Tues. Lovely
Laundry came. Put paper all round house for Mr. Castledine. Tacked them on wall. Went home. Ma came over. All in.
Transcription of a 1915 - 1919 diary written by my husband's grandmother Ada May (Grimshaw) Illingworth who lived in Springfield, Vermont.
5/19/14
May 19, 1919
Mon. Lovely
Mrs. Smith is no better. Washed a little in A.M. May went to Shirley's in P.M. May & I went to Lyman Howe's pictures in Eve. Very good.
Mrs. Smith is no better. Washed a little in A.M. May went to Shirley's in P.M. May & I went to Lyman Howe's pictures in Eve. Very good.
May 18, 1919
Sun.
Rain has stopped. May went to S.S. Went to walk in P.M. Went home. George Stiles came in P.M. Made Westerns for lunch.
Rain has stopped. May went to S.S. Went to walk in P.M. Went home. George Stiles came in P.M. Made Westerns for lunch.
May 17, 1919
Sat.
Rained something fierce all day. E. wet through. May went to school in A.M. & Movies in P.M. Worked all day. Mrs. Smith sick.
Rained something fierce all day. E. wet through. May went to school in A.M. & Movies in P.M. Worked all day. Mrs. Smith sick.
5/15/14
May 16, 1919
Fri.
Cleaned upper hall and swept up stairs. Ma& I went to Movies with May & Doanes in the Electric. Class to us. good.
Cleaned upper hall and swept up stairs. Ma& I went to Movies with May & Doanes in the Electric. Class to us. good.
5/14/14
May 15, 1919
Thurs.
Worked all day. Ironed in P.M. & Eve.Worked across the road. Looks great. May went to Movies in P.M. Played afterward.
Worked all day. Ironed in P.M. & Eve.Worked across the road. Looks great. May went to Movies in P.M. Played afterward.
5/13/14
May 14, 1919
Wed.
Cleaned E's room. Looks fine. E. cleaned rug. May played with Helen. Visited with Mrs. Albee. Went home for tea.
Cleaned E's room. Looks fine. E. cleaned rug. May played with Helen. Visited with Mrs. Albee. Went home for tea.
5/12/14
May 13, 1919
Tues. Lovely
Washed in A.M. Had a large one. E worked in yard in Eve. May took lessons in P.M. Helen & her played in P.M.
Washed in A.M. Had a large one. E worked in yard in Eve. May took lessons in P.M. Helen & her played in P.M.
May 12, 1919
Mon. Rainy
Laundry went in A.M. and came in Eve. Class. Shirley came in P.M. May went to library in Eve. Sewed.
Laundry went in A.M. and came in Eve. Class. Shirley came in P.M. May went to library in Eve. Sewed.
May 11, 1919
Sun.
Mother's Day. May wore carnation to S.S. Awfully cold. May made fudge in P.M. Read nearly all day. Feel bum.
Mother's Day. May wore carnation to S.S. Awfully cold. May made fudge in P.M. Read nearly all day. Feel bum.
May 10, 1919
Sat. Rainy
Worked all day. Did not change dress all day. May went down town in Eve for us. Bought flowers.
Worked all day. Did not change dress all day. May went down town in Eve for us. Bought flowers.
May 9, 1919
FRi. Colder
Worked all day. Went to Alt. banquet at congo church. Lovely supper. Went with Mrs. Albee. May & E went to Movies. Tired.
Worked all day. Went to Alt. banquet at congo church. Lovely supper. Went with Mrs. Albee. May & E went to Movies. Tired.
May 8, 1919
Thurs. Lovely
Mowed lawn. Finished painting bedroom floor. Ironed in Eve. E. & Barnum went fishing. Did not get any. Tired.
Mowed lawn. Finished painting bedroom floor. Ironed in Eve. E. & Barnum went fishing. Did not get any. Tired.
5/10/14
May 7, 1919
Wed. Rainy ###
Red Cross & Alt Club gave boys (soldier) supper & dance. They looked grand. May & I went down town in Eve. Sick in A.M.
