Trench chicken

Fri., September 27, 1935 - Warmer today.  Robert came after his assignments this morning.  He has trench mouth.  Howard came after me tonite.  We had chicken feed at lodge.
Sat., September 28, 1935 - Went to Norfolk with Irene, Helen, Mrs. Iversen, and Theola Nuss.  Got a new coat, dress, and slippers.  Annie and Ola here tonite.  Adolph and Alvina Nelsen stayed here tonite.  Uncle Hans here a little.
Sun., September 29, 1935 - Adolph and Alvina left this morning.  I went to S.S. and church.  Ray was home this afternoon.  Tonite Mom and I played Squeak and put a jig-saw puzzle together.

Poor Robert with trench mouth.  I had heard of it, but that was the extent of my knowledge until now.  As uncomfortable as the term may or may not sound, it is far better than the technical name, Acute Necrotizing Ulcerative Gingivitis.

From merckmanuals.com:

The term trench mouth comes from World War I, when many soldiers in the trenches developed the infection. Trench mouth is now rare, but minor gum infections involving just a few teeth probably occur relatively commonly. The severe form usually affects only people with an impaired immune system. Trench mouth is not contagious.

Trench mouth is a painful infection of the gums, causing pain, fever, and sometimes fatigue.  If the normal bacteria in the mouth overgrow, the gums can become infected.  The gums hurt, and people sometimes have extremely bad breath.  A professional cleaning, sometimes followed by hydrogen peroxide rinses and antibiotics, plus good oral hygiene are effective.

The infection is caused by an abnormal overgrowth of the bacteria that normally exist harmlessly in the mouth. Poor oral hygiene usually contributes to the development of trench mouth, as do physical or emotional stress, poor diet, and lack of sleep. The infection occurs most often in people who have gingivitis and then experience a stressful event (for example, final exam week or military basic training). Trench mouth is far more common among smokers than nonsmokers.

So there you have it.

I hope it was a chicken feed at lodge and not just chicken feed.  Gracious.