21 Feb 1918
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Newspaper
The Beaver Herald
Location
Beaver, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1918
Page
1
A Friendly Hand expresses that a good bank’s friendship is a strong asset in community life. The bank notes it has helped patrons through financial difficulties and would be glad to continue, emphasizing credit built by reliable customers and a preference for friends when assistance is needed. It urges prudent living with Less Wheat and Meat.
A new mail arrangement shifts daytime rail transport to Forgan and W P N W lines with night mail transfer from Wichita Falls to Beaver City, speeding delivery. The change, though inconvenient for local officials, promises earlier morning distribution and better service for patrons. The Windsor Review notes a Red Cross donation turn at a Bud Garrett sale raising 190 dollars. A Knowles subscriber praises The Herald as the best paper in the world, while Bradshaw reports son Dwight safe in France with the Army in January 24.
Tax payers are advised of meetings at multiple townships and offices in February and March 1918. Locations include Gate Two Gate City Knowles Township Mocann Fels Benton Township Clear Lake Luther Bridwell Logan Township Surprise Blue Grane Ivanhoe Madison Fauxx Snowery and the County Assessor schedule with specific dates listed.
Beaver County chapter officials attended a district Red Cross conference in Woodward led by Miss Witherspoon of Oklahoma. The article lauds Beaver County’s county and Beaver Branch organization, pledges district reach, and urges continued effort from all residents to support finances sewing and knitting while expanding branch presence by March 1.
Roseburg Oregon news notes Groves a former county resident now living in Roseburg. C Groves from Glen Barry visits. at 65 he has planted nearly 60 acres of grain this season. He nearly retired from active work but is contributing to the war effort.
A long roster of names with serial numbers is followed by a personal letter from Edwin Gardner written in France. The letter discusses war time experiences, messages from family, and hopes for a home Christmas. He notes gaining weight and a French mustache, describes gifts from friends, and mentions letters from Alta, Pearl, and Emmet. The piece ends with a request for correspondence and a morale note.
A local Red Cross fundraiser report notes seed corn donated by John Cox and multiple resales at auction. Funds totaled 628 60, redirected to the Red Cross treasurer. Town figures including Maude Birdsall and Genevieve Wells participated, with volunteer donations from W Love and others.
New government plan urges Monday and Wednesday wheatless days and meatless Saturday. Perkless days include meatless breakfasts, while wheatless suppers are encouraged every day. The notice asks households to cut out and place in their kitchens as a reference and reassures loyalty by urging conservation.
The Frank Maple chaired Weaver branch calls for sewing machine donations to aid the Red Cross. Citizens urged to report machines and contribute by economizing and buying War Bonds Indexed stamps as rifles on the firing line are referenced as a metaphor for discipline and effort.
The Gray Red Cross branch sent a generous consignment of hospital and knitted items this week. The shipment included 12 triangular and 10 T bandages 9 sets of pajamas 1 bathrobe 14 bed socks 12 yarn socks and 1 sweater and shows the branch in alert and meeting local Hed Crow needs in the county.
A satirical verse plays with word pairs like Meatless Wheatlens Heatlens and Seatlens to mock daily life under the Kaiser era. The speaker laments poverty and weariness while twisting common objects into themed lens puns. A closing note curses the Kaiser.
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