Tues. Lovely
May & I went to Claremont. Had fine time. Saw lots of Springfield people there. Had glasses fixed. Came home at 4 from Claremont. Helen Bro??d [?] went.
Note: Possibly "Brossard"?
Transcription of a 1915 - 1919 diary written by my husband's grandmother Ada May (Grimshaw) Illingworth who lived in Springfield, Vermont.
4/21/14
April 21, 1919
Mon. Lovely
Washed kitchen & pantry windows & pantry curtains. Went down town in P.M. May went to Movies in P.M. Went home in Eve.
Washed kitchen & pantry windows & pantry curtains. Went down town in P.M. May went to Movies in P.M. Went home in Eve.
April 20, 1919
Sun. Easter Beautiful
May wore new cape & brown hat. Looks great. Spoke at church. Went in A.M. Mother - May & I went to Vespers.
May wore new cape & brown hat. Looks great. Spoke at church. Went in A.M. Mother - May & I went to Vespers.
April 19, 1919
Sat. Lovely Cold
Finished May's cape. Looks cute. Went down town in Eve with May & Mother. Mahar-Boss and some others of 26 Y.D. here. [?]
Finished May's cape. Looks cute. Went down town in Eve with May & Mother. Mahar-Boss and some others of 26 Y.D. here. [?]
April 18, 1919
Fri. Warmer - Cloudy
Sewed on cape. Edith Miller came. Mrs. S came in P.M. Went to Movies in Eve with Doanes.
Sewed on cape. Edith Miller came. Mrs. S came in P.M. Went to Movies in Eve with Doanes.
April 17, 1919
Thurs. Warmer
Finished cleaning pantry. went down town in P.M. Sewed in Eve. Paid for hat. May played with Shirley.
Finished cleaning pantry. went down town in P.M. Sewed in Eve. Paid for hat. May played with Shirley.
April 16, 1919
Wed. Cold & Rainy
Finished ironing. E has sore throat. Paid milk bill. Cut out May's brown cape. May took music lesson after school.
Finished ironing. E has sore throat. Paid milk bill. Cut out May's brown cape. May took music lesson after school.
April 15, 1919
Tues. Cold
Worked out doors in A.M. Went home in P.M. Ironed. E raked across road. looks fine. [sic] May played with girls.
Worked out doors in A.M. Went home in P.M. Ironed. E raked across road. looks fine. [sic] May played with girls.
April 14, 1919
Mon. Colder
Phyllis B. has a little girl. Washed a little in A.M. School began. May is glad. Got 100. Played with kids in P.M. Went down town in P.M.
Phyllis B. has a little girl. Washed a little in A.M. School began. May is glad. Got 100. Played with kids in P.M. Went down town in P.M.
April 13, 1919
Sun.
May went to S.S. Head ached all day. Pressed E pants. [sic] E worked on bank. Went home in A.M. with May.
May went to S.S. Head ached all day. Pressed E pants. [sic] E worked on bank. Went home in A.M. with May.
4/12/14
April 12, 1919
Sat. Lovely
May & Shirley went to Movies in P.M. May & I went down town in Eve. Got pattern for May's cape. Sam bought May tulips. Tired.
May & Shirley went to Movies in P.M. May & I went down town in Eve. Got pattern for May's cape. Sam bought May tulips. Tired.
4/10/14
April 11, 1919
Fri. Rain in Eve. ##
May went to Hazel Carelton's party. Had good time. all in. Sick nearly all day. Better in Eve.
May went to Hazel Carelton's party. Had good time. all in. Sick nearly all day. Better in Eve.
April 10, 1919
Thurs. Fine & colder
May stayed home to-day. Cooked for me. She & I went to Movies in Eve. They were good. Painters came to Pas. Mrs. Pratt died of pneumonia.
May stayed home to-day. Cooked for me. She & I went to Movies in Eve. They were good. Painters came to Pas. Mrs. Pratt died of pneumonia.
April 9, 1919
Wed. Fine
Finished ironing in P.M. May played out all day. Went down town in Eve. Mrs. Pratt very low.
Finished ironing in P.M. May played out all day. Went down town in Eve. Mrs. Pratt very low.
4/7/14
April 8, 1919
Tues. Warm
Washed quilt & blankets. May & Helen ate dinner on piazza. Played out all day. Took music lesson. Went home in Eve. Library & Movies open.
Washed quilt & blankets. May & Helen ate dinner on piazza. Played out all day. Took music lesson. Went home in Eve. Library & Movies open.
April 7, 1919
Mon. Cloudy & Rain
Cleaned nearly all pantry. May played with Helen. Went home. All in. Saw a J.D. soldier to-day. Sewed in Eve.
Note: I don't know what "J.D. soldier" means.
Cleaned nearly all pantry. May played with Helen. Went home. All in. Saw a J.D. soldier to-day. Sewed in Eve.
Note: I don't know what "J.D. soldier" means.
4/5/14
April 6, 1919
Sun. Lovely & Warm
Shampooed my hair. May went to walk in P.M. Went home. Pa came over. Went home in Eve. All in.
Shampooed my hair. May went to walk in P.M. Went home. Pa came over. Went home in Eve. All in.
April 5, 1919
Sat. Lovely
Worked hard all day. May made pie and cake. Played with kids all P.M. Went down town in Eve. Got suit from tailors.
Worked hard all day. May made pie and cake. Played with kids all P.M. Went down town in Eve. Got suit from tailors.
4/3/14
April 4, 1919
Fri.
Cleaned kitchen drawers, buffet & desk. Sewed on table-cloth in Eve. Rainy. May went out in P.M. Tired.
Cleaned kitchen drawers, buffet & desk. Sewed on table-cloth in Eve. Rainy. May went out in P.M. Tired.
April 3, 1919
Thurs.
May made Grandma & I a cake. Cleaned up stairs. May & I went down street in P.M. Went home in Eve. All in. Throat sore.
May made Grandma & I a cake. Cleaned up stairs. May & I went down street in P.M. Went home in Eve. All in. Throat sore.
April 2, 1919
Wed. Cold
Mr. ford killed with saw. Terrible. windy. Went home with May. Sewed in P.M. Made two aprons. Ironed. All in.
Mr. ford killed with saw. Terrible. windy. Went home with May. Sewed in P.M. Made two aprons. Ironed. All in.
4/1/14
April 1, 1919
Tues Colder
Finished Ma's floor. Looks fine. May fooled everyone. Made black bag. It looks fine. Ma is a lot better. Pa came over in P.M.
Finished Ma's floor. Looks fine. May fooled everyone. Made black bag. It looks fine. Ma is a lot better. Pa came over in P.M.