Mon Fine
May went out quite a bit to-day. Carpenters came and worked on Ma's kitchen floor. May did not cough all night.
Transcription of a 1915 - 1919 diary written by my husband's grandmother Ada May (Grimshaw) Illingworth who lived in Springfield, Vermont.
3/31/14
3/30/14
March 30. 1919
Sun. Cold
May & I saw a lot of birds. Feel kind of sick. May made a cream cake. Took a tablespoon of castor oil.
May & I saw a lot of birds. Feel kind of sick. May made a cream cake. Took a tablespoon of castor oil.
3/29/14
March 29, 1919
Sat. Cold & Windy
Huntoon did not come. Went down town in Eve. Awfully cold. May stayed in. Cleaned down stairs & cooked.
Huntoon did not come. Went down town in Eve. Awfully cold. May stayed in. Cleaned down stairs & cooked.
3/28/14
March 28, 1919
Fri. Snow and windy
Richard and Arthur R. buried. Pa went to Richard's funeral. Ironed in P.M. May stayed in all day. All in.
Richard and Arthur R. buried. Pa went to Richard's funeral. Ironed in P.M. May stayed in all day. All in.
3/27/14
March 27, 1919
Thurs
Went down town in P.M. Bought pajamas for Fred. May made birthday cake for him. Went home in Eve. Tired.
Note: Fred is Ada's younger brother.
Went down town in P.M. Bought pajamas for Fred. May made birthday cake for him. Went home in Eve. Tired.
Note: Fred is Ada's younger brother.
3/26/14
March 26, 1919
Wed. Lovely
May played out of doors nearly all day. Burt Bannister died. Went home in P.M. and embroidered. Ruth came to play with May.
May played out of doors nearly all day. Burt Bannister died. Went home in P.M. and embroidered. Ruth came to play with May.
3/25/14
March 25, 1919
Tues.
Movies closed. Richard L. died. Feel awfully sorry. Mrs. Albee came home from hospital. Ma got nervous. Had Doctor. All right now. May had little earache.
Movies closed. Richard L. died. Feel awfully sorry. Mrs. Albee came home from hospital. Ma got nervous. Had Doctor. All right now. May had little earache.
March 24, 1919
Mon. Fine
Washed a little. Arthur robinson died. Richard L. worse. Everything is so depressing. May & I went down town in P.M.
Washed a little. Arthur robinson died. Richard L. worse. Everything is so depressing. May & I went down town in P.M.
3/23/14
March 23, 1919
Sun. Kind of rainy
Ma & May are better a lot. Richard L is no better. Hope he gets well. Churches closed on acct of flu. Fred is promoted to Supt. Class.
Ma & May are better a lot. Richard L is no better. Hope he gets well. Churches closed on acct of flu. Fred is promoted to Supt. Class.
March 22, 1919
Sat. Colder
Lillian (Armstrong) Gilpatric died. Richard Longworth very sick. May & Ma are better. May went out this P.M. Went down town in Eve, went home.
Lillian (Armstrong) Gilpatric died. Richard Longworth very sick. May & Ma are better. May went out this P.M. Went down town in Eve, went home.
3/21/14
March 21, 1919
Fri Warm
May is better. Ma had Dr. Better.Arthur Leland has "flu". Schools closed on acct of "flu". Not as bad as Oct. Mended & sewed in Eve. All in.
May is better. Ma had Dr. Better.Arthur Leland has "flu". Schools closed on acct of "flu". Not as bad as Oct. Mended & sewed in Eve. All in.
3/20/14
March 20, 1919
Thurs.
Warm as dickens. Went down town in P.M. Headache in P.M. Went to bed in early Eve. Better in Eve. May is better.
Warm as dickens. Went down town in P.M. Headache in P.M. Went to bed in early Eve. Better in Eve. May is better.
3/18/14
March 19, 1919
Wed Warm
May is lots better. Frank Spellman died. Went down town in Eve. Bought May's brown hat.
May is lots better. Frank Spellman died. Went down town in Eve. Bought May's brown hat.
3/17/14
March 18. 1919
Tues.
