Louise Dillingham supported agricultural efforts through women-led initiatives tied to the Food Commission. She led community campaigns to plant “war gardens” and organized local competitions to encourage families to grow and preserve their own food. Her social influence helped normalize home food production as a civic duty, particularly among Honolulu’s middle and upper classes. She was also active in organizing canning clubs and nutrition classes for women.
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jillradke
Jill Byus Radke has written about Hawaii's historic places for over 25 years. Before becoming the President of Apuakea Communications, she was the Public Affairs Manager at Aulani, A Disney Resort, the Director of Communications at Bishop Museum, and the Director of Development at Historic Hawaii Foundation. She's also held leadership roles at Kaiser Permanente, Macmillan Publishing, and the USS Missouri Memorial Association. She graduated from Harvard University with a Masters in Business Management, from Indiana University with a Bachelors in Journalism, and she did her graduate studies in historic preservation at the University of Hawaii.