Wed. Cold 20 below zero.
Cleaned down stairs in A.M. Men came in P.M. to put on storm doors. Mr. Hoisington very sick. Went down town after supper. Got a letter from Ma.
Transcription of a 1915 - 1919 diary written by my husband's grandmother Ada May (Grimshaw) Illingworth who lived in Springfield, Vermont.
12/31/11
December 11, 1917
Tues. Cold
Washed a little in A.M. May & I went down town in P.M. Bought tickets for "Runaways". Pa came over. Sewed in Eve.
Washed a little in A.M. May & I went down town in P.M. Bought tickets for "Runaways". Pa came over. Sewed in Eve.
December 10, 1917
Note: Ada has written on this page but notes at the top "this is for November 6"
Mother's birthday. Gave her petticoat & gloves. Mother is feeling pretty good. Getting ready to go away after Thanksgiving. Pa gave her coat.
Mother's birthday. Gave her petticoat & gloves. Mother is feeling pretty good. Getting ready to go away after Thanksgiving. Pa gave her coat.
December 9, 1917
Sun. Cold & Windy
Wind blew & snowed all night. Went home in A.M. Took Sam's breakfast over to him. May & Grandpa has a feed. (sic) Grandpa came over. Bed early.
Wind blew & snowed all night. Went home in A.M. Took Sam's breakfast over to him. May & Grandpa has a feed. (sic) Grandpa came over. Bed early.
December 8, 1917
Sat. Snow in P.M.
Did not get up until10 min of 10. Went down town in P.M. with Marion. Bought blanket. Grandpa came over. May's yarn came. got letter from Ma. She is fine.
Halifax swept with blizzard after disaster.
Did not get up until10 min of 10. Went down town in P.M. with Marion. Bought blanket. Grandpa came over. May's yarn came. got letter from Ma. She is fine.
Halifax swept with blizzard after disaster.
December 7, 1917
Fri. Cold Big explosion at Halifax. 2,000 dead
Ironed in P.M. Went home and did work in A.M. Ironed Ma's clothes & mended Pa's & Sam's & my own in Eve. May is getting along fine.
Ironed in P.M. Went home and did work in A.M. Ironed Ma's clothes & mended Pa's & Sam's & my own in Eve. May is getting along fine.
December 6, 1917
Thurs. Cold & Fair
Went to movies in Eve, with Marion. May is a lot better. Went to Locke's in P.M. and had 2 teeth filled. Grandpa came over with May.
Went to movies in Eve, with Marion. May is a lot better. Went to Locke's in P.M. and had 2 teeth filled. Grandpa came over with May.
December 5, 1917
Wed. Cold & Fair
May is better. slept pretty good. Got a letter from Fred & Ma. She is fine. Awfully glad. May went over to Grandpa's in P.M. Went down town.
May is better. slept pretty good. Got a letter from Fred & Ma. She is fine. Awfully glad. May went over to Grandpa's in P.M. Went down town.
December 4, 1917
Tues. Lovely
May slept until 9:30 A.M. Much better today. Pa came over in P.M. Y Eve. Went down town. Home in a.M. & worked. Miss Fowler came in Eve. Bob at Fort M. Washington D.C.
May slept until 9:30 A.M. Much better today. Pa came over in P.M. Y Eve. Went down town. Home in a.M. & worked. Miss Fowler came in Eve. Bob at Fort M. Washington D.C.
December 3, 1917
Mon. Lovely
Mother & Fred started for Prov. by way of Boston. Class to Ma. Pretty lonesome. Wish I could go somewhere. Pa came over. Miss R.'s birthday. May suffers terribly.
Mother & Fred started for Prov. by way of Boston. Class to Ma. Pretty lonesome. Wish I could go somewhere. Pa came over. Miss R.'s birthday. May suffers terribly.
December 2, 1917
Sun. Cold & Fine
Dr. Chapman put chicken pox card on house. Pa & Ma came over. Fred & Miss R. came from Orange in P.M. Over in Eve. Worked hard all day. Hate to have Ma go.
Dr. Chapman put chicken pox card on house. Pa & Ma came over. Fred & Miss R. came from Orange in P.M. Over in Eve. Worked hard all day. Hate to have Ma go.
December 1, 1917
Sat. Snow
May has the chicken-pox, did not take lesson. Ma went down town in Eve. Hurrah. Sick headache all day. Pa & Ma over in Eve. Better.
May has the chicken-pox, did not take lesson. Ma went down town in Eve. Hurrah. Sick headache all day. Pa & Ma over in Eve. Better.