/30/11
11/29/11
November 29, 1917
Thurs.
Thanksgiving. Lots to be thankful for. Had 8 to dinner. Miss R. stayed here for turkey. May had a good time. E. made me tired. Feel bad.
Thanksgiving. Lots to be thankful for. Had 8 to dinner. Miss R. stayed here for turkey. May had a good time. E. made me tired. Feel bad.
November 28, 1917
Wed. Cloudy
School kept until quarter of one. Fixed turkey. Went down town in P.M. May went to Helen's. Fred came. May & I went down town in Eve,
School kept until quarter of one. Fixed turkey. Went down town in P.M. May went to Helen's. Fred came. May & I went down town in Eve,
11/20/11
November 6, 1917
Mon. Cold This is for Dec 10 [?]
Ironed in a.M. Went home Pa came over. Sewed in P.M. and Eve. Marion went to rehearsal. May is getting along fine.
Note: The diary gets sporadic for awhile. Ada's mother seems to take a turn for the worse again.
Ironed in a.M. Went home Pa came over. Sewed in P.M. and Eve. Marion went to rehearsal. May is getting along fine.
Note: The diary gets sporadic for awhile. Ada's mother seems to take a turn for the worse again.
November 5, 1917
Sun. Lovely
Headache. Inez & Archie & kids came. Felt bum. Pa came over. MAy had good time. Went home in Eve.
Note: Archie is Ernest's brother and Inez(Sumner) Illingworth is Archie's wife. They had three boys at this point, Howard, Edward and Robert. They later had two girls. Ruth and Ann. I think they lived in Bellows Falls and I don't think Ada was very fond of them.
Headache. Inez & Archie & kids came. Felt bum. Pa came over. MAy had good time. Went home in Eve.
Note: Archie is Ernest's brother and Inez(Sumner) Illingworth is Archie's wife. They had three boys at this point, Howard, Edward and Robert. They later had two girls. Ruth and Ann. I think they lived in Bellows Falls and I don't think Ada was very fond of them.
November 4, 1917
Sat.
Worked nearly all day. Brought up coats from H. & S. May went to Movies in P.M. Pa came over. Down town in Eve.
Worked nearly all day. Brought up coats from H. & S. May went to Movies in P.M. Pa came over. Down town in Eve.
November 3, 1917
Fri.
Marion's furs came. Returned them. Went to Parent teacher Reception at School House. Bum. We were over-dressed. Came home & changed.
Marion's furs came. Returned them. Went to Parent teacher Reception at School House. Bum. We were over-dressed. Came home & changed.
November 1, 1917
Wed.
Ironed a little in A.M. Went home. Mother is better. Knit & sewed in P.M. & Eve
Ironed a little in A.M. Went home. Mother is better. Knit & sewed in P.M. & Eve