A pleasant hustling day. A lot of baking. Sent a lot more to the front. A very busy time and it kept the two of us on the run. The men surely do love The Salvation Army and show it by the way they come and the kindness they show us. It is really wonderful. … Continue reading Thursday, March 14, 1918
Month: March 1918
Wednesday, March 13, 1918
Busy making pies. Miss Van Harden went away at eleven last night so Gladys and I were the only ones. Got supplies, made pies, and donuts to the trenches. Made cocoa and served it to the boys as they came out of the trenches. Kept open till the wee small hours. More Information The following … Continue reading Wednesday, March 13, 1918
Tuesday, March 12, 1918
My birthday and a very pretty one. I was busy making pies and donuts. Made cocoa and fried about 30 dozen eggs. A very busy and happy day. Gladys made me a peach pie for my birthday and then we gave it away. Had a jolly time making others happy. More Information The following section … Continue reading Tuesday, March 12, 1918
Monday, March 11, 1918
Not much to do but cheer and keep happy. Had plenty of chores to do. All is well. More Information The following section provides historical context and is not part of the original diary entry. Likely location: Near the front lines, Lorraine sector, France 📍 View this location on Google Maps March 1918 was dominated … Continue reading Monday, March 11, 1918
Sunday, March 10, 1918
Sunday, a bright day. Had a very good meeting. Had no supplies. Talked to many of the men and helped to cheer some. The Germans are making things hum, but our boys are doing their best. Had a fierce time and hope it don’t last. More Information The following section provides historical context and is … Continue reading Sunday, March 10, 1918
Saturday, March 9, 1918
A very wonderful day. I made 15 hundred donuts and then went to see the French Soldiers graves. A sad time. I saw a fight in the air between a lot of French and German planes. Gen. came to say goodbye; he is going back. It is a very noisy time and the air is … Continue reading Saturday, March 9, 1918
Friday, March 8, 1918
Made some pies and they went like mad. Miss Van Harden went to visit in the side car. It was a pretty day and a busy one. The planes were busy and there was a good bit of noise. Said goodbye to some of the boys from the 18th. They were going to the rest … Continue reading Friday, March 8, 1918
Thursday, March 7, 1918
A very busy day. I made cookies and took care of the counter. Made some coffee and was told many stories about the front. All is well and I tried to do my little. More Information The following section provides historical context and is not part of the original diary entry. Likely location: Near the … Continue reading Thursday, March 7, 1918
Wednesday, March 6, 1918
Did not sleep much and got up early and made the fire and tried to get up the kitchen clean but could not because the men crowded in the hut and I was the only one to wait on them. I was a busy person. Mr. Wood and Mr. Fergesen came, and Miss Van Harden … Continue reading Wednesday, March 6, 1918
Tuesday, March 5, 1918
Had a bad night but a quiet one. A quiet morning till about eleven, then it took all we could do to take care of the canteen.. Col. came and brought supplies and it made us very busy. He brought Adj. back with him; he is very sick, poor man. Maj. Achens came and we … Continue reading Tuesday, March 5, 1918
Diary of a World War I Donut Girl 