May is better. Also Ma. Embroidered in P.M. & Eve. Hot as the deuce. Howard Finn has the "flu". Lots of sickness.
May is better. Also Ma. Embroidered in P.M. & Eve. Hot as the deuce. Howard Finn has the "flu". Lots of sickness.
March 17, 1919
Mon. Rain ###
May did not go to school. Cold is better. Went to Dr. in Eve for her. E. joined Woodmen. Little building is closed on acct. of sickness.
May did not go to school. Cold is better. Went to Dr. in Eve for her. E. joined Woodmen. Little building is closed on acct. of sickness.
March 16, 1919
Sun. Rain
May has a cold. Went home to breakfast. E. made fudge. May made gingerbread. Made vinegar candy.
May has a cold. Went home to breakfast. E. made fudge. May made gingerbread. Made vinegar candy.
March 15, 1919
Sat. Lovely
May made her first cake. It was fine. She went to Movies and over to Sheilas in P.M. Went down town in Eve. with Ma & May.
May made her first cake. It was fine. She went to Movies and over to Sheilas in P.M. Went down town in Eve. with Ma & May.
March 14, 1919
Fri. Cold
Sewed in A.M. went home Went to Club in Eve. at Tuppers. Mrs. Gilbert Davis spoke. She was great. Big fire last Eve. South End Restaurant.
Sewed in A.M. went home Went to Club in Eve. at Tuppers. Mrs. Gilbert Davis spoke. She was great. Big fire last Eve. South End Restaurant.
March 13, 1919
Thurs. Cold.
E went to party at Mrs. Reed's last night. Went to Locke's this P.M. Paid $1.75. Pa went to I.O.O.F. meeting in Eve. MAy & I went home in Eve. Ma went to Movies in P.M.
E went to party at Mrs. Reed's last night. Went to Locke's this P.M. Paid $1.75. Pa went to I.O.O.F. meeting in Eve. MAy & I went home in Eve. Ma went to Movies in P.M.
March 12, 1919
Wed. Beautiful
Throat sore. Went to Ionies[?] opening in P.M. May went to Josephine's after school. May - Ma & I went to Movies in Eve.
Throat sore. Went to Ionies[?] opening in P.M. May went to Josephine's after school. May - Ma & I went to Movies in Eve.
March 11, 1919
Tues. Cloudy
May took lesson. May had toothache last night. Went to Lockes in A.M. & had it pulled. Made her sick and hurt like deuce. Went to lecture on the Foreigner American….[?] Bum.
May took lesson. May had toothache last night. Went to Lockes in A.M. & had it pulled. Made her sick and hurt like deuce. Went to lecture on the Foreigner American….[?] Bum.
March 10, 1919
Mon. Fine Windy
Stayed home & embroidered. Ma & I went to the Recital at Mrs. S. The kids did well. May played great.
Stayed home & embroidered. Ma & I went to the Recital at Mrs. S. The kids did well. May played great.
March 9, 1919
Sun. Rain
May had toothache last night until 12. Did not wake up until 10A.M. Did not go to S.S. Stayed in all day. Terrible out doors.
May had toothache last night until 12. Did not wake up until 10A.M. Did not go to S.S. Stayed in all day. Terrible out doors.
March 8, 1919
Sat. Lovely
Ann & Shirley came in A.M. May went to Shirleys & Helens in P.M. [sic] Practices music at Mrs. S. May - Ma & I went down town in Eve.
Ann & Shirley came in A.M. May went to Shirleys & Helens in P.M. [sic] Practices music at Mrs. S. May - Ma & I went down town in Eve.
3/6/14
March 7, 1919
Fri. Lovely
Cleaned up stairs in A.M. Cooked. Went home. May & I went to Movies in Eve. Under 4 Flags. Very good. Shirley & Joe went.
Cleaned up stairs in A.M. Cooked. Went home. May & I went to Movies in Eve. Under 4 Flags. Very good. Shirley & Joe went.
March 6, 1919
Thurs Colder
Ironed in A.M. Went home. Ma & I went to Movies in P.M. Josephine came to play with May after school. Dan Grey's funeral.
Ironed in A.M. Went home. Ma & I went to Movies in P.M. Josephine came to play with May after school. Dan Grey's funeral.
