Fri Fine
All in today. Went home in A.M. E did not work. May took lesson. Springfield went over the top on W.S.S. Big time at Opera House. Leon Dabo [?] spoke. Did not go.
Transcription of a 1915 - 1919 diary written by my husband's grandmother Ada May (Grimshaw) Illingworth who lived in Springfield, Vermont.
6/27/13
6/26/13
June 27, 1918
Thurs. Lovely
E did not work. Ma May E & I went to Claremont. May had her glasses changed. Saw Mattie & Alice. Went to Movies in Eve. E took Warners to ride.
E did not work. Ma May E & I went to Claremont. May had her glasses changed. Saw Mattie & Alice. Went to Movies in Eve. E took Warners to ride.
June 26, 1918
Wed. Lovely Warmer
May went to S.S. picnic picnic [sic] in P.M. at Hartness Park with kids. Mother & I went to Movies in P.M. Rotten. Mother May & I went to walk in Eve.
May went to S.S. picnic picnic [sic] in P.M. at Hartness Park with kids. Mother & I went to Movies in P.M. Rotten. Mother May & I went to walk in Eve.
June 25, 1918
Tues. Cold
Washed in A.M.May helped a lot to-day. Went to knitting club in P.M. Went home. Ma came over. Went home in Eve. with May. Tired.
Washed in A.M.May helped a lot to-day. Went to knitting club in P.M. Went home. Ma came over. Went home in Eve. with May. Tired.
June 24, 1918
Mon Lovely Cold
Better to-day. Did not do any hardly all day. [sic] W.S.S. campaign began. E pledged $10 a month until Jan 1. Went home and early to bed.
Better to-day. Did not do any hardly all day. [sic] W.S.S. campaign began. E pledged $10 a month until Jan 1. Went home and early to bed.
6/23/13
June 23, 1918
Sun. Rain ###
Sick all day. May did not go to S.S. Went home. Judge Blanchard came. E worked on W.S.S. campaign in P.M. Mrs. Smith came for may to play to company.
Sick all day. May did not go to S.S. Went home. Judge Blanchard came. E worked on W.S.S. campaign in P.M. Mrs. Smith came for may to play to company.
6/21/13
June 22, 1918
Sat. Rain
Headache all day. E got 42. Ma come over. May stayed in all day. Mother May & I went down town in Eve. Went home. Paid augell [?] & Handy Brown.
Headache all day. E got 42. Ma come over. May stayed in all day. Mother May & I went down town in Eve. Went home. Paid augell [?] & Handy Brown.
June 21, 1918
Fri Fine Rain in Eve
Last day of school. May promoted to 5th grade.Fine Report Card. All Es & one G+. Did not go to Alumni. Gave tickets to Albees. Went to Movies. Marion went home.
Last day of school. May promoted to 5th grade.Fine Report Card. All Es & one G+. Did not go to Alumni. Gave tickets to Albees. Went to Movies. Marion went home.
6/19/13
June 20, 1918
Thurs Lovely
Visited May's school in A.M. Sewed in P.M. Marion took lunch. All went to Movies. Marion went to Grad. Exercises. Fire at Shoddy Mill. May went to knitting class. Sent Clifford girl flowers.
Visited May's school in A.M. Sewed in P.M. Marion took lunch. All went to Movies. Marion went to Grad. Exercises. Fire at Shoddy Mill. May went to knitting class. Sent Clifford girl flowers.
6/18/13
June 19, 1918
Wed. Lovely
Ironed in A.M. Sewed in P.M. Went to Movies in Eve with Marion. Bought stockings for May to give to Miss Flavin.
Note: Rather an odd teacher's gift!
Ironed in A.M. Sewed in P.M. Went to Movies in Eve with Marion. Bought stockings for May to give to Miss Flavin.
Note: Rather an odd teacher's gift!
6/17/13
June 18, 1918
Tues Lovely
Laundry came. E. has headache. Ma came over. Went down town in P.M. Went home. May went to knitting class.
June 17, 1918
Mon Fine
Tired to-day. Washed a little and cleaned up stairs. Went to Movies. Pretty good. Marion went to Florence Hatch shower.
Tired to-day. Washed a little and cleaned up stairs. Went to Movies. Pretty good. Marion went to Florence Hatch shower.
6/15/13
June 16, 1918
Sun. Lovely
Old Carrick came again. Sent him flying. E. took he and some others to ride. Ma - Marion - May E & I went to Sunapee in P.M. It was great.
Old Carrick came again. Sent him flying. E. took he and some others to ride. Ma - Marion - May E & I went to Sunapee in P.M. It was great.
