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Transcription of a 1915 - 1919 diary written by my husband's grandmother Ada May (Grimshaw) Illingworth who lived in Springfield, Vermont.
7/31/14
7/29/14
July 30, 1919
Wed.
May went to Movies with Constance & Lester Hill. Ma -May & I went down town in Eve. All in.
May went to Movies with Constance & Lester Hill. Ma -May & I went down town in Eve. All in.
July 29, 1919
Tues.
Washed & sewed nearly all day. Ma - May & I went to Movies in Eve. E. took job at club. $4 a week.
Washed & sewed nearly all day. Ma - May & I went to Movies in Eve. E. took job at club. $4 a week.
July 28, 1919
Mon.
Went down town in A.M. with Marion. they went in P.M. Ma felt bad. Gone to Cleveland. Ma [?] & I went to bed.
Note: does she mean May?
Went down town in A.M. with Marion. they went in P.M. Ma felt bad. Gone to Cleveland. Ma [?] & I went to bed.
Note: does she mean May?
July 27, 1919
Sun.
E. took us all to the Club. It is swell. Marion - Ma May & I went to walk. Saw Cora. Wore new hat. Tired.
E. took us all to the Club. It is swell. Marion - Ma May & I went to walk. Saw Cora. Wore new hat. Tired.
July 26, 1919
Sat.
Fred & Marion came at noon. Went down town in P.M. & Eve. Marion bought hat. E. & Fred went to Club.
Fred & Marion came at noon. Went down town in P.M. & Eve. Marion bought hat. E. & Fred went to Club.
July 25, 1919
Fri.
May & I went to Movies in Eve. They were great. Mother is better. Thank goodness.
May & I went to Movies in Eve. They were great. Mother is better. Thank goodness.
July 24, 1919
Thurs.
Mother spit blood. went to Dr.'s. Says she is run down. Grace - Ray & Mr. Carpenter & Rayna Came to supper in P.M. tired.
Mother spit blood. went to Dr.'s. Says she is run down. Grace - Ray & Mr. Carpenter & Rayna Came to supper in P.M. tired.
7/21/14
7/20/14
July 20, 1919
Sun. Hot
Sunday School closed for two months. Inez - Rob - Archie & kids came in P.M. Such kids. All in. May & I went to walk in Eve.
Sunday School closed for two months. Inez - Rob - Archie & kids came in P.M. Such kids. All in. May & I went to walk in Eve.
July 19, 1919
Sat. Hot
May made a cake. Got lavender hat. E went to Claremont to ball game with Smith & Doane. 1-0 Claremont. May - Ma & I went wont town in Eve.
May made a cake. Got lavender hat. E went to Claremont to ball game with Smith & Doane. 1-0 Claremont. May - Ma & I went wont town in Eve.
7/18/14
July 18, 1919
Fri.
Made current jelly. Sewed in P.M. May - Ma & I went to Movies. They were great. May played with Josephine.
Made current jelly. Sewed in P.M. May - Ma & I went to Movies. They were great. May played with Josephine.
July 17, 1919
Hot
Ironed in A.M. May went to Joe's in A.M. & the Movies in P.M. Went to band concert with Joe in Eve. All in.
Ironed in A.M. May went to Joe's in A.M. & the Movies in P.M. Went to band concert with Joe in Eve. All in.
July 5, 1919
Hot
Airplane shooting around all day. It looks great. Tirzah S went up. Accident with Harry L[?] I. [?] in[?] All smashed up. Hard luck.
Airplane shooting around all day. It looks great. Tirzah S went up. Accident with Harry L[?] I. [?] in[?] All smashed up. Hard luck.
July 4, 1919
Hot
Great celebration. Ma - May & I went down town in A.M. with Florence L. Grand parade. Saw airplane. Went to fireworks with E & May.
Great celebration. Ma - May & I went down town in A.M. with Florence L. Grand parade. Saw airplane. Went to fireworks with E & May.
July 3, 1919
Hot
Staid in nearly all day. Went up to [?] in P.M. To trim Altru. float. No-one showed up. Went to Movies in Eve with Ma.
Staid in nearly all day. Went up to [?] in P.M. To trim Altru. float. No-one showed up. Went to Movies in Eve with Ma.
June 30, 1919
Mon.
Fred & Marion started for Orange in thier beautiful car. It looks like a circus van.
Fred & Marion started for Orange in thier beautiful car. It looks like a circus van.
June 29, 1919
Sun.
Fred & Marion came about noon in DeG[?] car. Marion & I went to chataqua in Eve. Cold.
Fred & Marion came about noon in DeG[?] car. Marion & I went to chataqua in Eve. Cold.
June 22, 1919
Sun. Cold.
Had fire in range. May went to S.S. Mother - May & I went to walk in Eve. Terrible cold. Mark O. came in P.M.
Had fire in range. May went to S.S. Mother - May & I went to walk in Eve. Terrible cold. Mark O. came in P.M.
June 21, 1919
Sat. Lovely
Cleaned up stairs. Cooked. Went down town in Eve with Mother & May. E. had headache in Eve. Cooler.
Cleaned up stairs. Cooked. Went down town in Eve with Mother & May. E. had headache in Eve. Cooler.
June 20, 1919
Fri. Rain in A.M.
Finished ironing. Went home as usual. May went to band concert with Doanes in car. Class.
Finished ironing. Went home as usual. May went to band concert with Doanes in car. Class.
June 19, 1919
Thurs. Hot
Stores close in P.M. Mark paid. Mrs. S. had Dr.Guild - no better. Gladys came. Bought chataqua.
Stores close in P.M. Mark paid. Mrs. S. had Dr.Guild - no better. Gladys came. Bought chataqua.
June 18, 1919
Wed.
Went down town in P.M. & Eve. with Mother May played with Helen. Ate her supper out doors.
Went down town in P.M. & Eve. with Mother May played with Helen. Ate her supper out doors.
June 17, 1919
Tues.
Better to-day. Cleaned den. Ma-May & I went to Movies in Eve. They were great. Ironed a little in P.M. All in.
Better to-day. Cleaned den. Ma-May & I went to Movies in Eve. They were great. Ironed a little in P.M. All in.
June 16, 1919
Mon. Hot
Washed in A.M. Wrote to Marion. Forgot E. nightshirt. Mrs. Smith no better. Too bad. Tired to death. Went to bed in P.M.
Washed in A.M. Wrote to Marion. Forgot E. nightshirt. Mrs. Smith no better. Too bad. Tired to death. Went to bed in P.M.