Month: October 1917

Wednesday, October 10, 1917

At six we heard Reveille and the six fifteen call (mess) and the six thirty call (first fatigue).             We got up and coffee, bread, and butter at the house. Then went to the Post Office. Such a time we had getting our mail. At least we got it. I received a letter from Mrs. … Continue reading Wednesday, October 10, 1917

Tuesday, October 9, 1917

Still raining and cold as ever so Staff told us to have our breakfast at home, so we did. At dinner it was safer as the men were a little better.             They have a very nice dog and he has made friends with us.             This morning a man was found dead in the … Continue reading Tuesday, October 9, 1917

Monday, October 8, 1917

            It snowed all day and was very cold. We had breakfast at the ladies. Coffee and bread, the regular French meal. Another bad day. The tent blew down so we stayed in our room and wrote letters. Hemmed some tablecloths and napkins. Went to lunch and supper. Wrote some more by the light of … Continue reading Monday, October 8, 1917

Sunday, October 7, 1917

It was raining, so we stayed in and had coffee at the ladies. About ten o’clock we took a walk to the next town about three miles. We saw about 4 hundred and twenty German prisoners who are working for the French. The French burn wood because coal is sixty five dollars a ton so … Continue reading Sunday, October 7, 1917

Wednesday, October 3, 1917

I did not enjoy my breakfast this morning. It rained, and as we did our regular work we nearly froze. And we had colds. Oh my! I can't remember ever having such bad colds before.             We did our best trying to cheer our boys. Then we had supper and went to bed as we … Continue reading Wednesday, October 3, 1917

Tuesday, October 2, 1917

We got up in time for breakfast but it was raining. We cleaned up the tent and goods. Meantime, the men were fixing the hut and we almost froze. We went to bed in order to get warm. The only warm room in the house is the kitchen. More Information The following section provides historical … Continue reading Tuesday, October 2, 1917

Monday, October 1, 1917

Breakfast at the same hour. Then we opened up the canteen. We sold grape juice and made fudge on a stove made of stones and sheet iron. We also had grapes, apples, and tomatoes. My the boys ate like mad. We made molasses candy and had loads of fun. Capt. and Envoy left to go … Continue reading Monday, October 1, 1917