Hoover Plans One Wheat Day Weekly
Mrs. Herbert J. Gurney leads Hoover's food conservation drive as president of the State Federation of Women's Clubs to promote one wheat day each week.
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1917
Page
3
Mrs Herbert Gurney Promotes Hoover Programme Locally
Mrs Herbert Gurney president of the State Federation of Women's Clubs outlines Hoover programme steps. She practices three fish days weekly, grows most vegetables at home, uses sugar in coffee, and lights with old fashioned lamps at dinner.
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Herbert ). Gurney
State Federation of Women’s Clubs
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Woman Tells Of War Time Food Restrictions At Home
Mrs. Gurney describes a wartime household diet with one wheat day per week and three fish days, avoiding fried foods, using butter substitutes, and cutting sugar while maintaining meals' nutrition and flavor. The family, three adults, supports Hoover policies and repurposes leftovers. Only one member, a 60 year old parrot who misses sugar, remains unchanged.
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Fine Soldiers For Shoe Sale
A squad of regular army soldiers at the South Armory were fined five dollars each after selling government furnished footwear. A second-hand dealer who bought the shoes had them confiscated with no payment returned. The dealer faced possible prosecution for future offenses, and his confiscated olive drab shirt was also taken.
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