Author: Margaret Sheldon

Captain Margaret Sheldon became a commissioned Salvation Army officer in 1904, she was born in Millvale, Pennsylvania to English parents. Margaret volunteered to serve in France and Germany during World War I, cooking doughnuts and serving them along with other treats to the US Army soldiers. After the war, she came back to the US and served in the Honolulu, Hawaii Boy’s Home. Margaret died in Elgin, Illinois on August 2, 1963.

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

Wednesday, February 27, 1918

            A very good day. Payday. Cadet stood canteen and I made 70 pies and 14 gallons of cocoa. Kept very busy. Col. came and took Cadet and left Miss Gladys. It rained very hard. A shell dropped on the road and it killed two horses and one man and wounded five. Made coffee and … Continue reading Wednesday, February 27, 1918

Tuesday, February 26, 1918

Had a very trying time getting the fire to burn. The car came at nine, and I went to the hospital. Had a very sad time seeing the wounded soldiers. Saw a Boch air raid on my way home. Also saw some Italian soldiers. Made hash for dinner. Mr. Ward came and brought flour and … Continue reading Tuesday, February 26, 1918

Sunday, February 24, 1918

A fine day. The much needed graphophone was going most all day. I started for a walk and got a ride on a motor car filled with medicine for the Kaiser. Looked at fifty graves of the dear boys who have gone to their reward. They made one look around. While walking home, I saw … Continue reading Sunday, February 24, 1918

Saturday, February 23, 1918

A very blue day. We had breakfast and I took care of the canteen all morning. Mr. J. Woods, a reporter for the Chicago Tribune, was here for dinner and talked of his experience at the front. Our bill of fare was stewed prunes and beans. The Germans are making awful noise. No baking because … Continue reading Saturday, February 23, 1918

Friday, February 22, 1918

It is very blue, raining, and cold and much shooting. Went to the doctor and he put some medicine in my ear. The Cadet woke up singing, “O it’s glorious, eight in a room built for four of us.” Had a pleasant visitor, the doctor. He heard we were sick and came only to find … Continue reading Friday, February 22, 1918

Thursday, February 21, 1918

A very quiet day. No men in the hut, but planes are overhead and the shooting is terrible and one would think it was just overhead. Fenton came from Mandre; he is all out of supplies and came to get some from us. We had a very pleasant time; he prayed and was enjoyed by … Continue reading Thursday, February 21, 1918

Wednesday, February 20, 1918

A galivanting day. Cadet and I went to Ligny to see The Salvation Army family there and had a very fine time. We started to hike but met a line wagon and they stopped and let us on. We were on the seat, four were in the saddles, one on top and one inside. We … Continue reading Wednesday, February 20, 1918