Red Cross & Alt Club gave boys (soldier) supper & dance. They looked grand. May & I went down town in Eve. Sick in A.M.
May 6, 1919
Tues. Lovely
May & I went to Movies. Laundry came. Made custard pie for church. Went home. Painted half of bedroom floor. Looks good.
May & I went to Movies. Laundry came. Made custard pie for church. Went home. Painted half of bedroom floor. Looks good.
May 5, 1919
Mon. Lovely
May has a little cold. Went over to Helen's in P.M. Ma is better. Varnished bathroom. Looks fine. Sewed on violet hat. Went home.
May has a little cold. Went over to Helen's in P.M. Ma is better. Varnished bathroom. Looks fine. Sewed on violet hat. Went home.
May 4, 1919
Sun. Lovely. Terrible thunder storm in Eve.
Ma has a cold. Varnished chair. May & I went down on bank for violets. May played two pieces at Smiths.
Ma has a cold. Varnished chair. May & I went down on bank for violets. May played two pieces at Smiths.
May 3, 1919
Sat. Cooler
Swept whole house. Went to 1.0.0. F. parade with Albees in their car. Some parade. May did shopping in Eve.
Swept whole house. Went to 1.0.0. F. parade with Albees in their car. Some parade. May did shopping in Eve.
May 2, 1919
Fri. Lovely
Cleaned guest room. Ironed curtains. Went to Movies with Shirley, May & Helen. Good. All in.
Cleaned guest room. Ironed curtains. Went to Movies with Shirley, May & Helen. Good. All in.
May 1, 1919
Thurs. Cloudy. Rain in Eve.
May & I went to Maovies in P.M. May hung May baskets in Eve. She got 4. Saw Dr. Lawrence. Too fat.
May & I went to Maovies in P.M. May hung May baskets in Eve. She got 4. Saw Dr. Lawrence. Too fat.
April 30, 1919
Wed.
Ironed in A.M. and finished in P.M. went to Movies in P.M. with Ma. May did not care to go. Went over to Helens.
Ironed in A.M. and finished in P.M. went to Movies in P.M. with Ma. May did not care to go. Went over to Helens.
April 29, 1919
Tues. Rainy & Cloudy in A.M.
May went after flowers in P.M. with Helen. took lesson at 3.30. Sewed in P.M.
May went after flowers in P.M. with Helen. took lesson at 3.30. Sewed in P.M.
April 27, 1919
Sun. Lovely
May went to S.S. May & I went after flowers in Hartness Park. Pa worked until 5 PM. Washburn sick. Read in Eve. Tired.
May went to S.S. May & I went after flowers in Hartness Park. Pa worked until 5 PM. Washburn sick. Read in Eve. Tired.
April 26, 1919
Sat. Cold
School kept in A.M. to make up the lost time. May & Helen peddled bills for Helen's father in P.M. Earned 35. Went down town.
School kept in A.M. to make up the lost time. May & Helen peddled bills for Helen's father in P.M. Earned 35. Went down town.
5/5/14
April 25, 1919
Fri. Cold
J.D. parade at Boston. Loved to have gone. Ironed in P.M. Swept in A.M. Went to club in Eve at Mrs. La Fountain's. May went to Movies in P.M.
J.D. parade at Boston. Loved to have gone. Ironed in P.M. Swept in A.M. Went to club in Eve at Mrs. La Fountain's. May went to Movies in P.M.
April 24, 1919
Thurs.
Rainy. Raked yard. May Ma & I went to Movies in P.M. Very good. Ma came over in Eve. Tired. Cleaned refrigerator.
Rainy. Raked yard. May Ma & I went to Movies in P.M. Very good. Ma came over in Eve. Tired. Cleaned refrigerator.
April 23, 1919
Wed. Warm
Worked all day. May went May flowering with girls. May took lesson. All in. Ma & I went down town in Eve. May has headache.
Worked all day. May went May flowering with girls. May took lesson. All in. Ma & I went down town in Eve. May has headache.