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.

Thursday, July 20, 2006

Monday, July 20, 1925

Monday, July 20, 1925

My, I can’t fill the boys up today. Gilbert had to work late and he came near not having any supper when he got here. I had to cook more for him. Dick was so tired he slept all afternoon and was still ready for bed when supper was over. I went to Mrs. MacGregor’s and got goods for a dress, Albert a suit and cut out lots of sewing.

(I can almost forget how hard it was for Grandma all spring and early summer; things seem so much better at this point for her and the boys! They've had several good days lately. "Summer-time, and the living is easy")