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.

Saturday, March 11, 2006

Wednesday, March 11, 1925

Wednesday, March 11, 1925
Pt. cloudy and snow

I ironed in the morning and Mrs. Collins came over. Then I made a crock of salad to take to the food sale at the school and went to the meeting. Dick’s room sang some songs and Wm. Hershell gave us a reading of some of his poems. I enjoyed it so much. After supper Collins came over to play bridge but I was too sleepy to enjoy it and Gilbert felt funk with a cold.

(Mrs. Collins is the neighbor across the street. Sounds like quite a full day!)