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.

Monday, February 25, 2008

Friday, February 25, 1927

Friday, February 25, 1927
Rain, snow, cold wind

A big change in weather, getting up in a warm rain which didn’t remain so finally got real cold. The children seem pretty cross. I went to J.C.E. last night with the boys because Dick led. It was real nice.

(I think J.C.E. stood for Junior Christian Endeavor, a youth group at their church. Dick seems kind of young to lead the group, as he would be not quite nine years old, I think.)