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Lexington Intelligencer

Location

Lexington, Missouri, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1918

Page

2

Carter and Thomas Vie for County Offices in 1918 Primaries

We announce F. L. Carter as a candidate for County Collector and August 6, 1918, E. Hom as a candidate for Presiding of the County Court, both subject to Democratic primary action. The notice names party involvement and the election year 1918.

Samajor Seventh Congress Democratic Party Elmer C. Duebbert Sn Lafay Republan Party Polk Phillips M. T. Hartman Zach W. Wright Pine J. F. Winn W. B. Douglass Democratac F. L. Carter Joseph Kuehls Democratcarty E. Homas CK Nao Deemcratic Party Algomast Sitios Jup Liu8 Vogt Aoriel Liutt Crcuit Autonomnd Geg H. Prock F. Wern'wag Recorder of Deeds W. Ba’tes Beien N. Wilson

Substitutes and Puns in a Colonial Food Bulletin

An itemized, tongue in cheek note lists odd exchanges and substitutions such as Cornmeal for Wheat and Fish for Beef, with playful pairs like Garden Hoe for Golf Stick and Patriotism for Peevish Purposes. It mentions a food bulletin and a travel note about a Columbia visitor arriving Wednesday evening.

Red Cross Drive Reaches Top in Lafayette County

May 20 1918 Lafayette County surpasses its Red Cross quota with 70147 pledged at day’s end. J C McGrew led the organized effort as laborers from all walks contributed generously. Central College hosts Red Cross benefit Every Bite on campus with a two part program raising 140 for the drive.

Lafayette County Red Cross J. C. McGrew Central College Lexington Central

Mrs Helbeck Travels to Pueblo After Visit

Mrs. Gus Helbeck left this morning for Pueblo Colorado after a visit with relatives. Mrs Carrie Guenther accompanied her as far as Kansas City to spend the day. Mrs W M Burke returned to Kansas City after a visit with Mr and Mrs E B Campbell. Mrs Campbell accompanied her home for a few days visit. Edwin Beisenherz returned to Jamestown after a visit with his mother Mrs Wm Beisenherz.

Gus Helbeck Pueblo Col Carrie Guenther Kansas City W. M. Burke E. B. Campbell

Plan Started In New York War Card For Households

The report describes a plan by the U S Food Administration to expand home card rationing to ten million households in the United States with voluntary adherence urged by women leaders. It discusses the national scale of voluntary rations mirroring England and lists weekly allowances for meat fats wheat flour sugar and other staples while noting that the Home Card remains primary and that children have full milk allowances. The piece references Woman's Home Companion content highlighting wartime topics and a feature on a campaign to raise funds and support for soldiers alongside garden and domestic tips.

Royal Women of America Food Administration England United Kingdom Cape May Alice Bradley

Potatoes to be Used as Substitutes for Wheat Flour

Government experts estimate over 700000 extra acres of potatoes planted that year. The United States Food Administration is urging use of potatoes in trade and has designated them as substitutes that may be bought along with wheat flour.

ax —_ perta United States Food Administration

Chillicothe Business College Opens Summer Term June 3

The Summer Term at Chillicothe Business College begins June 3, with the institution preparing for record summer attendance and expecting a large enrollment.

Chillicothe Business College

Sister-in-law death summons Miss Elizabeth English to St Louis

Miss Elizabeth English went to St Louis Wednesday evening in response to the death of her sister-in-law Mrs L R English.

Elizabeth English St. Louis L. R. English

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