Well, we got to our place today but Adj. told that I was not well and I had to stay and go to bed and get a good sweat. She took Cadet Young. So I went to bed, first having a mustard foot bath and drank some lemonade. Then I slept and the girls went … Continue reading Saturday, January 19, 1918
Month: January 1918
Friday, January 18, 1918
Had breakfast at 7. Col. was there and playing and talking a while we decided to stay at Headquarters for a day so got busy. Did some mending and got some things out of my trunk. Adj. B. told me to take a locker and put my extra clothes in it, so I did, and … Continue reading Friday, January 18, 1918
Wednesday, January 16, 1918
Left Marson. Had breakfast at eight and got in a bus. It was crowded with six people and luggage. The lady who drove the horses was named Margaret. We had a nice slow ride to Bonville looking at the trees and hills and brooks. The day was like a spring day. We looked over the … Continue reading Wednesday, January 16, 1918
Sunday, January 6, 1918
Some of the boys came home, but they were sick.
Saturday, January 5, 1918
Very quiet because all the troops are away on maneuvers.
Friday, January 4, 1918
Got to the hut and found a friend had a good fire and we soon had breakfast. Then we cleared up. Then the boy came and brought our chow and we had him stay. We had tea, and he said it was the best he had had since he left the States. We decided to … Continue reading Friday, January 4, 1918
Thursday, January 3, 1918
Had breakfast then Carles and Howard went for a trip to Nancy. We made fudge and donuts, and it took much of the day, as four was all that could be cooked at a time. We got them finished and Adj. took some to the hospital. Cocoa and fudge. They were very glad to get … Continue reading Thursday, January 3, 1918
Wednesday, January 2, 1918
All but fifty of the boys left for practice to be gone for five days. So we got busy and cleaned up. We scrubbed the tables and benches and cleaned up generally. In the afternoon Carles came and with him was Ens. Perrince, but best of all he had seven boxes from the U.S.A. for … Continue reading Wednesday, January 2, 1918
Tuesday, January 1, 1918
The men had a free day, and it kept one busy at the counter. We made fudge and molasses candy and it was good to see some of the Mother’s boys enjoy themselves, perhaps for the last day dated Jan. 1.
Diary of a World War I Donut Girl 