27 Jun 1918
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Newspaper
Jasper News
Location
Jasper, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1918
Page
1
Mayor L. T. McCune urges Jasper residents to observe June 1 as War Savings Day and to attend meetings on June 24 and 28 to pledge purchases of War Savings Stamps. He cites President and Treasury guidance to thrift, boost production, and support the war effort.
The Junior Red Cross Society of Salem presents a Saturday night entertainment at the church featuring a lively patriotic program. Admission is 10 and 20 cents with the public invited and subscriptions due.
The Food Administration urges reduced beef use and substitution with pork in homes and public eateries to support Allied and American forces. Hotels and restaurants should cap boiled beef at two meals weekly, beefsteak at one, and roast beef at one. households advised to limit beef to 1.25 pounds per person weekly. The policy may last until September 15 with public cooperation essential.
An electric storm after rain Monday night set two barns ablaze. The Tom Patterson property depot area big barn burned despite effort to save animals. One jack remained trapped, valued around 000 with 250 insured. Feed worth about 250 lost for Rex, F. J. Schooler and others. Patterson’s barn insured for 750 and destroyed. Mrs Stockdale near Jasper also lost a nearby barn, insured for 500. Strong southwest wind spread embers, but rains kept further fires at bay.
Neil Mikesell of the Blue Star neighborhood received a service flag with five stars for his five sons in the military two in the Army and three in the Navy. The flag was handmade by local Red Cross ladies. Neil praised the ladies and asked to convey his deep gratitude saying they may add another star if he is drafted again.
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The message urges all Missourians to attend war savings meetings in every school and designated places on June 28. Jasper district hosts a high school meeting with attendance polled, while business houses are asked to close from 2 to 4 p.m. on June 25. Festus J. Wade, Missouri Director, announces lists of attendees and absentees will be recorded.
Local Red Cross totals show Jasper 1538.30, Zion 281, Lynniland 18.05, Salem 208, grand total 2225. Jasper branch to hold an all day meeting Friday at Red Cross rooms. Residents encouraged to contribute as workers note ample material and praise from soldiers. Jasper branch sent to Carthage headquarters 20 triangular bandages 20 many tailed bandages 40 extra bandages 24 outing channel bed shirts.
Little Soldier at the Waters residence announces the birth of a baby boy born Sunday morning to W. TL Waters Jr and his wife. Mary, age one, comments that she prefers baby boys when they grow a bit bigger, calling them “sipwort.”
Al Kirby of Carthage announced as Democratic candidate for recorder of deeds in this week’s News. He visited Jasper Monta g meeting former and new acquaintances during the trip.
John A. McMillan of Carthage visited Jasper last week seeking nomination for recorder. His announcement appears in this paper.
A quiet home wedding Sunday noon at seven miles northwest of Jasper joined Miss Elsie Hamm and Mr. D Fredereck Moore. Rev W J Sunderland officiated. The bride wore white georgette crepe and guests later dined. The bride, once a Carthage resident, has worked as a stenographer at Tonganoxie Kansas this year. The groom lives in Carthage and has been in Eldorado since last fall for work, with plans to reside there.
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