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  • Mrs. Burton Thomas helped serve supper at War Camp Community rooms
    Mrs. Burton Thomas helped serve supper at War Camp Community rooms Newspaper
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 14 Nov 1918, p. 5, column 2     ...
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 14 Nov 1918, p. 5, column 2   ...
  • Twin daughters of Warren Pease, Beatrice and Florence, are registered as munitions makers
    Twin daughters of Warren Pease, Beatrice and Florence, are registered as munitions makers Newspaper
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 6 Jun 1918, p. 5, column 3     ...
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 6 Jun 1918, p. 5, column 3   ...
  • Local yeowoman gets big navy job
    Local yeowoman gets big navy job Newspaper
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 14 Nov 1918, p. 1, column 1     Baptiste Mueller, resident 1222 Wilmette Ave.; Daughter, Louise, gets big Navy job
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 14 Nov 1918, p. 1, column 1   Baptiste Mueller, resident 1222 Wilmette Ave.; Daughter, Louise, gets big Navy job
  • Mrs. Guy B. Morrison helped serve supper at War Camp Community rooms
    Mrs. Guy B. Morrison helped serve supper at War Camp Community rooms Newspaper
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 14 Nov 1918, p. 5, column 2     ...
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 14 Nov 1918, p. 5, column 2   ...
  • Local Women Furnish Garments to Sailors
    Local Women Furnish Garments to Sailors Newspaper
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 8 Nov 1917, p. 1     ...
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 8 Nov 1917, p. 1   ...
  • Wilmette Women Help U.S. By Registering
    Wilmette Women Help U.S. By Registering Newspaper
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 8 Nov 1917, p. 1     Over one thousand women of Wilmette registered for war work this week. The registration forwomen will continue until December 1. Comments by Mrs. C. R. Smith, Chairman of the Woman's Club of Wilmette
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 8 Nov 1917, p. 1   Over one thousand women of Wilmette registered for war work this week. …
  • Red Cross News by Mrs. B. F. Brown
    Red Cross News by Mrs. B. F. Brown Newspaper
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 8 Nov 1917, p. 2     Red Cross Knitting Committee teaches knitting and sells yarn for those wishing to contribute. The Red Cross also organizes the making of surgical dressings.
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 8 Nov 1917, p. 2   Red Cross Knitting Committee teaches knitting and sells yarn for those wishing …
  • Women in War by David Lloyd George
    Women in War by David Lloyd George Newspaper
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 5 Sep 1918, p. 6     Brief essay by David Lloyd George
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 5 Sep 1918, p. 6   Brief essay by David Lloyd George
  • Silly Prudery [editorial]
    Silly Prudery [editorial] Newspaper
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 19 Sep 1918, p. 4     Prudish women in Bloomington, Indiana, have been offended because women working in the plants producing war supplies wear overalls at work.
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 19 Sep 1918, p. 4   Prudish women in Bloomington, Indiana, have been offended because women working in …
  • North Shore Woman on Defense Board
    North Shore Woman on Defense Board Newspaper
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 27 Jun 1918, p. 6     Mrs. Charles R. Smith of Wilmette to represent district on Woman's Committee of American Defense Society.
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 27 Jun 1918, p. 6   Mrs. Charles R. Smith of Wilmette to represent district on Woman's Committee …
  • Women's Council Notes: The Women's Council of the National Defense of Illinois
    Women's Council Notes: The Women's Council of the National Defense of Illinois Newspaper
    Mrs. P.F. Lobanoff, Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 13 Jun 1918, p. 7     Of the 102 counties represented, 83 are organized; all work for the Red Cross, knit and have canning clubs and cooking demonstrations. Another county has organized the ILlinois Working Reserve Army.
    Mrs. P.F. Lobanoff, Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 13 Jun 1918, p. 7   Of the 102 counties represented, 83 are organized; all work for the …
  • Three Wise Women of Today
    Three Wise Women of Today Newspaper
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 22 Aug 1918, p. 8     ...
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 22 Aug 1918, p. 8   ...
  • Soldier Aid Report Shows Good Work
    Soldier Aid Report Shows Good Work Newspaper
    Phil A. Grau, Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 8 Aug 1918, 1, 3     Mrs. H. B. Gates, chairman of Soldier Aid Committee, presents July 1918 Statement. Soldier's Aid division now has on the Honor Roll 297 blue stars and 2 gold stars. The second gold star stands for th
    Phil A. Grau, Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 8 Aug 1918, 1, 3   Mrs. H. B. Gates, chairman of Soldier Aid Committee, presents July 1918 …
  • Woman's Committee July Report Shows Hard Work
    Woman's Committee July Report Shows Hard Work Newspaper
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 8 Aug 1918, p. 3     Ninety garments were made in July for the Italian relief by the women of the west side.
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 8 Aug 1918, p. 3   Ninety garments were made in July for the Italian relief by the …
  • Register All Boys on Illinois Farms
    Register All Boys on Illinois Farms Newspaper
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 8 Aug 1918, p. 5     U.S. Boys' Working Reserve is seeking to locate every youngster who has joined land army. The organization has supplied more than 17,000 boys to Illinois farmers this year. OF this number, only 11,00
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 8 Aug 1918, p. 5   U.S. Boys' Working Reserve is seeking to locate every youngster who has …
  • Ten Kinds of Women Slackers are Listed
    Ten Kinds of Women Slackers are Listed Newspaper
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 1 Aug 1918, p. 3     A schedule of their specific shortcomings and cure for each class.
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 1 Aug 1918, p. 3   A schedule of their specific shortcomings and cure for each class.
  • American Red Cross Against "War Chest"
    American Red Cross Against "War Chest" Newspaper
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 5 Sep 1918, p. 2     The Red Cross feels that ssecuring contributions is only a part of the purpose of a fund drive. The other is to spread the Red Cross spirit in the community.
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 5 Sep 1918, p. 2   The Red Cross feels that ssecuring contributions is only a part of …
  • "Stick to the Job" by John G. Oglesby (acting Governor of Illinois)
    "Stick to the Job" by John G. Oglesby (acting Governor of Illinois) Newspaper
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 21 Nov 1918, p. 8     ...
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 21 Nov 1918, p. 8   ...
  • French Papers Laud Work of Winnetka Relief Unit
    French Papers Laud Work of Winnetka Relief Unit Newspaper
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 21 Feb 1918, p. 2     Translated story from a paper published in the French town of Jarville praising the work of two Winnetka women, Dr. A. B Brown [Alice Barlow Brown], Madame Helene Delebecque and Miss M. Van Aken.
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 21 Feb 1918, p. 2   Translated story from a paper published in the French town of Jarville …
  • Women Report Work of Guard Division
    Women Report Work of Guard Division Newspaper
    Mrs. W. D. Laurence, Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 14 Feb 1918, p. 3     Report of the Woman's Committee of the Wilmette Home Guard from Jan. 12 to Feb. 12. Mrs. Walter D. Steele reports on knitted outfits for Wilmette military men and the American Fund for French Wounded
    Mrs. W. D. Laurence, Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 14 Feb 1918, p. 3   Report of the Woman's Committee of the Wilmette Home Guard from Jan. …
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