Tag: pies

Friday, June 7, 1918

We made pies and fudge on the company stove and how the boys did enjoy it. Had a fine day. Took a walk in the afternoon. More Information The following section provides historical context and is not part of the original diary entry. Likely location: Noyers-Saint-Martin, Oise, France 📍 View this location on Google Maps … Continue reading Friday, June 7, 1918

Saturday, February 9, 1918

Made donuts and pies, cleaned up. My what a grand rush for them. How the boys do like homemade things to eat. Was very tired but happy. More Information The following section provides historical context and is not part of the original diary entry. Likely location: Near Menaucourt, Meuse, France 📍 View this location on … Continue reading Saturday, February 9, 1918

Tuesday, November 20, 1917

A wonderful day. We put up the field kitchen and it nearly smoked us out. After a while it did fine. It is a God send. We can bake four pies and fry donuts at the same time. A great day. More Information The following section provides historical context and is not part of the … Continue reading Tuesday, November 20, 1917

Saturday, November 17, 1917

Baked pies, cakes, and donuts and, my, it was a fine day.             God is good and all is well. Bought some goods for aprons. Only 50 cents a yard. More Information The following section provides historical context and is not part of the original diary entry. Likely location: Demange-aux-Eaux, Meuse, France 📍 View this … Continue reading Saturday, November 17, 1917

Friday, November 16, 1917

Baked pies. 32, all ordered. A fine day. More Information The following section provides historical context and is not part of the original diary entry. Likely location: Demange-aux-Eaux, Meuse, France 📍 View this location on Google Maps By November 1917, the AEF training zone was fully established. American soldiers were learning trench warfare from French … Continue reading Friday, November 16, 1917

Wednesday, November 14, 1917

Meeting. Song Service. Made 20 pies and 300 donuts. The men come over on horseback and call, “Any pies today?” One of the officers came in and when he saw the pies he said, “Oh, homemade!” and took a sample and then a pie. More Information The following section provides historical context and is not … Continue reading Wednesday, November 14, 1917

Tuesday, November 13, 1917

A bright, cold, and sunny day. Made donuts and 15 pies and they were all gone in one hour.             Adj. and Lynton came and stayed all night. They helped in the evening and we were glad of the help. Got a lot of tobacco and will give it away.             Major Ruggles came and … Continue reading Tuesday, November 13, 1917

Saturday, November 10, 1917

Made 26 pies and about 250 cookies. Served coffee all afternoon and evening and was too busy to think.             Payday.             Col. came and brought supplies and stayed all night. It rained and was a terrible night. More Information The following section provides historical context and is not part of the original diary entry. … Continue reading Saturday, November 10, 1917

Wednesday, November 7, 1917

Raining. Baked 150 doughnuts and 22 pies. Col. came and brought supplies and stayed for dinner. Had a busy afternoon, and at night the hut was crowded and the men were glad for the coffee .Went to bed tired and happy. More Information The following section provides historical context and is not part of the … Continue reading Wednesday, November 7, 1917