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Diary of a World War I Donut Girl

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

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Tuesday, March 5, 1918

Had a bad night but a quiet one. A quiet morning till about eleven, then it took all we could do to take care of the canteen.. Col. came and brought supplies and it made us very busy. He brought Adj. back with him; he is very sick, poor man. Maj. Achens came and we … Continue reading Tuesday, March 5, 1918

Posted on March 5, 1918December 4, 2022 by Margaret SheldonTagged letters from home. Leave a comment

Wednesday, January 2, 1918

All but fifty of the boys left for practice to be gone for five days. So we got busy and cleaned up. We scrubbed the tables and benches and cleaned up generally. In the afternoon Carles came and with him was Ens. Perrince, but best of all he had seven boxes from the U.S.A. for … Continue reading Wednesday, January 2, 1918

Posted on January 2, 1918December 4, 2022 by Margaret SheldonTagged Helen Purviance, letters from home, letters to home. Leave a comment

Tuesday, November 6, 1917

A wonderful day. Mail came. A letter from May, Capt., Geo. Robert Carmickle, and Adgie. Col. Barker came and was glad he had Capt. Re and Miss Bannerlas, a Red Cross worker with him. They had two little kittens and they were the liveliest little things. Had a good visit. A very busy time making … Continue reading Tuesday, November 6, 1917

Posted on November 6, 1917December 4, 2022 by Margaret SheldonTagged donuts, letters from home, Red Cross. Leave a comment

Wednesday, October 10, 1917

At six we heard Reveille and the six fifteen call (mess) and the six thirty call (first fatigue).             We got up and coffee, bread, and butter at the house. Then went to the Post Office. Such a time we had getting our mail. At least we got it. I received a letter from Mrs. … Continue reading Wednesday, October 10, 1917

Posted on October 10, 1917December 4, 2022 by Margaret SheldonTagged cold, letters from home, weather. Leave a comment

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