Fri.
John came at noon. The company left in P.M. We all went to bed. Ironed in Eve. Seems good to be by ourselves.
Transcription of a 1915 - 1919 diary written by my husband's grandmother Ada May (Grimshaw) Illingworth who lived in Springfield, Vermont.
8/28/14
August 28, 1919
Thurs.
Stayed home until Eve. We are all nearly crazy. Went on cherry Hill in Eve. Mother coughs terribly. All in.
Stayed home until Eve. We are all nearly crazy. Went on cherry Hill in Eve. Mother coughs terribly. All in.
August 27, 1919
Wed. Rain in P.M.
We all went to Movies in P.M. but Ma & Pa.They went to bed. Mother is better. All tired. Ironed in Eve. All in.
We all went to Movies in P.M. but Ma & Pa.They went to bed. Mother is better. All tired. Ironed in Eve. All in.
August 26, 1919
Tues.
Gladys G. called in P.M. Went home in P.M. & Eve. Mother is about same. Coughs terribly. Wish the company would go.
Gladys G. called in P.M. Went home in P.M. & Eve. Mother is about same. Coughs terribly. Wish the company would go.
August 25, 1919
Mon.
Finished ironing thank goodness. Mother is not feeling good but some better. May went to Movies. Eliz & I went down town.
Finished ironing thank goodness. Mother is not feeling good but some better. May went to Movies. Eliz & I went down town.
August 24, 1919
Sun.
Mother is lots better. John - Eliz & D. went to church. They spent the day at our house. Lots of fun. All in. Went home in Eve. Glad mother is better.
Mother is lots better. John - Eliz & D. went to church. They spent the day at our house. Lots of fun. All in. Went home in Eve. Glad mother is better.
August 23, 1919
Sat. Hot
Mother sick in A.M. Better in P.M. John came in P.M Eliz. Dorothy & I went down town in P.M. May went to Shirley's in P.M. Went home in Eve.
Mother sick in A.M. Better in P.M. John came in P.M Eliz. Dorothy & I went down town in P.M. May went to Shirley's in P.M. Went home in Eve.
August 22, 1919
Fri.
Ironed & cleaned up stairs. May played with D. all day. Mother's better. All rested in P.M. Ironed. We all went to walk in Eve.
Ironed & cleaned up stairs. May played with D. all day. Mother's better. All rested in P.M. Ironed. We all went to walk in Eve.
August 21, 1919
Thurs.
Ironed as usual. Eliz learned to crochet. May & dorothy have heaps of fun. Ma & they came over in P.M. We all went to walk in Eve.
Ironed as usual. Eliz learned to crochet. May & dorothy have heaps of fun. Ma & they came over in P.M. We all went to walk in Eve.
8/19/14
August 20, 1919
Wed.
John went up thru Vt. Started in A.M. Mother - Eliz - Dorothy & I went down town in P.M. and to Movies in Eve. May went up to Shirleys in P.M. Tired.
John went up thru Vt. Started in A.M. Mother - Eliz - Dorothy & I went down town in P.M. and to Movies in Eve. May went up to Shirleys in P.M. Tired.
August 19, 1919
Tues.
Rained in A.M. John & Eliz. & Dorothy came in P.M. in Princine[?] auto. John & E. went to club. Eliz. & dorothy & Mother came over in Eve.
Rained in A.M. John & Eliz. & Dorothy came in P.M. in Princine[?] auto. John & E. went to club. Eliz. & dorothy & Mother came over in Eve.
8/17/14
August 18, 1919
Mon. Rain
Did not wash. Cooked a little. May went to Movies with Shirley & kids. John did not come. Cleaned up house & cooked.
Did not wash. Cooked a little. May went to Movies with Shirley & kids. John did not come. Cleaned up house & cooked.
August 17, 1919
Sun. Cloudy & Rain
Slept late. Went home. Mr & Mrs. Weatherhead called. Glad we did not go to Hampton Beach. May went to Shirleys. Helen came.
Slept late. Went home. Mr & Mrs. Weatherhead called. Glad we did not go to Hampton Beach. May went to Shirleys. Helen came.
August 16, 1919
Sat. Lovely ##
Lovely. Slept late. Seems good to be here. May went to Movies with Shirley & girls in P.M. Went home. E went blackberrying. Got 8 qts.
Lovely. Slept late. Seems good to be here. May went to Movies with Shirley & girls in P.M. Went home. E went blackberrying. Got 8 qts.
August 15, 1919
Fri.
Left Rockport at 09A.M. Ate dinner at Filenes. Shopped all around. Started for Vt. at 2:30P.M. Fred Gill brought us home.
