French Food Strain Highlighted by French and U S Leaders
M Tardieu told the Southern Commercial Congress that France endures severe wheat cuts and ration limits as Americans are urged to cut wheat use. He cited reduced bread, pastry bans, and necessity of sacrificing luxuries while soldiers fight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Rdieu
United States
Uthern Commercial Congress
Food Administration
France
M. Tardieu
Estern
Tardien
Canada to Eat Less Bread Amid Wheat Shortages
Canada faces bread rationing as bakers switch to mixed cereal loaves due to scarce Harley rye and oats. The food controller urges Canadians to reduce bread consumption, arguing victory relies on consuming less bread and meeting Europe’s minimum needs to prevent wheat surplus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dominion
Canada
Victory
Food Controller of
Europe
Make the Garden Count
A succinct note urging practical garden planning, urging readers to invest in substantial plots for potatoes and beans while modestly planting crishable vegetables for immediate use. Attributed to Herbert Hoover, the remark emphasizes balanced, food-focused cultivation.
Can't Bake at Home in France in Wartime Economy
A brief note describes how peasants, facing shortages, vote for changes in food policy and rely on small local shops and bakeries to survive. It highlights the move away from private home baking toward collective or market-based provisioning in difficult times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Yillager
Better Off Than Canada Food Price Comparison
A report compares price changes in the United States and Canada. It notes that during the period one third of 8 of 20 U S food products fell in price, while only 2 of 22 Canadian food commodities did so. Canned goods rose in Canada, whereas U S prices fluctuated with declines in corn and tomatoes. Overall, food staples that rose in the U S also tended to rise in Canada except for fish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Canada
Escape from German prison camps told by Happy Jack Evans
Canadian soldier Private Happy Jack Evans of the 4th Canadian Mounted Rifles recounts sixteen months in German camps after being captured at Ypres. He describes brutal conditions in Dortmund mines, starvation, red cross aid, and a revolt that led to punishments including bread rations being cut and beatings. Evans claims he lost weight but later gained weight despite the torment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack
Evans
Candadian Mounted Rifles
Liberty Loan
Oshawa
Canada
Toronto
Ypres
Dortmund I
Red Cross
Germany
Billy Flanagan
Flanagan
Bryans
Escape from brutal mine labor and muster of family notices
The fragment recounts a revolt punishment forcing men to shovel heavy loads, multiple escapes pursued by bloodhounds, and a five-day ten hour start to reach the Holland border then England and Canada. It also mentions a wounded comrade Hippy Jack and a series of small ads for farm stock and lost items, plus local notices from Lost Island including a dedication of a service flag at Lost Island church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holland
England
Cananda
Jack
Jack Creek News Report on Local Couple Outing
Mr and Mrs Art Anderson traveled with Mr and Mrs Henry Westergard of Graotting to an unspecified event or outing as noted in the local account. The fragment provides no further details on date or destination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Creek
Art Anderson
Henry Westergard
I O C F meeting and local events in Emmetsburg
C A Jensen will attend the I O C F meeting Sunday in Emmetsburg. Vernon residents attended a Red Cross sale there Saturday. The Frank Lambe Ford collided with a Dodge in Emmetsburg Saturday, its second accident. Mrs J Leduc was visiting friends Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Frank Briggs planned Estherville for Wednesday. J A Rothermel school closed Friday and families shared dinner at the school house. Miss Bridgie Conway and a friend visited Clarence Wikert Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmetsburg
Vernon
Vernon Red Cross
Frank Lambe Ford
J. Leduc
Frank Briggs
Estherville
J. A. Rothermel
Bridgie Conway
Clarence Wikerts
Stray Notes From Estherville Area
Estherville notes report George Jonson a business caller Friday. Mrs Harry Shofstal who visited her sister Mrs Will Donahue left for Southern Iowa Monday. Alfred McCombs was an Estherville caller Monday. Several locals attended a Graettinger mission meeting midweek. Alice Syndal, recently ill, is able to be out again. Roy Young was a business caller in Estherville Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Jonson
Estherville
Harry Shofstal
Will Donahue
Iowa
Alfred McCombs
Graettinger
Alice Syndal
Aick
Roy Young
Concrete Work House Moving Contract Work
WALLINGFORD NEWS reports a mix of local notices and personal updates. Residents mentioned include Mrs. Rogers and Mrs. Dr. Anderson of Estherville, Miss Odell Kasa, Stella Larson, Mr and Mrs Jno Wee, and J A Haring in a reception honoring Camp Dodge volunteers. J W Morse of Estherville gave a talk at a school program. Sarah Nelson finished a district term with a parents and children picnic. Norman Anderson recovered from measles. Ray Irwin improves at Estherville’s Anderson hospital. Carrie Strom visits from High Lake. Red Cross sale planned in Estherville. Bernice Bormann returns from Milford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallingford
Rogers
Estherville
Dr. Anderson
W. H. Schaeberer
Odell Kasa
Stella Larson
Jno. Wee
J. W. Morse
Misa Sarah Nelson
Olean Anderson
Norman Anderson
Ray Irwin
Anderson Hospital
Local Liberty Loan figures and family notices from Milford
Milford residents and families feature in a community notes column with births and school attendance. The piece lists donor names for Third Liberty Loan drives in Wallingford along with substantial totals and subscripts, including a baby born to Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Larson and local visits to Spirit Lake. The overall Wallingford campaign totals are shown alongside High Lake totals and an overall allotment figure.
