Women of Washington County Share Week's Socials and War Aid
A Washington County women page lists club gatherings from Monday through Thursday including Pythian circle picnic at Sunset Park and various church and civic group meetings. It notes a nationwide war effort urging each woman to donate tea towels for surgical dressings sent to front line troops, with Washington chapter reporting two thousand packets in June and July.
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Pythian Circle
Sunset Park
Carolyn Hamilton
Young Women’s Missionary Society
First United Presbyterian Church
Bers
J. B. Crail Dry Goods
P. Berdo
Camp Dodge
Washington
Drying Fruits and Vegetables to Save Surplus in 1918
The article explains home canning and drying as essential wartime thrift. Drying reduces weight and bulk of fruits and vegetables, resists freezing, needs no special containers, and preserves food across seasons. It outlines gradual temperature changes and air circulation, noting delicate berries require care to avoid juice loss.
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America
Principles of Proper Home Drying for Fresh Produce
The text emphasizes choosing first class materials for drying, speed in processing from peeling to drying, and strict blanching to preserve color flavor and nutrition. It warns against hit or miss methods, stresses continuous heat and air flow, and explains how proper ventilation prevents cooking rather than drying.
Table compares protein from foods to one quart of milk
Specialists in the Department of Agriculture present a table equating protein from various foods to one quart of milk. It shows amounts such as seven ounces of sirloin steak and six ounces of round steak to equal the protein in a quart of milk, with other items listed accordingly.
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Department of Agriculture
Letter from French mother to American adopters note hope
The letter, dated July 1 1918, from Miss Cora Masson translated for Mrs Dougherty, thanks her for kindness shown to two French girls. It describes Hermine and Ida, their ages, appearances, schooling, and need for support, and expresses hope for victory in the war with American help. The letter mentions Sauveterre, family separation by war, and gratitude to allies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kooking Klub
Cora Masson
R. KB. Dougherty
Madam Dougherty
Hermine
Sauveterre
France
Mr. Cadier
Ida
Peculiar Auto Trip Experience From Estes Park
A popular school teacher recounts a Colorado trip covering 150 miles in an open auto in Estes Park. She wore Velvetina vanishing cream and face powder on exposed areas but suffered sunburn on shoulders neck and arms. She praises Velvetina products as protection and mentions a Velvetina complexion guide.
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Colorado
Estes Park
Ele
Adv
Optimistic Thought Remains Amid Invasion of Right
A concise maxim asserts that every infringement of rights has a remedy, underscoring hope and lawful recourse. The statement frames injustice as solvable through due process and rightful remedies.
Woman's Auxiliary Meets at Hospital Rest Room
The Washington County Hospital auxiliary held its regular monthly meeting with Mrs J B Crail presiding.Treasurer reported 150 dollars in funds and praised bedside tables donated at 60 dollars as a long awaited aid. 30 workers staffed surgical dressings and 25 volunteers expected tomorrow to finish Front Line Packets wrapping by noon.
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Woman's Auxiliary
Washington County Hospital
J. B. Crail
Presid
Treasury
A. R. Dewey
President's Cousin Joins Red Cross Desk Post
A photograph shows Miss Helen Woodrow Bones, cousin of the president, leaving the White House daily to work as information desk girl at the District of Columbia Red Cross headquarters. She previously did canteen work and helped in serving treats to soldiers passing through Washington.
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Helen Woodrow Bones
White House
District of Columbia
The
Red Cross
Resistfrur
Washington
Also Mentioned on This Page
Washington County
Second United Presbyterian Church
W. R. Sawhill
Miss Olsen
Good Times Club
J. N. Phillips
D. A. Huber
Lexington Red Cross
May Carlson
Chapter 1
Navajo Club
Helen Wilson
P. EF. O
W. D. Hesseltine
Clover Leaf Club
Rainbow Club
Carl Libe
Gilmore Cherry
Lexington
W. KF. M.S
al Sowash
Ladies Aid Society
J. S. McElhinney
Baptist Mission Circle
Mila Bolivalents
efEs
Dr. Anderson
Letha Taylor
Chester Patterson
Loretta Walker
Laffer
Louise Cunningham
Eva Livingston
Stranahan
Helen Cunningham
Miss Allison
Steck
W. W. Wilson
Dempsey
J. M. Godfrey
Elizabeth Dawson
Marjorie Cunningham
Miss Swift
Martha Godfrey
Martha Chalmers
Elizabeth Bell
Rathel Gibson
Rehmel
Evelyn Gibson
Washington, Iowa
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