Sat. (Really Fri.)
E. went to Dartmouth football game with Colgate with Doane - Smith - bowman - Crosby - and Martin. Score 7 - 7. Rained in Eve. Went down town.
Transcription of a 1915 - 1919 diary written by my husband's grandmother Ada May (Grimshaw) Illingworth who lived in Springfield, Vermont.
10/31/14
October 30, 1919
Fri.
(Somehow Ada has the days mixed up for awhile, The 30th was really Thurs - but I'll put down what she has written.)
Ironed in P.M Went to Club at Mrs Flinns in Eve and then to Masquerade Ballet at Community club with Jessie Ellis. Bum. May went to Halloween Party at Helen's.
(Somehow Ada has the days mixed up for awhile, The 30th was really Thurs - but I'll put down what she has written.)
Ironed in P.M Went to Club at Mrs Flinns in Eve and then to Masquerade Ballet at Community club with Jessie Ellis. Bum. May went to Halloween Party at Helen's.
10/15/14
October 6, 1919
Mon.
Laundry came. May & I went to Tom Sawyer at Movies. Good. May went to Josephines in P.M. after school. Sewed & read in P.M.
Laundry came. May & I went to Tom Sawyer at Movies. Good. May went to Josephines in P.M. after school. Sewed & read in P.M.
October 5, 1919
Sun.
May went to S.S. Sam went to Rutland & saw the Red Sox beat Rutland. Eliz. Abernathy came in P.M. to see May.
May went to S.S. Sam went to Rutland & saw the Red Sox beat Rutland. Eliz. Abernathy came in P.M. to see May.
October 4, 1919
Sat.
May & the girls went to the Gym. Like it very much. May went to the Movies in P.M. Worked all day. Ma & I went down town in Eve.
May & the girls went to the Gym. Like it very much. May went to the Movies in P.M. Worked all day. Ma & I went down town in Eve.
September 25, 1919
Thurs.
Charlestown Fair. Did not go. May went to Shirleys after school. We went home in Eve. E. did not go out.
Charlestown Fair. Did not go. May went to Shirleys after school. We went home in Eve. E. did not go out.
September 24, 1919
Wed.
Ma & I went down town in P.M. May & I went to Howes pictures with Doanes & Josephine. Very good.
Ma & I went down town in P.M. May & I went to Howes pictures with Doanes & Josephine. Very good.
September 23, 1919
Tues.
Fair in P.M. Washed in A.M. Laundry . Cloudy. Went over home. Rain as usual. E. worked at club.
Fair in P.M. Washed in A.M. Laundry . Cloudy. Went over home. Rain as usual. E. worked at club.
September 22, 1919
Mon. Rain.
Sewed in P.M. and went to bed. May stayed home after school. Went home in Eve. Tired.
Sewed in P.M. and went to bed. May stayed home after school. Went home in Eve. Tired.
September 21, 1919
Sun. Warm.
May went to S.S. with Shirley and to ride with her in P.M. Went home. Feel fine to-day.
May went to S.S. with Shirley and to ride with her in P.M. Went home. Feel fine to-day.
September 20, 1919
Sat.
Worked hard all day. May went to Shirley's & Movies in P.M. Played with Helen In P.M. Did not go down town.
Worked hard all day. May went to Shirley's & Movies in P.M. Played with Helen In P.M. Did not go down town.
September 19, 1919
Fri.
Shirley - May & I went to Movies in Eve. Rotten. Went down town in P.M. Bought Cutex. Went to ride with Pearl. Joke. [?] Jake?
September 18, 1919
Thurs.
Head is funny to-day. May went to Shirleys after school. Went home in Eve & sewed. May is getting along fine in school. May & I went down town in Eve.
Head is funny to-day. May went to Shirleys after school. Went home in Eve & sewed. May is getting along fine in school. May & I went down town in Eve.
September 17, 1919
Wed.
Went down town in Eve. Got oilcloth for mother. Saw Nell H. & Mrs. Rice. Ironed in A.M. Went to bed in P.M. May went to Shirleys.
Went down town in Eve. Got oilcloth for mother. Saw Nell H. & Mrs. Rice. Ironed in A.M. Went to bed in P.M. May went to Shirleys.
September 16, 1919
Tues. Cloudy
Mark went to Claremont for awhile. May went to Shirleys. Went down town in P.M. May & I went to Movies in Eve. Very good.
Mark went to Claremont for awhile. May went to Shirleys. Went down town in P.M. May & I went to Movies in Eve. Very good.
September 15, 1919
Mon. Rain
Hemmed white skirt. Laundry came. Went home in Eve with May & sewed. Let down May's green dress. May went to Shirleys.
Hemmed white skirt. Laundry came. Went home in Eve with May & sewed. Let down May's green dress. May went to Shirleys.
September 14, 1919
Sun. Cold.
May went to S.S. E & May collected Mail in fliver. Mrs. S. & Lura called in P.M. Mrs. Wheatherluad came in Eve.
May went to S.S. E & May collected Mail in fliver. Mrs. S. & Lura called in P.M. Mrs. Wheatherluad came in Eve.
September 13, 1919
Sat. Beautiful.
May helped me in A.M. Went to Movies in P.M. Ma - May & I went down town in Eve. Bought underwear for May.
May helped me in A.M. Went to Movies in P.M. Ma - May & I went down town in Eve. Bought underwear for May.
September 12, 1919
Fri. Rain
The S.S. picnic postponed. May went to Josephines after school. We went home in Eve. Street lights out.
The S.S. picnic postponed. May went to Josephines after school. We went home in Eve. Street lights out.
September 11, 1919
Thurs.
May & I went to Movies in P.M. May played with the girls. Went to band concert in Eve with Doanes. Class.
May & I went to Movies in P.M. May played with the girls. Went to band concert in Eve with Doanes. Class.
September 10, 1919
Wed.
May went to school as usual. Went up to Shirleys after school. I went down town in Eve. Brought slips for May. Ironed in A.M.
May went to school as usual. Went up to Shirleys after school. I went down town in Eve. Brought slips for May. Ironed in A.M.
September 9, 1919
Tuesday Rain
Laundry came. May loves Miss White. Went down town in P.M. Went to "Little Women" at Ideal with Mrs. D & kids.
Laundry came. May loves Miss White. Went down town in P.M. Went to "Little Women" at Ideal with Mrs. D & kids.