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

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Month: July 1918

Saturday, July 13, 1918

On the alert to move. Staff came and took pictures. It rained and is very cold. Written at a later date: We left Esquennoy on the 5th and went to Remerango and put a tarpaulin over a disabled truck or camion. It rained all the three days we were there, but for all that we … Continue reading Saturday, July 13, 1918

Posted on July 13, 1918December 4, 2022 by Margaret SheldonTagged heavy losses, moving day, rain. Leave a comment

Friday, July 12, 1918

We put up our tent and had a terrible time because the men were busy, but we got it up. Then the band came and helped to bring a big crowd; it was fine to be here.

Posted on July 12, 1918December 4, 2022 by Margaret SheldonLeave a comment

Thursday, July 11, 1918

Was the same cold rain. We were out to dinner. One of the boys from the Q.M. invited us to use a chicken dinner. There was Segt. Carter, Segt. Pennies, Marrison, Capt., and myself. A very pleasant part and we had a very nice time. We got wet coming home.

Posted on July 11, 1918December 4, 2022 by Margaret SheldonTagged rain. Leave a comment

Wednesday, July 10, 1918

Went to get my tooth fixed and had a very cold and rainy ride in a Ford truck.

Posted on July 10, 1918December 4, 2022 by Margaret SheldonTagged dental, Ford. Leave a comment

Tuesday, July 9, 1918

Very cold and raining. The same trouble.

Posted on July 9, 1918December 4, 2022 by Margaret SheldonTagged rain. Leave a comment

Monday, July 8, 1918

Rain and cold, very discouraging, but we did our best. The cover came down several times and we got wet but that is all in war.

Posted on July 8, 1918December 4, 2022 by Margaret SheldonTagged rain. Leave a comment

Sunday, July 7, 1918

Went to church but did not stay long as we could not understand. It was a poor church. It was a very pretty day and we had our place under the tree.

Posted on July 7, 1918December 4, 2022 by Margaret SheldonLeave a comment

Thursday, July 4, 1918

Had a great time taking down the tent and getting ready to move and was very busy but got through and went to dinner. Had a fine dinner with the Maj. Then we went for a farewell walk and enjoyed ourselves very much. We were told that we would not leave till the 6th so … Continue reading Thursday, July 4, 1918

Posted on July 4, 1918December 4, 2022 by Margaret SheldonTagged moving day. Leave a comment

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