Fri.
School did not keep. Teacher's convention at Bellows Falls. We all went to :Hearts of the World" in P.M. Terrible crowd. went to club in Eve at Fannie Stearns.
Transcription of a 1915 - 1919 diary written by my husband's grandmother Ada May (Grimshaw) Illingworth who lived in Springfield, Vermont.
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1/30/14
1/28/14
January 29, 1919
Wed.
Altrurian Musicale at Mrs. W. Slacks. Wore Maude's evening gown. Class to me. E. went. Flute and piano.
Altrurian Musicale at Mrs. W. Slacks. Wore Maude's evening gown. Class to me. E. went. Flute and piano.
1/24/14
January 24, 1919
Fri.
McNeilly Dance in Opera House. Military Ball. Ma & I went to Balconey. Stayed until 1-30. Awfully good time.
McNeilly Dance in Opera House. Military Ball. Ma & I went to Balconey. Stayed until 1-30. Awfully good time.
1/17/14
January 15, 1919
Wed. Warm
Ironed. Went home. Frank Stone came up. Talked us blind. Went to Movies in P.M. May went sliding in P.M. after school. Tired.
Ironed. Went home. Frank Stone came up. Talked us blind. Went to Movies in P.M. May went sliding in P.M. after school. Tired.
January 14, 1919
Tues. Fine Warm
Laundry came. May went sliding. New dress came. Sage. Filene. May & I went to Movies. Good. Wore new dress.
Laundry came. May went sliding. New dress came. Sage. Filene. May & I went to Movies. Good. Wore new dress.
January 13, 1919
Mon.
Houghton. Simonds [?] Sale. did not go. Marion went home. May went sliding after music. May & I went down town.
Houghton. Simonds [?] Sale. did not go. Marion went home. May went sliding after music. May & I went down town.
1/11/14
January 12, 1919
Sun. Cold
May did not go to S.S. Went home. Marion went to Gallups in Eve & P.M. Mended in Eve. Cold.
May did not go to S.S. Went home. Marion went to Gallups in Eve & P.M. Mended in Eve. Cold.
January 11, 1919
Sat. Lovely
May went sliding nearly all day. Went down town in P.M. & Eve with Marion. Cold as dickens.
May went sliding nearly all day. Went down town in P.M. & Eve with Marion. Cold as dickens.
January 10, 1919
Friday
Ironed a little. Went to Society Circus at School House. It was great. Mr. Wood very low at Brattleboro. Too bad.
Ironed a little. Went to Society Circus at School House. It was great. Mr. Wood very low at Brattleboro. Too bad.
January 9, 1919
Thurs.
May went sliding again after school. Marie Dressel came up. Went home. Sewed in Eve.
May went sliding again after school. Marie Dressel came up. Went home. Sewed in Eve.
January 7, 1919
Do not know how to properly insert Jan 8, as I left as a draft and didn't publish.
Tues.
Ironed a little. Marion went to circus rehearsal. Went up to Mrs. Slacks in Eve. Ernest has terrible headache.
January 8, 1919
Wed.
May went sliding after school. May went to Movies in Eve with me. Teachers give Marion a shower at Gallups. Blankets and a [.?.]gy.
Note: Marion has obviously become engaged to Ada's brother Fred - although she has not mentioned that.
May went sliding after school. May went to Movies in Eve with me. Teachers give Marion a shower at Gallups. Blankets and a [.?.]gy.
Note: Marion has obviously become engaged to Ada's brother Fred - although she has not mentioned that.
Tues.
Ironed a little. Marion went to circus rehearsal. Went up to Mrs. Slacks in Eve. Ernest has terrible headache.
1/5/14
January 6, 1919
Mon. Roosevelt died at 4 A.M.
Washed a little in A.M. Went home in P.M. May went out with kids. Took music lesson. Went down town.
Washed a little in A.M. Went home in P.M. May went out with kids. Took music lesson. Went down town.
January 5, 1919
Sun.
Marion went to church. May went to S.S. Marion May & I went to walk in P.M. Cold. Made fudge. Tired.
Marion went to church. May went to S.S. Marion May & I went to walk in P.M. Cold. Made fudge. Tired.
January 4, 1919
Sat.
May played with kids all day. Went on Shirley's hill. Cooked in A.M. Marion went to Durkee's to supper. Worked hard.
May played with kids all day. Went on Shirley's hill. Cooked in A.M. Marion went to Durkee's to supper. Worked hard.
1/2/14
January 3, 1919
Fri.
First snowstorm. May is glad. Went sliding after school. Feel fine. Cleaned upstairs. Ma came over.
First snowstorm. May is glad. Went sliding after school. Feel fine. Cleaned upstairs. Ma came over.
1/1/14
January 2, 1919
Thurs.
Better to-day. Thank heavens. Cosmopolitan concert did not go. [sic] Ma came over. Sewed in Eve. May is fine.
Better to-day. Thank heavens. Cosmopolitan concert did not go. [sic] Ma came over. Sewed in Eve. May is fine.
January 1, 1919
Wed.
Feel rotten. School does not keep. E. did not work. May went to Movies in P.M. Ernest did work to-day.
Feel rotten. School does not keep. E. did not work. May went to Movies in P.M. Ernest did work to-day.
December 31, 1918
Tues.
No better. Had doctor. All run down. Gave me medicine. Hope I am better. All discouraged.
No better. Had doctor. All run down. Gave me medicine. Hope I am better. All discouraged.
December 30, 1918
Mon.
School began. Marion & May go as usual. Got breakfast. All in. Can't eat. On couch only when I get meals. [sic]
School began. Marion & May go as usual. Got breakfast. All in. Can't eat. On couch only when I get meals. [sic]
December 29, 1918
Sun. ###
Better to-day. Very weak. On couch all day. Marion come on midnight. Ma did work.
Better to-day. Very weak. On couch all day. Marion come on midnight. Ma did work.
December 27, 1918
Fri.
Feel tired to death. Have eaten nothing all day but a piece of pie. May & I went to Movies. All in when I come back.
Feel tired to death. Have eaten nothing all day but a piece of pie. May & I went to Movies. All in when I come back.