Thurs Hot
Cleaned up stairs. Teeth ache. Went to Movies in P.M. with Mother & May. May went to Band Concert with Albees.
Transcription of a 1915 - 1919 diary written by my husband's grandmother Ada May (Grimshaw) Illingworth who lived in Springfield, Vermont.
7/31/13
July 31, 1918
Wed. Hot as deuce
Ironed in A.M. Sewed in P.M. Got May Haigs' marriage announcement. Wonders will never cease. Miss Flavin called.
Ironed in A.M. Sewed in P.M. Got May Haigs' marriage announcement. Wonders will never cease. Miss Flavin called.
7/30/13
July 30, 1918
Tues. Hot
Ironed what I washed yesterday. Sewed in P.M. Ma & Pa came over. May went to knitting party at Francis Laurence's.
7/29/13
July 29, 1918
Mon Hot
Washed a little in A.M. Sewed in P.M. Ma came over. May played with the kids in A.M. Went home in Eve.
Washed a little in A.M. Sewed in P.M. Ma came over. May played with the kids in A.M. Went home in Eve.
7/28/13
July 28, 1918
Sun. Hot
Did not do much to-day. E. worked down cellar. Went down town in Eve. Got ice-cream for us all.
Did not do much to-day. E. worked down cellar. Went down town in Eve. Got ice-cream for us all.
July 27, 1918
Sat. Hot
Cooked in A.M. Worked nearly all day. May - Mother & I went down town in Eve. May put on bathing suit and I wet her with hose.
Cooked in A.M. Worked nearly all day. May - Mother & I went down town in Eve. May put on bathing suit and I wet her with hose.
7/16/13
July 16, 1918
Forgot.
Note: Ada has written only "Forgot" on every day until July 27 with two minor exceptions. On July 21 she has put the # mark - the symbol for her period, and on July 26 she has written "Hot."
I'll be back on July 27th!
Note: Ada has written only "Forgot" on every day until July 27 with two minor exceptions. On July 21 she has put the # mark - the symbol for her period, and on July 26 she has written "Hot."
I'll be back on July 27th!
July 15, 1918
Mon. Fine & cloudy & showers
Thunder showers off and on all day. May got yellow yarn. Made 5 jars currant jelly. Ma came over. May knit all day.
Thunder showers off and on all day. May got yellow yarn. Made 5 jars currant jelly. Ma came over. May knit all day.
7/14/13
July 14, 1918
Sun Fine
We went home in A.M. E & Pa went berrying in car. Got 2 qts a piece. They were lovely. Bath. Early to bed. All in.
We went home in A.M. E & Pa went berrying in car. Got 2 qts a piece. They were lovely. Bath. Early to bed. All in.
7/12/13
July 13, 1918
Sat. Fair Cloudy in Eve.
Cooked & cleaned up stairs & down stairs. May went over to Helens. Went after cream with E in car. Took Helen.
Cooked & cleaned up stairs & down stairs. May went over to Helens. Went after cream with E in car. Took Helen.
July 12, 1918
Fri Lovely
Finished ironing & cooked. E. May . Ma & I went to Movies. Saw Charlie Chaplin. They were all good. Big crowd.
Finished ironing & cooked. E. May . Ma & I went to Movies. Saw Charlie Chaplin. They were all good. Big crowd.
7/11/13
July 11, 1918
Thurs Lovely
Ironed in A.M. May had knitting club here. How they did eat. Did not knit much. May is all in. Early to bed.
Ironed in A.M. May had knitting club here. How they did eat. Did not knit much. May is all in. Early to bed.
7/9/13
July 10, 1918
Wed
Washed a little. May & I went home. May went to Movies in P.M. with Grandma & Gramp. Sewed in P.M. Tired.
Washed a little. May & I went home. May went to Movies in P.M. with Grandma & Gramp. Sewed in P.M. Tired.
July 9, 1918
Tues Rain
May went to knitting club at Helen's. Made sleeves of wisteria dress. Helen came over to play after club.
May went to knitting club at Helen's. Made sleeves of wisteria dress. Helen came over to play after club.
7/7/13
July 8, 1918
Mon. Fine
Coal came. May & I went home in A.M. Went to dentist with May in A.M. Sewed in P.M. Worked nearly all day.
Coal came. May & I went home in A.M. Went to dentist with May in A.M. Sewed in P.M. Worked nearly all day.
July 7, 1918
Sun Rain
No S.S. until Sept. Did not go anywhere only home. E worked down cellar all day. Ma & Pa came over.
No S.S. until Sept. Did not go anywhere only home. E worked down cellar all day. Ma & Pa came over.
July 6, 1918
Sat. Cloudy Rain in Eve
Eggs. .46. Potatoes .90 per pk. Cleaned down stairs. Cooked. Ma came over. May did Errands. E took Inspector to Chester in Eve. May & I fixed yard. Baths.
Eggs. .46. Potatoes .90 per pk. Cleaned down stairs. Cooked. Ma came over. May did Errands. E took Inspector to Chester in Eve. May & I fixed yard. Baths.
July 5, 1918
Fri Hot
Cleaned up stairs. Varnished hall stairs. Headache in P.M. E & May - Ma & I went to Movies. Doug Fairbanks. E liked them. May went to Helen's for fireworks.
Note: Is the last sentence a mistake or did she go to the fireworks twice?
Cleaned up stairs. Varnished hall stairs. Headache in P.M. E & May - Ma & I went to Movies. Doug Fairbanks. E liked them. May went to Helen's for fireworks.
Note: Is the last sentence a mistake or did she go to the fireworks twice?
July 4, 1918
Thurs Hot
E did not work all day. Made a coal bin. Ma - May & I & E went to ride in P.M Ironed in A.M. May went over to Helen's to fireworks in Eve. Fine. Very quiet.
E did not work all day. Made a coal bin. Ma - May & I & E went to ride in P.M Ironed in A.M. May went over to Helen's to fireworks in Eve. Fine. Very quiet.
July 3, 1918
Wed. Hot
Ironed in A.M. & P.M. May's knitting club went to Movies together. Mg [?] went. Went down town in Eve with Ma & May. Everything is very quiet.
Ironed in A.M. & P.M. May's knitting club went to Movies together. Mg [?] went. Went down town in Eve with Ma & May. Everything is very quiet.
7/1/13
July 2, 1918
Tues. Fine
Washed in A.M Sewed in P.M. Ma & Pa came over. May went to knitting club with Helen & Joe & Sheila. Went to bed early.
Washed in A.M Sewed in P.M. Ma & Pa came over. May went to knitting club with Helen & Joe & Sheila. Went to bed early.
July 1, 1918
Mon. Rain
All in. Went home. May played with Helen. Ma & Pa came over in Eve. Made curtains for kitchen. Got card from Harry.
All in. Went home. May played with Helen. Ma & Pa came over in Eve. Made curtains for kitchen. Got card from Harry.
June 30, 1918
Sun Lovely
May went to S.S. HOme to dinner. E May Grandpa Sam & I went to Windsor in P.M. Long ride. Ma sold furniture to Polander.
May went to S.S. HOme to dinner. E May Grandpa Sam & I went to Windsor in P.M. Long ride. Ma sold furniture to Polander.
June 29, 1918
Sat. Lovely
Cleaned down stairs. Made cookies. May played with kids. Went down town in Eve with Mother & May. Baths in Eve. All in.
Cleaned down stairs. Made cookies. May played with kids. Went down town in Eve with Mother & May. Baths in Eve. All in.