School Year Kickoff Message from Administrators
With the cooperation of parents, pupils and teachers we hope to make this school year a pleasant and successful one for all.
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Newspaper
Steele City Press
Location
Steele City, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1918
Page
4
With the cooperation of parents, pupils and teachers we hope to make this school year a pleasant and successful one for all.
A wartime letter from Harry Wilson in France dated August 7 1918 describes travel to Toulac a summer resort, grape crops and wine, food and lodging, Y M C A connections, and routine life including dentist visits and letters from home. He notes a transfer to Co C the gaudy dancers and hopes for correspondence soon.
A crowd gathered at Joe Brenneis home Tuesday night to honor Otto who leaves Thursday for Camp Funston. Guests enjoyed games and conversation with light refreshments. Otto is the second son of Mr. and Mrs. Brenneis to join the colors. Car, who went to Camp Funston a year ago, is now in France.
President Wilson issues proclamation fixing 2.20 dollars per bushel as the guaranteed minimum price for the 1919 wheat crop. A disinterested commission will assess whether higher production costs justify an advance. This early guarantee aims to encourage next year's winter wheat planting.
Omaha dispatch reports new food administration rules easing substitute requirements for wheat flour. Consumers may buy one pound of substitutes per four pounds of standard flour or use regulation mixed flours. rye and rye products have specific ratios. Retailers must stock limited substitutes and milled blends must follow defined ratios to preserve supply. Hoover emphasizes universal bread to feed 230 million Americans amid wartime needs.
A partial line expresses concern about conservation and urges continuing intelligent methods while avoiding wasteful behavior. The text appears as a garbled cry for prudent use of resources.
A Nebraska message from the Food Administration urges housewives to can and preserve fruits and vegetables to stock supplies for winter. Sugar allocations and certificates from county officials will enable canning, with patriotic duty emphasized to ensure food for families despite scarce supplies.
Federal Food Administrator Gordon Wattles calls Americans to furnish vast wartime supplies. He says the United States must provide 2,000,000 men’s food, cereals for human use, large fat and fat products, sugar, and beef. He urges confidence and collective effort to meet the nation’s greatest food duty.
Gordon W. Wetties Nebraska Federal Feed Administrator urges Nebrastans to limit household sugar to twelve ounces per person per month, conserve every ounce of fruit and vegetables, and prepare preserved supplies for winter. He advises using wheat products economically and following substitution rules to support Allied food needs.
Mr and Mrs Charley Compton spent Sunday at the Will Compton home. John cut corn for Perry Carrico Malady and Andy Belding last week. Mrs Charley Wilson and children visited Mrs John Malady on Friday. Mr and Mrs John Malady returned home Wednesday night from the State Fair. Clarence Price and family George Price and family of Washington and Mr Osborne spent Sunday at the Frank Price home.
Mr and Mrs Low Wolfe spent Sunday at Geo Baker s. Mine Rose Haverty attends high school in Hollenberg. Mr Brenneiaeave a farewell party for Otto Tuoerday evening. Mr and Mrs A R B James hosted.
Spent Sunday at Pat Haverty's. Joe Alexa and family attended the state fair at Lincoln last week. Mrs Anna Erchart visited last week with relatives at Hamlin. Mrs Fanny Anderson of Topeka is here visiting her parents Geo. Bakers. Mr and Mrs Guy Henderson visited Sunday afternoon at Frank Millers. Joe Alexa, the Fielder young people and Miss Seitz went to Camp Funston Sunday.
The advertisement touts Chamberlain's Tablets as offering great relief for weak stomachs and impaired digestion. It claims relief is often permanent and sufferers are restored to health. Available from all dealers.
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