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, August 31, 2008

Wednesday, August 31, 1927

Wednesday, August 31, 1927
Fair – warm

Gilbert went to work about 10:30. After that Mama came. I didn’t look wise and said nothing this time when she began on Papa. I feel I must try to make her let up on him even if she gets mad at me. Papa can’t stand much more.