GFWC History Timeline : 1868—2015 GFWC emblem
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1917 — The Council of National Defense appoints GFWC President Ione Cowles (1916—1920) to its newly—created Woman's Committee. Collaborating with the YMCA, GFWC creates the Overseas Service Unit of about 100 young women to assist with the war effort.

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