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Hell
Jack” Evans
Plymouth Rock
Louie Montgomery
W. H. Donaghy
J. A. Fleming
R. C. Rhode Island
R. C
Rhode Island
A. I
Lande
Route 1
J. W
Joyce
Route 3
Emmetaburg
Town
T. Sullivan
Peter Miller
Will Sullivan
Times Office
Woodman Hall
L. P. C. Larsen
Farmers’ & Merchants Bank
Lost Island News
Sam Roseland
Moniday
St. James
Minnesota
Johanna Sanlvik
C. W. Wier
Story City
Sheffield
CG. W. Wier
I. Sheffield
Ethel
Irma
Milo Hausner
Severt Larson
Thompson
Hausner
Ness Matsen
Walter
C. A. Jensen
St. Joseph's School
Milford
Beasle Benish
Glenn Young
Spirit Lake
Mr. Young
C. B. Larson
Third Liberty Loan
Lars Aanonson
Arthur Amdahl
Andrew D. Anderson
Chas Anderson
Ole J. Anderson
O. O. Anderson
A. V. Bormann
B.butler
Seeeseseeee
Tom Robert Ellison
Lewis Egertson
Halvor Egertson
W. J. Fisher
Farmers Savings Bank
Farmers Elevator Co
Farmers’ Creamery Co
L. L. Gunderson
Sam Gunderson
E. H. Grothe
Chris Hanson
Conrad Hanson
Edd Hanson
Nordnale
J. A. Haring
Otis Jorstad
Wees
John O. Kasa
Seeee
Gus Kreils
Halvor Larson
Chris Larson
Ota Hernes
Gus Morklin
J. H. Morrice
Iatleery
Oscar Myhre
Haliness
J. A. Nelson
Lewis B. Nelson
Peter P. Petersen
A. H. Pierson
Parl Rauhauser
JO. O. Refsell
Sando
Eweuae Svuwuu
George Simkins
K. K. Skattebo
Oscar O. Soeffing
Albert Soeffing
Theo S. Stromer
Albert Traefald
Martin Traefald
Ole Warren
Sigward Sevatson
James Anderson
H. Mr. Bradshaw
Walli
Frank Irwin
Olina Nelson
Josephine Sevatson
Clara Osher
Laura Morvice
Emma Ressell
Caroline Larson
Eliza Myhre
Emma B. Anders
Mary J. Borman
Katie Misener
K. K. Shattebo
Anna Rustad
John Jackson
Beattha Sando
T. O. Sando
Norga P. Jacobso
Rocelixn Peterson
Anna Soeffing
Ida M. Merklin
Stella
A. Larson
Lena Gunderson
Louisa Larson
Cora M. Warren
Ngford
Isusse
High Lake
Jannissary
Olbert
Lakewood
Hoping
Gracttinger
M. O. Grodland Place
Geo. B. Johnson, Prop
Paddy
Gracitinger
C. T. Sevdy
Ben I. Reeves
M. J. Riedy
L. L. Lindsey
Gammon Lumber Yard
P. J. Paulsen
T. Naae
M.S.M.D
M. D. Grodland
Grace Gammon
Emma ‘Shaver
Recorder
Frank Madigan
A. H. Shaver
Knights of Pythias
Peter Fell
F. H. Green
M. W. A. Lodge
L. P. Carson
Elk
H. Green
Adolph Peters
N. Gj
S. R. Young
V. G.j
J. L
A. R. Cuthbert
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