Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-12-18
WOMEN EXPECTED
TO SIGN PLEDGES
AT HEADQUARTERS

Attention is drawn to the. fact that
o only housekeepers are expected
to sign the food pledge cards, q CAM
!paign for which is now in progress
in this city, but all women and young
girls who are boarding away from
home.
Headquartert for the food pledge
campaign have been opened in the
First National Bank building, and all
home women, and those not boarding
at home, who have not already sign
ed a card. are expected to drop into
headquarters today and sign a card.
In asking the women boarding in res
t%aurants. or any place away from
their W homes. to sign the food
pledge, the general food administra-
ton is asking them to assist the pub
lie eating places in following out a
program Of conservation. and they
are just as responsible for the OBJ
servance of the wheatless, meatless
and sweetless days as are the wom-
en- who are in charge Of homes.
The art posters, prepared BY the
art students Of the Central building
for the campaign. have interested a
great many people, and yesterday a
large number of both men and wom-
after school, Miss Lillian Cook of the
public library spoke briefly to the stu
dents who had entered posters in the
competition, and presented them with
embroidered badges from the federal
food administration in acknowledge
ment Of their. efforts. Miss Marion
Taylor and Meryl Griffith drew the
posters hat won the first places.
DR.. Mae Sanders, chairman Of the
league; Mrs. r. A. Sprague, 'city food
commissioner: Mrs. E. ]. Lander Mrs
w. P. Davies and Mrs. James Collins
were at the headquarters yesterday.
This morning, from 10 o'clock. until
noon. Mr.. A. G. LEONARD and Mrs.
Sprague presided, aid this after
noon Mrs. E. j. Babcack and Mrs
p. M. Cole are in charge.
There is some Confusion, apparent
~, regarding the signing Of the food
pledges. Women Who recently sign
the impression that they will not be
required to sign the food pledges now
The registration cards were strictly
for the purpose Of determining the
woman-power Of the country, just
what might be expected of thom in
case they should be called upon tc
take the places of men called into
service, should such an action become
necessary, and the signing of the food
pledges signifies a willingness to as
sist in the conservation program. and
the observance Of the wheatless and
meatless days. ~ r
Mrs. H. L. Pitts Of Chestnut stree
is entertaining informally at her home
this afternoon for Mrs. w. G. Bradle,
Of Lewis Boulevard.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Vincent ant
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spend the holidays with Mr.. Vincent
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. L p. Vincen
Of University avenue.
Mis-. Ruth Byrne. formerly score
tary to DR.. ]. W.5Cox Of tho publ,
health laboratory st the University q
North Dakota, was recently marie.
to John "A. Hofstad, . FORMER q. N. d
law student. The wedding took plac4
18th, while Mr.. HokstaA was on 5lsav
from military duties. Mrs.. HonGtaa
has been at Washington engaged ii
government civil service work, AM
will continue in her position there
unal, her husband Il s~reseased iron
military duty.
The ala society Of the Bapt,a
church viii meet wednesday after
noon, in the church parlors, at til
usual hour. A program Of moY thai
usual interest has been arranged. an
will include q travel talk BY Mr.
Falea. and L Christmas story, ''sWhor
JGM ID Love 40 AlSo," which Nh
Ethel Henry Will read. ,i
a letter frem The North Dalkot
Baptist intsstonsityvsto Chtna,,; MrA ~
quisst, will be read. 1esmbers { aske
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