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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1918
Page
6
Yesterday marked the county’s first day of wartime baby weighing and measuring under Uncle Sam’s program. The Commercial club hosts three rooms for the exams with ward chairmen guiding 60 first ward babies, as mothers are notified of each assigned time.
Attendance was strong at the Womans Relief Corps gathering with three initiations and one ballot election. The group mourned sister Elien Wallace’s son Floyd fallen in battle and wished health for Bert Smith who plans a California move.
Miss Lillian G Jones is named the first bank cashier in New York at the Wall Street branch of Rent of Cube. She began as a stenographer eight years ago and has earned respect and admiration for her steady, efficient service.
Social calendar notes various gatherings this week including Worth While Guild officer elections at Mrs Sage’s home, Red Cross work by R CG BC girls hosted by Ivy and Inez Sharpe, and farewells for Miss Hilda Freding headed to Camp Hancock Ga and for Mrs Bert Smith bound for California.
A dense schedule lists afternoon and evening meetings from September 24 to October 1 hosted by Mrs. BD L Carbaugh Mrs Leslie McFarland Mrs Howard Gardner and others. Red Cross chapters Mothers clubs Knitting groups and church mission circles prepare receptions doll dressing Christmas gift making and wartime orphan support with various hostesses and locations in Havre.
A wartime guidance piece promotes using honey in place of sugar for fruit desserts, custards, cakes, and cookies. It includes a recipe for Honey Preserves and several honey based cake and custard directions, plus a plea for wartime charitable help with fruit preserves for local children.
Richmond auxiliary sent 76 garments for shipment. Mrs. Walker reports a nice lot of garments from Ainsworth and Brigh ton branches and several auxiliaries and clubs including Haskins Havre West Chester Lexington Glendale Red Cross workers and Le Foch Society. A fuller report will follow.
Plans unfold to send a barrel of fruit soon to the Orphan's Home in Council Bluffs. It is hoped many in the town and surrounding community will contribute and participate in the charitable effort.
Mrs C W McLaughlin announces a United States Food Administration notice urging Iowa households hotels and restaurants to collect and dry fruit pits and nut shells like peach apricot prune plum olive and date pits for gas mask material, turning them over to the local Red Cross Unit amid wartime canning.
The article argues play is innate to children aiding growth and expression. It advises training through directed play, varying toys to sustain interest, and involving mothers in play activities to promote independence. It suggests practical steps like rotating toy groups, hiding surprises, and linking chores to play. It ends urging sharing the article.
The United States Food Administration urges immediate action to conserve sugar. It explains the shortage is due to ships, not crops, as 75 percent of sugar must be shipped, funding troop and Allied needs. Citizens are urged to use minimal sugar and avoid waste, to support troops and allies.
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