Sun. Hot
Started home about 11:30. Came home thru Montpelier etc. and here about 6:30. Lovely ride. All in. Ate at Williamstown. Great.
Transcription of a 1915 - 1919 diary written by my husband's grandmother Ada May (Grimshaw) Illingworth who lived in Springfield, Vermont.
6/15/14
June 14, 1919
Sat. Thunderstorms in A.M. Went to Butors[?] Fine[?]
Beautiful afterwards. Helped Marion in A.M. Went down town in P.M. Ate at tea house. took a sail up Lake Memphragog in Eve. Beautiful.
Beautiful afterwards. Helped Marion in A.M. Went down town in P.M. Ate at tea house. took a sail up Lake Memphragog in Eve. Beautiful.
June 13, 1919
Fri. Lovely
E. - May - Ted B. - Gladys & I motored up to Newport, VT. Started at 1:30 and got there at 8:30. Beautiful ride. Fred & Marion tickled to see us.
E. - May - Ted B. - Gladys & I motored up to Newport, VT. Started at 1:30 and got there at 8:30. Beautiful ride. Fred & Marion tickled to see us.
6/12/14
June 12, 1919
Thurs.
Went down town A.M. Sores close in P.M. May played with kids. Gladys came down in P.M. Planned lunch.
Went down town A.M. Sores close in P.M. May played with kids. Gladys came down in P.M. Planned lunch.
June 11, 1919
Wed.
Went down town in Eve. with Mother & May. bought waist 2.90. May went to Movies with Shirley in P.M. Hot.
Went down town in Eve. with Mother & May. bought waist 2.90. May went to Movies with Shirley in P.M. Hot.
6/9/14
June 10, 1919
Tues. Laundry came. Washed a little in a.M. Took May to barbers in P.M. bought stockings. E. sized steps. Gladys came in A.M.
June 9, 1919
Mon. Rainy
May & Shirley went to Movies in PM. Washed wood work in kitchen. Mended in Eve. Gladys telephoned in P.M.
May & Shirley went to Movies in PM. Washed wood work in kitchen. Mended in Eve. Gladys telephoned in P.M.
June 8, 1919
Sun. Cloudy & Rainy
Childrens' Day. Ma & I went to church & heard May speak. Made short-cake. Went home.Ironed in P.M.
Childrens' Day. Ma & I went to church & heard May speak. Made short-cake. Went home.Ironed in P.M.
June 7, 1919
Sat. Hot
Terrible thunder shower in P.M. May went to school in A.M. & to rehearsal in P.M. Pa came in Eve & Ma.
Terrible thunder shower in P.M. May went to school in A.M. & to rehearsal in P.M. Pa came in Eve & Ma.
6/6/14
June 6, 1919
Fri.
Ironed & washed piazza. Mowed lawn & cooked. Went to Movies in Eve with Doanes - Helen - Josephine - May & Ma. Good.
Ironed & washed piazza. Mowed lawn & cooked. Went to Movies in Eve with Doanes - Helen - Josephine - May & Ma. Good.
6/5/14
June 5, 1919
Thurs.
Headache in A.M. Washed a little. Went to Movies in Eve with May & Ma. They were great.
Headache in A.M. Washed a little. Went to Movies in Eve with May & Ma. They were great.
6/4/14
June 4, 1919
Wed. Hot as blitzen
Went to Parent-Teacher Meeting with Mrs. Albee. May was in Japanese drill. Wore new kimona. [sic]
Went to Parent-Teacher Meeting with Mrs. Albee. May was in Japanese drill. Wore new kimona. [sic]
June 3, 1919
Tues.
Laundry came. Hot as deuce. Fixed Mays kimona [sic] inP.M. & Eve. Looks cute. Head is bum. Osgood came.
Laundry came. Hot as deuce. Fixed Mays kimona [sic] inP.M. & Eve. Looks cute. Head is bum. Osgood came.
June 2, 1919
Mon. Hot
Ma & I went down town in P.M. Saw Mark Osgood. He came & looked at room & hired front room. Tired.
Ma & I went down town in P.M. Saw Mark Osgood. He came & looked at room & hired front room. Tired.
May 28, 1919
Wed. Lovely
Cleaned lower hall & washed bathroom walls. Looks fine. E. put up piazza boxes and cleaned hall rugs. May is tired.
Cleaned lower hall & washed bathroom walls. Looks fine. E. put up piazza boxes and cleaned hall rugs. May is tired.
May 27, 1919
Tues. Lovely
Swept up stairs. Mrs. Albee came in Eve. May went to rehearsal in P.M. and played. Sewed in Eve. All in.
Swept up stairs. Mrs. Albee came in Eve. May went to rehearsal in P.M. and played. Sewed in Eve. All in.
May 26, 1919
Mon.
Washed a little and put up blue curtains in E.s room. May - Ma & I went to Movies in Eve. Petrova.
Washed a little and put up blue curtains in E.s room. May - Ma & I went to Movies in Eve. Petrova.
May 25, 1919
Sun. Cooler
May went to S.S. in A.M. and to walk in P.M. E. got down piazza chairs. Did not do much of anything.
May went to S.S. in A.M. and to walk in P.M. E. got down piazza chairs. Did not do much of anything.
May 24, 1919
Sat. Lovely
Worked hard all day. May went to school in A.M. Went down town in A.M. and in the Eve. Rain in Eve.
Worked hard all day. May went to school in A.M. Went down town in A.M. and in the Eve. Rain in Eve.
May 23, 1919
Fri. Warm & pleasant
Seems good to see the sun. Donated to Salvation Army. May - Shirley - Helen - Ma & I went to Movies in Eve.
Seems good to see the sun. Donated to Salvation Army. May - Shirley - Helen - Ma & I went to Movies in Eve.
May 22, 1919
Thurs. Rainy.
Washed some on kitchen wall. Hard work. May stayed to rehearse. Sent for May's kimona. [sic] Went down town in P.M. All in.
May 21, 1919
Wed. Rainy
Mrs. S. is better. Mr. C.'s men came. Daubed all over everywhere. Not very good job. Ma came over. May stayed for rehearsal of Japanese thing.
Mrs. S. is better. Mr. C.'s men came. Daubed all over everywhere. Not very good job. Ma came over. May stayed for rehearsal of Japanese thing.