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Newspaper
Fremont Eagle
Location
Fremont, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1917
Page
5
The piece urges readers to sign the Hoover food pledge card as a voluntary patriotic act to reduce consumption of scarce staples like wheat pork mutton sugar and fats. It argues voluntary sacrifice is superior to food dictatorship and appeals to collective effort without coercion.
Dr. Frank A. Rodabaugh, health officer of Garrett Indiana, was fatally injured yesterday afternoon during an attempted intervention with a Black individual believed to be in a personal crisis over premises cleanup. The assailant was also injured in the incident.
Fremont Red Cross notes detail 10 pajama quilts 19 bed shirts 1 bathrobe 1 pair bed socks 1 nightingale loaned along with sewing machines from several donors. The branch records 490 members, with 203 regularly pledged and 287 via war fund. Esther Sunday School class will sew in place of Nov 1 social. Local knitters urged. four Red Cross workroom afternoons weekly. Angola headquarters receive two sweaters two pairs of socks two wristlets. Steuben County Chapter elected officers Rev Paul Preston general chairman Mrs Mary Perfect vice chairman Miss Alie Leininger secretary H Douglass treasurer, with a directors’ board to be chosen later.
The Lakeside stockholders meet November 8 at 2 p m in Dr F Wolfe’s Fremont Indiana office. All stockholders and heirs urged to attend as the association will reorganize and elect three trustees plus officers and conduct other business. Higher prices due to a war tax are noted and Tuesday shows may be dropped after November 1. Bucka plans to use high class films.
Sixteen barrels of whiskey were taken from Charles Fordham of Homer Michigan after a local option law violation. A judge ordered the liquor divided among Battle Creek detention hospital Albion Homer hospitals Camp Custer hospital and the Red Cross.
The Methodist Episcopal Sunday School prepares a Rally Day program for Sunday morning with each class contributing a drill song reading or speech. Professor Munn will give a ten minute patriotic address. Attendance is invited from town and surrounding community to benefit from the combined Sunday School and preaching hour.
Real estate transfers list several deeds in Angola and Metz with prices from 900 to 5000 dollars. Transferees include Emmet S. Croxton, Otto H. Swantusch, Frank C. Dewey, Geo A. Baker, and Manuel Lacey. Steuben County pensions notice mentions Mia Spe and three Angolan recipients through Representative Fairfield.
A list of planned conservation actions in Indiana includes October 26 as Conservation Day in schools proclaimed by Horace Ellis, state superintendent. October 28 marks Conservation Sunday with nationwide church observances. Meatless Tuesday October 30 and Friday November 2 start meatless days at homes, plus Wheatless dinners all week October 28 to November 4. A November 1 merchants’ conservation day features in-store promos. A big October 31 rally in Indianapolis joins many town meetings, concluding with a call for million signatures in the Hoover enrollment campaign. A Day of prayer and praise is set for November 4 to honor volunteers in the effort.
Sam Brunk writes from Camp Custer Michigan on October 17 describing a sore throat and colds among soldiers. He reports buying 150 dollars in bonds, with 15 dollars deducted monthly, and notes the bonds can be redeemed after service. He mentions winter gear and his role as chief cook, providing a breakfast menu and asking for a letter soon.
School newsletter lists events and attendance across grades in Albion. Seniors plan Dennis Lyceum winter course. town canvass planned. Seventh and Eighth Grades note visits and tardies. several students absent last week. West California notices mention furnace installation and local visits. War Fund settlement invitation closes the page.
Annual appeal asks all Eastern Star sisters and Masonic lodge members to donate one quart of canned fruit or pickles. Items to be delivered to Mrs. Chas Hall, Worthy Matron, and packed the first week in November. Also notes turkey prices may rise but Thanksgiving will still be celebrated with wartime food expectations.
Regular convocation of Royal Arch Masons will be held at Masonic Hall on Monday evening October 29. All members are asked to attend and visitors are welcome. Nomination for officers includes Pare Taylor for trustee and C Halt for treasurer, with Republican township candidates discussed Monday night.
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