I did not get up until noon and went to dinner and read all afternoon. Then had supper and wrote some letters. It was a very cold and rainy day. We had a good meeting at night, and there were some of the soldiers from the hospital there. It was a farewell for some of … Continue reading Sunday, January 5, 1919
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Monday, June 10, 1918
Made fudge for one of the boys as it was his birthday. He was seventeen years old, he was very young in his ways. So many of our boys have gone West. God help their loved ones. The hut was crowded all day, the men writing letters, playing games, and reading books. It was fine … Continue reading Monday, June 10, 1918
Sunday, May 12, 1918, Mother’s Day
Many letters were written and there was much talking. More Information The following section provides historical context and is not part of the original diary entry. Likely location: Picardy / Aisne sector, France 📍 View this location on Google Maps By May 1918, the crisis on the Western Front was deepening. The German offensives had … Continue reading Sunday, May 12, 1918, Mother’s Day
Sunday, April 7, 1918
A very blue day. It was cold and rainy. Capt. went to Ligny. Capt. Marryple and Lt. Russel went to Harve. We had supper and wrote some letters and got to bed early. More Information The following section provides historical context and is not part of the original diary entry. Likely location: Lorraine sector, France … Continue reading Sunday, April 7, 1918
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
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
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
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
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
Sunday, November 4, 1917
My first bath since I reached Montiers. It was taken in a place fashioned off with canvas, and the tub was a wash basin but I got clean. Had meeting this morning with a few of the soldiers, a very good meeting. The 15th Psalm. Gave a sick soldier a cup of tea … Continue reading Sunday, November 4, 1917
Diary of a World War I Donut Girl 