Very cold and raining. The same trouble.
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.
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.
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.
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
Monday, June 17, 1918
Some fine day, cold and plenty of noise. All ready to go. We put our things together again and were at alert, ready to leave.
Sunday, June 16, 1918
A good day. Col. B. came and we had meeting; it was fine. We had a very good day; lots of fun and airplanes and noise. Many of the boys from the dear old 18th came to see us and it was a treat.
Thursday, June 13, 1918
A very heavy day. I made donuts in the outside kitchen, and it was great fun to see the boys carrying them away red hot, just out of the fat. They would get a twig and string the donuts on. It was great fun. Went to the show at night and it was great.
Wednesday, June 12, 1918
A good sunny day but heavy shelling. The G.I. cans keep coming. Saw some planes.
Tuesday, June 11, 1918
A very fine day but heavy firing all day. The Americans made a big advance today. An airplane was captured by the Germans and they shelled some men at a rail head who were getting supplies in trucks, or camions as the French call them. It was a bad day but God was good.
Monday, June 10, 1918
Made fudge for one of the boys as it was his birthday. He was seventeen years old, he was very young in his ways. So many of our boys have gone West. God help their loved ones. The hut was crowded all day, the men writing letters, playing games, and reading books. It was fine … Continue reading Monday, June 10, 1918
Diary of a World War I Donut Girl 