A very warm day. The Germans planes came very near and made quite a time. At night we had a band concert. We had a meeting in the afternoon and a Y. man talked and we all enjoyed it. There was a little excitement at night. Three bombs were dropped by the Germans ,and we … Continue reading Sunday, May 19, 1918
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Saturday, June 8, 1918
Capt. went to Buere and I had a busy time. Col. B. came at five and we had a talk; it seemed like old times. Had a good meeting but the boys had to leave because of the changing the 28th in to the front and the 18th out. Had a very bad night of … Continue reading Saturday, June 8, 1918
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
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
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
Monday, February 25, 1918
Went for a trip in the General’s own side car. Went to the hospital. Saw Col. Ber. Shaw and he told me to go to Sabastapole there I saw Lt. Fahester and he treated my ear. Came home and the Gen. arranged for a car to take me next time and each day. In the … Continue reading Monday, February 25, 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
Friday, February 15, 1918
Made 21 hundred cookies, and Cadet served at the canteen. Boss made life interesting. There was a lot of excitement. An officer killed himself. Heavy bombardment. More Information The following section provides historical context and is not part of the original diary entry. Likely location: Near Menaucourt, Meuse, France 📍 View this location on Google … Continue reading Friday, February 15, 1918
Diary of a World War I Donut Girl 