Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-06-12
COUNTY RED CROSS
BRANCH PERFECTED
Preliminary Meeting Held-0fficers,
Board of Directors and Com.
mittees Named.

those interested in the preliminary
work was held at the library last
evening. The permanent officers re-
Gently elected are Varick c. Crosley,
president; Mesdames w. c. Burle-
son and Harvey Pettibone, vice pres
idents; Miss Teresa L. Treat, secre-
tary, and Miss Jessie A. McMurray,
treasurer. These, together with the
following, have been named as a
board of directors: Wesley Martin,
l.. A. McMurray, Robt. e. Jones, E..
f. King, r. G. Clark, N. P. Hyatt,
w. C. Burleson, Harvey Pettibone, j..
M. Richardson and w. J. Zitterell.
1t is planned to increase the person
mel of the board as new members are
secured.
The first work of the organization
is to secure a large and representa-
tive membership throughout the
county, and a membership commit
tee of five women has been appoint
ed from each ward in Webster City,
as follows:
First ward-Mrs. F. J. Drake,
chairman; Mesdames l. w. Hyatt, W..
J. Biernatzki, w. w. Pearce, Eta
Young.
Second ward-Mrs. J. r. Kamrar,
chairman; Mesdames G. f. Leonard,
Alexander Groves, e. D. Worries, F..
A. Huddlestun.
Third ward-Mrs. C. H. Clifton,
chairman; Mesdames Geo. E. Youn-
kee, S. w. Meadow, Dan f. Shea,
John L. Peterson.
Fourth ward-Miss Leona Call,
chairman; Mesdames G. F. Tucker,
Sam r. Sheldon, Aug. F. Mueller and
Miss Ruth Merrill.
Fifth ward-Mrs. o. G. Buxton,
chairman; Mesdames Frank Rein
hardt, w. H. Richardson, Miss Emma
Glasgow.
In addition each bank in Hamilton
county has been designated to re-
ceive membership subscriptions as
we'll as contributions.
The work of the Red Cross in
Hamilton county is we'll under way
and all seem to be interested in it.
1t is the medium which the older
people may take to display their
patriotism. For the young man
there, are many military departments
he may enter; there are various
fields of activity for the younger
women But among the multitudes
whose hearts thrill with patriotism
who are compelled to remain at home
they are the ones to whom the Red
Cross appeals. They can do their
bit now by subscribing to member
ship or contributing to the cause.
The first demand is for money, and
it is hoped at least $4,000 can be
raised within the next week. Many
have already taken memberships or
contributed to the local fund. other
counties in Iowa, and some not so
large as ours, have raised this amount
or more by voluntary subscription.
There is no greater work for us to
do, and it is evident from the senti-
ment of our people that all are ready
to do their part in the great work.
Arrangements are being made for
work by the women in Webster City
and in other communities in the
county for sewing bandages and ev-
cry other equipment needed in a base
hospital Announcements of the
committees in charge of this branch
of the work will be made within a
short time. Plans are being made to
organize branch chapters in each
town or township in the county for
this work, and the president will ap-
preciate any volunteer offers from
any who will undertake the perfec-
ton of such branch organization.
The classes of membership are as
follows: Annual membership, 81;
subscription membership, annually,
So; contributing membership, annu-
ally, IS; sustaining membership, an
nually, $40: life membership, one
payment, $25; patron (life) member
ship. one payment, 500.
Our people are urged to at once
join in the great work. Red Cross
buttons suitable to be worn by men.
women and children are ready for
distribution to the members, and it
is the desire of the Red Cross to have
them worn by all, that you may show
your Red Cross colors.
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