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Sunday, January 5, 1919

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

Posted on January 5, 1919December 4, 2022 by Margaret SheldonTagged letters to home, meeting, rain. Leave a comment

Sunday, June 16, 1918

A good day. Col. B. came and we had meeting; it was fine. We had a very good day; lots of fun and airplanes and noise. Many of the boys from the dear old 18th came to see us and it was a treat.

Posted on June 16, 1918December 4, 2022 by Margaret SheldonTagged meeting. Leave a comment

Saturday, June 1, 1918

Slept out by a straw stack and had a fine night; no Boch. I got up at five and cleaned things to look like the sun, bright and happy. Many of the boys came in from the front. They were very tired and nervous and so pale, it makes your heart sad. But they are … Continue reading Saturday, June 1, 1918

Posted on June 1, 1918December 4, 2022 by Margaret SheldonTagged meeting. Leave a comment

Sunday, May 19, 1918

A very warm day. The Germans planes came very near and made quite a time. At night we had a band concert. We had a meeting in the afternoon and a Y. man talked and we all enjoyed it. There was a little excitement at night. Three bombs were dropped by the Germans ,and we … Continue reading Sunday, May 19, 1918

Posted on May 19, 1918December 4, 2022 by Margaret SheldonTagged bombs, German airplane, meeting. Leave a comment

Thursday, May 9, 1918

Meeting tonight.

Posted on May 9, 1918December 4, 2022 by Margaret SheldonTagged meeting. Leave a comment

Saturday, June 8, 1918

Capt. went to Buere and I had a busy time. Col. B. came at five and we had a talk; it seemed like old times. Had a good meeting but the boys had to leave because of the changing the 28th in to the front and the 18th out. Had a very bad night of … Continue reading Saturday, June 8, 1918

Posted on May 8, 1918December 4, 2022 by Margaret SheldonTagged bombs, meeting. Leave a comment

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

Posted on May 5, 1918December 4, 2022 by Margaret SheldonTagged decision for Christ, German soldiers, meeting. Leave a comment

Wednesday, May 1, 1918

A blue, rainy day but all is well. We had a good meeting. A large crowd; the place was crowded.

Posted on May 1, 1918December 4, 2022 by Margaret SheldonTagged meeting, rain. Leave a comment

Sunday, April 28, 1918

Had a fine time. We had a meeting in the afternoon because the French had a band concert at night. Had a good time. It rained and there is heavy firing, some lost and some gain. Two of the boys took us home, and we had a good laugh because of the mud.

Posted on April 28, 1918December 4, 2022 by Margaret SheldonTagged meeting, rain, shooting. Leave a comment

Sunday, March 31, 1918

The boys got ready to go. Had a good meeting. About ten raised their hands for prayer. One man sat on the bench with Capt. She played and it was fine. How the boys can sing.

Posted on March 31, 1918December 4, 2022 by Margaret SheldonTagged meeting, prayer. Leave a comment

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