Spent most of the day seeing the city and shopping, and we took a walk across the Rhine. Met some boys from the 4th Corps Park Art. and saw the 168th Reg. of N.Y. City drill in the park across from the hotel. Saw another Co. drill on parade. There are many airplanes continually fling … Continue reading Thursday, January 16, 1919
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Wednesday, April 17, 1918
The men are off. Left at seven and the greatest sight I ever saw. The march lasted about six hours and it was a real treat to sing goodbye and a cheer. The happiest bunch of men I ever saw. God bless our boys. Then we cleaned up and had dinner. Then we went to … Continue reading Wednesday, April 17, 1918
Friday, February 8, 1918
Woke up feeling kind of sick so stayed in bed till nine o’clock. Miss Van Harden made me some coffee and brought me some cakes from the kitchen. They had gas drill. In the afternoon I made one thousand donuts, and they went as fast as I could make them. The boys left for the … Continue reading Friday, February 8, 1918
Monday, January 28, 1918
A fine day. The first thing I did was break my glasses, then burn my finger. The men have all gone out on drill. We had a real bean for dinner, then I walked to Ligny. It is five kilometers and it took me forty minutes. Got my glasses out of my trunk and took … Continue reading Monday, January 28, 1918
Sunday, October 21, 1917
Had breakfast at the Madames. Then to the hut. Put some things in order and washed all morning. After dinner, Ens. went to bed because her head was needing a rest. I wrote to the Capt. and went back to the hut and had a march with about ten children; not one could speak English. … Continue reading Sunday, October 21, 1917
Wednesday, October 17, 1917
The Adj. Starberd and Col. and Capt. Renton are here on business. We had a fine time getting them some dinner. They brought my coat. Just been trying to sweep. Went to buy a broom but didn’t know what it is called in French. Went to one store and showed them the handle but … Continue reading Wednesday, October 17, 1917
Diary of a World War I Donut Girl 