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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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. More Information The following section provides historical context and is not … Continue reading Sunday, June 16, 1918
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
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
Thursday, May 9, 1918
Meeting tonight. 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 pushed deep into Allied lines. American forces … Continue reading Thursday, May 9, 1918
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
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, May 1, 1918
A blue, rainy day but all is well. We had a good meeting. A large crowd; the place was crowded. 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 … Continue reading Wednesday, May 1, 1918
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. More Information … Continue reading Sunday, April 28, 1918
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. More Information The following section provides historical context and is not part of the original diary entry. Likely location: … Continue reading Sunday, March 31, 1918
Diary of a World War I Donut Girl 