Evanston Community Kitchen Sparks Dinner Experiment
In Evanston Illinois a new community kitchen experiment opens in the town center with meals prepared for delivery to homes. The pilot involves Northwestern University affiliates, local clubs, and residents, aiming to replace hired cooks with volunteer and paid labor across planned meal lines.
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Linustnes
Mra
William S& Carson
Mra PD
Milan
Alyeees
Ocrant
Jean Grant
Northwestern University
Rufus. Dawes
M. H. Dewees
University Coeds
Phi Delta Theta
Sigma Alpha
Mystery Man of the AEF Stirred Joy and Sorrow in Mount Vernon
Widespread gossip swirled around a figure dubbed the mystery man of the AEF as mothers and families, including Mrs Kine Mhitige of Deometon and Mrs Allipe of Yonkers, watched him depart for France after his reported disappearance. Friends and kin, including Roland Phillips and Mrs Helen Philips of Plushing, hold hope despite conflicting reports of his fate. News wires and public notices traced rumors, while a broader tale of wartime loss, grief, and the call to duty framed the era’s shared sorrow and resilience.
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Waland Prip
Oller
Mount Vernon
Hreet
Roland Whillipe
Pluebine Lo
Kine Mhitige
Deometon
Mis
Allipe
Yonkers
Bach Bed
Holand Philige
Philip
Deane Son
Philips
Hare
Eldiere
Rome
Sherman
Woman's Land Army in Nebraska Impresses Farm Work
A Nebraska Woman's Land Army unit fosters farm production amid wartime demands. Members learn to milk cows, tend livestock, and perform laundry and other chores on local farms, with one worker covering 19 miles to reach Eden on Cttheere farm. The story highlights patriotic effort, shifting gender roles, and rising bachelor farmer needs as rural communities adapt to wartime labor shortages.
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Farling
Helen
Howe
J. Cain
Eden
Nebriskn
Red Cross Canteen Wedding Pictured In War Era
A wartime Red Cross canteen wedding is described with vivid details. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs J A Powell, wears white and is escorted by Red Cross workers, while Sergeant Deal and former student Wilmer are noted. The tale recounts a simple, joyous ceremony amid war’s shadow, with guests, a gold sword for the cake, and a rare homefront wedding atmosphere.
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AL Powell
Rapid
Elorer
Deal
Port Pxwige
Cracky
Kel Cross
Mal &. Stanton
Red Cross
Geneva Farmer Tags Along to Chicago Court
James Anagnosiopas of Geneva visits Chicago after a paper mutters his name in a federal case. He is mistaken for an indicted man, endures a chaotic court pickup, and is promptly released after officials untangle the mix up. He returns home content to stay in Geneva rather than the big city.
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James Anagnosiopas
Geneve
Ted
Federal Court
Chicago
James
Federal Building
Clerk Clanesen
James Anaghes
Geneva
Haffy
Marshal Bradley
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