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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1918
Page
2
A brief notice notes months pass as subscriptions fail if payments are not received in advance. The item records a policy or notice about subscription renewals and timing.
The passage lists picnic suppers and recipes focusing on wheatless options. It cites items like potatoes baked in bonfire, wheatless bread, butter, eggs, tomatoes, barley flour cookies, and barley syrup treats, with several barley flour cookie and cake instructions.
Women adapt rationing to a wheatless menu using more vegetables and potatoes. Shelina teaches wheatless bread and desserts while maintaining nutrition for five, outlining meat, fats, beans, cereals, vegetables, fruit and sugar portions for a weekly plan.
A state food administrator urges more sauerkraut and vegetables in Iowa meals. He notes the dish is popular and counters prejudice by explaining its Dutch origin and long-standing value in nutrition.
A campaign urges farmers to donate saved fats for sale to fat dealers. The fats will be shipped to soap factories where glycerin is extracted and sent to munition plants. The notice hints at practical steps for rural collectors.
The Board of Supervisors has secured a book to keep a complete public record of each county soldier enlisted for the present war. Relatives are asked to apply for blanks at the County Recorder's office to furnish up-to-date addresses and service details. The recorder will maintain the record to provide current addresses to interested friends and track changes through the war.
Government order directs all county retailers who buy eggs from farmers and do not sell all eggs retail to apply immediately for a license. The license division, United States Food Administration, Washington, D C, must be contacted. Retailers selling all eggs to retail trade are exempt. Local notices urged to inform retailers and enforce compliance.
The children thank neighbors and friends for kindnesses during the illness and death of our mother Mrs Gee McCormick. Signed by her children. Drake Clo Co 769 advertises men’s suits in new styles priced 15 to 25 dollars.
Jefferson county's big Fourth of July event plans a large turnout with delegations from across the county. The program aims to outshine Old Settlers' Day with races contests baseball wrestling and boxing. Afternoon and evening programs will fill the Chautauqua auditorium and moving pictures and Jay activities will be free.
Capt H C Gambrel Salvation Army official from Oskaloosa is in Fairfield to aid in completing the fund drive. Some districts have not reported yet while pledges are being tallied and temporarily placed at the Fairfield National Bank for later settlement.
Mrs. John Crawford and children visit her brother in Springville Illinois. County school boards met to close old accounts and open new ones for the coming year. Boys head to Burlington to enlist in the navy: Glen Gantz Richard Gaines Ralph Allard Harry Shinibloom Ed Murdock.
Pupils of Miss Ivy Scheffel perform tonight at Prof Moorhead's studio at 7:30. The program includes pieces such as Jack in the Pulpit and The Jolly Little Peasant with selections by Schytte and De Voto among others.
The White Rose Club of the Royal Neighbors of America will meet tomorrow at 2:39 PM with Mrs. Leo Blough on West Burlington Street. All members are urged to be present.
Financial record for the Fairfield Iowa Band Auxiliary 1 Eee paw nae ete 1343.05 expenditures listed from January 1, 1917 to July 1, 1918. Includes balances, receipts from secretary W. R. Baker, salaries to Bert Tabor Fred Jewell, rent, water, electric, rehearsals, and telegraph costs with total expenditures 1234.47 and cash balance 108.55. Estimated expense for period July 1 1918 to January 3 28602.
Allen Macy sues to quiet title to the north west quarter of the south west quarter section 15 township 73 range 9 west containing 40 acres in Jefferson County Iowa. Defendants include Elizabeth Lee Heskett Elisha Heskett and others reputed heirs claiming interest. Deadline to appear is noon September 2 1918 at Fairfield.
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