26 Oct 1917
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Newspaper
Fulton County Tribune
Location
Wauseon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1917
Page
1
Fulton county brief outlines soldiers overseas in France and Canada, training at Camp Sherman, and local efforts in poultry, scouting, and elections. Letters home report daily routines, field training, and Southern hospitality near the front.
Chesterfield township leads county drive with a one day blitz raising 230 dollars for the Red Cross and pledges for local branch materials. Pike’s campaign details unclear. Wauseon donors include twenty men at 500 dollars each. Countywide effort aims to reach five thousand dollars as volunteers knit socks and ship supplies to Europe while stressing loyalty and patriotism. War tax notice adds five cents to tolls over fifteen cents after November 1, 1917. Congregational services announced with A B Eby preaching at 11:00 a.m. and a mutual roll call at 1 p.m.
Wauseon Public Library stocks books and pamphlets on food conservation to accompany National Food Conservation Week starting October 28. The collection includes government bulletins from the National Emergency Food Garden Commission and materials on home storage, canning, drying, and cooking, with funds raised for the soldiers' camp library fund and a goal of $125,000.
Materials received at the chapter headquarters to convert into warm garments for the boys. Volunteers urged to supply gray outing and khaki knitted garments, slippers, and ward flannel. The Loyal Women’s Class donated $5.15 to the Red Cross and voted to buy a Liberty Bond. Red Cross knitting supports boys in France and in camps. Betsy Ross Girls prepared 30 gift bags with soap, necco wafers, toys, and care items for troops and hospitals. Community drives and church events highlighted by Majestic range demo and October campaign notes.
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