Made donuts and pies, cleaned up. My what a grand rush for them. How the boys do like homemade things to eat. Was very tired but happy. More Information The following section provides historical context and is not part of the original diary entry. Likely location: Near Menaucourt, Meuse, France 📍 View this location on … Continue reading Saturday, February 9, 1918
Month: February 1918
Friday, February 8, 1918
Woke up feeling kind of sick so stayed in bed till nine o’clock. Miss Van Harden made me some coffee and brought me some cakes from the kitchen. They had gas drill. In the afternoon I made one thousand donuts, and they went as fast as I could make them. The boys left for the … Continue reading Friday, February 8, 1918
Thursday, February 7, 1918
A fine busy day. The doctor had told me that they have just taken two young boys to the hospital, one has lost his eyes and the other will die. Mustard gas was the cause. Have been talking to one of the boys who lost his buddy and he showed me things from his pockets … Continue reading Thursday, February 7, 1918
Tuesday, February 5, 1918
Scrubbed the floor of our room. I had an old lady to help, and she has lost all and is very sad, poor thing. Put up the counters and so many came to get things to take to the front. And it was fine to be able to say a word of cheer and tell … Continue reading Tuesday, February 5, 1918
Monday, February 4, 1918
Breakfast with the officers. A fine bunch and we had lots of fun. Then we went to try to get things in order. We had a real treat. Gen. Dunken invited us to dinner and my he is a fine man. And all his staff. After dinner we went to view the city. Talked to … Continue reading Monday, February 4, 1918
Sunday, February 3, 1918
Ansauville: We were up early and packed and all ready for our trip. Got to the hut and the boys brought breakfast to us. My, it was cold, The men came in to say goodbye, and it seemed like leaving home. We got our gas masks and feal like real soldiers. Went to Ligny for … Continue reading Sunday, February 3, 1918
Saturday, February 2, 1918
Made breakfast and cleaned up then in came some men who were cold so we made them some coffee. Then who should come but Adj. Starker. My, it was good to see him. He has Hickie and Russel with him. He told us to be ready to move the next trip, and we were all … Continue reading Saturday, February 2, 1918
Friday, February 1, 1918
Got up at six and had breakfast in the kitchen. The men signed the payroll in the hut, and it is an interesting time. Lt. Clarkson was in with them. The cook told Cadet and I that we could use the stove, so at ten we had our donuts finished. The Adj. came up to … Continue reading Friday, February 1, 1918
Diary of a World War I Donut Girl 