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Transcription of a 1915 - 1919 diary written by my husband's grandmother Ada May (Grimshaw) Illingworth who lived in Springfield, Vermont.
8/27/13
August 26, 1918
Mon. Fine
School began to-day. Ruby King is May's teacher. She liked it very much. In big building now.
School began to-day. Ruby King is May's teacher. She liked it very much. In big building now.
8/25/13
August 25, 1918
Sun.
Ma came over. Fred came on Midnight. Hot as deuce. Made fudge. Went to bed early.
Ma came over. Fred came on Midnight. Hot as deuce. Made fudge. Went to bed early.
August 24, 1918
Sat.
Worked hard all day. Rain in Eve. Marion came in Eve. Ma came over. Did not go down town.
Worked hard all day. Rain in Eve. Marion came in Eve. Ma came over. Did not go down town.
8/18/13
August 18, 1918
Sun. Cold & Fair
Worked hard all day. E. May & I went to Saxtons River & saw Grace & Rayna. Aunt Sarah & Uncle Henry. Had a good time. E's Birthday
Worked hard all day. E. May & I went to Saxtons River & saw Grace & Rayna. Aunt Sarah & Uncle Henry. Had a good time. E's Birthday
8/16/13
August 17, 1918
Sat. Hot
May went to Chaut. Junior Pageant in P.M. Ma - Pa - Sam & I went. Good. May was a duck & Belgian. May & I went in Eve. Weblin Male quartet.
May went to Chaut. Junior Pageant in P.M. Ma - Pa - Sam & I went. Good. May was a duck & Belgian. May & I went in Eve. Weblin Male quartet.
Aug 16, 1918
Fri Hot
May went to Chaut. as usual. Kiltie band from Canada. Mother & I went in Eve. It was great. Great speaking. May enjoyed it. E did not work in P.M.
August 15, 1918
Thurs Hot
Ironed a little. Sick nearly all day. May went to Chaut. She enjoys it. Mother & I went to Movies in Eve. E did not work in P.M.
Ironed a little. Sick nearly all day. May went to Chaut. She enjoys it. Mother & I went to Movies in Eve. E did not work in P.M.
8/13/13
August 14, 1918
Wed. Fine Hot
Picnic breakfast on Monument Hill 2 miles Junior Chaut. May went. Bobby Gill burnt toe cooking May's bacon. Thunder showers.
Picnic breakfast on Monument Hill 2 miles Junior Chaut. May went. Bobby Gill burnt toe cooking May's bacon. Thunder showers.
August 13, 1918
Tues. Fine Hot
Chautauqua begins. May went at 9 A.M. Mrs. Dodge - Whitney & May & I webt to Circus at Charlestown. Great. May went to Chautauqua in Eve.
Chautauqua begins. May went at 9 A.M. Mrs. Dodge - Whitney & May & I webt to Circus at Charlestown. Great. May went to Chautauqua in Eve.
8/12/13
August 12, 1918
Mon Lovely
Made May's costume for parade. Belgium. Chautauqua parade in Eve. 150 kids entered. Went to school ground with Mother. Lots of fun.
Made May's costume for parade. Belgium. Chautauqua parade in Eve. 150 kids entered. Went to school ground with Mother. Lots of fun.
August 11, 1918
Sun Cold
Stayed home nearly all day. Went home as usual. E collected. Keth . Sheila . May . Bell went with him.
Stayed home nearly all day. Went home as usual. E collected. Keth . Sheila . May . Bell went with him.
8/9/13
August 10, 1918
Sat. Fine
Worked hard all day. Ma - May & I went down town in Eve. Bought May's Chautauqua ticket of Mrs. Johnson.
Worked hard all day. Ma - May & I went down town in Eve. Bought May's Chautauqua ticket of Mrs. Johnson.
August 9, 1918
Fri. Hot
Cleaned up stairs. Mother - May & I went to Movies in Eve. Charlie Chaplin& Bill Hart. Very good. Fred came over.
August 8, 1918
Thurs. Hot
Went home. Sewed in P.M. Fred came home in P.M. Qutie a surprise. Went down [sic]
Went home. Sewed in P.M. Fred came home in P.M. Qutie a surprise. Went down [sic]
8/6/13
August 4, 1918
Sun Cloudy cold
Slept all night. Teeth feel a lot better. Went home with May to breakfast. War map looks great. Allies doing great. E collects.
Slept all night. Teeth feel a lot better. Went home with May to breakfast. War map looks great. Allies doing great. E collects.
8/2/13
August 3, 1918
Sat.
Did not got to bed last night. Face ached all night. All in. 2 dresses purple shirt $2 & $3 Birthday. Face all burnt with linament. Did not go out.
Did not got to bed last night. Face ached all night. All in. 2 dresses purple shirt $2 & $3 Birthday. Face all burnt with linament. Did not go out.
Aug 2, 1918
Fri Hot
Teeth bother something fierce. Cleaned down stairs. Went home. Sewed in P.M. Got a letter from Marion. She wants May & I to come down.
Teeth bother something fierce. Cleaned down stairs. Went home. Sewed in P.M. Got a letter from Marion. She wants May & I to come down.