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.

Friday, June 09, 2006

Tuesday, June 9, 1925

Tuesday, June 9, 1925
Warm

Ned fretful and I just had to do some ironing. Mama came over and wheeled Ned while I did what I had to. I’m discouraged about getting any vacation. The time is getting short and I have garments we need to make before we go and cherries to take care of. They are ripe now.

(A few days ago in her diary, Grandma lamented that her mother wasn't all that helpful; we see that on this date, she did come and help out some. Hopefully, clothes got made and the boys got well enough that the vacation plans worked out. We'll see. If had to make clothes for my vacation, it would be a long time before I had a vacation!

But at this point, it was cherry picking time! Now that's something I could do.)