The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-12-27
WILL CONTINUE
ONE MORE WEEK
RED CROSS EFFORT EXTENDED
TO NEW YEARS DAY
NEED SEVERAL THOUSAND
New Names Coming In Rapidly, But
More Time Required To Reach
Quota Assigned to Mahaska
County

Although the national drive for
100000 Red Cross members ends
this evening, Bob" Shanahan of the
Oskaloosa Commercial Club, announc
ed this morning that the campaign
will continue in Oskaloosa until New
Years Day.
Already 1922 new members have
been enlisted in Oskaloosa and Maha-
ska county. Saturday over 1000
names we're turned in the Red Cross
headquarters, and hundreds Of peo-
pie were enrolled Sunday. Early this
morning names were pouring into the
office of the Oskaloosa Chapter, and
indications were that tonight would
see almost 1000 enrolled.
List Grows Daily
Oskaloosa is responding generously.
Many more business houses and con-
Germs added their names to the 100
| per cent roll today, while countless
homes are now displaying the 100 per
cent banners.
From the rural districts the response
is equally as generous. Almost every
community has announced enroll
ments. The interest in the Red Cross
| is widespread.
Booster Meetings
Saturday night booster meeting
occurred at Peoria. Iowa. and III names
were secured for the Red Cross. Rev.
w. Fl. Weirsing was chairman of the
meeting. The church was packed.
and great interest in the Red Cross
vas aroused. From the community
some 800 names have been secured,
and over 5000 has been pledged to-
ward the Red Cross budget for 1918.
George True, president of the Oska-
Ioosa Red Cross Chapter and Bob
Shanahan, Commercial Club secretary
attended the rally.
George True and "Shanahan al
50 attended the Red Cross rally at
Barnes City Sunday evening. Forty
seven members were signed at this
Meeting and about $3.50 was raised
towards the budget.
The Rev. A. M. Lewis spoke at La
konta Sunday evening, and reports a
good meeting. Misunderstanding in
connection with the work of the Rec
Cross were Strengthened out, and the
community again organized for the
work. .......
The Rev. Alexander McFerran, who
attended Red Cross meeting at Bluff
Creek Sunday afternoon, reports en-.
listing about IS members.
Get New Buttons
Bob" Shanahan attended the meet
ing of the Sammies Mothers Club at
the City Hall Sunday afternoon, and
after making a talk in the interests OF
the Red Cross distributed the new 1918
Red Cross buttons among the war
mothers.
Oskaloosa churches made a special
call for Red Cross members during
the church services Sunday. A num-
Der of names were added to the roll
in this manner.
New 100 Per Cent Members
The following names have been
added to the 100 per cent honor rofl
OF Oskaloosa establishments and con-
Germs who have every member in the
Red Cross:
A. P. Conrad.
H. d. Parker.
Greenway & Dow.
f. e. Colville.
f. Bernick, Jr.
Penn School of Commerce.
DIR. s. w. Clark.
Bills Shoe Shop.
Oskalssoa Savings Bank. ,.
Ralph O'Hara.
Woolworth Company.
Carbon Construction Company.
Hyett-Synhorst Co.
Lyric Theatre.
l.. T. Shangle.
e. ]. Mason.
H. S. Rhynsburger.
Penn College.
Read-Mac nald-Brewster Co.
Maude Jones Vogue Shop
DIR. ]. H. Bennett.
Dwight Beaman.
]. w. Hunt Marble Co.
DIR. Childress.
c. V. Hedlund Grocery.
Oskaloosa Bus & Transfer Co.
] Western Mfg. Company.
M. & st. L.
p. w. Sparks Company.
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