Tag: boys

Sunday, November 18, 1917

First we had breakfast. It is a cold and dreary day, but God is good to us. I have been thinking of the soldiers. Some are so young, only boys. Looking into their faces one sees homesickness. Every time you talk to them it is of Mother and home. Some say, “I wish I could … Continue reading Sunday, November 18, 1917

Saturday, October 27, 1917

            Raining. A great day.             Made fudge and donuts, one hundred and sixty cooking seven at a time. They went in about one hour with about 12 gallons of coffee.             Had a very pleasant visit from a Y.M.C.A. man called Mr. Porter, from California. He had lunch with us. His hut is in … Continue reading Saturday, October 27, 1917

Thursday, October 25, 1917

Raining and a very high wind.             Had breakfast and got busy washing dishes, towels, and scrubbed the tables. Made about one hundred biscuits, baking a dozen at a time. Making the fudge and keeping the fire going kept me busy. It took all morning. Ens. did the errands and was kept on the run. … Continue reading Thursday, October 25, 1917

Saturday, September 29, 1917

We started about eight o’clock through some lonely country. One place we passed through had Americans scattered around. A spy had been captured the day before. He had pictures of the town and a wireless concealed on his person. A German airplane was brought down here also. The place is 15 miles behind the firing … Continue reading Saturday, September 29, 1917