Tag: front lines

Tuesday, February 12, 1918

            Busy.             There was heavy firing the whole night and day, and in the evening there was a raid. The French lost. One thousand men killed, wounded .and prisoners. Fifty of our men killed and wounded. Saw the fight between four planes and the Germans came down.             Made forty pies and 2 thousand … Continue reading Tuesday, February 12, 1918

Friday, February 8, 1918

Woke up feeling kind of sick so stayed in bed till nine o’clock. Miss Van Harden made me some coffee and brought me some cakes from the kitchen. They had gas drill. In the afternoon I made one thousand donuts, and they went as fast as I could make them. The boys left for the … Continue reading Friday, February 8, 1918

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

Sunday, February 3, 1918

Ansauville: We were up early and packed and all ready for our trip. Got to the hut and the boys brought breakfast to us. My, it was cold, The men came in to say goodbye, and it seemed like leaving home. We got our gas masks and feal like real soldiers. Went to Ligny for … Continue reading Sunday, February 3, 1918

Sunday, January 27, 1918

Went to Ligny and it was a fine day. We could not have any meeting so went to Headquarters and saw the soldiers all cut in the field. It was the weekly inspection; some were laughing and some were rather sour.             The walk to Ligny was fine and we got there in time for … Continue reading Sunday, January 27, 1918

Wednesday, January 16, 1918

Left Marson. Had breakfast at eight and got in a bus. It was crowded with six people and luggage. The lady who drove the horses was named Margaret. We had a nice slow ride to Bonville looking at the trees and hills and brooks. The day was like a spring day. We looked over the … Continue reading Wednesday, January 16, 1918

Sunday, December 2, 1917

It blew and rained and was cold, but I went to see the cemetery. It is an interesting place. All the graves are decorated with flowers made of glass beads on wire frames and even graves of fifty years ago.             Then to the castle that is six hundred years old. There were three such … Continue reading Sunday, December 2, 1917

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