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Doughnut Girls, Doughnut Lassies, and Salvationists on the Front Lines of WWI

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Month: March 1918

Monday, March 4, 1918

It was a very noisy night. It snowed. One of the poor boys had his leg and arm shot off. Col. I. and H. left for the rest camp. I made pies and Gladys attended canteen. Adj. Starbed came and looked like a ghost; he has been sick and is not any too well yet. … Continue reading Monday, March 4, 1918

Posted on March 4, 1918December 4, 2022 by Margaret SheldonTagged snow. Leave a comment

Sunday, March 3, 1918

Quite a day. It was payday for Co. S., Co. K. and I. Went to see the Gen. and they looked like real soldiers as they passed the hut. Five of the men were given the French War Cross and one was a Segt. who had been a soldier for 29 years and he was … Continue reading Sunday, March 3, 1918

Posted on March 3, 1918December 4, 2022 by Margaret SheldonTagged French war cross, payday. Leave a comment

Saturday, March 2, 1918

Went to the hospital and it was a very cold day, lots of snow. Made pies. It was payday, and there was much excitement over the coffee and candy. Heard many stories about the front, many of the boys lost their comrades. Sixty of our men wounded; think of it.

Posted on March 2, 1918December 4, 2022 by Margaret SheldonTagged cold, heavy losses, payday, snow. Leave a comment

Friday, March 1, 1918

Made the fire and it was a cheerful one. Made pies and at ten went to the dentist and had a tooth filled. It was not a classy office but a house that had been visited; but one of Frit sies Coughs and his visit was fatal. The desk was a trunk and the chair … Continue reading Friday, March 1, 1918

Posted on March 1, 1918December 4, 2022 by Margaret SheldonTagged dental, German prisoners, heavy losses. Leave a comment

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