Pinto Bean Booth at Stock Show Draws Cheyenne County Women
In Denver at the National Western live Stock Show Mrs. Alfred Parker chairs Cheyenne County Womans Council of Defense and runs a Pinto bean booth offering loaves muffins and other styles. The display attracts women from farming districts seeking her recipes and showcasing bean flavors. Roy Baltimore and son Clinton visit Denver then plan to buy town lots in Keota.
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Denver
Alfred Parker
Womans Council of Defense
Cheyenne County
Roy Baltimore
Clinton
Keota
Baltimore
J. C. Holmes
Basin
Wyo
George Boyer
Harley Jobbins
Grocers Bound by New County Food Regs
County and food administrator issue wide rules for grocers to curb supplies. Restrictions cover delivery limits, ordering methods, meat and pork sales days, wheat sales days, sugar and flour caps, and required purchase of cereals with flour. Violations of any rule trigger supply curtailment.
Local Supply Rules Spark Grain Supply Concerns
The rules threaten store supplies if not met and raise questions about farmers who grind their own corn meal rye flour and whole wheat products for personal use alongside purchased white flour.
Liberty Bread Wins Prize In Recipe Contest
Miss Mabel Painter won a cash prize in the Liberty Bread Recipe Contest conducted by the California Associated Raisin Co. of Fresno. The prize recipe uses corn meal milk water and optional raisins, with yeast soaking, a double boiler cook time, and a loaf baked 45 to 50 minutes using vegetable grease.
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Mabel Painter
California Associated Raisin Co
Fresno
Cal
Grange to Meet Tuesday Evening at Rumsey Building
Keota Grange will hold its meeting next Tuesday evening in the Rumsey building. W. B. Sears has been very ill the past week but is now improving.
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Keota Grange
Rumsey
W. B. Sears
U S Army Size Surges to Peak for 1918 Mobilization
Secretary Baker announces the Army at the start of 1918 totals 1,428,650 enlisted men and 110,865 officers, about six times the Spanish American War peak of 272,000. About 45,000 officers were commissioned from civilian life in two training camp series, nearly eight times the Regular Army level.
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United States Army
Baker
Spain
United States
Regular
Camp Fire Girls Plan Candy Sale and Entertainment
A Camp Fire Girls meeting at Miss Mary Forell's home included president Miss Mildred Krum, with Misses Myrtle and Glennie Krum absent due to illness. Reports approved, candy sale set for Saturday February 2 at Currie’s Hardware, all homemade. Members to contribute entertainment at each future meeting. Lunch of nut bread and cocoa served. Camp Fire Reporter.
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Mary Forell
Myrtle
Glennie Krum
Mildred Krum
Currie’s
People Speak in Weather and Work Wishes
Mac says it is too cold to eat oysters while Alva Wecas notes Krums may seem small but are not. Bob Gamble plans to sell his Saxon for better weather. Bill Simms expects two young men to help during bean hoeing. Miss Gleasman anticipates Red Cross nursing if school closes next spring. Harry Greene fears house maid's knee while scrubbing the schoolhouse floor.
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Mac
Alva Wecas
Krums
Bob Gamble
Bill Simms
Miss Gleasman
Red Cross
Harry Greene
Regular church services schedule for February Sundays
The M. E. Church lists services on February 10 at Keota at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. and 12:45 p.m. at Sunny Ridge, with Igo at 11:30 a.m., Hightower at 3 p.m., and Avalo at 7:30 p.m. on February 17. Pastor Edgar Dickson extends a cordial welcome to all.
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Keota
Sunny Ridge
Igo
Hightower
Avalo
Edgar Dickson
Leona Meyer Leaves Keota Switchboard for Iowa Return
Miss Leona Meyer of Mountain States Telephone Co. in Keota departs for Willard Colorado to visit her parents before returning to Iowa to reclaim her former role as telephone girl. Mrs Forell and daughters will handle the switchboard until a new central operator arrives. When you look your best see Fortner.
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Leona Meyer
Mountain States Telephone Co
Keota
Willard
Colo
Iowa
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Keola
H. R. Nourse
S. D. Markley
Roy Andrews
Mrs. Andrews
Red Cross Society
D. G. Olson
J. J. Wertz
Elmer Dodder
John Widerspann
Loveland
George Benner
Allan Moore
Guy Vawter
Lincoln
Nebr
J. P. Krum
Mildred
Glennie
Ray Fisher
Joe Milford
W. J. Simms
Boulderado Ranch
Milton Krum
Foley Store
Ruth Boyer
Kepta Grocera
National Food Administration
Liberty Bread
Sec. and
Treas
Schoonover & Son
Camp Fire Meeting
M. E. Church
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