6/14/13
June 15, 1918
Sat. Fine
May went to magician. Mowed lawn. Swept downstairs.Teachers go to Beddsley's shack. Went down town in Eve with Mother & May. Bougas store opened.
May went to magician. Mowed lawn. Swept downstairs.Teachers go to Beddsley's shack. Went down town in Eve with Mother & May. Bougas store opened.
6/13/13
June 14, 1918
Fri Lovely
Cleaned up stairs. Ilene and Eleanor came in P.M. Went down to bridge to see "Blackstone the Magician" do his stunt. Saw dive.
Cleaned up stairs. Ilene and Eleanor came in P.M. Went down to bridge to see "Blackstone the Magician" do his stunt. Saw dive.
6/12/13
6/11/13
June 11, 1918
Tues. Hot
Lura came over. Marion & she went out in Eve. Ma came over. May went to knitting class. Helen & Josephine came over.
Lura came over. Marion & she went out in Eve. Ma came over. May went to knitting class. Helen & Josephine came over.
6/9/13
June 10, 1918
Mon Rainy & Cold
Cleaned up all around. Mended in P.M. & Eve. E did not work in P.M. Went fishing. Caught 29. Fine.
Cleaned up all around. Mended in P.M. & Eve. E did not work in P.M. Went fishing. Caught 29. Fine.
June 9, 1918
Sun Lovely & hot
Children's Day. May spoke. Wore new dress. Cute. Went to church with Marion. Made fudge in P.M. May -Sam Grandma & E. went to lodge[?]
Note: not completely sure it says "lodge"
Children's Day. May spoke. Wore new dress. Cute. Went to church with Marion. Made fudge in P.M. May -Sam Grandma & E. went to lodge[?]
Note: not completely sure it says "lodge"
6/7/13
June 8, 1918
Sat. Hot
Mrs. La F. came in A.M. Worked all day. Sewed on May's dress until 12 at night. Went down town in Eve. Eclipse on sun.
Mrs. La F. came in A.M. Worked all day. Sewed on May's dress until 12 at night. Went down town in Eve. Eclipse on sun.
6/6/13
June 7, 1918
Fri. Rain in A.M. Pleasant in P.M.
Cleaned up stairs & ironed. Sewed in P.M. Went to Honeymoon Lane. Mrs. La F. & Eliz S. & I sold tickets. Passed programmes. Big crowd. Good. May took lesson.
Cleaned up stairs & ironed. Sewed in P.M. Went to Honeymoon Lane. Mrs. La F. & Eliz S. & I sold tickets. Passed programmes. Big crowd. Good. May took lesson.
June 6, 1918
Thurs. Cold
Ironed in A.M. Sewed in P.M. Went to Honeymoon Lane in Eve. Passed programmes. Pretty good. Sold dance tickets.
Ironed in A.M. Sewed in P.M. Went to Honeymoon Lane in Eve. Passed programmes. Pretty good. Sold dance tickets.
June 5, 1918
Wed Fine
Ironed in A.M. Sewed in P.M. Went to rehearsal in Eve. down town in P.M. Rehearsal went bum. Costumes pretty.
Ironed in A.M. Sewed in P.M. Went to rehearsal in Eve. down town in P.M. Rehearsal went bum. Costumes pretty.
6/3/13
June 4, 1918
Tues Lovely
Sewed on May's dress all day. Laundry came. Cleaned upper hall. Marion went to rehearsal. Planted garden.
Sewed on May's dress all day. Laundry came. Cleaned upper hall. Marion went to rehearsal. Planted garden.
6/2/13
June 3, 1918
Mon. Hot
Washed a little. U. Boat sink [sic] 15 vessels off Jersey coast. Terrible. Went to Movies. Skin g[--]e. [?] Pictures did not come. All excited.
Note: Altogether a rather strange post.
Washed a little. U. Boat sink [sic] 15 vessels off Jersey coast. Terrible. Went to Movies. Skin g[--]e. [?] Pictures did not come. All excited.
Note: Altogether a rather strange post.
6/1/13
June 2, 1918
Sun. Hot
May went to S.S. E. Marion . Mildred & I took long ride in P.M. Got back - 8-30. tired. Took Pa after we came home.
May went to S.S. E. Marion . Mildred & I took long ride in P.M. Got back - 8-30. tired. Took Pa after we came home.
Sat June 1
Sat Lovely
Worked hard all day. Marion went to ball game in P.M. Went down town in Eve. Put Posters in windows in Eve. All in.
Worked hard all day. Marion went to ball game in P.M. Went down town in Eve. Put Posters in windows in Eve. All in.