Fri
Ironed. Cleaned parlor. Looks fine. No club. Stayed in all day. Fred & Ma came over. Early to bed.
Transcription of a 1915 - 1919 diary written by my husband's grandmother Ada May (Grimshaw) Illingworth who lived in Springfield, Vermont.
10/31/13
October 31,1918
Thurs.
Halloween. May went out with kids. Had fun. Moved all the steps (boys) [Trick]? Girls came.
Note: Not sure if "Trick" is the word
Halloween. May went out with kids. Had fun. Moved all the steps (boys) [Trick]? Girls came.
Note: Not sure if "Trick" is the word
October 30, 1918
Wed. Cold
Did not go out. Ironed. Marion made fudge. Knit on sweater. Got it done. Looks fine.
Did not go out. Ironed. Marion made fudge. Knit on sweater. Got it done. Looks fine.
October 29, 1918
Tues. Cold
Laundry came yesterday. Ironed a little. Fred & Ma came over. Knit on sweater.
Laundry came yesterday. Ironed a little. Fred & Ma came over. Knit on sweater.
10/27/13
October 28,
Mon. Lovely
Worked all day nearly. Washed a little. May & I went down town. Knit. Early to bed. All in.
Worked all day nearly. Washed a little. May & I went down town. Knit. Early to bed. All in.
October 27, 1918
Sun. Warm & Fine
Just like spring. Made fudge. Knit. Ma & Marion got theirs done. E. worked down cellar.
Just like spring. Made fudge. Knit. Ma & Marion got theirs done. E. worked down cellar.
October 26, 1918
Sat. Damp
Cleaned down stairs. Headache. Fred's induction papers came. Went to White River. Marion & I went down town.
Cleaned down stairs. Headache. Fred's induction papers came. Went to White River. Marion & I went down town.
October 25, 1918
Fri.
No club meeting on acct. of influenza. Bake off Nov. 3. Wilcomb brought up Marion's coat. Went down town.
No club meeting on acct. of influenza. Bake off Nov. 3. Wilcomb brought up Marion's coat. Went down town.
October 24, 1918
Thurs. Rainy a little
Ironed a little. Knit. Cooked. Fred came over. Marion & I went down town in P.M.
Ironed a little. Knit. Cooked. Fred came over. Marion & I went down town in P.M.
10/22/13
October 23, 1918
Wed.
Cleaned up stairs. Worked all day. Went home in Eve & knit. May went with me. War is going fine.
Cleaned up stairs. Worked all day. Went home in Eve & knit. May went with me. War is going fine.
October 22, 1918
Tues Fine
Influenza is on the wane. Worked nearly all day. Marion & I went down town in P.M. Knit.
Influenza is on the wane. Worked nearly all day. Marion & I went down town in P.M. Knit.
October 21, 1918
Mon Fine
Washed a little. May & I went down town in P.M. Got shine [?] for May & Jack o lantern. Tired.
Washed a little. May & I went down town in P.M. Got shine [?] for May & Jack o lantern. Tired.
10/19/13
October 20, 1918
Sun.
Helen is better. Knit on Navy sweater. Made fudge. Fred over to supper. Cold as deuce. 4 funerals to-day. All in.
Helen is better. Knit on Navy sweater. Made fudge. Fred over to supper. Cold as deuce. 4 funerals to-day. All in.
October 19, 1918
Sat. Cold Lovely
Helen about the same. May played out to-day. Went down town in P.M. with Marion.Went down in Eve. Paid for May's shoes.
Helen about the same. May played out to-day. Went down town in P.M. with Marion.Went down in Eve. Paid for May's shoes.
10/18/13
October 18, 1918
Fri Lovely Cold & damp
May did not go out to play. Helen very sick. Marion went up to Casey's. Going to teach. Gladys G. came. E's brother Harold died Tues. Got telegram today.
May did not go out to play. Helen very sick. Marion went up to Casey's. Going to teach. Gladys G. came. E's brother Harold died Tues. Got telegram today.
10/17/13
October 17, 1918
Thurs Lovely Cold
May played with cart nearly all day. Went down town in P.M. Andrew Cox & Mrs. Lena Whitcomb Gouring died. Influenza a terrible [sic]
May played with cart nearly all day. Went down town in P.M. Andrew Cox & Mrs. Lena Whitcomb Gouring died. Influenza a terrible [sic]
10/15/13
October 16, 1918
Wed.
1200 cases of Influenza. Mr. Tarro, Mrs. Bagley died. Went down town in Eve. May played out nearly all day. Harold died.
Note: I think Harold is Ernest's brother. Ada appears to have added this at a later date.
1200 cases of Influenza. Mr. Tarro, Mrs. Bagley died. Went down town in Eve. May played out nearly all day. Harold died.
Note: I think Harold is Ernest's brother. Ada appears to have added this at a later date.
October 15, 1918
Tues Lovely
Influenza still hangs on. 4 dying at Emergency Hospital. Don white taken down. Terrible.
Influenza still hangs on. 4 dying at Emergency Hospital. Don white taken down. Terrible.
10/14/13
October 14, 1918
Mon. Lovely
Washed May's serge dresses in A.M. No school for an indefinite time. May is improving fast.
Washed May's serge dresses in A.M. No school for an indefinite time. May is improving fast.
October 13, 1918
Sun
Felt better to-day. Head bad in P.M. Lewis Brown & father died to-day. Saw Polander taken to Emergency.
Felt better to-day. Head bad in P.M. Lewis Brown & father died to-day. Saw Polander taken to Emergency.
10/11/13
October 12, 1918
Sat. rainy in P.M. & Eve
Columbus Day. E. did not work all day. Sick all day. Did not do much of anything. May did not go out to-day.
Columbus Day. E. did not work all day. Sick all day. Did not do much of anything. May did not go out to-day.
10/8/13
October 8, 1918
Tues. ###
Went down town in A.M. & P.M. Bought May's brown shoes. All in. Went to bed early.
Note: The next three days Ada wrote "Forgot". After that she begins to write regularly again.
Went down town in A.M. & P.M. Bought May's brown shoes. All in. Went to bed early.
Note: The next three days Ada wrote "Forgot". After that she begins to write regularly again.