Saturday, November 3, 1917

Cooking, made pies and donuts. Watched the French troops go by. It is interesting the way they hitch their horses, in tandem, one after the other, and the stoves on wheels. The poor men looked tired but cheerful. It was a long line of wagons, horses, and men on foot. Then the town crier came … Continue reading Saturday, November 3, 1917

Sunday, October 7, 1917

It was raining, so we stayed in and had coffee at the ladies. About ten o’clock we took a walk to the next town about three miles. We saw about 4 hundred and twenty German prisoners who are working for the French. The French burn wood because coal is sixty five dollars a ton so … Continue reading Sunday, October 7, 1917