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.

Tuesday, October 17, 2006

Saturday, October 17, 1925

Saturday, October 17, 1925
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Mrs. Complin came over in the morning to see the baby and brought a pair of stockings. Mildred came in the afternoon and brought a pretty little handmade dress. Mrs. Little washed windows, took the screens out, and cleaned everything up for me so as I wouldn’t have to do it soon after she leaves me. Fancy Mrs. Deamer taking that much interest!

(I am wondering if Mrs. Deamer was someone Grandma had hired in the past to come stay with them when she previously had babies? Maybe she didn’t have her come back because she wouldn’t do things like wash all the windows? That was sure nice of Mrs. Little! I'd love it if someone washed all my windows for me.

Who is Mildred? Who is Mrs. Complin?

FYI… I have been posting the diary entries early in the morning for awhile. Tomorrow (Wednesday) I will not be able to do so, but promise I’ll get it done by midnight or the day after.)

2 comments:

Anonymous10:06 AM, October 17, 2006
I am thinking Mrs. Dreamer was her nickname for Mrs. Little.
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Anonymous1:44 PM, October 17, 2006
Mildred was one of uncle Guy's daughter, so Ruth's niece. Mildred had a son Jim and a daughter Joy. Joy was my age, so she was my first cousin once removed, and your second cousin, Carol. I don't know who Mrs Complin was. Maybe Marj can answer that (tho the name sounds familiar)
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