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 29, 2007

Tuesday, June 29, 1926

Tuesday, June 29, 1926
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Mama had to have help and as I had my ironing on hand I sent Dale over. He seeded her cherries, combed her hair, went to the store for her and came back in time for his news route.

(Awhile back, Grandma wrote in her diary that she couldn't get Dale to stop playing and help with anything. Seems like he was a big help on this day.)

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Anonymous9:33 AM, June 29, 2007
Too bad grandma didn't live closer to the family. You had to take the bus downtown & transfer to another streetcar to get to 'Mama's' house. I guess having no car, they would be used to it
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