I went for a long walk then came home and had the Col. to dinner. He told us we would not leave before Monday. We went out to the railroad to see a train load of U.S. soldiers go by. Three train loads. The girls helped with freight and we took a ride to the … Continue reading Saturday, April 20, 1918
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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
Friday, December 28, 1917
Adj. Starberd arrived after a cold ride. He took Ens. Perrino, Bushnell, and myself to Montiers. We had coffee and pie and then to Gonal Court for supplies. It was some crowded auto. Maj. Anderson, Bushnell ,and myself were in the back seat, Capt. White and Adj. in the front. We had 9 cases of … Continue reading Friday, December 28, 1917
Christmas Day 1917, in Bure
We were here with the 6th Field Artillery and we had a very pleasant time. The boys run out to see the American ladies, Lt. MacLoud and myself. We had chow with the officers and it was great. There were about twelve men and we two women. Our room was a very cold and big … Continue reading Christmas Day 1917, in Bure
Tuesday, October 30, 1917
Heard that the French had lost 3 million men and that in the winter of 1915 sixty men were found frozen to death in one line of trenches; and at present they haven’t enough men to guard the front and keep a few men at different posts and change them at night to fool the … Continue reading Tuesday, October 30, 1917
Wednesday, October 24, 1917
Raining. Changed things a little. Made a kitchen. Put up a piece of canvas and a stove. The stove is about 24 by 24 by 12 inches and burns wood. This is the kitchen stove. We had two tables, three chairs, and a box that holds the wash basin and inside is the … Continue reading Wednesday, October 24, 1917
Friday, October 19, 1917
Heard the bombarding during the night. It was at a place called Nancy. Sixty soldiers and twenty others were killed and some hurt. A very pleasant day. Went to the tent and made applesauce and cleaned up. Made some coffee and was getting ready for dinner when Col., Major Anderson, Adj. Starber, and Ens. … Continue reading Friday, October 19, 1917