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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1918
Page
4
An editorial argues German advances show the cost of land for military gains is decisive. It contends Allies should match sacrifices to seize the initiative, predicting a future Allied surge as Germany exhausting manpower and morale peak before a Rhine push.
The article notes Kellerman's books How to Swim and Physical Beauty How to Keep It urge swimming for child development and safety. It stresses summer as the learning season, cites Kellerman overcoming leg deformities through swimming, and argues that lacking swimming ability handicaps one for life.
A newspaper column compares thrift stamp workers to soldiers in trenches urging Athens County to raise the remaining 270000 dollars this week. It stresses dedication and responsibility, warning there is no excuse and urging all to act now.
The plea argues for a government mandate limiting pleasure driving as many Americans serve in France. It urges moderation while wartime sacrifices justify conserving fuel and curbing joy riding seen on Sundays.
King George reportedly ordered a suit from a tailor costing 57 shillings or 14.25 dollars. Cables offer no detail on cloth style or fit. Observers note the price seems high for the era and speculate on tailor advertising tactics aimed at royal clients.
A dated meal plan lists a full day of meals including breakfast with Cream of Barley Porridge and Apricot Prune Sauce, lunch with Split Pea Soup and Rye Bread, and a dinner featuring Chicken Soup with Pearl Barley, Rice, Potatoes, and Lettuce.
This article provides multiple bread and quick bread recipes including Cornbread To, Graham Bread, Brown Bread, and Oat and Corn Bread. It lists ingredients such as cream, salt, soda, sugar, graham flour, molasses, milk, nuts, raisins, oats, corn flour, and eggs with baking times and temperatures. The text reflects a historic home cooking primer with practical measurements for four servings.
Practical tips on keeping mold from canned fruit by sealing with alcohol soaked paper and paraffin coats for jellies. Ways to dry bread crumbs for frying and soups. Preserve celery and parsley leaves for soups and stews. Hair switch washing method uses gasoline and hot water to restore fluffiness.
The piece follows Farmer Hawbuck who delays bringing livestock home, joking about guarding livestock valued at $50 each. Robbie Smith shines as a family figure while his father thanks a teacher for interest in the boy, noting classmates are identified by numbers only. An old man named George Washington visits a Missouri registration office seeking papers.
The king aims to set a good royal example by trimming costs on clothing. A twenty-pound suit for a 57-shilling price is cited, and locals note that tailor made to measure suits around fourteen dollars and twenty-five cents could thrive, with everyone ready to follow the example.
The piece urges safe Fourth of July celebrations with no fireworks and praises a sea launch spree. Sixteen mercantile ships will slide down Pacific coast ways while Atlantic Gulf and Great Lakes yards prepare further launchings, delivering a loud message to the Kaiser through naval progress.
A long wartime letter from Robert Brown describes well being and daily life at Camp Merritt New Jersey June 7 1918. He notes cool fall like weather several hikes daily pie rations and lemonade and mentions greeting letters from home including news of a baby. He discusses a YMCA sermon a Testament pledge and his intention to improve and stay faithful despite camp life hazards.
Mrs. D. B. Bennett of Amenville receives a May 12 1918 letter from her son Alva stationed with Battery A 136 South Alabama at Camp Sheridan Montgomery Alabama. He writes of missing home on Mother's Day recalls a 16 mile hike under heat and dirt and notes furloughs were halted. He emphasizes pride in his mother and asks for many more years together.
A. M. Milliron of the Marine Corps writes to his brother James Milliron detailing wounds sustained on April 28 and his time in a hospital with new hospital trains. He praises the scenery abroad but longs for the United States and predicts a swift return as he expresses confidence the enemy cannot hold out much longer.
The letter closes with best wishes and a request for letters and Honest Scrap. He writes from Base Hospital No 1 asking home friends to write often and noting he cannot buy scrap locally.
Miss Maggie Townsend visits Mr and Mrs Joe Howell on Sunday. Jimmy Louise and Bobbie Clark spent the afternoon with Mrs Beckett. Miss Goldie Green and Leonard Jewell wed at his parents home with Rev Beckett officiating. Rhoda Gibson ill with measles. Rev and Mrs Beckett host Miss Marie Carpenter. Mrs William Townsend ill. Mrs Golda Jewell ill with measles. J Brooks visits the Dutton family.
Mrs William Townsend attended a visit with Mrs Rebecca Queen on Sunday evening. Mrs Queen spent Saturday at the home of E I Jewells.
New Marshfield Ohio June 13 Mrs Matilda Bell aged eighty one birthday anniversary was observed yesterday at the home of her son W D Bell on the old James Bell home farm About sixty guests attended a memorable occasion A feature was the dinner served in honor of the age lady One county office candidate happened by and joined the celebration Friends and neighbors found Mrs Bell wet and remarkably well preserved for her years.
Questions answered by Marie Reilley on wedding etiquette cover for couples not opening each other’s letters, timing of thanks, bride correspondence, and wedding card and invitation stationery. Notes advise brides sign notes with maiden name, use white unglazed card stock, and mail with inner and outer envelopes.
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