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.

Sunday, May 11, 2008

Wednesday, May 11, 1927

Wednesday, May 11, 1927
Cold drizzle

Tried to build a fire but had no luck. Ironed and thought I could keep warm but my feet froze. Mama came over and froze, too. The thermometer stood at 58 in the dining room. Gilbert got a fire after he came home.

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Kathy8:43 AM, May 11, 2008
Eight one years later, we are having the same kind of day. I am so glad that I can just turn the heat back on and don't have to build a fire or freeze.
Kathy, the older sister.
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Anonymous5:34 PM, May 11, 2008
I freeze when it gets down to 66 in our house-glad all I have to do is push a button.
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