. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. OCTOBKK 18, lUli. The Florists^ Review 17 ,, foif they istiok an {j])|)ortuiiity to doiii- , stratt^ their aliilitv in tliis direction. W. G. P. HE TRADE'S FIRST CHAUFFEUSE. See whom we liave witli ns today—- io trade's lirst (diaufi'euse! The war has called women into many \v and untried vocations, and it is ident that women do not siirink from turning duties which involve labor of more or less strenuous character, nor om exposure to all kinds of weather. 'omen are proviiifr also that they can :irn to understan(l machinery and they (? making good
. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. OCTOBKK 18, lUli. The Florists^ Review 17 ,, foif they istiok an {j])|)ortuiiity to doiii- , stratt^ their aliilitv in tliis direction. W. G. P. HE TRADE'S FIRST CHAUFFEUSE. See whom we liave witli ns today—- io trade's lirst (diaufi'euse! The war has called women into many \v and untried vocations, and it is ident that women do not siirink from turning duties which involve labor of more or less strenuous character, nor om exposure to all kinds of weather. 'omen are proviiifr also that they can :irn to understan(l machinery and they (? making good in positions re(iuiring . chanical skill, .strength and courage. Miss Hernice Keeler, of Canton, O., an example of a woman who has itered upon an occujjation in which omen were not employed until war- ine stress made it expedient for wom- .) to take over many of the customary ?;ities of men. Miss Keeler has enlisted in the ranks I women mobilized for war service by .,-iking the position of ciiauffenr for A. T. I'ollard, one of Canton's best vnown florists. She is serving her ?ountry by making it possible for a man ;o enlist in the new national army Uncle Sam is mustering from every vo- •ation throughout this broad land. She is the first woman to drive a florists' delivery truck and she is Canton's first woman chauffeur. Tlie occasion of tiie assumption of her new duties by this wartime chauf- feur was a spectacular one. Men, women and children observed with in- terest the progress of her initial trip iMid many congratulatidiis wore offered this j>lucky young recruit to the ranks of women enlisted for patriotic duty. She demonstrated her ellicieiicy in the management of tlie auto, wliich she operates with admirab](> skill, and she serves customers witli courtesy and |ii-omptness. A kliaki suit of militaiy design and a cap similar to that worn by dlliccrs of the U. S. army were worn by this wartime cliaufTeur. and who will (|ues- tion her light to wear tlie uniform.' A
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