Baked as usual. The truck came and brought more girls. Capt. Bishop came to help. She is a very pleasant and cheerful girl. It was a very busy and happy day. Five of us slept in the room, a regular slum home but a happy one. More Information The following section provides historical context and … Continue reading Friday, March 22, 1918
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Wednesday, March 20, 1918
Went to St. Jove and found a pleasant bunch there. Men from the 2nd Bat. 18th. Had a wet time getting there. Had dinner and then got acquainted. We went to the billet room and it was in the basement. We entered through the barn. The room was very damp. There was three cots and … Continue reading Wednesday, March 20, 1918
Sunday, March 17, 1918
Had a wonderful meeting and a fine day. More Information The following section provides historical context and is not part of the original diary entry. Likely location: Near the front lines, Lorraine sector, France 📍 View this location on Google Maps March 1918 was dominated by the German Spring Offensive (Operation Michael), which began on … Continue reading Sunday, March 17, 1918
Friday, March 15, 1918
A usual day, plenty to do but two happy girls to do it. Made plenty of cocoa and coffee. Mended gloves and tried to make others happy. More Information The following section provides historical context and is not part of the original diary entry. Likely location: Near the front lines, Lorraine sector, France 📍 View … Continue reading Friday, March 15, 1918
Thursday, March 14, 1918
A pleasant hustling day. A lot of baking. Sent a lot more to the front. A very busy time and it kept the two of us on the run. The men surely do love The Salvation Army and show it by the way they come and the kindness they show us. It is really wonderful. … Continue reading Thursday, March 14, 1918
Tuesday, March 12, 1918
My birthday and a very pretty one. I was busy making pies and donuts. Made cocoa and fried about 30 dozen eggs. A very busy and happy day. Gladys made me a peach pie for my birthday and then we gave it away. Had a jolly time making others happy. More Information The following section … Continue reading Tuesday, March 12, 1918
Monday, March 11, 1918
Not much to do but cheer and keep happy. Had plenty of chores to do. All is well. More Information The following section provides historical context and is not part of the original diary entry. Likely location: Near the front lines, Lorraine sector, France 📍 View this location on Google Maps March 1918 was dominated … Continue reading Monday, March 11, 1918
Saturday, March 9, 1918
A very wonderful day. I made 15 hundred donuts and then went to see the French Soldiers graves. A sad time. I saw a fight in the air between a lot of French and German planes. Gen. came to say goodbye; he is going back. It is a very noisy time and the air is … Continue reading Saturday, March 9, 1918
Friday, March 8, 1918
Made some pies and they went like mad. Miss Van Harden went to visit in the side car. It was a pretty day and a busy one. The planes were busy and there was a good bit of noise. Said goodbye to some of the boys from the 18th. They were going to the rest … Continue reading Friday, March 8, 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
Diary of a World War I Donut Girl 