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  • Are we unworthy the trust? [editorial]
    Are we unworthy the trust? [editorial] NewspaperText
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 7 Mar 1918, p. 6     More women should be engaged in war work.
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 7 Mar 1918, p. 6   More women should be engaged in war work.
  • As to Old Clothes [editorial]
    As to Old Clothes [editorial] Newspaper
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 26 Sep 1918, p. 4     ...
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 26 Sep 1918, p. 4   ...
  • Married Women Can Take Up This Kind of War Work
    Married Women Can Take Up This Kind of War Work Newspaper
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 26 Sep 1918, p. 7     Call for women hospital assistants at military hospitals
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 26 Sep 1918, p. 7   Call for women hospital assistants at military hospitals
  • Philatheans Sponsor War Relief Program
    Philatheans Sponsor War Relief Program Newspaper
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 5 Dec 1918, p. 3     The Watkins-Hopkins group of entertainers will give a benefit program at the Wilmette Methodist Church December 6. Proceeds will go to War Relief work. Program described as performed by Myrtle M. Hop
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 5 Dec 1918, p. 3   The Watkins-Hopkins group of entertainers will give a benefit program at the …
  • Annual Report of the Wilmette Guard [1918]: The war work auxiliary organization of Wilmette
    Annual Report of the Wilmette Guard [1918]: The war work auxiliary organization of Wilmette Text
        Report of the work performed by the Wilmette Guard and local Red Cross in support of the war effort during World War I.
      Report of the work performed by the Wilmette Guard and local Red …
  • Annual Report The Wilmette Guard: Supplemental Report 1919
    Annual Report The Wilmette Guard: Supplemental Report 1919 Text
        Supplement to the report for the year ending November 1, 1918 prepared by last year's officers.
      Supplement to the report for the year ending November 1, 1918 prepared …
  • Letters from World War I
    Letters from World War I TextImage
        Letters from Soldiers of World War I to the Woman's Committee of the Wilmette Guard: 1917-1919. The letters express appreciation for the hundreds of hand-knitted sweaters, scarves, hats and, especial
      Letters from Soldiers of World War I to the Woman's Committee of …
  • Gordon Buck, wants to sell pony to buy Liberty Bonds
    Gordon Buck, wants to sell pony to buy Liberty Bonds Newspaper
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 18 Apr 1918, p. 1, column 3     Age 10; 1215 Lake Ave.; Photo child with pony photograph
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 18 Apr 1918, p. 1, column 3   Age 10; 1215 Lake Ave.; Photo child with pony photograph
  • Organizational meeting in Wilmette Guard rooms Wednesday morning
    Organizational meeting in Wilmette Guard rooms Wednesday morning Newspaper
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 25 Apr 1918, p. 2, column 2     ...
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 25 Apr 1918, p. 2, column 2   ...
  • United War Work Drive will bring more books to men
    United War Work Drive will bring more books to men Newspaper
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 21 Nov 1918, p. 6, column 2     ...
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 21 Nov 1918, p. 6, column 2   ...
  • Date is changed for National War Census; Village has been divided into sections for the registration of Wilmette women for War Service
    Date is changed for National War Census; Village has been divided into sections for the registration of Wilmette women for War Service Newspaper
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 6 Sep 1917, p. 1, column 2     ...
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 6 Sep 1917, p. 1, column 2   ...
  • Ask more women to enter war activity; Local club leaders expected to act on Governor's proclamation calling for war work volunteers
    Ask more women to enter war activity; Local club leaders expected to act on Governor's proclamation calling for war work volunteers Newspaper
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 11 Apr 1918, p. 7, column 1     ...
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 11 Apr 1918, p. 7, column 1   ...
  • Men's Club Offers Services to Guard by Frank J. Seng
    Men's Club Offers Services to Guard by Frank J. Seng Newspaper
    Frank J. Seng, Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 8 Nov 1917, p. 7     President and directors of Wilmette Men's Club to co-operate with Home Guard in war work; Committee is appointed Hope Thompson names men to direct work of club this season: Membership Committee: Haye
    Frank J. Seng, Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 8 Nov 1917, p. 7   President and directors of Wilmette Men's Club to co-operate with Home Guard …
  • Catholic Women Told of Urgent War Needs
    Catholic Women Told of Urgent War Needs Newspaper
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 28 Mar 1918, p. 1     Woman's Catholic Club of Wilmette met March 22 at the local Woman's Club. War workers ask club members to engage in war work with enthusiasm. Speakers were Mrs. E. Fleming, Mrs. A. Starr Best. Miss M
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 28 Mar 1918, p. 1   Woman's Catholic Club of Wilmette met March 22 at the local Woman's …
  • War Film Nets Guard $269.55 Toward Fund
    War Film Nets Guard $269.55 Toward Fund Newspaper
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 20 Jun 1918, p. 4     Gross receipts of the performance of "Gerard's Four Years in Germany" at the Village Theater last week, were turned in to the treasury of the Wilmette Guard as a contribution to the present Fund camp
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 20 Jun 1918, p. 4   Gross receipts of the performance of "Gerard's Four Years in Germany" at …
  • New Trier Cadets Boost "Farm Week"
    New Trier Cadets Boost "Farm Week" Newspaper
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 4 Apr 1918, p. 1     Three cadet companies and 60 members of the Boys' Farm Reserve of New Trier High School marched in the great "Farm Day" parade of 11,000 high school boys of Cook County on Tuesday afternoon.
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 4 Apr 1918, p. 1   Three cadet companies and 60 members of the Boys' Farm Reserve of …
  • Personal Mention
    Personal Mention Newspaper
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 8 Nov 1917, p. 8     Young Ladies' Auxiliary is rehearsing for the play, "The Three Chauffeurs" Miss Marie Steret is spending the winter in Boston, Mass. Mr. and Mrs. N.P. Anderson had a surprise party for their daughter
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 8 Nov 1917, p. 8   Young Ladies' Auxiliary is rehearsing for the play, "The Three Chauffeurs" Miss …
  • Social Happenings on the North Shore by Ruth Risley
    Social Happenings on the North Shore by Ruth Risley Newspaper
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 17 Jan 1918, p. 3     Women set about war work in a serious and organized manner. Federation of Clubs of the Tenth Congressional District will meet with the Evanston Catholic Woman's Club on Thursday, January 24, at the E
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 17 Jan 1918, p. 3   Women set about war work in a serious and organized manner. Federation …
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