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Doughnut Girls, Doughnut Lassies, and Salvationists on the Front Lines of WWI

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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

Posted on December 28, 1917December 4, 2022 by Margaret SheldonTagged American soldiers, farming, shopping. Leave a comment

Sunday, October 14, 1917

The river has overflowed its banks and all the low ground is flooded. The water looks fine flowing through the trees. Twenty French soldiers and Capt. Mires of the U.S. went hunting in the forest and shot a wild hog. He was a big one. The one who fires the shot that kills the hog … Continue reading Sunday, October 14, 1917

Posted on October 14, 1917December 4, 2022 by Margaret SheldonTagged farming, flooding, French soldiers, wild hog. Leave a comment

Friday, September 28, 1917

Was a very busy day getting ready and helping to put things in order. Lunch at 2. Must be ready to start at four. We were to go to our appointment in a fine limousine. Just think, we had to hurry to get out of the city gates before six o’clock but made it. Then … Continue reading Friday, September 28, 1917

Posted on September 28, 1917December 4, 2022 by Margaret SheldonTagged damage, dental, farming, sham guns, tire, transportation, trenches. Leave a comment

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