Raining and cold. We stayed in our room till dinner then got on the truck and drove to Neaulen. Stayed in the best hotel. Had a good fire and a warm supper. Then to bed and it was a treat to retire warm. Tired but happy. More Information The following section provides historical context and … Continue reading Monday, April 8, 1918
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Sunday, April 7, 1918
A very blue day. It was cold and rainy. Capt. went to Ligny. Capt. Marryple and Lt. Russel went to Harve. We had supper and wrote some letters and got to bed early. More Information The following section provides historical context and is not part of the original diary entry. Likely location: Lorraine sector, France … Continue reading Sunday, April 7, 1918
Saturday, April 6, 1918
Had breakfast and off to shopping. I got shoes and a rain coat. Was measured for a new dress. They pin a muslin on you and cut it to fit and its fine. Then to lunch. Out to finish shopping. Then we all had a bath and shampoo. Had dinner and then we all took … Continue reading Saturday, April 6, 1918
Friday, April 5, 1918
Goodbye to St. Jorve. Capt. Bishop went to Sammy. We backed the boys and made hot cakes and finished packing. Hickie and Col. came for dinner, and we had none but helped get things on the truck. Left and got Capt. Lad and went to Ligny. Then to Paris. Oh my, the fun was great. … Continue reading Friday, April 5, 1918
Tuesday, April 2, 1918
Capt. made pies and Lt. donuts. A rainy and blue day. More Information The following section provides historical context and is not part of the original diary entry. Likely location: Lorraine sector, France 📍 View this location on Google Maps April 1918 saw continued German offensives and growing American involvement in combat. Margaret was in … Continue reading Tuesday, April 2, 1918
Monday, March 4, 1918
It was a very noisy night. It snowed. One of the poor boys had his leg and arm shot off. Col. I. and H. left for the rest camp. I made pies and Gladys attended canteen. Adj. Starbed came and looked like a ghost; he has been sick and is not any too well yet. … Continue reading Monday, March 4, 1918
Saturday, March 2, 1918
Went to the hospital and it was a very cold day, lots of snow. Made pies. It was payday, and there was much excitement over the coffee and candy. Heard many stories about the front, many of the boys lost their comrades. Sixty of our men wounded; think of it. More Information The following section … Continue reading Saturday, March 2, 1918
Friday, March 1, 1918
Made the fire and it was a cheerful one. Made pies and at ten went to the dentist and had a tooth filled. It was not a classy office but a house that had been visited; but one of Frit sies Coughs and his visit was fatal. The desk was a trunk and the chair … Continue reading Friday, March 1, 1918
Thursday, February 28, 1918
Left for the hospital at nine and had a very rainy ride but got home safe. Got busy attending the canteen. Heard many stories of the front. Served 8 tanks of coffee. Made coffee for all the guards at night and they enjoyed it. Had C. Johnson, a newspaper man, for lunch. Rich was here … Continue reading Thursday, February 28, 1918
Wednesday, February 27, 1918
A very good day. Payday. Cadet stood canteen and I made 70 pies and 14 gallons of cocoa. Kept very busy. Col. came and took Cadet and left Miss Gladys. It rained very hard. A shell dropped on the road and it killed two horses and one man and wounded five. Made coffee and … Continue reading Wednesday, February 27, 1918
Diary of a World War I Donut Girl 