Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-02-07
GIBSON HOME BURNS

last rEiuSs iOTeHOOH the residence
of the Gibson family, east of town
in Harrison township. caught fire
from a defective flue and was burn
ed to the ground Mr.. Gibson was
on his way to town when members
of the family discovered the fire
breaking through the ceiling in the
kitchen. it having caught in the gar
ret. Neighbors were summoned as
rapidly as possible and a number Of
the men worked hard to put the fire
out while others turned their atten-
ton to saving the household goods,
with the result that most everything
was saved except the contents of the
two upstairs bedrooms, but the fire
had gained so much Roadway that
it could not be quenched. Had it
been possible for the people to turn
out sooner, it is thought that the
house might have been saved too.
The house was built by Mr.. Glib
son after he moved to this locality
about twenty years ago. and contain
ed six or seven rooms.
Mr.. Gibson's near neighbor, Dick
Denning. the big hearted bachelor
farmer. who has lately been serving
on. the jury in Oskaloosa, threw open
wide the doors of his home to the
GibsOns and they will remain with
Dick until spring opens up and they
can rebuild their home. But one
good turn deserves another, and in
return for these favors we presume.
that Dick won't have to do any cook.
ing for some weeks to come.
The Gibson home and household
goods were fairly well protected by
insurance. and just as soon as the
weather permits Mr.. Gibson will be-
gin building operations by charging
the cellar so it will accommodate a
furnace and then he will start build
ing the new house.
The Gibson's are fine people and
We are right glad they escaped as
did lose their home 1t might have
been worse.
The above is taken from the Eddy
vile Tribune and is reprinted be-
cause Mr.. Gibson formerly lived in
Lincoln township and was for num-
Der of years a neighbor of A. N. Det-
wiler. About fifteen years ago the
Gibson family left to make their
home in Wapello county. His old
time friends here will regret to learn
of his loss.
Any person in the United States
who buys more foodstuffs than he
customarily. keeps in his home in
peace times is defeating the Food
Administration in its purpose to Sc
cure Just distribution of food and
in its great endeavors to reduce
prices. The boarding of food in
households Is not only unnecessary,
as the government is protecting the
food supply of our people. but it 10
selfish and is cause of high prices.
You might think that for one
small amount you boarded it would
do no harm, but when it is multi
piled by thousands, would be alarm
ing. All propaganda against con-
servation is assisting the enemy. The
saving Of food begins at home with
the individual. so commence with
yourself by putting yourself on a
conservation diet and then, and not
until then, can you advise others to
save food. Help win the war with
food.
Save by substituting Instead of
trying to invent some kind of rec,
ipe for using bread made with
wheat flour or another using meat,
conserve it by inventing one that
does not contain any Of the wheat
or meat. Children do much better
on diet OF coarser food.
The soldiers need wheat, rye, but
ter. lard, sugar, bacon, beef, NUT
ton and pork. The folks at home
can use corn. oats, barley, cotton
seed oil, peanut oil, corn oil. drip
pings (the last four for cooking),
molasses,, honey, syIups, chicken,
eggs, cottage cheese, fish, nuts, peas
and beans.
Study your. meals and you will be
surprised how splendid meal you
can prepare without wheat or flour.
j. NJ. Fulton
Food Admr north half county