The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-04-19
RED CROSS WORK
Is PROGRESSING
Impossible to Secure Tape for
Housewives but Ladies are
Busy at Other Things

In spite of the lack of materials, tn,
ladies in charge of Kcnnewick's Rec
Cross work report very satisfactor.
progress. 1t has been impossible t,
get tape used in binding the ''house
wives" consequently this part of thu
work has been delayed. All the ar
ticles used in stocking the housewives
have been purchased as have the 9th.
er materials with the exception Of the
tape. The Seattle branch of the Ma.
tional Red Cross reports that it is
impossible to get this tape on the
Coast and deliveries from New York
are being awaited. u
Local workers, however, have not
been idle while waiting for this ma
terial. To date there have been turn.
ed in to the committee 176 ice bag
covers, 148 hospital property bags, 95
handkerchiefs, 45 substitute hand
kerchiefs, 10 tray cloths and 3 nap
kins. In addition to these many ar
ticles have been completed but not
yet turned in to the committee.
Many of the ladies, it seems, do not
understand that several Of the ar
ticles are to be made from old mater
ials and that these articles are as
much desired as are those made from
new materials. One article which the
Red Cross emphasizes the need Of is
the substitute handkerchief which does
not even require a hem. From those
who do not have time to make any Of
the articles the committee will be
pleased to receive any old materials
that may be utilized. Any old linen
or muslin freshly laundered will be
acceptable. Those wishing to maze
donations of materials should report
to Mrs. E. r. Carnahan or Mrs. ii w.
Nelson. 81 aiaN
Specifications for the articles de-
sired follow: 1
Tray cloths, 15x22 inches, and nap
kins Ia inches square, hemmed. Made
of old table linnen.
Handkerchiefs, Is inches square,
linen or cotton.
Substitutes for handkerchiefs, IS
inches square, unhemmed, old linen or
muslin.
Articles made Of old linen may also
be used in an emergency for surgical
dressings. The material should there
fore be freshly laundered and boiled.
Property bags for hospital use, 18x
20 inches of heavy washable materials
such as heavy ginghams or light
weight cretonnes, with double draw
strings of tape.
Hot water or ice bag covers 13 x15
inches made Of canton or outing flan-
mel, finished with draw string at top.
All articles MUST be ACCURATE
as to size or they will be rejected.
It should be understood that the
Red Cross Auxiliary is not ID. A. r.
organization, but is truly a commun-
ity organization. There is no fixed
rule of membership, but every contrib
utor whether the contribution be mon
ey, materials and work is considered
a member and is invited to make sug-
gestions and to have voice in the
management of the local campaign.
As the Thursday afternoon meet.
ings at the library have been held for
the purpose Of receiving completed ar
ticles or handing out new materials
and not for the transaction Of busi-
ness, Mrs. Averill Beavers, the presi-
dent, has designated the fourth Thurs
day afternoon of each month as a
regular business meeting. Everyone
who is interested in the work is re-
quested to attend these meetings and
all suggestions for making the work
more effective will be given consid-
Grafton. Mrs. Geo. ID. Peters has re-
signed as secretary, and Mrs. Edward
Sheppard has been named to act as
secretary until the business meeting
next Thursday. Mrs. Peters still re-
tains the Office Of treasurer.