Ruth Campbell Smith 1925-27 Diaries

My grandmother, Ruth Campbell Smith (1892 - 1972) kept a diary for many years. I am posting her entries from 1925 - 1927 in this blog. Her family included sons Dale (1916 - 2004), Dick (1918 - 1971), Albert (1920 - 1979), and Ned (1923 - 1976), and later daughters Marjorie (1925 - 2010) and Eleanor (1929 - 2011). Her husband was Gilbert (1889 - 1937) and they lived in Indianapolis. I hope you enjoy this glimpse of what it was like to be a housewife and mother in the 1920's.

Wednesday, February 15, 2006

Sunday, February 15, 1925

Sunday, February 15, 1925

We all went to Sunday school and Dick and I stayed for church. Dinner was late and after I had cleaned up everything and made fudge for the boys, I lay down for the rest of the day. Was awfully sleepy and just weak. Guys were at Mama’s for dinner and we thought maybe they would drive over but they did not.

(As noted, they attended Central Christian Church and much of the time only attended Sunday school. "Guys" refers to one of Ruth's older brothers, Guy, and his family. Mama is her mother who lived north of her in Indianapolis. It sounds as though she was disappointed that they didn't visit, but it sure sounds like she wasn't up for much company!)