A fine day. The much needed graphophone was going most all day. I started for a walk and got a ride on a motor car filled with medicine for the Kaiser. Looked at fifty graves of the dear boys who have gone to their reward. They made one look around. While walking home, I saw … Continue reading Sunday, February 24, 1918
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Friday, February 22, 1918
It is very blue, raining, and cold and much shooting. Went to the doctor and he put some medicine in my ear. The Cadet woke up singing, “O it’s glorious, eight in a room built for four of us.” Had a pleasant visitor, the doctor. He heard we were sick and came only to find … Continue reading Friday, February 22, 1918
Wednesday, February 20, 1918
A galivanting day. Cadet and I went to Ligny to see The Salvation Army family there and had a very fine time. We started to hike but met a line wagon and they stopped and let us on. We were on the seat, four were in the saddles, one on top and one inside. We … Continue reading Wednesday, February 20, 1918
Sunday, February 3, 1918
Ansauville: We were up early and packed and all ready for our trip. Got to the hut and the boys brought breakfast to us. My, it was cold, The men came in to say goodbye, and it seemed like leaving home. We got our gas masks and feal like real soldiers. Went to Ligny for … Continue reading Sunday, February 3, 1918
Saturday, February 2, 1918
Made breakfast and cleaned up then in came some men who were cold so we made them some coffee. Then who should come but Adj. Starker. My, it was good to see him. He has Hickie and Russel with him. He told us to be ready to move the next trip, and we were all … Continue reading Saturday, February 2, 1918
Tuesday, January 29, 1918
Got up early. Adj. was sick, so Cadet and I run the show. We made donuts. The men were in the hut all day, so Cadet made the donuts with the cook’s help and I stayed in the hut. We had a lot of work and were kept going. I played many games. At night … Continue reading Tuesday, January 29, 1918
Friday, January 25, 1918
A bright and happy day. Had breakfast in the kitchen. The men were putting the counter up, so Adj. and I went to see the village. We saw them making beer and saw the wash house. Got our laundry and counted the money. Then back for dinner in the kitchen; it was a … Continue reading Friday, January 25, 1918
Tuesday, January 22, 1918
Got up at seven and had breakfast in the kitchen. Then we went to the store room and saw the hand grenades and all kinds of such things. Then dinner in the hut. One of the men brought it; they like to wait on us. One of the men put up the stove, his name … Continue reading Tuesday, January 22, 1918
Friday, January 4, 1918
Got to the hut and found a friend had a good fire and we soon had breakfast. Then we cleared up. Then the boy came and brought our chow and we had him stay. We had tea, and he said it was the best he had had since he left the States. We decided to … Continue reading Friday, January 4, 1918
Thursday, January 3, 1918
Had breakfast then Carles and Howard went for a trip to Nancy. We made fudge and donuts, and it took much of the day, as four was all that could be cooked at a time. We got them finished and Adj. took some to the hospital. Cocoa and fudge. They were very glad to get … Continue reading Thursday, January 3, 1918
Diary of a World War I Donut Girl 