The Donaldsonville chief., 1917-08-11
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RED CROSS NOTES. =

Mrs. Blanche Hopper, trained nurse
in charge of the surgical dressings at
New Orleans headquarters, was in
Donaldsonville last week and gave in
struction to the first aid class. On
Monday the following took an exam
ination in bandage work and surgical
dressings and passed successfully
Mesdames I. L. Tyree, James Armit-
age and U. J. Esneault, and Misses
Stella Haas, Juanita Noel, Freda Sim
ger and Eleonore Mire.
Mrs. Hopper is very capable wo-
man, of charming personality, and
made many friends in our midst. At
present she is going over the Red
Cross Gulf division with Mr.. Leppert
inspecting surgical dressings, and
hopes to pay us visit on her return
| trip in six weeks. The work done by
our branch was found to be highly
satisfactory.
All Red Cross members and other
| townspeople are urged to take up this
work, as the demand for bandages
and surgical dressings far exceeds the
supply.
Out of a group Of five aviators in
| the war zone, one survived. He ad-
dressed the people of New Orleans
some time ago, and among the horrors
he related was the crying need for
bandages The people of Russia used
straw, paper and grass to staunch
wounds.
This aviator asked us to knit
helmets, sleeveless sweaters and
stockings to reach above the knees.
All those who wish to knit for the
aviators, please give in your names.
Only the purchase of needles IS
necessary, as instructions and ma
terial are furnished by the Red Cross,
and knitting class will soon be or
ganized.
Working comparatively with the
Red Cross is the Blue Cross, an or
ganization Of trained dogs, of which
there. are now 10000 actively engag-
ed in service. The work of these
animals is to locate the wounded and
render service if possible. Those SOL
diers who are wounded and uncon-
scious are given stimulant from 81
phon attached to the dogs neck. 9th
ers are rolled over onto stretchers
and the attention of the ambulance
corps is attracted to them by the
dogs loud barking.
The training and maintenance of
these dogs entails q big expense,
which must be met by friends charl-
tablv inclined. The membership fee
is ST. Two dollars have already been
subscribed to this humanitarian work.
This is an appeal to you to aid US IN
training more dogs for this wonder
full work. You who have sons and
brothers can best appreciate this
need.
Mrs. Sidney Vega has been appoint
ed secretary for the month of August
replacing Miss Inez Greenwood, who
has requested a vacation for that
length Of time.
An enthusiastic meeting was held
Monday with larger number present
than has been in attendance recently.
But the demand for garments is so
great-1OOO pieces required thls
m onth from our branch, to be sent to
headquarters the last of August
that everyone is urged to assist IN
making EncSe gal i1ACASo'
necessary to be member TO snow
vour spirit of patriotism. # you wish
to help, please communicate win
Mrs. 6. b. Bentley, Mrs. F. 3.
Temann, composing the Distributing
committee, or any member of the Red
y Our chapter SO far has made a
splendid showing p.ssa Of which shsrRone we hep efe
justly proud. Please everyone "eAp
rs retain our reputation.
On July % the following garments
were sent to Red Gross headquarters: !:
rs bed shirts, 2 pairs bed socks, 80 not od
water bag covers, Is wash rags, ~
nairs pajamas. On Aug. 8 we sent IN
8 pairs flannel pajamas, los palrs
bingham pajamas, so bed Shirts ana
S mops. f o,,r
Mrs. Emma Pujos, chairman OF our
branch. has returned from Baton
:. Rouge. ' where she spent nine weeks
with her daughter, who attended sum-
mer school at L. S. U.