The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1942-05-07

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emergencies that may occur. I
am giving them help with the
problem of storing their foods
which is a problem in a warm
climate.
You will be interested in some
of the amounts that are being
rationed and other wartime in
formation on foods. You must
remember that prices here have
always been Slingtly higher than
on the mainland. Remember
that although we lack some
things we are well fed as we
have learned to substitute.
Vegetables and fruits locally
grown are reasonably priced.
Imported things are higher. We
may buy all the beef and pork
we wish. Round steak is 35c
per ID; soup meat SOC per h.;
tongue and heart Csc per Id;
ground beef which we use for
hamburger is Csc per Id; pork
is about five cents a Id. higher.
Eggs at present are Soc per do
zen for large eggs; butter 69c
per ID. Coffee 44c per h.; bread
13c per loaf; sugar &c per h.;
Crisco Sic per h.; American
cheese (bulk) 42c per h.;
canned milk 12c per tall can;
cigarettes 18c per pack, etc.,
etc. The lid" has been put
on the prices so they will not
go higher.
The first month there was
no canned milk for adults but
now we may buy three cans per
week. The sugar ration is l
pound per week per adult. We
are allowed y pound of fats per
week. All of the butter seems
to be used up before the ships
arrive at Molokai. I have had
Il pound of butter and l pound
of margarine since December 7.
The stores are short of some
other things also. There has
been no candy in the stores
since Christmas; no nuts, of
any kind since the middle OF
January; no apples, oranges or
any mainland fruits, and no
dried fruits for adults. Molokai
does not produce a great deal
Of fruit so at times I really miss
fruits very much. I also miss
the refined brown sugar and
whole grain flour and breads.
Conditions are being improved
gradually and we believe that
before long we will be able to
buy most foods. Cigarette smok-
ers had a tough time for a
while but now adults may have
five packages per week. Case
line, of course, is closely ra-
toned. I have a comparatively
generous amount because of my
foods work. Other things may
be out at times but we will
make the necessary adjust
mentS and not grumble.
Several people have asked
me what I do for entertainment,
particularly during the evenings.
Most people are working longer
hourse than ever before so the
evenings are shorter. I played
golf once during December and
then brought my clubs home.
There is too much yard work
to do. My yardman was an alien
and was removed from this
section of the island so I have
had no regular help. AS you
know I have an acre of land
and a large vegetable garden to
take care of. I have been work.
ing out of doors until black-out
tine. In a few months I plan
to join the golfers again. The
golf course is less than two
miles from my home so I will
not use too much gasoline or
wear out my tires too much
for recreation.
After several weeks the MOI
les had shows on Sundays dur
ing the day. Dances are held
on Saturdays and Sundays (day
time) and also all forms of rec
reation such as basketball, VOL
leyball, etc. We accept invita-
tons to dinners, but we must
get home before dark. The
people in the neighborhood are
sociable and we can spend. the
evenings with each other. We
use flashlight, providing they
are covered with blue cello
plane. People of Hawaii are
learning to enjoy home life
more than ever before.
My house is BACKED out so I
do my house work, my food
preservation, sewing, mending,
etc., during the evenings. We
are tuned in on the radio much
of the time. I do a lot of read
ing, play the piano, write let
tiers and have plenty to keep
me busy. BY 1--WE" I mean Tam,
my Scotty dog pal, and L.
You who live in the middle
west or in my home country -