Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-09-27
RedC Cross Nursing
Formed Here

AS a result of organizing that has
been done mere by Miss Mae McCul-
loch, a Red Cross nurse of this city.
eight nurses are now available for inn
cording to notice from headquarters at
Washington, are to comprise emery
ency detachment No. SO. A detach-
ment includes ten nurses, but Miss
McCulloch expects that before there
is a call for service, the requisite num-
Der will have been secured. A great
many with whom h has been in COM
~munication and who expects to enter
the service, are not prepared to be
called at just this time.
In the number hat nave volunteer
ed. and will form this first local de-
tachment are Miss Matilda Hoff,, Miss
Rena Olson, Miss Alma Opheim and
Miss Sara Haugen Of Grand Forks;
Miss -Beatrtce Balm and Miss Signe
Lee Of Fargo; Miss Mary Pelky iof
Beach and Miss Carrie Goodman of
Bismarck.
There has been a good deal Of mis-
understanding among the nurses, RE-
garding the duties of the organizer,
and Miss McCulloch would like to
have misunderstanding in this direc-
ton cleared up. Her duties in relation
to a detachment end with the complete
organization Of that unit, and she con-
IiAiaSo " VI - rolAASSS y AS1i6
as there may be call for them. The
organizer does not head the detach-
ment as chief nurse, the selection Of a
chief being left until after the COM
plete organization of the unit, and the
call to service.
Miss McCulloch is in communities
ton with Red Cross nursing officials at
Washington, and is prepared to give
a good deal Of information on the sub
ject. She may be reached at her apart
ment, 419 Fifth street, or over either
telephones (42) every evening, and
will be glad to have applications from
any nurses who are interested in en-
tering the service.
A recent communication which Miss
McCulloch a received from Clara
D. Moves, director of the Bureau of
Nursing service at Washington. Con-
ltains the following, which speaks for
itself regarding the need of competent
nurses for service in our own country,
as well as in foreign fields:
w are having many requests for
nurses at the various ~cantonnaent hos
lpitals which have been organized thru
out the United States and I am asking
for our list of available nurses with
addresses where transportation orders
may be received. Their physical lam
~ination blanks will have to be on file at
this office before they can be assigned
to duty. 1t is not necessary that their
Immunity treatment be completed.
"As we are being asked for many
hundreds of nurses I would like to
have you round up as nan as possible
for this work, and I will consider that
this list is final, and that I may, with
out further communication. lend their
papers to the surgeon generals office,
stating hat they are ready to answer
La cantonment call.
aJEIGtT fAa1 N. t1A% $500 Il
brought to the attention of the nurses
Ewho have been waiting for foreign ser
vice that they will be glad to answer
this call, as we feel that nurses who
aid in u own country by looking az
ter Dur own soldiers are doing equal
" as much as those who answer for
leigh calls"
Mr.. and Mrs. James Dinnie, Nj. and
Mrs. w. II. Alexander. Mr.. and Mrs.
w. 8. Whitman, Miss Alma Treacy
and George a. Bangs left this
morning for a motor trip to the Twin
Cities and points in Wisconsin. The
men Of the party go on an of1cial
business trip to the points named
above, and afterward Mr.. and Mrs
Dinnie will go on to Chicago TO visit
forth. Mrs. alexander will accom-.
lpany them THERE. and expects te con.
tinue on to Buffalo for q visit with
relatives.
Mrs. Dinnie and Mrs. M. stanch.
HELD returned last night from Minot
where they--have been since SUNDAY
might
X 4 Il
Mrs. L, IN. Northrup OF Fargo. speni
the day here yesferday with Mrs. 3. 8
Fawcett. who is seriously i'll at the
home of her daughter. Mrs. George
BLACK
4 X 4
Mrs. Westeen and her daughters
Iva and Esther, who have been al
|IGrand Forks Bay. Bemidji. q the
last SIX weeks. returned To tehir HON,
here yesterday,
Mr. and Mrs. q. W. Crunl and their
ldaughters. Muriel and MiIlicent, viii
j1eave the city today en- route foryIex-
3jnBtons Kentucky. where they cxpect
to n1alteatheir home for an INDEFINITE
4tims Mr.. Grum has been III charge
OF tho ~clEcuiation department Of The
Herald several informal social AZ
fairs have been given fer Mrs Crurn
nd her daughters during the last few
days