One fine day after a heavy thunder storm. Went to dinner with staff and had lots of fun. 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 … Continue reading Saturday, May 4, 1918
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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
Tuesday, April 30, 1918
Rain and mud. Had a very pleasant chat with D. Barker. Had a fine time at night, the Y.M. gave a show and the hut was crowded. Ens. P. came and brought her brother. She had been looking for him for a long time but at last he came. More Information The following section provides … Continue reading Tuesday, April 30, 1918
Monday, April 29, 1918
A rainy and muddy day but this is the life for me. The hut was crowded all day and the rain kept up. Capt. went to help Maj. Achens. It was a real treat; some of the boys were from the N.G. of the 26th. It was fine to see them. Went home late and … Continue reading Monday, April 29, 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
Tuesday, April 23, 1918
Still waiting. Coe came with the news that we go tomorrow. We went to Gisore today and met Howard. Left Treichateau and went to Trie La Ville to take down the tent. Got help but not enough and couldn’t make it so went over to W.D., and the soldiers told us to sleep in his … Continue reading Tuesday, April 23, 1918
Sunday, April 21, 1918
Had a pleasant but cold day. Stayed home all morning. After dinner I took a hike to the next town, Chaument. A wonderful village. It is built around a hill. Saw the church that is 16 hundred years old. It is built on a hill and there are about six dozen steps to walk up. … Continue reading Sunday, April 21, 1918
Saturday, April 20, 1918
I went for a long walk then came home and had the Col. to dinner. He told us we would not leave before Monday. We went out to the railroad to see a train load of U.S. soldiers go by. Three train loads. The girls helped with freight and we took a ride to the … Continue reading Saturday, April 20, 1918
Friday, April 19, 1918
Snowing very hard and it’s cold. The sun tries to shine. A large train of Red Cross men passed on their way to the front. The firing all the time is heavy. Saw many refuges go by and they did look as if they were suffering. More Information The following section provides historical context and … Continue reading Friday, April 19, 1918
Thursday, April 18, 1918
A quiet day. All getting ready for the front. All waiting. It was very cold and raining. Went for a walk and played football with some children. It was fun. Came home and sang to some old people and they sure enjoyed it. Had a pleasant time and then retired. I thought much of the … Continue reading Thursday, April 18, 1918
Diary of a World War I Donut Girl 