A very heavy misty day. We made cookies and donuts most all day. Rolled them with a grape juice bottle and cut them with a baking powder can and the holes with a funnel. Can’t get many things here in the line of cooking utensils. The French like the American cooking. More Information The following … Continue reading Friday, November 2, 1917
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Thursday, November 1, 1917
Some of the men slept in the barn and did their best at making a noise. A very busy day and a very busy night. The boys like pie, donuts, and coffee. One of the men from the front was telling me about a bomb that landed in front of his car, and … Continue reading Thursday, November 1, 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
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
Tuesday, October 23, 1917
Had breakfast and then made fudge and washed towels and dishes. Adj. came with some things, a stove and other necessaries. Had dinner for five. Then staff went to Paree with him, and we made donuts all afternoon. The gas plate caught on fire, and some of the boys gave first aid. No harm … Continue reading Tuesday, October 23, 1917
Monday, October 22, 1917
Today was spent in putting things in order and making fudge. Was kept busy. In the evening the boys came and enjoyed themselves very much. Had a very pleasant call from Colonel Murphy. He came to see the hut and spoke very good of it and said he would help all he could. We … Continue reading Monday, October 22, 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
Saturday, October 13, 1917
Saw a wedding today. The bride was dressed all in white. They all walked to the courthouse and back to the church. The bride leaning on the father’s arm and the groom walked with the mother. All the friends and relatives followed. There was a small baby and many children. The priest led the procession, … Continue reading Saturday, October 13, 1917
Monday, October 1, 1917
Breakfast at the same hour. Then we opened up the canteen. We sold grape juice and made fudge on a stove made of stones and sheet iron. We also had grapes, apples, and tomatoes. My the boys ate like mad. We made molasses candy and had loads of fun. Capt. and Envoy left to go … Continue reading Monday, October 1, 1917
Diary of a World War I Donut Girl 