Sunday, May 5, 1918

Had a very interesting time. The French band gave a program and we had a man speak. Rev. Ferdick from N.Y. At seven we had our own meeting and 22 raised their hands for prayer and 18 got saved. A fine time. At night all the trucks took men from the 26th and 28th to … Continue reading Sunday, May 5, 1918

Wednesday, March 6, 1918

Did not sleep much and got up early and made the fire and tried to get up the kitchen clean but could not because the men crowded in the hut and I was the only one to wait on them. I was a busy person. Mr. Wood and Mr. Fergesen came, and Miss Van Harden … Continue reading Wednesday, March 6, 1918

Saturday, February 23, 1918

A very blue day. We had breakfast and I took care of the canteen all morning. Mr. J. Woods, a reporter for the Chicago Tribune, was here for dinner and talked of his experience at the front. Our bill of fare was stewed prunes and beans. The Germans are making awful noise. No baking because … Continue reading Saturday, February 23, 1918

Friday, February 22, 1918

It is very blue, raining, and cold and much shooting. Went to the doctor and he put some medicine in my ear. The Cadet woke up singing, “O it’s glorious, eight in a room built for four of us.” Had a pleasant visitor, the doctor. He heard we were sick and came only to find … Continue reading Friday, February 22, 1918

Thursday, February 21, 1918

A very quiet day. No men in the hut, but planes are overhead and the shooting is terrible and one would think it was just overhead. Fenton came from Mandre; he is all out of supplies and came to get some from us. We had a very pleasant time; he prayed and was enjoyed by … Continue reading Thursday, February 21, 1918

Wednesday, February 6, 1918

A good day. The sergeant came to work. He put up the field range and oh, it was just fine. We had cocoa for the men and they did enjoy it so much. One man told me of how the French take grass and wire and make a screen to keep the Germans from seeing … Continue reading Wednesday, February 6, 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

Saturday, February 2, 1918

Made breakfast and cleaned up then in came some men who were cold so we made them some coffee. Then who should come but Adj. Starker. My, it was good to see him. He has Hickie and Russel with him. He told us to be ready to move the next trip, and we were all … Continue reading Saturday, February 2, 1918

Wednesday, November 28, 1917

Hear heavy bombardment all night. The Germans are firing on Nancy, using 16 inch shells. More Information The following section provides historical context and is not part of the original diary entry. Likely location: Demange-aux-Eaux, Meuse, France 📍 View this location on Google Maps By November 1917, the AEF training zone was fully established. American … Continue reading Wednesday, November 28, 1917

Tuesday, October 30, 1917

Heard that the French had lost 3 million men and that in the winter of 1915 sixty men were found frozen to death in one line of trenches; and at present they haven’t enough men to guard the front and keep a few men at different posts and change them at night to fool the … Continue reading Tuesday, October 30, 1917