Women’s Council Meets in Paris
Paris February reports the Provisional Council of the American YWCA gathering eighty leading French women to discuss conditions and needs of women. Presiding, Mrs. Robert Lansing led sessions in French with delegates from Union Chretienne des Jean Filles and other groups.
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Paris
France
Provisional Council
American Young Women's Christian Association
Edouard VII
Robert Lansing
Union Chretienne Des Jean Filles
Foyer
Y W C A Promotes World Fellowship Mission
The War Work Council of the YWCA plans an April trip to Belgium France and Italy to meet labor leaders and promote world fellowship among women. The commission includes Mrs Raymond Robbing and several prominent women from national labor and welfare groups. Florence Sling notes the war’s push for international ties and health and welfare standards for women workers.
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War Work ‘Council
The
Young Women's Christian Association
Tn Mall
Belnd
France
Italy
Raymond Robbing
National Women's Trade Union League of America
Irene Oxgood Andrews
American Association For Labor Legislation
Misa Grace Drake
National Consumers’ League
James 8. Cush
War Work Council
America
Domestic Service Courses Planned by YWCA in New York City
The Young Women’s Christian Association inaugurates training for home assistants to standardize domestic service, with eight hour days at 15 dollars weekly. Trainees won’t live with employers, receive certificates on graduation, and will study cooking, serving, care of children, sewing, and housekeeping under controlled hours and wages.
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New York City
Miss Smith
Mrs. Brown
Young Women’s Christian Association
Young Women's Christian Association
Ton Angeles
Cal
Alostesa House Opens in Germany for War Workers
A new Alostesa House in Germany serves as a residence and social center for American women war workers who have advanced to do civilian and Signal Corps work with the Army of Occupation.
Women begin YWCA foreign trade courses in New York
The New York City YWCA opens Foreign Trade courses for women focusing on South American opportunities. Classes cover shipping, trade acceptances, tariffs, consular documents, insurance, and mail order trade. The program targets after war employment, attracting New Yorkers seeking travel and financial independence.
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New York
City
South America
New York City
W. C
Uta
Death In Wyoming Casts Shadow Over Dolliver Family
George Barefoot dies of pneumonia after influenza in Wyoming. His wife and family ill. Earl Barefoot goes to assist. Dolliver community offers sympathy. Others move or travel, including J W Davidson to Des Moines area. Estherville moves noted. local townsfolk and a stormy week described with minor updates on residents and school activities.
Local notices and moving life updates from Sibley area
Mrs R Brown returned from visiting sister Mrs Drake in Sibley. Freta Weise came from Chicago to care for George Weise's family. Tom Lambert family left for Royal Wyoming. Mrs J Larsen of Spirit Lake visited Mr W Eads. Christ Jensen discharged from overseas and home. Mr and Mrs John Campbell welcomed a baby boy Tuesday. Clarence Wiley returned from Chicago with cattle. Walter Garland and Lloyd Weaver headed to Fort Dodge, back Monday. 7 C Walker and E J Olsen finished icehouses. Breen family from Sac City on Marrs farm. Leuvern family moving to Landmesser farm. Bernice Withers hosted dances and a young couples party at George Davis home. H Bond family moved near Estherville. Hyatt family moved near Grove. Bernice Withers left E J Olsen store to live with parents south of town. Mrs McGowan baby ill. speedy recovery hoped. E J Davis family from Round Lake on former Helner farm. Mrs Bringle to Lake Park for dental work and help mother settle new home. Mr Landmesser injures hand in engine. Prof Moore moved into Hyatt house. Ac McMullen and Lou Trowbridge at Odd Fellows in Sibley. Ralph Hoyer of Ames visiting family and aiding sale. Little girl of Mr and Mrs Will Sanders ill delaying move to Waulcon Minnesota. Week's shipments reportedly five carloads: Brunavold one, Jacobs and Leopold three, Walstons one.
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R. Brown
Sibley
Drake
Freta Weise
Chicago
George Weise
Tom Lambert
Royal
Wyoming
J. Larsen
Spirit Lake
Jos Breen
Sac City
Marrs
Leuvern
Landmesser
Bernice Withers
George Davis
H.bond
Estherville
Hyatt
Grove
E. J. Olsenatore
Will
Bringle
Lake Park
Prof. Moore
Aca McMullen
Lou Trowbridge
Odd Fellows
Ralph Hoyer
Ames
Will Sanders
Waulcon
Minnesota
Mr. Brunavold
Jacobs and
Leopold
Walstons
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Industrial Commission
Y. W. C. A. Foreign Trade
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Havids
Bratt
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Konda
J. Kennedy
Ford
Detroit
Walker Motor Co
Dolliver
John Barefoot
George
Earl Barefoot
Barefoot
J. W. Davidson
Des Moines
Virginia
Erege
Huntington
Will Prull
Garn
J. M. Eggers
Spen
Dowden
Clements
Lee Clark
Dakota
J. B. Mitchell
Frank Clark
Stalhs
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Electric Battery Co
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