LES AND HEIN ON BOARD SHIP GOOD EATS AND HAPPY
Letter from LES detailing arrival at an Atlantic port aboard a second class cruiser with 600 crew members. He praises the meals and crew, notes a 20 or 42 piece band, mentions shore leave, a YMCA stay, and potential transfer to another vessel. He describes nearby battleship, river boat races, and the town of about 25 000 residents, with references to Boston, Niagara Falls, and the port’s censorship and forward mail.
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Atlantic
Navy
Feling
Hein
O. K
Chili
Boston
New England
Niagara Falls
Y. M
Limit on Flour Warns of Hoarding in Wartime
Government announces flour limits to 49 pounds per town resident and 98 pounds per farm family to conserve wheat for allies and troops. Each pound of substitute must replace a pound of flour. penalties for hoarding include fines or prison. Citizens urged to report excess by March 20, 1918 to local food administrators in Knox, Pella, Pleasantville, or Marion County offices.
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United States
Europe
Knoxville
U. S. Secret Service
Federal Food Administration
Food Administration
Lake Prairie
Summit
Red Rock Townships
H. F. Johnson
Pella
Pleasant Grove
Perry
Swan Townships
A. L. Etheridge
Pleasantville
Feeding suckling pigs in early life and growth
The article outlines feeding young pigs from three weeks of age using shelled corn in a self feeder within a creep pen, gradually enlarging the space as they grow. It advises adding shorts, tankage, or oil meal after four to five weeks, with skimmed milk as ideal, and notes breeders can use a self feeder year round but may overfatten if not exercised, emphasizing continuous growth until market weight.
Food Conservation Proverbs From Northwestern
A collection of sayings on thrift and waste cites lines about the consequences of today’s waste and the benefits of saving. Proverb examples warn that waste raises costs for others and that prudent budgeting nourishes tomorrow’s households and national wealth.
FreeD PD FUEL SHORT IN MANY COUNTRIES
Swiss officials report severe shortages in coal and wood fuel with small oil and grease reserves. Fresh eggs vanish from markets, dry vegetables scarce, and a potato flour project halted due to potato shortages. Dutch coal and coke prices rise. American terms show high coal prices. France enforces strict food regulations limiting dairy, pastries, and meals before 9 am.
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Switzerland
Holand
Restrictive Meal Ration Rules Highlighted in Text
The document limits meal service to two dishes when prices exceed $1.20 and allows at most one small loaf of bread or vegetables. Bread weight is capped at about 34% ounces, with all grain reserved for human consumption. The rules apply between 4:30 and 8:30 in the evening.
Rosenboom Hol wedding at Olivet
Miss Johanna Hol wed Gilbert Rosenboom of Tracy at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Arle Hol in Olivet on February 20. The couple, well known in the community, were feted by a large gathering with an elaborate repast. They plan to reside locally.
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Arle Hol
Olivet
Johanna Hol
Gilbert Rosenboom
Tracy
Thrice-a-Week World 1918 offer and local illness note
The Thrice-a-Week World in 1918 offers a low price for war news with a yearly subscription and joint offer with The Chronicle. Jacob Kelings, formerly of Pell now near Taintor, is critically ill after a horse kick injuring facial bones and causing jaw complications.
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York World
Chronicle
Jacob Kelings
Pell
Taintor
Vander Linden's Bazar Paints Shoppers with Wide Range
High or dull interior paints offered for new homes and spring cleaning. Large selection of colors for all purposes. Vander Linden's Bazar delivers broad coverage for household decorating needs.
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Vander Linden
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Les
Great Lakes
J. J. Roberts
A. F. Keeton
Marion County
Iowa
Spreek
Kuyper
Northwestern
Oskaloosa Herald
Tod
France
1918
Muratore
Gulbransen Dickinson Co
Gulbransen
A. G. Gulbransen
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