The Diary of a 1920's Housewife...

This is the story of a lady. A lady I have grown to love, admire, and continue to be intrigued by. And after many years, I have finally decided to share her story. This is the personal diary of a wife and mother living in Akron, Ohio just before the Depression. These are her words transcribed from her personal diaries beginning in 1925. Fascinating stories from the mundane like household chores and shopping lists, to her frustration with depression and an unhappy marriage.

Monday January 19, 1925 - In the Pressing Business

Still Frosty.

In the pressing business today.
Pressed my pleated skirt, some job.
" " D. red waist, Reva's Brown dress, Harriet's brown waist + green dress partly.
D. did not come home from school until 6:00. Stayed to Censoire Farewell party for Seniors1.
D. went to H's in evening, Ret'd at 11:00 P.M.
Bill went to P. School, Ret'd at 11:30 + brot some apples.

Reva went to Campfire. Said Mr. Nelson said he was going to double promote her.

Papers $.04
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1.Even after re-reading this several times, I am sure she wrote Censoire...but I haven't found any record of what this could be, or even a meaning of the word. Obviously some sort of graduation party.

Everyday Fashions - 1925

This is the Diary of a Lady and Her Most Personal Thoughts...

I came across these diaries almost 10 years ago, and I have researched this family much over the years but have always come to a dead-end. I thought that perhaps this would be the best way to let her voice and story live on.

Each blog is another entry in her diary, exactly as it is written and spelled - however family names have been changed.
Many abbreviations are used, so footnotes will be added where necessary.
She didn't write everyday, so any missing days are just that - blank, nothing written.
Any family relations will be explained in footnotes as discovered.
Any photos posted in footnotes are added by me...just for fun.

If this is your first visit to this blog, you can read the entries in chronological order by clicking the archives below - then clicking "Newer Posts" to continue to the next one. Enjoy!