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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1917
Page
3
The text extols the complete nutrition of wheat and urges consuming whole wheat in digestible form. It highlights shredded wheat products steam cooked and baked, claiming them as the best way to prepare whole wheat for the human stomach. A sample serving with milk and berries from Niagara Falls, N.Y. is proposed.
Delegates at the 44th National Conference of Charities and Corrections in Pittsburg will hear from Erick Wadsworth of the American Red Cross and E. J. Scammell of the Canadian Military Hospitals Commission about relief work for injured soldiers. The commission has cared for 15,000 invalided men and will discuss Canadian wartime relief methods and future strategies with speakers including Miss Helen Reid and Sir Herbert Ames.
A man recalls his wife once being a schoolteacher and her stern rule. She made him write a hundred lines ordering TP to be home by 10.
Druggists report extraordinary demand for a new corn remover marketed as Joe-Mint. The product, made from a Japanese component, promises painless corn removal without irritation. Advertisers claim it ends corn misery quickly, leaving feet cool and free of soreness.
The News column urges nationwide garden feeding efforts with National Food Garden Commission backing. It lists members including Charles Lothrop Wiek, Luther Gurbank, and Cork Vrouman, and offers practical tips on beet and spinach pests, spraying and root treatment.
West Pittsburg Pa recounts a near break in Friday night when a burglar shattered a window at the M. W. Men store but fled as Marre arrived. Authorities remain cautious while a cleaner is reportedly selling stock and a Youngstown partner plans a general store opening nearby.
Dr Williams is slated to address the Erie audience this week as part of the formal program. He has received an invitation to visit the faculty of cultural studies in Canada and will discuss topics related to education and social matters.
An advertisement previews a four city Great National Parks rail trip including Cody Road and Colorado’s Garden of the Gods. It promises a summer vacation with Glacier Yellowstone and Rocky Mountain scenery, suggesting rail travel on a loop with folder requests from a Pittsburgh address for pictures maps and descriptive text.
The Whe school First Baptist hall hosts a union meeting of women’s classes with teacher Daniel Kennedy. Marvey E. Martin leads United Work as Mrs Frank M. Jones presides. notable performances include soprano soloist Mrs. Chas and Miss Eleanor Harper. The program features recitations, piano by Miss Warrier Nean, and humorous pastorals by Ray F. P. McAllister.
The write up notes a witty closing address praising the Women of the church and their selfless service. The social committee served refreshments after a facial hour was moved, highlighting the event's charitable work and community spirit.
Seventeen students took the Saturday entrance exam for Meh school under Miss Rhoda Mershimer Mary Copper and Jean Fisher. Children’s Day events are planned at Oak Grove church June 10 with an investing program by teachers and pupils. Additional services and memorial events occur at Presbyterian and Harmony Chapel churches with Rev. Offut and Rev. Humphrey assisting. Class wave outing for Oak Grove Memorial Day at the home of Mr and Mrs Elmer Baird concludes the activities.
May 30th notes list Misses Nelson Patton Dutton Mershimer and others visiting in the area. PrinchtonParsonals and Rev J N Hunter from Hakerstown are cited, with news of a baby arrival for Mr and Mrs Jagdly Stirkle. A William Uetton visit highlights local business and a long draft age explanation clarifies the 21 to 31 range in a legislative note.
A note on misreading the conscription law shows that references to ages between 21 and 31 cause confusion. The scope defined by those ages is sometimes misunderstood in print around the law's provisions.
Cherlesten resident Relmald Relma ld endured a severe lightning strike during a storm. He stood in a swollen shed when the bolt pierced the back of his clothing, burned a hole through his fabric, grazed his leg, and burned a hole in his shoe leather before he lost consciousness briefly and recovered.
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