Training Little Children By Mothers Toy Guidance
United States Bureau of Education and National Kindergarten Association urge mothers to guide children's play. They classify toys as useful or useless and stress encouraging invention, nurturance, care of toys, and moderation to build neatness, curiosity, and moral development in homes and kindergartens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Bureau of Education
Washington, D. C
National Kindergarten Association
West Fortieth St
New York
Vute
Nara
Pearse jeRae
Thrifty Brides Benefit From 1919 Savings Push
The article notes that thrifty young women hope to marry later with funds from 1918 and 1919 savings and war savings stamps earning over 4 percent. Prices for fabrics and linens are easing, with cottons and woolens expected to drop, enabling brides to spend the same amount while investing the surplus for real money later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trousseau
Sam
Britain weighs postwar Channel tunnel project
London March 1 government deliberates a Channel tunnel under the English Channel to France as a postwar employment measure for discharged soldiers. Andrew Bonar Law, speaking in the Commons, said he discussed the plan with Premier Lloyd George as a possible government initiative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Fa Tunnel
Uoder
France
Sineng
Andrew Bonar Law
Cookee
Home of Commons
Lloyd George
Women Factor in 1919 Thrift Campaign Plans
Des Moines conference of Iowa War Savings group chairmen and executives approves placing women at the head of thrift education. Frances E. Whitley says DAR and GBE clubs will aid thrift teaching as the budget system target expands beyond stamps. Education and home outreach replace wartime drives with new saving days and flexible agency networks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa
Towa War Savings Organization
War Savings Committee of Iowa
Des Moines
Iowa
Frances E. Whitley
Webster City
P. BE. O
Campbell
Carl F. Kuehine
Denison
A. C. Smith
Clinton
W. C. C. Bagley
Mason City
L. A. Andrew
Ottumwa
C. F. Fryer
Fairfield
A. L. Killian
Cedar Rapids
Carl F. Kuehnle
Pleasant Plains Lincoln PPL Knitting Club Year End Report
The P P L Knitting club of Pleasant Plains and Lincoln districts reports a year of Red Cross and refugee aid. Thirty members contributed to war orphan support and shipments through the Kooking Klub. Thanks are extended to John Simmering Dick Lindsay Hines and Maude Brown for donations and help. Mrs W J Todd chairs. Mrs James Zeck secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. P. L. Knitting Club
Pleasant Plains
Lincoln
Ted Cross
Red Cross
Kooking Klub
Tere
John Simmering
Dick Lindsay
Hines
Maude Brown
Local Socials Highlight Community Gatherings
Last Wednesday evening March 6 about thirty friends surprised Mr and Mrs Don Rabenold at their east of Ainsworth home for a pound shower giving groceries and games and music followed by late hours. The Fortnightly club literary section met at Miss Celia Ross home for papers on Unification of Italy, Italy enters the war, Japan attitude toward the war and Belgium with a strong turnout. Mrs Warner celebrated her seventieth birthday with four daughters and families planning a surprise visit and birthday cards from her sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Rabenold
Ainsworth
Celia Ross
Italy
Edgington
Heinigman
Japan
John McLaughlin
Belgium
Whitlock
Woods
Alice Round
Anna Dawson
Cc. W. MecLaughlin
W. H. Warner
Jno. Godlove
Haskins
May Hopengardner
Harry Willotson
Paul Mundt
Washington
Warner Home
Warner
Child Study Meeting at Fortnightly Club
The Child Study department of the Fortnightly club met with Mrs. McConaughy on Monday March 16. Attendance was fairly good. The program included roll call, Childish fears, Sensitiveness in Children, Humiliating the Child, a solo by Mrs. Charles Bpeer, and a discussion on various topics centered around the roll call Childish Fears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McConaughy
D. D. Davis
Barnoske
Charles Bpeer
Havre Red Cross Auxiliary Closes After Year of Volunteer Work
In Havre the informal Havre Red Cross Auxiliary held its last meeting after a year of weekly gatherings. About twelve women attended each session, with no formal enrollment and work carried out on hospital shirts, petticoats, dark blue jackets, undershirts, convalescent robes, baby blankets, and related items. Officers included Mrs. F. A. Mayhew as president, Mrs. Will Stafford as secretary, and Mrs. Wes Myers as chairwoman of comfort kit work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Havre
Record of 513 Booze Peddlers Indicted in Indianapolis
Five hundred thirteen persons accused of transporting intoxicating liquor from wet Illinois Ohio and Kentucky into dry Indian Territory were arraigned in U S district court. This is the largest number indicted on these charges and Judge A B Anderson warned he would be more severe with violators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Social Calendar Week Mar 11 to Mar 18 Fort nightly club events
Fort nightly club hosts joint meeting of three home economics departments at Mrs. R. B. Warfel home. Mothers' club gathers at Mrs. Roy Mallory in afternoon. Seventy six Red Cross auxiliary meets at Mrs. Jennie Pulver. Ladies Aid Society visits at Mrs. Frank Gobble. Eastern Star holds regular meeting at Masonic Hall Thursday evening. Baptist Mission Circle meets at Miss Lucy Leets. Women’s Christian Temperance Union afternoon gathering at East Main street Mrs. Montgomery hosts. Rebekah club all day at Mrs. Georg Schneider’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. 8. Warfel
Mothers’ Club
Roy Mallory
Jennie Pulver
Red Cross Auxiliary
Frank Gobble
Ladies Aid Society of the Christian Church
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Hall
Ola Waters
Baptist Mission Circle of
West Chester
Lucy Leets
Montgomery
Women's Christian Temperance Union
East Main Street
Georeg Schneider
Rebekah Club
Social club hosts members and families at Swift home
Mr and Mrs James Swift entertain the social club and their families at their home in the evening. Miss Ella Sthantz and the pupils of Stringtown school invite all to their box supper and program tonight. The Ladies Aid of the Methodist church meets at 2 30 in the church parlors Monday. Mrs H C Hull will be hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Swift
Ella Sthantz
Stringtown
Crawford Township
Ladies Aid Society
The
Methodist Church
Music Apartment Fortnightly Club Evening
An evening gathering by the Music Apartment of the Fort nightly club was announced for members. The event aims to share performances and social time among attendees.
Six Bodies Recovered After Worcester Blast
An explosion at the Baldwin Chain and Manufacturing company in Worcester Massachusetts this morning resulted in six bodies recovered with rescue efforts continuing. Local authorities and workers are assessing debris as investigators search for a cause and any additional victims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baldwin Chain and Manufacturing Company
Worcester
Mass
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Washington County
Lenore R. Ranus
Sam Peach
Bere
Macy Campbell
Cedar Falls
W. J. Todd
James Zeck
Sec’y
lTioods
Faby Comforts
Indiana
H.C. Hull
Kaynee
Klein Klothing Ko
J. B. Crail
Washington, Iowa
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