Housewife's Corner on Frugal Dress and Cornmeal Dishes
Domestic art experts from Iowa State College urge economical undergarments using simple materials and easy finishes like machine hemstitching and featherstitching. They also share cornmeal mush recipes to save wheat, suggesting serving with milk, butter, syrup, or meat and cheese additions, plus variations with tomato sauce and green pepper. Egg dealers must obtain a federal license. apply through the U S Food Administration and state officials for copies of rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State College
Iowa
State College
U. S. Food Administration
Washington, D. C
W. B. Barney
Dairy and Food Commissioner
Des Moines
Geo. E. Masters
Sugarless Cake Recipes and Oatmeal Desserts
Sugarless cake recipes show substitutions with corn syrup molasses and fruit flavorings, with specific ratios for sugar replacement. Oatmeal puddings and an apple raisin oatmeal bake are included as easy, comforting desserts. The text references Allies and retreat phrasing in a stray quote, reflecting mixed content from the page.
Henry Johnson and Needham Roberts Honored by France
Henry Johnson and Needham Roberts, both Black soldiers from Albany, New York, are cited for courage by French authorities. Meanwhile Mary Turner, a Black woman from Valdosta, Georgia, is lynched for resisting her husband’s mob. The New York World links lynching to voter suppression and political power in the South.
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Henry Johnson
Albany
New York
Needham Roberts
Pershing
France
Johnson
Robert
Valdosta
Georgia
Mary Turner
New York World
South
How can I help War Savings Stamps answer
The Brook lyn Eagle editor urges all Americans to see War Savings Stamps as a national duty not a kids' activity. It frames stamp sales as universal service, funding the war effort and supporting the armed minority already on the firing line. The piece asks how we can help and points to stamps as the final answer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn Eagle
Hunt for War Timber Drives Scout Timber Hunt
The War Department and the Forest Service back Boy Scouts in locating black walnut timber for propellers and gun stocks after President Wilson’s appeal. Special forms will be used by Scouts for tabulation by the Forest Service, which will report results to the War Department. Most standing walnut is in farmers’ woodlots across the Middle West, Middle Atlantic states, and the southern Appalachians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Department
The
Forest Service
Boy Scouts
Wilson
Middle West
Middle Atlantic States
Southern
Appalachians
Notice in Probate for F J Kirkpatrick Will
Mills County District Court Fixes date to prove instrument filed June 19 and October 15 1918 at Glenwood Court House. Objections heard there. Dated June 20 1918. Walter S Brown Clerk Deputy Hattie M Brown. Khaki or jean spring materials offered to 21 to 31 year old men. Wire tone motor tractors to replace horses for field artillery. Any method to speed the war acceptable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenwood
Said
Walter 5. Brown
Hattie M. Brown
Mills County Treasurer Reports Semi Annual 1918
Mills County Iowa Board of Supervisors certifies the balance sheet and disbursements for the term January 1 to May 31, 1918. M D Maxwell, County Treasurer, confirms revenue collected and disbursed, with receipts and vouchers examined and approved on June 11, 1918.
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Board of Supervisors
Mills County
State of
Iowa
M. D. Maxwell
Chas. C. Plumer
Sherman Jones
H. H. Cheyney
County Board of Supervisors
Interesting Letters From The Front In France Continued
Sergeant Harry Widows of Company Y 148th Infantry writes from the front in France. He recounts injuries, recovery, and daily life in the trenches, asks his mother to share news with relatives, notes gifts received, and urges family letters while detailing allotments and friends at home.
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France
Geo
Haley
Dow
Pearl
Wat
Ned
Alice
U. S
Daddy
Mother
Harry Widows
Co. Y
Inf
Mills County Court Docket Opened for Decedent Davies
In the Mills County District Court of George A Davies late of Mills county Iowa deceased proceedings were presented opened read and filed in the Clerk of the District Court office on May 15 1918 and October 15 1918 being the first day of the October term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mills County
George A. Davies
Iowa
District Court
Said County
Court notice fixed for proof of instrument in Glenwood
Card of thanks from Mr. and Mrs. Edward Patterson and family expresses heartfelt gratitude for the many kindnesses shown during bereavement. Walter S. Brown, Clerk, dated June 18, 1918, and deputy Hattie M. Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Patterson
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the Housewife’s Corner
Home Economics Division
F. J. Kirkpatrick
Walter S. Brown
Seungtert
Palrom
Ati
Capitol Extension
Farmers Institute
Nishnahotna
Eaton Ditch
Pony Creek
St. Mary Ditch
Nishnabotna No
Silver Creek Ditch
Mills-Potta
O. K
Frankie
Jessie
Hadley
Pauline
Bessie Boyle
Linville T
Ae Velvedy
Howe, Glenwodd
Jone
the Title Guarantee Co
Boy Proof
the Plain Price Store
J. A. Campbell
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