Food Producers Led War Kitchen Soldiers Pact, 1918 Chronicle
Mrs Florence Taft Eaton, a famed New England housekeeper, became the first to enlist as a Kitchen Soldier in a Good Housekeeping and U S Food Administration drive. She pledges to waste no food, reuse scraps, bake jackets on potatoes, pare produce thinner, serve smaller butter portions, repurpose leftovers, conserve water and coal, and save time to aid soldiers and allies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chronicle
Good Housekeeping
United States Food Administration
Florence Taft Eaton
France
Van Veen Van Hemert Legion Members and Local War Notes
1937 photo of Van Veen Van Hemert American Legion members from Co H Os kaloosa Lonnie Wheeler Gerrit Van Den Berg Henry Kuyper and Aart Van Roekel. Men served in the Netherlands heavy artillery and were naturalized 1912. May 17 Red Cross meeting drew 160 pledge cards. Kenneth Byram enlisted in regular army before officer training. Warning to readers beware of strangers keep them away from your live rock. Bank buys 30000 in Liberty Bonds. May 24 First Liberty Loan drive May 27 to June 2 two billion to be sold. May 31 notice draft registration for men 21 to 31 on June 5. Kenneth Byram letter from Ft Logan Colo describes scene of boy leaving parents at Valley Junction.
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Co. H., Oskaloosa
Lonnie Wheeler
Gerrit van den Berg
Henry Kuyper
Aart van Roekel
Netherlands Heavy Artillery
Red Cross
Kenneth Byram
Exchange
Pella National Bank
Ft. Logan
Colo
Valley Junction
Porter Scares Byram on Train
Kenneth 1 Byram recalls a troop train ride from Wyoming to Texas. On an upper berth a porter struggled to open a stuck berth with a butcher knife, the blade falling toward him as the porter appeared frightened, and the passenger wonders who was more scared.
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Kenneth
Byram
Wyoming
Texas
Army pay scales for NCOs and enlisted ranks listed
The document itemizes monthly pay for Army personnel from privates at 30 dollars to senior quartermaster sergeants at 81 dollars. It covers first class privates 33 dollars, corporals 36, line sergeants 38, sergeants first class musicians 44, regimental sergeant majors 51, sergeants first class 56, hospital sergeants 71, and senior grade quartermaster sergeants 81 per month.
Weeklong Meatless Plan Promotes Frugal Eating
A wartime advisory outlines a daily meatless program with meatless meals from Tuesday to Sunday. It urges wheatless and porkless options on specified days and promotes eating mixed cereals, breads, and economizing sugar and fuel every day.
War Bridegrooms Sought in Germany Adverts
Chronicle from January 3 1918 notes German brides as wartime prospects posted in Volkwswacht. A typical ad lists assets including fourteen fowls a pony six pigs four cows and harvestable goods. It invites injured soldiers able to work to apply after six months of married life with no objection to separation if incompatibility appears.
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Germany
Iu Volkeswacht
The Legion Button and Its Emblem of Service
A bronze blue lapel button bears U S A letters and a gold wreath, honoring veterans who served in war. The star marks service, blue recalls sea waves, bronze stands for enduring ideals, and the wreath honors comrades who died west of home. The passage recalls sacrifice, courage, and the enduring duty to tomorrow.
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U. S.A
Button of blue proclaims loyalty in Ray Murray note
A short wartime reflection honors soldiers serving for God and country, noting the shared creed and pride in wearing the blue button as a symbol of loyalty. Ray Murray signs the message, linking past and present service.
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God
Ray Murray
Red Cross Food Aid to Prisoners in Germany
Chronicle reports February 7 1918 that the American Red Cross provided food and supplies to prisoners in Germany, a humane service valued by families worried about their sons serving in the American army.
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Chronicle
Germany
American Red Cross
Red Cross Food Aid to U.S. Prisoners in Switzerland
The American Red Cross committee in Berne plans sending each American prisoner three ten pound food packages every two weeks. Supplies in Switzerland cover 10,000 prisoners for six months as Pershing weighs the risk and studies past French and English losses in large engagements.
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Red Cross
Berne
Switzerland
General Pershing
Food Hunt 20 Years Ago Encourages Belgian Hares
The suggestion is made to raise Belgian hares in back yards to boost food supply. Pella formerly had many hares, but they are not seen recently. They are easy to raise and said to be as good to eat as poultry.
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Pella
Large Red Cross Membership in Lake Prairie Area
On January 10 1918 a total of 2378 members in Lake Prairie Summit and Polk townships belonged to the Red Cross. The canvass was conducted just before Christmas making it hard to reach all residents but north of the river exceeded the target as usual.
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Lake Prairie
Summit
Polk Townships
Red Cross
Pella in the World War May 3 Red Cross drive
Pella forms World War II Red Cross executive committee led by P. G. Gnass H. P. Scholte J. W. Bailey Rev J Wes selink Rev P Braak Rev G G Haan Rev C De Leeuw Rev J A Monkman Mayor H J Van den Berg Prof Anne Sorenson Peter Kuyper Joe Rhynsburger. Drive for 1 000 members launched as Pella boys enlist locally A Jansma John Boterman Otto Pethoven enlisted in field artillery from college Large crowd at station for farewell Casey Van Rees Joe Muilenburg under age won clearance from parents Several apply for Fort Snelling officers training camp Donors asked to provide vacant garden spaces May 10 Red Cross mass meeting set for May 14 Local man cautioned about pro German sentiment by Mayor Van den Berg must report daily to marshal Pella boys admitted to Fort Snelling include Harry De Reus M D McWilliams Joe Boyd Kenneth Byram Jimmy Lowe Among Pella boys continuing efforts to gain Fort Snelling admission.
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Red Cross Society
P. G. Gnass
H. P. Scholte
J. W. Bailey
J. Wesselink
P. Braak
G. G. Haan
C. de Leeuw
J. A. Monkman
H. J. Vanden Berg
Anne Sorenson
Peter Kuyper
Joe Rhynsburger
Pella
A. Jansma
John Boterman
Otto Pethoven
Casey van Rees
Joe Muilenburg
Des Moines
Fort Snelling
Red Cross
Vanden Berg
Harry de Reus
M. D. McWilliams
Joe Boyd
Kenneth Byram
Jimmy Lowe
Chronology of the Great World War unfolds events
A chronology lists key World War I milestones from early April 1917. President Wilson asks Congress to declare war on Germany, the Senate and House move to formal war, Austria and Turkey sever relations, British win at Vimy Ridge, and the United States begins mobilization with conscription and engineer volunteer regiments. Espionage and selective service acts pass as Pershing's expeditionary force is directed to France.
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Wilson
Congress
Germany
United States
Senate
House
Austria
Vimy Ridge
Turkey
Congres
Guatemala
War Department
France
General Pershing
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American Legion
van Veen-Van Hemert Post
Iowa
Buddi
Franklin St
America
Insurance
Phipany
Lautenbach & Verought
Porter
Wednesda
THE
Legion
Legion Meeting
Ulrich
John Ulrich
Iowa Legionaires
Ulrich’s Market
Arie Schilder
Bologna
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