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Newspaper
Mansfield Mirror
Location
Mansfield, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1917
Page
8
Federal Food Administrator Mumford outlines a world shortage of wheat meats fats and sugar and offers kitchen and table saving tips. He urges self denial to feed allied armies and preserve resources for the war effort.
A wartime exhortation urges support for Liberty Bonds, presenting them as a sign of position and honor. The message appeals to citizens to join the effort behind the lines and express pride for their families through purchase. It emphasizes personal duty and civic virtue.
Ell ie Parker Butler writes of a young lad Jim Dale whose heart is weak yet joins the army. The piece insists on patriotic action, urging readers to buy bonds while admiring Jim’s resolve as he goes forth to fight for the country.
Three years ago J. PF. White sides, a newspaper seller at Ed. collected a keg of coins. Last week he carried the keg to a bank and exchanged it for 6800 dollars in Liberty bonds, a curious financial transaction described in the notice.
News items from Seymour recount visits and travels of residents including D W Hoover R A Alcorn J K P Coday and Walter White. Social events reading circle at No 5 and Christian Endeavor Halloween program at Mansfield Drug Co. Liberty Loan talks Red Cross drives and church reports outline service, appointments and defense council roles. References to Miss Oberholser illness Major Jesse Hi Root and district church leadership updates.
Gasconade reports cool weather and several community updates. Mr Butler and his wife and Mr Wright and family moved from the James place. Ord Dennis is moving in. A protracted meeting is at Mt Pleasant this week. Literary at High Point school biweekly. Mission Temple hosts an interesting prayer meeting every Sunday night. Everyone is invited.
Morgin Dodses and wife spent Saturday night and Sunday with Jasper Newton. Ana Dedmon works daily at the Midway canning factory and says pumpkin packing beats tomatoes when produce is dated. Mr. Gilbert is improving.
A list thanks multiple subscribers including A. L. Foote Mansfield John J. Potts Camp Doniphan Ola W. G. Hensley Cushing Okla Charley Brentlinger Camp Doniphan Okla G. A. Gutsebke Mansfield James Hoover Canyon City Colo R La Newton Springfield Miss Lavinia Rosevear Coyote Utah S W MeNriul Mansfield L Pugh Fullerton Calif Elmer Fuge Mansfield J W Shinpaugh Shenandoah Ia Jesse Baker Macomb Author thanks readers for continued subscriptions since the last report.
Money ready when perfected. Contact W S Elrod in Norwood Missouri by phone or mail for farm loan offers at seven percent.
Missouri to mobilize during Oct 28 to Nov 4 with a volunteer pledge drive to aid the U S Food Administration. About 600 000 homes will receive kitchen cards detailing how housewives can help conserve food as part of a nationwide effort led in Missouri by F B Mumford with Don Farnsworth directing locally.
Clarkson Potter, chairman of the Burroughes Adding Machine Company, gave his time and that of his salesmen nationwide to promote Liberty Bonds. In a St. Louis campaign they secured 103 subscriptions.
The article urges farmers to participate in the Liberty Loan campaigns, noting rural help was limited in the first drive. It argues spring planting and cash needs kept interviews away, but now farmers should contribute, as they did in food production and wartime support, aligning with Americanism and national duty.
The notice lists USE ELECTRIC LIGHT Sunday School at Moore school house each Sunday at 2 PM with singing at 3 PM. Preaching at Tharp school house on first Sunday by Rev. W H Moore and third Sunday by Rev J Light, both morning and night. Sunday School at 3 PM each Sunday. Preaching at Pleasant Grove on Sundays by Rev J and Seal. Local weather notes mention rain, approaching winter and stored vegetables and apples. Personal notices include Clara Williams improving after illness and several families visiting or staying with friends, with Basie Thorp listed as sick.
A Norwood report says Mrs. John Retherford died after her grandson left a fire burning. He returned to find her clothing on fire and could not save her. neighbor Liew Reed helped extinguish the blaze to save the house. Funeral services were held midweek and interment followed near the family home. The item also lists local residents and visitors including Dr. J. B. Little, Sgt Geo Snyder, Walsee Vanney, Mrs. G. C. Murrell, Mrs. S. J. Vanney, W. A. Mills, and others visiting or traveling through Mountain Grove and Hartville with various duties and furloughs noted.
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