French Girls Have For The Yankee Soldiers
Describes how French women seek American soldiers as husbands, with sergeant Harry L. Morgan recalling his experiences in France. He notes the strong, romantic pull of war time, the affection of Parisian and provincial women, and the looming return to peacetime duties as soldiers must go back to the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boone
Harry L. Morgan
Henry Morgan
Eighth Street
Morgan
France
Argonne Forest
167Th Infantry
United States
Lyons
Planting for Life: The Child and Garden Education
A classroom style piece urges training young children in gardening to connect with nature. It argues gardening teaches order, care, and life’s规律, linking plant growth to a child’s health, discipline, and spiritual development. The article cites Froebel and ends with a call to share the message with mothers nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Froebel
After War Brides Return and New ship Lines
The passage notes that despite changes, American women retain core traits and will again face suppression. It predicts stronger independence, aversion to resuming traditional marriage duties, and a cold national mood. It ends with a prophecy of ships ferrying French brides for ex American soldiers.
Woman Pharmacist Resigns After Long Bellevue Tenure
Frances Freedman, the first and only woman to hold a pharmacist position at Bellevue Hospital New York, resigns after filling over 375000 prescriptions. She married six months ago and plans to join her husband, Joseph H. Freedman of Memphis, a U.S. Marine, within days. Freedman graduated first in her class from Brooklyn College of Pharmacy in 1916 and began duties at Bellevue in February 1917, serving the city’s poor with free medical advice and prescriptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellevue Hospital
New York
Frances Freedman
Joseph H. Freedman
Memphis, Tenn
United States Marine Corps
January 1916 insanity figures show more married men and women
A Journal of the American Medical Association note states in January 1916 there were 62,683 single men insane and 26,047 married men insane in the United States. It also records 7,115 single women insane and 25,975 married women insane, arguing marriage correlated with higher insanity in women.
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United States
Journal of the American Medical Association
Pongee Washing and Ironing Instructions
Instructions for washing pongee fabrics emphasize washing the fabric the same day and ironing promptly. Do not sprinkle to avoid stains. Dampen evenly with a cloth before pressing. Silk pongee may be pressed by laying between two cotton cloths and using a medium hot iron.
Foods That Give Bulk Nutrition Advice on Spinach Preparation
The article stresses bulk in meals for preventive health and cites spinach as a top source of green vegetables. It advises preparing spinach in enameled ware, simmering for an hour with salt, draining, serving hot with butter, to avoid off flavors and ensure wholesomeness.
Lunch baskets for motor parties prove quick and popular
An enterprising woman in a small city runs a lunch-basket service for motor parties. She mails menus at 80 cents per person and delivers on short notice. Orders by phone fill within an hour and customers pick up and return baskets. Initial breakage losses led her to adjust ware choices.
Woman solves problem with enamel ware army canteens
She copied army canteens and used enameled ware, light and unbreakable. Each basket contains full gear except forks, knives and spoons. A hint for a young woman seeking summer earnings.
French Orphans Adopted by Washington County Schools
Four more Washington county rural schools have adopted French orphans and contracted to support them joining others in similar efforts. The schools include Franklin in Marion township with teacher Gladys Barr, Rubio in Clay township with Elma Vacha and Della Saur, and Living Lake and Center Schools in Jackson township with Emma Dusenberg and Loretta Walker as teachers. The orphan named Edith Reed of Jackson township was adopted in this arrangement.
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Washington County
Franklin School
Marion Township
Gladys Barr
Wayland
Rubio
Clay Township
Elma Vacha
Della Saur
Living Lake and Center Schools
Jackson Township
Emma Dusenberry
Loretta Walker
Edith Reed
Ordering One's Life In The Race Of Existence
The piece urges readers to examine their life path and motives. It asks why one is governed by forces and insists believed goals justify the effort. It concludes only a worthwhile goal justifies the strenuous pursuit and retrospective satisfaction.
Styles of playful rompers for children sizes 2 to 8
A retailer features a range of play outfits including suits rompers and coveralls in sizes 2 through 8. Available colors include khaki blue tan chambray and stifel stripe and noted for easy washing.
Social Calendar Week of May Thirteen
White Oak school house candy social this evening. Evening Home Economics section meets at 7 30 with Mrs Ralph Dougherty. Willing Workers and Ladies Aid plan socials May 14 and May 15 22. Kolah club meeting with Mrs Tessie Kerr. Just Us club at Mrs Oscar Urock home. P E K O meets with Mrs Laura Dougherty market day. Friday May social by Methodist Ladies Aid basement church inviting all members and friends.
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Women's Interchurch Committee
New Methodist Church
Sunset Park
Methodist Church
White Oak
Wellston
Alma Corpman
Home Economics
Ralph Dougherty
Lewis Beard
Ladies’ Aid Society
West Chester Methodist Church
J. D. Dayton
A. T. Augustine
R. CC. Ferguson
Herman Schulty
Frank Wilson
Kolah Club
Tessie Kerr
Bessie Wead
Oscar Urock
The
Embroidery Club Meetings Set for May 15
The South of Town Embroidery club will meet Thursday May 15 with Mrs John Wagner. Clover Leaf club members are asked to meet with Mrs Ward issley Thursday afternoon May 15. Pull attendance is desired. Bring your own work.
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South of Town
John Wagner
Clover Leaf Club
Wardissley
Century club to meet Saturday afternoon
The 19th Century club will meet Saturday afternoon with Mrs. N. L. Babcock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
19Th Century Club
Cookie Baking Tips From A Historic Note
The guide advises greasing pans and rinsing with cold water to prevent cookies from sticking. It also suggests buttering the inside of a double boiler to stop cocoa from sticking to the kettle.
Ink and mildew stain removal method
Wet the spot on white cotton and rub with laundry soap then soak in sulfur napthol solution for one day. If ink remains rinse and beat. ink will disappear. Mildew can be removed the same way.
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America
England
Maphood
Exodus
Bam
Mrs. Bertha Lewis
Sam
W. M. Keeley
Elizabeth Findley
Ralph Shannon
Keeley
Hugh McCleery
J. S. McElhinney
O. E. Helwick
Washington
Lexington Ladies' Aid Society
P. EK. O
Laura Dougherty
Acorn
Iowa Gas & Electric Co
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