Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-09-04
Heahhful Food
For Children

A recent survey ina prosperous and
Nprogressive middle western city
showed that among 422 children Wis.,
tied only 50 per cent were receiving
fresh milk to drink. Others were be-
ing given tea and Coffee and even
tea or coffee for breakfast. These
children came from all sorts Of fami-
lies ranging from the wealthiest In the
city to the very poorest.
When the warning nations Of Eur
ope, amid all their strain and cares.
are making every effort to get to, the
children As much milk as can be pro-
duced or imported, it seems pity that
50 many American children are doing
without chat vital food.
Many wAl-to-do families apparently
believe they r supplying food, of
other kinds. expensive foods perhaps,
which will take the place Of milk.
Poor, people in their mistaken idea of
thrift often start saving by cutting
down their milk supply. And SO 1t de-
velops that children are not given as
much milk as they need.
1t cannot$b be too often repeated that
the lasting results Of this great war
for democracy depend on what is fed
to children. says the Child Welfare
bureau. A victory now will be futile
If the vigor of the coming generation
is rot safegua-ded. The seriousness of
saving people for the future is voiced
in the nationwide baby campaign.
Mothers r now beginning to real
lie that milk for the children is cheap
at any price. Milk should be served
to both old and young as a food, not
as a beverage. Even If the. Increased
cost of labor brings the price up, it is
an indispensable and comparatively
nnVvn~sivro o~tS~1~I v,hA~ :<c r4oI <@4l
value is appreciated.
The report Of the investigation in
that n middle western city men,
toned at the beginning Of the article.
will start many mothers thinking. How
much milk areA the children in your
w home getting?
The government, realizing that to-
days children will have an important
part to play In the affairs Of this ma
ton. has designated this as Children's
year. Child welfare is one Of the sub
jecte. that women's clubs throughout
the country have taken up. and since
last spring doctors and nurses in the
various states and communities have
co-operated in giving advice regarding
the food and health of children. Sub
stantial food has been emphasized as
absolutely necessary for the health of
children of all ages, and milk is said
to carry with it the greatest amount
Of nourishment for them. =,
Mr.. and Mrs. G. R.. jacob and their
family have returned from Bemidji
lake, where they spent the summer at
their cottage.
Mrs. Hamilton Mason is expected to
return here today from Duluth, where
she has been visiting with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Robert Argyle Chamberlain.
Mrs. Mason will be accompanied. by
Mrs. Chamberlain, who will remain
here for the winter.
Mrs. William Spriggs and her son,
Alvan. are here for a short visit be-
fore returning to Annapolis, where
the latter will complete his course at
the United States naval academy. Miss
Louise Spriggs is visiting her sister,
Irene Cross Fermin. at Baltimore and
will Join her. mother at Annapolis,
where they will live this winter.
Miss Lila Berge of Orr. is visiting
here en- route home from an extended
| visit in Fargo and Minneapolis. Miss
Berge will also visit friends at EN-
erado before going home, and will
later 60 to Inkster where she will re-
sumo her duties as primary teacher in
the Inkster schools.
X X X
Mrs. I. NJ. Evans and Miss Mable
Baker. of Mimic r visiting with
friends here.
| X X r
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. S. Titus Of Mimic
| are the guests Of their son-in-law and
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. M. G,
Bahcelor.
X X 4
Mrs. Ansel Wineman is expected to
arrive here this evening from Fort
Sill, Okla. where she has spent the
summer with Lieut.. Wineman who
has been stationed there.