3/4/14
March 5, 1919
Wed.
Laundry came. Paid for this last week. $1.35. Embroidered in P.M. & Eve. Heard of Dan Grey's death. Cooked in A.M. All in.
Laundry came. Paid for this last week. $1.35. Embroidered in P.M. & Eve. Heard of Dan Grey's death. Cooked in A.M. All in.
March 4, 1919
Tues. Fine
Town Meeting Day. Went to Claremont for glasses. Edmunds examined eyes. $1.00. Saw Flora & Ralph. Ray took us to Jct. Came home with them.
Town Meeting Day. Went to Claremont for glasses. Edmunds examined eyes. $1.00. Saw Flora & Ralph. Ray took us to Jct. Came home with them.
March 3, 1919
Mon. Beautiful.
Washed windows up stairs in A.M. Went down town in P.M. Small fire in Eve on clinton St. Embroidered on slips. May sewed.
Washed windows up stairs in A.M. Went down town in P.M. Small fire in Eve on clinton St. Embroidered on slips. May sewed.
March 2, 1919
Sun. Beautiful.
May went to S.S. May & I went to walk in P.M. E. made fudge. Went home in P.M. & Eve. May played dolls.
May went to S.S. May & I went to walk in P.M. E. made fudge. Went home in P.M. & Eve. May played dolls.
March 1, 1919
Sat. Rain in A.M.
May cut out dolls all A.M. Went to Movies in P.M. Went to Alice O'dettes without permission. Went down town in Eve. Mopped piazza.
May cut out dolls all A.M. Went to Movies in P.M. Went to Alice O'dettes without permission. Went down town in Eve. Mopped piazza.
February 28, 1919
Fri. Rainy in Eve.
Cleaned up stairs. Went down town in P.M. Went to club at Eliz. Stiles in Eve. Mrs. Drury joined. Came home with Mrs. Albee. Tired.
Cleaned up stairs. Went down town in P.M. Went to club at Eliz. Stiles in Eve. Mrs. Drury joined. Came home with Mrs. Albee. Tired.
February 27, 1919
Thurs. Fine
Ironed in A.M. & P.M. Shirley came after school. Ma is better. Ma & I went to Movies in Eve. Good. Hostipal [sic] Play to-night.
Ironed in A.M. & P.M. Shirley came after school. Ma is better. Ma & I went to Movies in Eve. Good. Hostipal [sic] Play to-night.
February 26, 1919
Wed.
Ground covered with snow again. Snowed all night. Ma had doctor. Better. May went snow-shoeing with Fred's snow shoes after school.
Ground covered with snow again. Snowed all night. Ma had doctor. Better. May went snow-shoeing with Fred's snow shoes after school.
February 25, 1919
Tues. Fine
Cleaned in pantry. Fixed May's doll's arm. Went down town in P.M. May took music lesson. May & I went down town in Eve.
Cleaned in pantry. Fixed May's doll's arm. Went down town in P.M. May took music lesson. May & I went down town in Eve.
February 24, 1919
Mon.
Side is better to-day. Did not do much. Went home. Ma has little cold. Wilson arrives in Boston. Big time.
Side is better to-day. Did not do much. Went home. Ma has little cold. Wilson arrives in Boston. Big time.
February 23, 1919
Sun.
Ground covered with snow and still snowing. May shoveled path. E made fudge. Went home. Took baths in P.M.
Ground covered with snow and still snowing. May shoveled path. E made fudge. Went home. Took baths in P.M.
February 22, 1919
Sat.
Washington's Birthday. E. did not work in P.M. May went to Movies with Helen - Ruth - Ann - Roger. Went down town in Eve. All in.
Washington's Birthday. E. did not work in P.M. May went to Movies with Helen - Ruth - Ann - Roger. Went down town in Eve. All in.
February 21, 1919
Fri.
Rhoda smarts brought here for burial. George S. came up in Eve. May went to Shirley's after school. Telephone Ball to-night. Mended.
Rhoda smarts brought here for burial. George S. came up in Eve. May went to Shirley's after school. Telephone Ball to-night. Mended.