War emergency farm work aids immigrant women at Hopedale
The W G A Aiding Farmers program recruits ten foreign born mothers in Hopedale New Jersey for a potato tomato and corn harvest unit. They will live in a donated house under supervision with a Y W C A worker for the children. Workers earn ten cents per barrel or 2 75 a day. Husbands work in nearby munitions plants. They begin August 8 and continue until frost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. North
New York City
Land Service Committee
Y. W
Hopedale
N. J
United States
Y W C A efforts for Red Cross nurses in French towns
The Red Cross nurse found Y W C A hostess houses in French towns offering rest and comfort. Mrs Oolopah Burner praises the centers, noting quiet writing rooms, rose and white decor, tea service in fine china, music, sewing, small gatherings, and personal thanks from each nurse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Mrse Oolopah Burner
Johns Hooking
Women of Signal Corps Sail for France on Government Transport
Pacific coast women form the fourth unit of the Women's Signal Corps sailing mid June with an American army detachment. More than thirty from California and Washington join sixty total. eighty percent are college graduates from Stanford UC and other institutions. The unit, part of 250 accepted from 7000 volunteers, will be housed at Hotel Petrograd Paris YWCA Hostess House before assignment to posts. some will remain at YWCA Hostess Houses in France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific Coast
War Department
California
Washington
France
Women's Signal Corps
Leland Stanford
University of California
Paris
Young Women’s Christian Association
Petrograd
Y. Woc
Agen
War Worker Recounts First Night Air Raid at YWCA Hostess House
Mies Ooloouh Durner a wartime worker with the YWCA recalls witnessing an air raid on her first night at the YWCA Hostess House in Paris. She explains floor wardens, alarms, and the rush to cellars as residents faced the alert with a mix of fear and curiosity during the German raids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mies Ooloouh Durner
Young Women's Christian Association
Eluba
France
Red Cross
Juet
Hostows House
Petrograd Hotel
Fireworks or bombs over Paria during barrage attack
A witness describes stepping onto a balcony as a barrage fire erupts with a sky full of fireflies. Planes approach and bells ring in Paria as the observer is dragged away, while streets repurpose as a scene of fear and relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tance
Paria
YWCA Hostess House Reunion Beats Divorce Court
At Camp Funston the 21 year old soldier returns to the YWCA Hostess House to find his mother and, unexpectedly, his divorced parents Mary and Tom T reunited after eight years. The touching scene ends with a family embrace and a shared pride for the son’s Army service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Funston
Father
Mary
Tom
Mary T
Tom T
United States Army
Hostess Houses Bring Dignity to Colored Soldiers
The YWCA operates Hostess houses at camps including Camp Funston to provide hospitality for colored regiments. Colored leaders, educated women, and college graduates supervise, enforcing rules such as no smoking and hat removal. The centers serve as social standards and show best practices in entertaining and service under Miss Evan Bowles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Funston
Evan Bowles
The
Y. W. C. A. Praised by French Officers in Paris
In Paris at the Inter Allies Club a French officer praised Y. W. C. A. war work in France. He cited the aid to French women in munition factories as a wonderful effort carried out without fanfare. He singled out Miss Jacobson for her notable service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Inter Allies
Paris
Carminat -T
Miss Jacobson
W. C. A. Official Uniform Described for War Work
Mrs. Howard Morse announces a tailor made uniform for traveling secretaries of the YWCA to wear during war work. The outfit includes a whipcord suit with the blue triangle on the sleeve, a tailored blouse, white madras shirt, blue cravat, a black tricorn hat with blue trim, walking shoes, and Nuehner pockets. The War Work Council endorses the outfit with TAC authorization from the Commission on Training Camp Activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poronfier
Y. W. CG
A. Oglioh
Mra
Howard Morse
War Work Council
Commission On
Local fair draws visitors from surrounding towns
Burlington resident M M Raiter and Greybull duo Jesse Linn with John, Warren Dalley with wife from Paint Rock, and others from Greybull Worland and Medicine Lodge attended the fair yesterday. Caspar attorney H B Durham handled town business while Z Willard Richards did business in town all week. Hyattville’s G H Berry left for home after a great fair. Riverton’s Co E Hall and wife visited his parents. Lost Studebaker tire and rim advertised. Bertha Vandevender left for Laramie for O E S grand lodge meeting.
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Jesse Linn
John
Greybull
Warren Dalley
Paint Rock
Bertha Vandevender
Laramie
O. E
Grand Lodge
Special Rail Rates for Midland Empire Exposition
Government sets fare and a half round trip on lines into Billings for the Midland Empire fair. Tickets available September 10 to 21 with season passes for Sep 17–20 at $1.50. single admissions 0 cents. Children over 7 and under 15 pay 25 cents. younger дети free. no charge for private vehicles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ines
Blooded livestock to exceed million at Midland fair
The Midland fair promises a record showing of blooded livestock with estimates surpassing one million dollars. Notable exhibits include the famed Treveforde owned by A B Cook of Townsend, with enhanced facilities for cattle, horns, hogs, and sheep. The event highlights advances in scientific breeding across the northwest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sthmiulus
A. B. Cook
Townsend
Northwest
Assessor Compiles Levy For County And Districts
County Assessor T J Jones releases the annual levy figures covering state, county, school, library and bond interest. Districts listed include Byron Kane Lovell Shell Himes Upper Kane Lower Germania Hyattville Manderson Basin Gould Otto Burlington St Joe Avent Cowley Denver Rairden Upper Germania Croeier Greybull Lower Beaver Raymond Bonanza Medicine Lodge Mercer and other special school and bond items with city shares noted. Visitors A John Wolnts and family of Paint Rock and A Chilcott and Frank Watore of Kane attended the fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Jones
Byron
Kane
Lovell
City
Shell
Himes
Upper Kane
Lower Germania
Hyattville
Manderson
Basin
Gould
Otto
Burlington
St. Joe
Avent
Cowley
Denver
Rairden
Ooods
Upper Germania
Croeier
Greybull
Lower Beaver
Raymond
ONSS
Bonanza
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C. A
Women’s Signal Corps
Vy. W. Co. A
Hostess House
Cc. A
M. M. Raiter
C. KE. Shaw
J.©. Norris
Adrian Smith
Worland
W. T. Whaley
Wm. Rannels
H—Z
H B. Durham
Casper
Willard Richards
Thermopolis
A. C. Burgess
Family of Medicine Lodge
W. H. Wyman
Son Gay
Trapper
F. C. Emerson
Washakie County
W. R. Berry
McDonald, Kas
Jim Allen
Paint Rock Country
Ra Roy Suher
Utica
Kans
G. H. Berry
Co. E. Hall and Wife
Riverton
Studebaker
Billings
Rious Services
Thrift
Depen
Poverty
Tate Ane
Red Gloster
Will M. Rhodes
Sheridan, Mont
Cardwell- McDonald Horse Co
Medicine Lodge
Mercer
John Wolnts
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