, 1917-12-20
Red Cross

There are stories afloat, In our To-
cality as well as in different parts of
the country, that sweaters n other
knitted garments turned in to h Red
Cross have been found in pawn shops.
This is emphatically not true. Any
garment turned in to the Red Cross is
sent to IA field representative of each
of the camps, who sees that all articles
reach the soldiers.
We are, therefore, strongly urged to
send all our garments to the division
supply bureau and not to the camps
direct, as workmen or others might ap-
propriate the articles.
Then, again, if a sweater or a pair
of socks should be found in a pawn
shop, it might develop that some boy
needing money had sold his sweater.
But even so, this should not reflect on
the Red Cross society, nor deter us
from working.
1T is evident that rumors and in
uendoes critical and calculated to en-
barrass the Red Cross are being indus
triously circulated as part of d def
mite anti-patriotic propaganda" and it
is up to every member OF our society
to deny these rumors or to u them
down to their source, which NJ doubt
will be found to be pro-German.
So now ut this time of our great
Christmas drive, let everyone work
with us, and don't listen to rumors
in most cases have no foundation.
1.-THE American Red Cross is being
run as an open book. 1t a no secrets"
and is making IN effort to serve man
kind, nurse the sick, cheer the lonely,
and relieve the families as well as the
soldiers, and all as economically a s it
can be done.
Back us up! Join the Red Cross
all you need is "a heart and a dollar"
WINIFRED DAVIS,
Chairman Platte Valley Red Cross.
No person who is 100 per cent Amer
lean will fail to join the Red Gross this
week.
A recent report of the secretary
shows a working fund of 5000 now on
hand.
The committee will ship out on the
Monday train los hospital garments
and 131 knitted articles.
Mrs. Mckee was a visitor at the Sat
urday meeting. She presented the so
ciety with $500 to go toward the Red
Cross work.
Mrs. frankie Scott wishes all ladies
having Red Cross garments to try to
have them in by next Saturday, as she
wishes to ship them to headquarters
before Christmas.
The local Red Cross has handled over
$500 taken from this territory since its
organization a few months ago. This
has largely been spent for hospi-
tai garments and yarn for knitting.
The chapter has decided to hold open
house in the Red eros hall on New
Years we There will be music, cards
and dancing, refreshments will be
served to all free of charge, and every
is invited to come.
There will be no more regular meet
ings of Ii chapter until January 5,
1918, when the ladies will hold one of
their teas. Everyone is invited to be
present on hat occasion anG help us
make Il good start for the new year.
The Red Cross dance, picture show
and supper last Thursday evening was
IA most successful affair from every
angle and the chapted netted sol. 80. A
vote of thanks from the society is Civ
en- Mr.. johnson for the use of the hall.
to Misses Doggett and Watt, Mrs. Cot
Ter and Mr.. Wilcox for music furnish
ed during the evening, and to the many
ladies who so kindly gave their time
II energy to making the affair such
Il complete success.