Thursday, February 7, 1918

A fine busy day. The doctor had told me that they have just taken two young boys to the hospital, one has lost his eyes and the other will die. Mustard gas was the cause. Have been talking to one of the boys who lost his buddy and he showed me things from his pockets … Continue reading Thursday, February 7, 1918

Thursday, January 24, 1918

A glorious day. For breakfast we had smoked toast and cocoa.             We had our pictures taken again. Adj. is working on the aprons. Went to the dining room for dinner. The best in France, the Q.M. Co.             Howard came, and Cadet went to Lighy.                   Took the cook’s picture standing in front … Continue reading Thursday, January 24, 1918

Wednesday, January 23, 1918

A wonderful day. Adj. is making aprons for the cook. Corp. Seldom put warm sweet oil in my ear because it hurt. In the afternoon we had our pictures taken and the men came in and we had another family gathering, singing and playing. Cadet Young played the piano. At six thirty we had meeting. … Continue reading Wednesday, January 23, 1918

Sunday, November 4, 1917

My first bath since I reached Montiers. It was taken in a place fashioned off with canvas, and the tub was a wash basin but I got clean.             Had meeting this morning with a few of the soldiers, a very good meeting. The 15th Psalm.             Gave a sick soldier a cup of tea … Continue reading Sunday, November 4, 1917

Sunday, October 21, 1917

Had breakfast at the Madames. Then to the hut. Put some things in order and washed all morning. After dinner, Ens. went to bed because her head was needing a rest. I wrote to the Capt. and went back to the hut and had a march with about ten children; not one could speak English. … Continue reading Sunday, October 21, 1917

Monday, October 15, 1917

After breakfast, Ens. and I took a walk through the village into the country. Saw some fine scenery and an old-fashioned separator and got some flowers. Arrived home in time for dinner very tired and muddy. After dinner went and got Madam Callo and daughters and took them to our tent; showed them pictures and … Continue reading Monday, October 15, 1917