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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1918
Page
4
The correspondence describes long days without sleep, the courage of American troops, and relief in field conditions as they engage in combat. It highlights German cruelty, American supply lines, and the growing Yankee confidence, with a Pershing tribute noting the turning point of the war and the sacrifices of fallen comrades.
A vivid war era verse portrays a doughboy returning from combat with relief and humor seeking food. The speaker contrasts the grim fighting with a simple craving for meals, capturing a soldier’s weary practicality and spirit in a single punchy line.
A letter reveals Willmar Minnesota maintains a public rest room for four to five years. A widow owns the building and serves as caretaker with utilities provided. The Commercial Club and local business fund the project with city support of 120 dollars annually, drawing patrons including farmers' wives and travelers and generating press interest nationwide.
Wisconsin Food Administration asks for specific fruit pits to aid Gas Defense Service in making carbon for gas masks. Pits required include apricot peach prune olive date cherry plum and nut shells from Brazil hickory walnuts and butternut. Only these items are usable, no mixing. the nearest Red Cross will collect. Communicate with W M Jackson at 19 W 44th St New York for quality and shipping instructions.
Wisconsin Food Administrator Magnus Swenson explains the sugar ration rules for confectioners amid shortages. He notes researchers are developing sugar saving formulas using corn, maple syrup, honey and invert sugar. Confectioners now use about 4 percent of total U S sugar, half of last year’s share, averaging a half teaspoon per day.
An editorial urges citizens to exercise voluntary restraint on sugar use, echoing Hoover’s plan to ration for soldiers and allies. It warns against taking more than one half pound per person per week and frames excess as stealing from those with less. It stresses personal accountability during wartime shortages.
The Cheese Exhibit at the Manito woc County fair drew praise from judge EB L Alderhold of Neenah who said the display was attractive and featured high quality cheese. Longhorn and young American cheese won prizes along with Twin and Dairy cheese and Creamery and Dairy butter, underscoring dairy promotion amid Wisconsin Food Administration urges.
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