Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-28
GRAND FORKS CHAPTER

the supplies. but the yarn prices are
SO %prohibitive that 1t is beyond the
reach of a good many of the best knit
ters. 1t has been suggested that II
other men, or any women. want to DO
a share in this particular branch OF
the relief work, they might contribute
an amount of money for the purchase
Of the yarn, which could be turned
over to some of the women who are
anxious to do the work.
Comfort Pillows.
For the comfort pillows, THOUSANDS
Of which are needed for use in the
hospitals, On stretchers, and in am
balances. to give all possible ease to
suffering soldiers, the following in
structions have been issued.
To be made Of either Did or new
material. light colored or dark. Use
firm pieces for body of pillow and
light weight for slips. Stork cloth is
very useful for these pillows. When
possible make two slips for each pill
low and pin to 1t. Do not make less
than eight inches. or more than twen-
ty-four in any dimension. Preferably
10x15 inches. For hospital trains 16x
16 inches very useful.
1t might be added that the pillows
may be of almost any medium size,
those of too large dimensions being
o0AA6A SoO1AlCs d1lu LAo SIldll SlZcH IkOI
being very useful.
For Filling.
Old muslin or lace curtains, cotton
dresses. aprons. curtains, children's
clothing. night shirts and gowns Of
knitted underwear, except 'mer's'
heavy pieces. old. silk ,petticoats,
skirts. blouses, coat. Innings. ribbons,
all pieces of~'new goods or old, toe
small to make pillows. except coarse
or wiry woolens, silk and cotton
hosiery. old bed linen and table linen.
All seams and ridges. and heavy
darned places must be cut out. Avoid
reds. Twist goods and snip in uneven
pieces and not too small. Stuff pill
lows fairly well, but not hard. AL
low for shaking up.
Surgical Dressings Class.
Women who wish to take up work
in the classes for the preparation Of
surgical dressings. have been asked to
notify Miss Margaret Morrow, who
ha consented to act as secretary for
this committee. Miss Morrow may be
reached In the office of the superin-
d OF waterworks at the city hall
over either phone, and appointments
for places in the work room any aft
ernoon between 2 and 4:30 may be
made with her. The work rooms at
the city hall provide accommodation
and equipment for but twelve work.
ers at a time, and in order to keep
these places regularly filled each day,
Miss Morrow will arrange appoint
ments for women who may telephone
to her. It is hoped that a number
Of women Of the city will be enough.
interested In h work to give n or
more afternoons each week to this
important relief activity
Women who make appointments for
the classes are expected to be provid-
ed with Overall aprons. scissors
and thimbles.
Mrs. r. D. Campbell and Mrs. c. E.
Miller, the committee on surgical
dressings have announced that the
following women will &C as super
day. Mrs: Paul johnson and Mrs.
Griggs; Tuesday, Mrs. c. J.. Murphy
n Mrs. Lovejoy: Wednesday, Mrs.
Watson and Mrs. Allen; Thursday,
MRS. Mcintyre and Mrs. j. D. Bacon:
Friday, Mrs. Kennedy and Miss Elsie
Wolfe. For the present no regular
work will be done on Saturdays.
Womcn's Mass Meet at ~"
A special mass meeting Of all the
women in the University Of North Da-
at 7:15 in Woodwork hall auditori-
UNI. Dean Ella L. Fulton has called
this meeting for Red Cross purposes,
and h women will be addressed by
Rev. r. D. Campbell and Mrs. c. E.
Miller. The Women's League of the
University. the membership Of which
includes every undergraduate woman
In the institution. recently assumed
Red Cross work for the e 8 of the
year. and it is planned that the girls
will carry on this work during the
summer after they return to their