Item 07: John D. Wilson diary, 19 September-28 December 1917 - Page 159
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not so cold now, and the ice is nearly all melted. There is nothing special to report today. The enemy fired a few shots at an observation baloon behind our Camps, but without result. Comfort funds cigarettes were distributed tonight. I answered two cards that were enclosed. They were addressed to N. White and Fred. J. Wilson.
Bryan Dowden & I went out to night and had a feed of eggs, Bock & bread in a french house. We went to another house & had another feed of eggs, chips & bock before we came home.
Sunday December 9th 1917. 1224
A showery day. There was an inspection of the harness & mules today. There was a half holiday, but it was too wet to go out.
During the past few days I made a beautiful jug out of a Fritz shell cartridge case. The case was made at Dusseldorf in 1909 and was about 2 ½ in in diameter. I also finished making a flower vause for myself.
I finished reading "The Harvester" a beautiful story by Gene Stratton Porter. The scene is in America in the woods & deals with country life, flowers plants & trees, and the realisation of a dream, and an ideal.
Monday December 10. 1917. 1225.
The Colonel was around this morning inspecting.
To morrow a poll of the soldiers in the A.I.F. in France will be