Iowa Woman Farm Expert Wins Grand Farm Exhibit Honors
Fannie Klinck of Clarksville Indiana won top honors at the Dry Farming Congress and Soil Products show after repeated success at the Iowa State fair. She competed against male exhibitors, led in 108 field products and 35 fruit and 35 garden exhibits, and later served as president of the National Congress of Farm Women. She describes farming as a calling passed from ancestors and the reward of mastery over land and duties beyond money.
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Iowa
Kansas City
Des Moines
Fannie M. Kiinek
Clarksville
National Congress of Farm Women
Red Cross
Mrs. Klinck
Peoria
French War Orphan Letter From Verdun to Washington County Ladies
A French boy adopted by East Cedar Township ladies expresses gratitude for ongoing aid in a February 1919 letter from Nantes. He recalls his father killed at Verdun in 1916, describes scarce wartime goods, school life, and plans to send a photo as he nears ten years old, thanking the benefactors and the ladies.
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East Cedar Township
Charles Cherry
Nantes
France
Madame
Verdun
Cedar Township Women Close Red Cross Work
The Cedar Township Knitters ended Red Cross work with a meeting at Mrs. Busby home. Reports show 1681 pieces produced including bandages skits and towels. 296.44 dollars raised with 34.13 on hand. The group formed The Cedar Township Community Club with 16 members and officers led by President Mrs. Clayde Knapp.
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Cedar Township
RED Cross
Busby
Camp Dodge
Marn
Eine Ic Beeen Aele
Garment Department
Clayde Knapp
Merle Eckles
Charlie Faulkner
John Kurtz
Dee Quinn
Charles Cherry
Newt. Benson
Fashion Admits New Skirts Are Ankie-Cuffs
The piece notes fashion circles labeling skirts as Ankie-cuffs and describes adding ankie cuffs and handcuff styling to a sand colored twill for spring. Designers emphasize button rows and hip panels to break up the lines of the garment.
Fortnightly club Afternoon Literature program notes
The Fortnightly club outlines two upcoming Afternoon Literature meetings. On April 7 activities include a Russia focused talk on Russia's interests Lithuania and The Ukraine People and a reading of Mazeppa, with host Mrs. Heinzman and Mrs. Siberts as organizers. On April 21, hostess Mrs. C W McLaughlin presents Efforts to Avert War featuring Grey's Austria Russia with Mrs. Lytle assisting.
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C. W. McLaughlin
Grey
Austria
Russia
Lytle
French Woman Recalls Loss in Vaux Ruins
Mrs. Mary Fisher sent comfort bags to refugee women in France and received a letter with a photo of Vaux in the Chateau Thierry area. Mme V Viart writes of a demolished home, widowhood, two children, and losing all business wealth as war wrecked the village.
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France
Mary Fisher
Vaux
Chateau Thierry
Mme. V. Viart
French Problems and Women’s Industrial Role in France
New York YWCA secretary Emma Chapin reports that French women are now part of the industrial workforce, earning independence and seeking equal wages. She cites Mme Herriot and Mme Jusserand for expanding home employment and argues that closing eyes to the truth will not solve the issue.
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America
France
Emma Chapin
New York City
United States
Mme. Herriot
Lyon
Mme. Jusserand
Evening Literature Department Meets At Mrs Wilson Home
The society gathering featured talks on Italy and Alsace Lorraine since 1870 plus a reading on Restoration and Reconstruction of France. Miss Johnson introduced the postponed topic, Miss Woodford spoke, Miss MacGugin read her paper, and Mrs Miller offered a concise treatment of notable French leaders. Mr and Mrs Kyle hosted twelve guests at a noon three course dinner. Nearby, attendees visited the new school house. out of town guest Mrs Simpson of Centerville attended.
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F. L Wilson
Susie Johnson
Italy
Ella Woodford
Alsace
Lorraine
France
Esther MacGugin
J. H. Kyle
Lulu
Luella Kyle
A. M. Simpson
Centerville
Film Fun Recaps A Night Of 16 Announcements And 3 Murders
In one evening the page highlights 16 forthcoming attractions 48 close ups of the leading lady 22 of the leading man 12 of a wonder child 620 people enter cars and 620 exit cars six eternal triangles 11 mistreated wives nine unappreciated husbands eight brides tied to lords three murders and one hanging in a single film page summary.
Social Calendar Highlights Week Events
The week features weddings and many club gatherings. Miss Mae Dill marries Everett Smith tonight at the bride’s Washington Boulevard home, while Fortnightly club and Baptist Senior Worth While Girls host events. Wednesday includes embroidery, Mothers’ club meetings, a 10 cent social, and DAR talk. Friday schedules include bridge and social clubs, a Haskins church entertainment, and a Rebekah basket supper honoring discharged service members.
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Miss Mae Dill
Mr. Everett Smith
Washington Boulevard
F. L. Wilson
Viola Burch
Worth
Lloyd Lytle
H. A. Otto
Women's Missionary Society
First United Presbyterian Church
French orphans adopted in Washington county
Mrs. R. E. Dougherty reports five war orphans adopted during the past week by Washington county families. The Richmond Red Cross auxiliary led by Mrs. A. A. Eglin and treasurer Mrs. Will Chapek supports four orphans. Stringtown School Crawfordsville adopts one orphan in memory of Miss Ella Schantz.
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R. E. Dougherty
Washington County
Richmond
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Cabin
Heavenly Father
Tg Eethet
Mazie Stewart
van Dyke
Miss Rownd
Hilda
Mrs. Hillhouse
Alescendra Laboureau
P.S
Alescendra Labourean
WANT
Kostess
Heinzman
Lithuania
Ukraine
Mazeppa
Siberia
Siberts
Hull Vs
Republic
Brown
Miss Shields
Vv. Viart
Sata Toe
Klein Klothing Ko
J. C. Wright
South of Town
Embroidery Club
L. A. Jones
Mothers’ Club
Women's Relief Corps
Moose Hall
Stella Gallagher
Daughters of the American Revolution
Julia Cavender
Cora Smeltzer Allen
Grace Hill Ladies’ Aid Society
Frank Beatty
Goo Times Club
The
Ladies Aid of the Christian Church
Mrs. Fields
Young Women's Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
H. I. Ward & Co
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