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Newspaper
Grand Forks Herald
Location
Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1918
Page
3
A fragment describes a fawn crepe de chine robe with a monklike large collar falling to the belt and a tamel finish. Hats worn with simple frocks crown bridal attendants and graduates, often in plain, braided lana shade and simple designs.
Miss Jane A. Delano urges trained nurses to join military service or serve as Home Defense Nurses. She cites 25,000 graduate nurses needed by January 1 and Navy demand, warning local communities to mobilize nurses for hospitals, epidemics, and public health. Also notes auxiliary visits and social happenings in Memphis area.
Very large hats of transparent fabrics top thin summer frocks, with pale pink tulle cloches, chantilly lace shapes, and organdie varieties. Designers favor wide brims, pink roses, and bright floral trims, while colors range from white to vibrant hues matching light summer gowns.
Miss Mae McCulloch reports over 300 babies examined in a four week run of health conferences. The final session at Waxhin School enrolled 43 infants. Doctors nurses and Civic League members aided, with follow up planned at University Community House to monitor growth and nourishment. The effort, urged by the Children's Bureau, aims to safeguard infant health during Children's Year. The Women's Home Missionary Club will meet tomorrow at 3 to elect officers and rehearse a Red Cross benefit at Zion Lutheran.
A former Grand Forks girl Josephine Butler of Wylie Minnesota wed Cha Olson of Hamburg North Dakota yesterday at 11 am in Louisville Minnesota. The ceremony was at Rev Father Thelton home before 24 relatives and friends. Miss Butler wore a white crepe de chine gown with a white picture hat and carried valley lilies. Attendant was William Butler, bride’s brother. Local guests included Louis Butler and family and Joe Huot. The Olsons will reside in Hamburg North Dakota.
Miss Vivian Mettler presented in a piano recital last night at Corwin Hall by Paolo Conte of Westey Conservatory. Mettler showed careful training with intelligent selection, performing Chopin Scherzo in B flat minor and Mendelssohn Concerto for two pianos, the latter with Conte at the second piano. Reba Rawson sang two songs with polished training, Margaret Van Dusen and Alice Hansen attended the YWCA camp preparations, and plans for the cottage opening at Maple Lake were described with requests for bedding and blankets.
The report describes Wounees in Paris at Hotel Petrograd during bombardments and air raids. Guests, including Americans, cope with raids, rest shortages, and shifting dormitory arrangements as Moonlit attacks unsettle daily routines. A Belgian soldier shares a flag memory, while staff like Blanche Geary ensure wakeful vigilance through raids.
New fashion notes describe cape suit ensembles with draped collars and straight skirts in silk, noting capes remain cooler for warm days. Foulard spreads to bathing suits as beach wear grows, while handkerchief linen proves durable and stylish. Smart vests avoid brocade pockets as Paisley shawls become sweater sets with matching hats and knitting bags in plaid.
The Knights Of Columbus appoint three new secretaries to manage camp duties amid rising draft numbers. Aimed at supporting draft entrants, the initiative expands staffing, with 1,700 letters mailed from one building in a single day. Weekly events include smokers, lectures, and concerts to entertain soldiers, alongside efforts to coordinate college entertainment nationwide during commencement week.
A judge in Butte, Montana will decide if the local Red Cross chapter may receive 140 dollars raised by junior activities and a school event. The case centers on whether the funds may be redirected to the national relief effort or used locally as planned.
Camp Lewis in Tacoma Washington reports a surge of national army personnel arriving for training. Officials describe arrivals, housing, and mail flow as the center of camp life, with the YMCA guiding arrangements for quarters and support services amid the draft period.
A fragment discusses a "Splendid program" in a senatorial probe with quotes about interviews, a White House rebuke, and an upcoming address. It also references the Germanic Peace System and implied political content, plus stray school and personal anecdote fragments.
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