Letters from Dr Cora Allen in France Describe War Refugee Aid
Mrs John Smeltzer shares letters from her daughter Dr Cora Allen who went to France in March to work with the American Red Cross among refugees. The notes recount brief visits to a Paris area home, clinic duties dressing wounds, feeding patients, and easing their spirits as trains carry wounded soldiers away.
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John Smeltzer
Corasis Allen
France
American Red Cross Society
Drew
Allen
Evryone
Dr. Allen
Paris
Flye
Aleo
Social Calendar Highlights Week Activities
The Women's Home Missionary society of the Methodist church holds an all day meeting at Mrs J M Wilson home with a picnic dinner at noon. The Littlight Bearers meet at the church at four. Mrs Charles Tucker hosts the Christian Church women at eight. The World Wide Guild plans a supper in the Baptist church dining room.
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Women's Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
J. M. Wilson
Methodist Church
Charles Tucker
Women's Missionary Society of the Christian Church
Guns
World Wide Guild
Baptist Church
Nevada Spiedel
Women'’s Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
Community Calendar Notes for July Events and Meetings
The list recalls July gatherings across Knoxville and surrounding areas. Mrs Bogess hosts the state director in honor, Mothers club afternoon meeting, LePoch Society at Mrs Whelan’s, Richmond Red Cross auxiliary social and auction at Richmond Park, and various club teas and missions group gatherings through July 11.
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Mrs. Bogess
Knoxville
Iowa
Charles Wilson
Mothers Club
LePoch Societie
Thomas Whelan
Richmond Red Cross Auxiliary
Richmond Park
Quiet morning in France reveals hope and pride
The narrator recalls a tranquil dawn near Paris with roses and poppies along the tracks. Soldiers, both American and French, stand ready to sacrifice for France, expressing strong antiwar sentiment and gratitude that the war remains distant from them.
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Paris
France
Germany
War
County WCTU Convention to meet in Clay with speakers
The Women's Christian Temperance Union county convention will be hosted by Clay ladies next Tuesday July 6. State treasurer Mrs Shadle of Shenandoah will be the principal speaker. Readings by Miss Martha Maxwell and Flora Mae Gass will entertain attendees. Further announcements will follow.
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Women's Christian Temperance Union County Convention
Clay
Shadle
Shenandoah
Martha Maxwell
Flora Mae Gass
Red Cross Notes Highlight Local Members And Fourth Plans
East Cedar Red Cross praises Mrs Mouser and Mrs David Rittenhouse for completed comfort tops and finished pieces. July meetings, parades, and auctions are announced with knitting and bandage work urged. Richmond Auxiliary schedules July 3 and 11 events and notes parade participation and time-bar hours.
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East Cedar Red Cross
Mouser
David Rittenhouse
Hall
Jessie Bishop
Red Cross garment workroom schedules Fourth of July parade
The article notes the workroom will be open Friday instead of Thursday due to Independence Day. Over 500 garment packets were completed today as June work nears completion. Red Cross workers are asked to meet Thursday at 11:00 am at the old Methodist church in uniform or white for the parade, with Crawfordsville sending garments to headquarters.
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Nouth
America
Germany
Paris
France
Anayne
Cedar Township
Red Cross
Fed Cross
M. EB
Red Cross Garment
Old Methodist Church
Crawfordsville
John Bryson
J. A. McCall
Anwyl
Canning Demonstration Scheduled Tomorrow Evening
Anna Olsen the county home demonstrator will demonstrate canning tomorrow at 2 30 in the room above the city fire hall. She will show cold pack canning of peas and beans and invites all interested to attend.
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Mises Anna Olsen
Portsnighly Comepore Seeks Comfort Bags for Refugees
Portsnightly Comepore club members are invited to donate items for comfort bags for French women refugees. Contributions will be turned in within a few days. Mrs. Fred Reid can provide information at telephone number 09 Blue.
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Fred Reid
Canning String Beans: selection and processing tips
Instructions from the U S Department of Agriculture cover selecting tender small beans for canning and preparing them by washing, trimming, cutting, or canning whole. They describe blanching, salting brine, partial sealing, and various processing times for steam canning or intermittent boiling, then cooling and storage. Lima beans are treated similarly with added sugar and salt.
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U. S. Department of Agriculture
Training Little Children Patriotism Through Conservation
A story about thrift and conservation teaches children to use resources wisely during crisis. Barbara shares food with neighbors, reducing waste, while her family adapts a birthday cake plan to help Timothy and Granny Blake, ending with a cakeless yet meaningful celebration.
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Barbara
Timothy
Granny Blake
Granny
Barley Biscuits From U S Food Administration Recipe
Thin recipe instructions describe making barley biscuits by mixing dry ingredients with liquid, rolling to half inch thickness, cutting biscuits, and baking in a hot oven. The method emphasizes removing wheat and using barley with salt baking powder and fat.
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United States Food Administration
Valuable By-Product From Wood Chips Found
A new method extracts valuable products from wood working chips and creates paper from the residue, offering a profitable use for waste material.
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Washington County
Esiafe
Washington
Boyd Berdo
Brighton Township
Verna Guy
Ed Grayson
Baptist Mission Circle
Woman's Missionary Society of the
First United Presbyterian Church
W. Co. T. U. Mert
Red
Richmond Red Cross
Mesdames
Wes Reiner
Wm. Koenig
A. A. Eglin
Ed Critz
Wm. Chapek
Dan Bopp
Joe Pieper
Jim Shatl
Comepore
Weo
Velvetina
Coodyct Drug Co
Omaha, Neb
Sherman Bros
NoNtchison
Uta Alt An
WSS
Sam
Mother
Birthadys
Sweepef Hoover
Callas
Iowa Gas and Electric Co
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