Left Rockport at 09A.M. Ate dinner at Filenes. Shopped all around. Started for Vt. at 2:30P.M. Fred Gill brought us home.
August 14, 1919
Thurs. Rain all day.
Terrible storm at sea. Terrible surf. Mr. & Mrs. Thayer went in bathing. Visited Morses all day. Walked to station.
Terrible storm at sea. Terrible surf. Mr. & Mrs. Thayer went in bathing. Visited Morses all day. Walked to station.
August 13, 1919
Wed. Lovely
Went in bathing in A.M. with May. The Morse's mother & I walked to Paradise Cliffs in P.M. 5 mi. Took a short walk in Eve.
Went in bathing in A.M. with May. The Morse's mother & I walked to Paradise Cliffs in P.M. 5 mi. Took a short walk in Eve.
August 12, 1919
Tues. Lovely
Went in bathing in A.M. with May. went to Gloucester in P.M. to "Daddy Long Legs." Mary Pickford & Waylon Hamilton.
Went in bathing in A.M. with May. went to Gloucester in P.M. to "Daddy Long Legs." Mary Pickford & Waylon Hamilton.
August 11, 1919
Mon.
Went in bathing in A.M. with May. Went to docks in A.M. with Mother & May. Saw 3 boat loads of silver hake. Took long walk in Eve.
Went in bathing in A.M. with May. Went to docks in A.M. with Mother & May. Saw 3 boat loads of silver hake. Took long walk in Eve.
August 10, 1919
Sun.
Went in bathing with May. Fine. In Pm with to Bare Skin Neck [sic] & watched boats. Turkey for dinner. Went for long walk in Eve. Mrs. Phillips called.
Went in bathing with May. Fine. In Pm with to Bare Skin Neck [sic] & watched boats. Turkey for dinner. Went for long walk in Eve. Mrs. Phillips called.
8/8/14
August 9, 1919
Sat. Lovely
Went in bathing in A.M. May went in twice. Down on beach in P.M. Went to Movies with Morse's. [sic] All in.
Went in bathing in A.M. May went in twice. Down on beach in P.M. Went to Movies with Morse's. [sic] All in.
August 8, 1919
Fri.
Lovely. Went in bathing in P.M. May went in twice. Took a walk in Eve. Listened to Mrs. Wilcox sing. Fish on beach.
Lovely. Went in bathing in P.M. May went in twice. Took a walk in Eve. Listened to Mrs. Wilcox sing. Fish on beach.
August 7, 1919
Thurs.
Beautiful in P.M. May & I went in bathing in P.M. Went over to Broadway Tea House for tea. Movies in Eve.
Beautiful in P.M. May & I went in bathing in P.M. Went over to Broadway Tea House for tea. Movies in Eve.
8/5/14
August 6, 1919
Wed. Rainy in Eve.
Saw a small boat burn this A.M. Returned suits in P.M. My bathing suit came. It is great. Went in bathing this P.M. with May.
Saw a small boat burn this A.M. Returned suits in P.M. My bathing suit came. It is great. Went in bathing this P.M. with May.
August 5, 1919
Tues.
May went in bathing. Stayed on beach all day. Ma - May & I went to ride with Mr. White. It was lovely.
May went in bathing. Stayed on beach all day. Ma - May & I went to ride with Mr. White. It was lovely.
8/3/14
August 4, 1919
Mon.
Walked to bear skin neck. [sic] May went [...] bathing twice to-day. Very warm. Ma - May & I went to Movies very good. Having a lovely time. 100 Marines went by on hike.
Walked to bear skin neck. [sic] May went [...] bathing twice to-day. Very warm. Ma - May & I went to Movies very good. Having a lovely time. 100 Marines went by on hike.
August 3, 1919
Sun.
May went in bathing. In P.M. Went all over the Delaware.May enjoyed it as much as me. Very interesting. Turkey for dinner.
May went in bathing. In P.M. Went all over the Delaware.May enjoyed it as much as me. Very interesting. Turkey for dinner.
8/2/14
August 2, 1919
Sat.
Feel fine. The house is fine here. Saw the Delaware 500 sailors leave for Bosotn to be discharged. Went to Glocester.[sic]
Feel fine. The house is fine here. Saw the Delaware 500 sailors leave for Bosotn to be discharged. Went to Glocester.[sic]
August 1, 1919
Fri.
Started for Rockport 6-45 A.M. Sick headache. Feel rotten. Got here for supper. Early to bed. All in.
Started for Rockport 6-45 A.M. Sick headache. Feel rotten. Got here for supper. Early to bed. All in.